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Chrome 146 Update Patches Two Exploited Zero-Days
/in General NewsThe 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
/in General NewsA 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
/in General NewsVeeam 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
/in General NewsTP-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
/in General NewsThe 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
/in General NewsSafe 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
/in General NewsRescinded 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
/in General NewsThe 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
/in General NewsIranian 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
/in General NewsEuropean and US agencies dismantled the SocksEscort proxy network built on infected routers and used by cybercriminals in global fraud schemes.
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