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Microsoft has pulled a buggy Windows 11 non-security preview update to investigate a known issue that triggers 0x80073712 errors during installation. KB5079391, the problematic optional cumulative update, started rolling out on Thursday to Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems with 29 changes, including Smart App Control and Display improvements. This preview update also improved Windows Hello Fingerprint […]
Attackers are now actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiClient EMS platform, according to threat intelligence company Defused. Tracked as CVE-2026-21643, this SQL injection vulnerability allows unauthenticated threat actors to execute arbitrary code or commands on unpatched systems through low-complexity attacks targeting the FortiClientEMS GUI (web interface) via maliciously crafted HTTP requests. “Fortinet Forticlient EMS […]
The European Commission has confirmed a data breach after its Europa.eu web platform was hacked in a cyberattack claimed by the ShinyHunters extortion gang. GeekFeed first reported on Friday that this breach affects at least one of the Commission’s AWS (Amazon Web Services) accounts. The Commission says the attack didn’t disrupt any Europa websites and that its […]
The Handala hackers associated with Iran have breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel and published photos and documents. The FBI has confirmed the compromise, saying that the stolen data was not recent and did not include any government data. On Friday, the Handala threat actor announced on one of their websites […]
A vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, active on more than 800,000 websites, can be exploited to allow subscriber-level users access to arbitrary files on the server. An authenticated attacker could use it to access sensitive files, such as wp-config.php, which includes database credentials, keys, and salt data, creating the risk for user data theft […]
A new info-stealing malware named Infinity Stealer is targeting macOS systems with a Python payload packaged as an executable using the open-source Nuitka compiler. The attack uses the ClickFix technique, presenting a fake CAPTCHA that mimics Cloudflare’s human verification check to trick users into executing malicious code. Researchers at Malwarebytes say this is the first […]
TeamPCP hackers compromised the Telnyx package on the Python Package Index today, uploading malicious versions that deliver credential-stealing malware hidden inside a WAV file. The supply-chain attack was observed by application security firms Aikido, Socket, and Endor Labs, and was attributed to TeamPCP based on the same exfiltration pattern and RSA key seen in previous incidents caused by the […]
A large-scale campaign is targeting developers on GitHub with fake Visual Studio Code (VS Code) security alerts posted in the Discussions section of various projects, to trick users into downloading malware. The spammy posts are crafted as vulnerability advisories and use realistic titles like “Severe Vulnerability – Immediate Update Required,” often including fake CVE IDs and […]
The European Commission, the European Union’s main executive body, is investigating a security breach after a threat actor gained access to its Amazon cloud infrastructure. Although the EU’s executive cabinet has yet to disclose the incident publicly, GeekFeed has learned that the breach affected at least one account used to manage the compromised cloud infrastructure. […]
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) announced the shutdown of AnimePlay, a major anime streaming platform with over 5 million users. Backed by more than 50 major television networks and film studios, including Disney, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros, Netflix, and Universal Pictures, ACE focuses on taking down illegal streaming services through civil litigation, […]
