A cybersecurity researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a Windows privilege escalation zero-day dubbed "MiniPlasma" that lets attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows ...

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Google's latest Android update includes patches for 124 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day that has been exploited in ...

Google has released the June 2026 Android security patches to address 124 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks. Local attackers can exploit the actively abused ...

A cybersecurity group has apparently created a root exploit for some Galaxy S26 phones. The exploit gave root access to Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus phones powered by the Exynos 2600 processor. One of the ...

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker protections and gain complete access to an encrypted drive within seconds.

Google today released Android Canary 2605, with this preview build adding much more blur to the system UI on Pixel devices. ZP11.260417.009 with the May 2026 security patch is available for the Pixel ...

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Two unpatched Windows exploit PoCs target BitLocker protections and privilege controls after Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday security update. Microsoft’s quiet Patch Tuesday did not stay quiet for long.

Six Microsoft 365 Android apps contain an identical flaw that could risk billions of downloads being compromised. The ...

Google has identified the first zero-day exploit likely developed by artificial intelligence, marking a new era in cyber warfare. The exploit targeted two-factor authentication (2FA) and featured code ...

Google says cybercriminals are now using AI for much more than phishing emails, including discovering software vulnerabilities, creating malware, and automating cyberattacks. One of the biggest ...