Vendors
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Researchers find VS Code extensions that install stealer malware, Microsoft removes packages
Researchers and security firms found two malicious Visual Studio Code extensions that stole credentials, screenshots and browser data; Microsoft removed the packages and analysts warned developers to review extensions and supply-chain risks.
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Google adds User Alignment Critic to Chrome to protect Gemini agentic browsing
Google is introducing a separate, isolated LLM called User Alignment Critic in Chrome to vet actions taken by Gemini-powered agentic browsing. The architecture also uses origin restrictions, user prompts for sensitive steps, prompt-injection detection and automated red-teaming; Google is offering bounties up to $20,000 and has not given a public rollout date.
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Critical Sneeit WordPress plugin RCE actively exploited, security firm reports
A critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2025-6389) in the Sneeit Framework WordPress plugin is being exploited in the wild; Wordfence said attackers have created admin accounts and uploaded web shells. The issue affects versions up to 8.3 and was fixed in 8.4. Separately, VulnCheck observed an ICTBroadcast exploit delivering a DDoS botnet called “frost.”
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Leaked Intellexa Materials Link Predator Spyware to Zero-Day Exploits and Diverse Delivery Vectors
Leaked documents and technical analysis link Intellexa’s Predator spyware to exploitation of multiple zero-day vulnerabilities and a range of delivery methods, including messaging links and malicious ads, according to Amnesty International, Google Threat Intelligence and Recorded Future; Pakistan has denied the allegations.
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JPCERT/CC confirms active exploitation of command injection in Array AG gateways
JPCERT/CC says a command injection vulnerability in Array Networks AG Series gateways has been exploited since August 2025 to drop web shells; Array fixed the flaw in May and users are urged to apply ArrayOS 9.4.5.9 or disable DesktopDirect and block semicolon-containing URLs if they cannot patch immediately.
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UK’s NCSC pilots Proactive Notifications to warn organisations of exposed devices
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has begun piloting Proactive Notifications, a Netcraft-delivered service that scans public internet data to warn organisations about exposed devices and recommend updates; it complements the NCSC’s Early Warning alerts but is not a replacement and has no announced end to the pilot phase.
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Cloudflare mitigates 29.7 Tbps DDoS attack linked to AISURU botnet
Cloudflare said it mitigated a 29.7 Tbps DDoS attack linked to the AISURU botnet; the UDP “carpet-bombing” assault lasted 69 seconds, the target was not disclosed, and the company flagged a rise in large, sophisticated attacks in 2025.
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Leroy Merlin notifies French customers after data breach
Leroy Merlin has notified customers in France that personal data including names, contact details, postal addresses, dates of birth and loyalty information were exposed in a cyberattack; the company said banking data and passwords were not affected and that it has taken steps to contain the incident.
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Freedom Mobile discloses breach after subcontractor account used to access customer data
Freedom Mobile said attackers used a subcontractor’s account to access its customer account management platform, exposing names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and account numbers; the company detected the breach on October 23 and has not disclosed the number of affected customers.
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Critical React Server Components flaw (React2shell) allows unauthenticated remote code execution; Next.js also affected
A critical deserialization flaw in React Server Components, tracked as CVE-2025-55182 and nicknamed React2shell, can allow unauthenticated remote code execution; related Next.js App Router releases are covered by CVE-2025-66478. Patches are available and vendors and security firms advise applying fixes and using WAFs or access restrictions.
