A new survey of VPN apps in the US found a worryingly large number behaving in unacceptable ways. Regular folks should know what that actually means for them.
Category: Hacks and Exploits
Chinese Implants in ZBT Routers: DarkLantern and SpeakingStone Hit the Supply Chain
VulnCheck found DarkLantern and SpeakingStone implants in the ZBT supply chain. This is built-in access on cheap routers that regular people actually use.
YouTube Just Made It Easy for Creators to Tag Amazon Products in Videos
YouTube’s CEO just announced a partnership with Amazon so creators can tag product listings. Regular folks should get ready for more shopping in videos.
Windows 11 KB5120998 Preview Packs 35 Changes. Regular Folks Should Wait
Microsoft released the optional KB5120998 preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 with 35 changes. Regular folks should wait and not rush to install.
cPanel Flaw Lets One Hosting Customer Take Root Control of the Whole Server
cPanel patched CVE-2026-65643, a critical hole that lets one authenticated hosting customer with domain controls run code as root and own the whole server.
Russian University Leak Shows How GRU Trains the Hackers Behind APT28 and Sandworm
Leaked university records reveal a Russian military cyber training pipeline tied to GRU hacking units APT28 and Sandworm. Here is what that means for you.
TeamViewer Patched Flaws That Let Authenticated Attackers Run Code on Your PC
TeamViewer patched a high-severity flaw that let authenticated attackers write files and execute code with user privileges. If you use it, patch it now.
Ring’s New Encryption Could Keep Your Doorbell Video Away From Police
Ring is rolling out a new encryption system that could limit what video it hands to police. Regular folks with a doorbell camera should pay attention.
ShinyHunters Dumps 12.9 Million Carhartt Accounts and Regular Shoppers Pay the Price
The ShinyHunters group published sensitive data from 12.9 million Carhartt accounts. Have I Been Pwned flagged the dump. Shoppers need to check it today.