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China-Linked Storm-1175 Exploits Zero-Days to Rapidly Deploy Medusa Ransomware

Apr 6, 2026

Malware
High

Microsoft says that Storm-1175, a China-based financially motivated cybercriminal group known for deploying Medusa ransomware payloads, has been deploying n-day and zero-day exploits in high-velocity

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Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements

Mar 27, 2026

Malware
High

​Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements. [...]

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Hive0163 Uses AI-Assisted Slopoly Malware for Persistent Access in Ransomware Attacks

Mar 12, 2026

Malware
High

A new malware strain dubbed Slopoly, likely created using generative AI tools, allowed a threat actor to remain on a compromised server for more than a week and steal data in an Interlock ransomware a

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New 'LeakyLooker' Flaws in Google Looker Studio Could Enable Cross-Tenant SQL Queries

Mar 10, 2026

Malware
High

A new Android malware named BeatBanker can hijack devices and tricks users into installing it by posing as a Starlink app on websites masquerading as the official Google Play Store. [...]

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China-Linked Hackers Use TernDoor, PeerTime, BruteEntry in South American Telecom Attacks

Mar 5, 2026

Malware
High

A China-linked advanced persistent threat actor tracked as UAT-9244 has been targeting telecommunication service providers in South America since 2024, compromising Windows, Linux, and network-edge de

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APT41-Linked Silver Dragon Targets Governments Using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive C2

Mar 3, 2026

Malware
High

Google Chrome will shift from a four-week to a two-week release cycle to roll out new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements more frequently. [...]

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