Cybersecurity threats, breaches, and analysis
In April 2026 the GlassWorm worm planted 73 malicious VS Code extensions on OpenVSX with 50,000+ installs. A developer-led guide to detection, first-hour response, and 8 defensive controls written from 11+ years of production experience.
On April 1, 2026, Google patched a high-severity use-after-free in Dawn, the WebGPU engine shared by Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera. CISA added CVE-2026-5281 to the KEV catalog within 24 hours. Here is the exact patch, hardening, and account-rotation playbook I ran across every machine I admin.
BitM phishing uses a real remote browser to capture post-MFA session cookies. Here is what actually defeats it in 2026 - and what does not.
Operation Atlantic just froze $12M in stolen crypto from approval phishing — the wallet-drainer tactic that needs zero malware, just one click on a malicious sign prompt. Here is how it works and the exact defenses that stop it.
On April 24, 2026, researchers exposed Morpheus — Italian spyware that hijacks WhatsApp via a fake carrier update SMS. Here's how the attack chain works, the exact package names and IPs to watch for, and the 15-minute Android audit I run on every device.
Fake CAPTCHA pages are tricking Windows users into pasting malicious PowerShell from their clipboard, completely bypassing antivirus. Here is how the ClickFix attack chain works in 2026, the five red flags I look for after auditing our team, and a defense checklist for home users and small business owners.
A 2026 playbook for detecting stalkerware on Android and iPhone, navigating safety planning before removal, and understanding the new ZeroDayRAT commercial spyware kit sold on Telegram for $2,000.
Voice cloning scams surged 1,600% in early 2025. Here's how attackers turn 3 seconds of TikTok audio into a fake call from your daughter — and the family safe-word habit that stops them cold.
QR code phishing (quishing) bypasses email security by hiding malicious URLs inside QR code images. Learn how the attack works, why mobile is the weak link, and the defenses that actually stop it.
A practical breakdown of evil twin WiFi attacks — how attackers clone legitimate hotspots, what they capture, and the specific steps I use to protect production credentials across 50+ client projects.
Infostealer malware stole 1.8 billion credentials in early 2025 alone. Learn how Lumma Stealer and RedLine work, how they bypass MFA via session cookie theft, and the 8 protection steps that actually work — from someone who secures production systems handling real financial transactions.
Standard 2FA is no longer enough. AiTM phishing, push bombing, and session hijacking let attackers bypass MFA entirely u2014 here's how it works and what phishing-resistant authentication you need in 2026.