From Registry-Stored PowerShell to In-Memory Cryptocurrency Mining: A Multi-Stage Infection Chain

Researchers analyzed a multi-stage infection that used Registry-stored PowerShell, DNS TXT records, PNG and WAV file payload containers, and in-memory .NET loading to hide its activity. The chain ultimately deployed an XMRig-based cryptocurrency miner while maintaining a separate C2 channel and weakening Microsoft Defender and PowerShell logging controls. #XMRig #WinRing0.sys #RealtekHDAudio.wav #sslvalidcert.com #httptls.org

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AI Cybersecurity Is Becoming a Commodity

AI cybersecurity capabilities are converging quickly, with GPT-6, Mythos, DeepSeek, Kimi, and GLM all narrowing the gap across frontier and open-weight models. The real advantage is shifting away from the model itself and toward proprietary context, workflows, evaluation, and trust that help defenders act safely. #GPT-6 #Mythos #DeepSeek #Kimi #GLM #OpenAI #Anthropic #MoonshotAI #Zai

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I Tried to Make AI Fail the CISSP Exam. It Scored 100% Every Single Time.

Erich tested ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude on 150 CISSP-style questions across all eight domains, and all three models scored 150/150. The article argues that AI can excel at recognition-based exam questions, but cybersecurity professionals still need judgment, context, and decision-making in real-world situations. #CISSP #ChatGPT #Gemini #Claude #ErichWinkler

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European Commission set to push social media restrictions, safety requirements into law

The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act to block children under 13 from social media and require stricter safety-by-design rules for platforms, including age verification, private-by-default profiles, and limits on addictive features. The plan faces support from many European governments but also strong criticism from tech lobbyists and digital…

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Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar

A new CVE may look severe, but the real question is whether it can actually be exploited in your environment before defenders validate the risk. The webinar “How to Prove You’re Ready for Mythos-Class Attacks” shows how to replace severity-only prioritization with a faster CVE-to-validation workflow for Mythos-class attacks. #Mythos…

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Paris Economic Activities Court Registry Data Allegedly Leaked

EVA Airways detected a malicious infiltration of its internal network through suspicious IP addresses on September 15, 2026, and confirmed that some employees’ names and business contact details were accessed. The company said it quickly implemented protective measures, notified regulators, and that its operations and services were not affected. #EVAAirways

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Paris Economic Activities Court Registry Data Allegedly Leaked

Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation detected a cyberattack targeting certain internal information systems on 2026-09-15 and quickly isolated the affected access points. A forensic investigation is underway with external technical support, while core operations continue normally and no sensitive personal data exposure has been identified. #EvergreenAviationTechnologiesCorporation

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Socket researchers found malicious code in the dev-main version of visanduma/nova-two-factor, a Packagist package linked to the broader PolinRider campaign that spreads through compromised developer accounts and Git repositories. The campaign uses Git-based intrusion, hidden payloads, and staged delivery to reach developer environments and later-stage infostealers, while also targeting PHP projects with a new shell_exec execution method. #PolinRider #visanduma/nova-two-factor #Packagist #LaHiRu

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