North Korean APT Targets Air-Gapped Systems in Recent Campaign

Using Windows shortcut files, the APT deployed a new implant, a loader, a propagation tool, and two backdoors.

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Google Working Towards Quantum-Safe Chrome HTTPS Certificates 

The internet giant is developing an evolution of the certificates based on Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs).

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APT28 Tied to CVE-2026-21513 MSHTML 0-Day Exploited Before Feb 2026 Patch Tuesday

A recently disclosed security flaw patched by Microsoft may have been exploited by the Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28, according to new findings from Akamai.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-21513 (CVSS score: 8.8), a high-severity security feature bypass affecting the MSHTML Framework.
“Protection mechanism failure in MSHTML Framework allows an unauthorized

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Worried about AI job security? 5 simple ways to pivot at work now (instead of stressing)

Many professionals are uneasy about AI’s impact on their jobs. Here’s how to adapt.

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US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates

Both sides conduct hacking and other attacks, including the deployment of wiper malware, DDoS, and disruptions to critical infrastructure. 

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North Korean Hackers Publish 26 npm Packages Hiding Pastebin C2 for Cross-Platform RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new iteration of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, where the North Korean threat actors have published a set of 26 malicious packages to the npm registry.
The packages masquerade as developer tools, but contain functionality to extract the actual command-and-control (C2) by using seemingly harmless Pastebin content as a dead drop resolver and

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How Qualcomm’s new wearables chipset could spell the end of smartphone dominance

The new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip could make a big impact on the future of personal computing, from glasses to watches.

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TCL showed me its Nxtpaper AMOLED phone at MWC, and my eyes couldn’t believe it

The paper-like comfort display is getting the AMOLED treatment, with further developments to come.

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Deal alert: Lenovo is still selling a $99 Android tablet that I can honestly recommend

The Lenovo Tab One is a great entry-level tablet and budget-friendly device. And I highly recommend it at its discounted price.

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Fake Xeno and Roblox Utilities Used to Install Windows RAT, Microsoft Warns

Fake Xeno and Roblox gaming tools are spreading a Windows RAT (remote access trojan) using PowerShell and LOLBins, Microsoft Threat Intelligence warns.

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