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Zoom Workplace Patches Critical Validation Bugs Enabling Remote Privilege Escalation Without Authentication

Updates address two critical validation defects allowing unauthenticated attackers to seize higher system privileges without needing an account.

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Malware & Ransomware

.NET Cereal Malware Bypasses C2 Infrastructure to Spy on Kazakhstan, Romania Emails

Russia-linked group uses .NET toolset to intercept government emails in Kazakhstan and Romania without external command infrastructure.

Malware & Ransomware

Crypto-stealing malware: risks for remote and hybrid workers

Remote work removes physical security layers, allowing crypto-stealers to bypass corporate defences by targeting the unmonitored home environment where financial apps reside.

Malware & Ransomware

Train Staff to Spot Banking Trojans: A Practical Plan

Banking trojans hide in plain sight by manipulating what you see on screen, making visual verification the only reliable defence against financial fraud.

Malware & Ransomware

How to Evaluate Mobile Security Apps for Enterprise Protection

Most mobile security tools fail not because they lack features, but because they cannot distinguish between legitimate administrative actions and stealthy malware behaviour on rooted devices.

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Rogue AI Watch

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Cyber Attacks

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