Steam ClickFix Posts Push XMRig Miner Through PowerShell
Steam forum replies are pushing fake PowerShell fixes that install XMRig. Check C:WindowsBackground, Defender exclusions, and XMRig scheduled tasks.
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News · July 26, 2026
Steam forum replies are pushing fake PowerShell fixes that install XMRig. Check C:WindowsBackground, Defender exclusions, and XMRig scheduled tasks.
News · July 26, 2026
Fastjson 1.2.68 through 1.2.83 can expose Spring Boot fat-JAR apps to unauthenticated RCE. Enable SafeMode, use noneautotype, or migrate to fastjson2 while checking logs...
News · July 25, 2026
A public Certighost proof of concept targets Microsoft AD CS CVE-2026-54121. Patch Enterprise CA servers and review Domain Controller certificate activity.
News · July 25, 2026
Redis released July 23 security updates after public authenticated RCE PoCs targeted Redis 6.2.22, 7.4.9, 8.6.4, and 8.8.0. Admins should upgrade the exact deployed...
News · July 24, 2026
FakeAgent used Bing ads and a public Claude Artifact on the real claude.ai domain to push a fake ClaudeDesktop.exe installer and SectopRAT malware.
News · July 24, 2026
NSA, CISA, FBI, and allied agencies warn that LAUNDRY BEAR is still exploiting unpatched Zimbra Classic UI systems through CVE-2025-66376 to steal email archives,...
News · July 23, 2026
CISA, FBI, NSA, and partners expanded an Iranian OT attack warning to Siemens and Schneider PLCs, urging owners to remove direct internet exposure and...
News · July 23, 2026
Check Point SmartConsole CVE-2026-16232 is exploited against exposed management servers. Install the July 22 hotfix and restrict Trusted Clients.
News · July 22, 2026
German and US authorities dismantled the Kratos phishing-as-a-service platform, but Microsoft 365 teams should still revoke stolen sessions, review OAuth activity, and hunt for...
News · July 22, 2026
SharePoint CVE-2026-50522 is now reported under active exploitation after public PoC release. Patch July updates and rotate machine keys on exposed on-premises farms.
News · July 21, 2026
FakeGit AgentBaiting uses fake AI Skills and MCP server repositories on GitHub to push SmartLoader and StealC. Check AI-agent installs, ZIP downloads, and exposed...
News · July 21, 2026
ServiceNow CVE-2026-6875 is being reported exploited. Check affected AI Platform releases, apply patches, and review self-hosted instances now.
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