Chrome 146 Update Patches Two Exploited Zero-Days

The flaws can be exploited to manipulate data and bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to code execution.

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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Exploiting 369,000 IPs Across 163 Countries

A court-authorized international law enforcement operation has dismantled a criminal proxy service named SocksEscort that enslaved thousands of residential routers worldwide into a botnet for committing large-scale fraud.
“SocksEscort infected home and small business internet routers with malware,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said. “The malware allowed SocksEscort to direct internet

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Veeam Patches 7 Critical Backup & Replication Flaws Allowing Remote Code Execution

Veeam has released security updates to address multiple critical vulnerabilities in its Backup & Replication software that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution.
The vulnerabilities are as follows –

CVE-2026-21666 (CVSS score: 9.9) – A vulnerability that allows an authenticated domain user to perform remote code execution on the Backup Server.
CVE-2026-21667 (

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I replaced my router with a Wi-Fi 7 mesh model, and wondered where my dead zones went

TP-Link’s Deco BE77 is a premium Wi-Fi 7 system with blazing-fast speeds and coverage for very large homes.

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MacBook Neo proves that Microsoft had the right idea, but the wrong execution

The success of Apple’s budget laptop has a lot to do with Microsoft’s Surface RT failure. Here’s how they’re connected.

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How to enter Safe Mode on your Android phone – and why it’s critical to do so

Safe mode helps you see if a buggy app is causing your Android phone to crash, freeze, or slow down. Here’s how.

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Commercial Spyware Opponents Fear US Policy Shifting

Rescinded sanctions and reactivated contracts have created confusion about the Trump administration’s spyware policy and where it draws the line.

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US, Europol disrupt SocksEscort network that exploited thousands of residential routers

The SocksEscort proxy network allowed cybercriminals to purchase access to routers infected with malware, which they used to conceal their location and IP addresses.

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Iran MOIS Colludes With Criminals to Boost Cyberattacks

Iranian APTs have long pretended to be cybercriminal groups. Now they’re working with actual cybercriminal groups.

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Feds Takes Down SocksEscort Proxy Network Used in Global Fraud Schemes

European and US agencies dismantled the SocksEscort proxy network built on infected routers and used by cybercriminals in global fraud schemes.

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