CVE-2026-53362 Exploited for Linux Container Escape
CVE-2026-53362 is now in CISA KEV after active exploitation. Learn which Linux container hosts are exposed, how to patch, and what evidence to review.
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Fresh malware news, scam explainers, removal guides, browser fixes, and field notes from the Gridinsoft research team. Start with the alert, then move to the fix.
PavinLoader Spreads Through ClickFix and Fake Downloads
PavinLoader links fake CAPTCHA, software, and game lures to a multi-stage Windows malware chain. Learn the execution boundary,…
Grok Cryptographic Context Injection Could Leak Chat History
Adversa AI showed how encrypted webpage instructions could make Grok expose current-chat data. See who may be affected…
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Is Tiny11 Safe? Builder vs Prebuilt ISO and Update Risks
Tiny11 is not one uniform download. Compare regular and Core builds, builder and prebuilt ISO trust, update limits, and clean-install recovery.
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taskhostw.exe: Safe Process, High CPU, and Shutdown Fixes
taskhostw.exe is a Windows task host. Learn why multiple copies appear, find the task using CPU, fix shutdown blocks, and check suspicious…
How Malware Abused Paste.tc: XWorm, LimeRAT, and AsyncRAT Cases
A cross-case investigation of how AsyncRAT, LimeRAT, and XWorm used Paste.tc raw pages as C2 resolvers or PowerShell stages, with behavioral hunts and careful attribution boundaries.
Plushiefun.xyz PowerShell Chain Found Under HP Task Identities
Gridinsoft Labs observed plushiefun.xyz on nine endpoints where activity under Hewlett-Packard Diagnostics task identities led into…
Planet Search Chrome Extension: Is It Safe and How to Remove It
Planet Search can route Chrome searches through hidden intermediaries to Nextgeeker. Verify its ID, remove it,…
Rotating Names, Stable Loader: A Polymorphic CoinMiner Cluster on Chinese Windows Systems
Gridinsoft telemetry links 45 CoinMiner hashes across 34 Chinese Windows installations to rotating EXE names, signed…
OkoBot/TookPS: New C2 and GDrive Backup Sync Task
Gridinsoft Labs identifies 22tuk.digital as a new high-confidence TookPS/OkoBot callback and analyzes its encoded PowerShell launcher,…
Payment to Bank Details DOCX: Broken altChunk Lure Analysis
Static analysis of a suspicious Payment to Bank Details DOCX attachment with a broken altChunk/RTF import…
Why Antivirus Flags Old Bookmarks and URL Shortcuts
Old Favorites and .url shortcuts can be flagged when saved sites become phishing, scam, or adware…
SF Express E-Invoice HTML Phishing Kit: Technical Analysis
A technical analysis of an SF Express e-invoice HTML attachment that steals email passwords through Telegram…
Runechat.com Scam: RuneScape Casino Phishing Warning
Runechat.com is flagged as phishing with a 3/100 trust score. Learn why not to log in,…
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E4del and PINHOLE RATs Hide Commands in FTP Banners
E4del and PINHOLE use FTP server banners to deliver Windows malware. Check the execution…
Troubleshooting
Petya vs NotPetya Recovery: MFT Repair and Safe Cleanup
Petya recovery depends on the exact variant. Learn when MFT work may help, why…
Troubleshooting
Phobos Ransomware Recovery: Free Decryptor and Cleanup Guide
Phobos ransomware recovery starts with isolation and evidence preservation. Check the official Phobos/8Base decryptor,…
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CVE-2026-73570 Exploited Against Zimbra Servers
CVE-2026-73570 is exploited against Zimbra servers with SNMP notifications enabled. Check exposure, update to…
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CareCloud Data Breach Affects 3.75 Million Patients
CareCloud breach affected 3.75 million patients. Learn what data may be exposed, how to…
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arrayref 0.3.10 Malware: Check Rust Builds and CI
Three poisoned Rust crates ran a malicious dependency during builds. Check lockfiles, Cargo caches,…
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CVE-2026-72529 and CVE-2026-72530 Exploited in TrueConf Server
CISA says two TrueConf Server flaws are actively exploited. Check fixed versions, TCP 4307…
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ClarityCheck Left 9 Million Face-Image Files Exposed
A ClarityCheck-linked cloud store exposed 9,042,977 image files without authentication. Learn what is confirmed,…
Troubleshooting
Review Files That Microsoft Defender Will Send to Microsoft: Safe Response
Microsoft Defender asks to review files before sending them? Verify the path, protect private…
Troubleshooting
Every Download Says Virus Detected in Chrome and Edge: Safe Fix
Chrome and Edge flag every download while Firefox works? Separate a real detection from…
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41 Fake Download Sites Push Signed Download Studio Installer
Researchers found 41 fake download sites that can show a real hover link but…
Troubleshooting
IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe Crash or High CPU: Intel RST Fix
IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe is normally an Intel RST service. Verify it, fix crashes or high CPU…