Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update

Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update to address the April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes, patching 167 vulnerabilities including two zero-day flaws and updating builds to 19045.7184 (19044.7184 for LTSC 2021). The update adds Remote Desktop .rdp phishing protections, Secure Boot dynamic status reporting and a phased rollout of new Secure Boot certificates, and is available via Windows Update for Enterprise LTSC and ESU-enrolled devices. #KB5082200 #Windows10

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Mirax Android RAT Turns Devices into SOCKS5 Proxies, Reaching 220,000 via Meta Ads

Mirax, a nascent Android remote access trojan, is being spread via Meta ads that lure Spanish-speaking users to dropper pages masquerading as streaming services and has reached over 220,000 accounts. It couples full RAT functionality with a SOCKS5 residential proxy using Yamux multiplexing to enable real-time device control, credential theft via…

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AI-Driven Pushpaganda Scam Exploits Google Discover to Spread Scareware and Ad Fraud

Researchers revealed Pushpaganda, a novel ad-fraud campaign that uses search engine poisoning and AI-generated news to push deceptive stories into Google Discover and trick users into enabling persistent browser push notifications that deliver scareware and financial scams. The operation generated roughly 240 million bid requests tied to 113 domains in one…

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Google Adds Rust-Based DNS Parser into Pixel 10 Modem to Enhance Security

Google has integrated a Rust-based DNS parser into Pixel modem firmware to reduce memory-safety vulnerabilities and harden the cellular baseband, starting with the Pixel 10. The implementation adapts the hickory-proto crate for embedded use, uses cargo-gnaw to manage dependencies, and complements prior mitigations to address issues like CVE-2024-27227. #Pixel10 #CVE-2024-27227…

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Russia appears to block social media platform Bluesky amid wider internet restrictions

Russia’s internet regulator Roskomnadzor reportedly added the decentralized social network Bluesky to its registry of banned websites, the latest step in a widening crackdown on foreign online services. The block comes amid broader restrictions on Telegram, WhatsApp and other platforms, continued use of VPNs to bypass controls, and intermittent mobile internet…

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5 Ways Zero Trust Maximizes Identity Security

Stolen credentials accounted for 22% of known initial access vectors in 2025 and remain the most common way attackers breach networks. Identity-centric Zero Trust—enforcing least privilege, continuous context-aware authentication, device trust, granular segmentation, and centralized governance—limits escalation and lateral movement, reducing breach impact. #Specops #ActiveDirectory

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Europe’s Largest Gym Chain Says Data Breach Impacts 1 Million Members

Basic-Fit, Europe’s largest gym chain, disclosed a breach in which unauthorized access was detected and blocked within minutes. Personal details for roughly 1 million members — including names, contact details, dates of birth, and bank account information — were downloaded, with about 200,000 members in the Netherlands affected. #BasicFit #Netherlands…

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‘Mythos-Ready’ Security: CSA Urges CISOs to Prepare for Accelerated AI Threats

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos collapses the time between vulnerability detection and exploitation, creating the potential for near-instantaneous, AI-powered attacks that defenders are currently ill-prepared for. The Cloud Security Alliance urges organizations to use Project Glasswing’s temporary restraint to harden basics—patching, segmentation, MFA, AI-driven defenses, and tabletop exercises—before Mythos-like capabilities proliferate. #ClaudeMythos #CloudSecurityAlliance…

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Hackers Exploit Kali Forms Vulnerability to Take Over WordPress Sites

A critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Kali Forms WordPress plugin (all versions up to 2.4.9) was publicly disclosed and rapidly exploited in the wild, enabling unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary PHP via manipulated form placeholders. The flaw originates in improper validation in prepare_post_data() that allows attacker-controlled values to reach…

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Australia Social Media Ban Faces Questions as Over 60% of Kids Remain Online

New research from the Molly Rose Foundation and YouthInsight finds that over half of Australian children aged 12–15 continue to access restricted platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram despite the country’s under-16 social media ban. The study highlights weak platform enforcement, widespread active underage accounts, and mixed impacts on safety,…

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Goldman Sachs ‘Hyperaware’ of AI Risks; Working with Anthropic on Mythos

Goldman Sachs is taking a cautious, proactive stance toward Anthropic’s advanced AI model Mythos because of its ability to autonomously discover and exploit software vulnerabilities that could significantly disrupt financial systems. The bank is collaborating with Anthropic, cybersecurity partners, and other major firms through Project Glasswing to assess risks and strengthen…

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CISA Adds 6 Known Exploited Flaws in Fortinet, Microsoft, and Adobe Software

CISA added six security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog after citing evidence of active exploitation. Notable entries include an SQL injection in Fortinet FortiClient EMS observed being probed since March 24, 2026 and a Microsoft Exchange deserialization flaw that Microsoft says Storm-1175 has used to deliver Medusa ransomware, #Medusa…

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Massive Cyberattack Hits Europe’s Largest Fitness Chain, Member Data Exposed

Basic-Fit confirmed that unknown hackers accessed a centralized system storing member data across multiple countries and downloaded personal information, including names, addresses, contact details, dates of birth and bank account details. The breach was detected and stopped within minutes, affected up to about 1 million members (around 200,000 in the Netherlands),…

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