The Hacker News reports that attackers tampered with AOMEI Backupper’s update servers for short periods between May and July 2026, so some Windows copies that checked for updates during those windows downloaded and ran a backdoor. AOMEI says it fixed its servers, but that does not remove the backdoor from machines already hit. Windows users with AOMEI Backupper installed should update and check their systems for signs of compromise.
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The Hacker News reports that Silent Lynx is using crafted WinRAR archives exploiting CVE-2025-8088 to deploy reverse shells in attacks on government organizations across the CIS. The campaign also uses macro-enabled documents, PS2EXE downloaders, GitHub-hosted PowerShell, and malicious shortcut files. Windows users should update WinRAR and avoid opening suspicious archives, documents, or shortcuts from email.
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The Hacker News reports that Google has fixed three Chrome bugs that could let an attacker run code on a Windows computer when a user only loads a web page. Two of the bugs were fixed in Chrome 152.0.7977.65 and 152.0.7977.82; Chrome updates automatically, but the fix only applies after the browser restarts, so Windows users should relaunch Chrome and confirm it is 152.0.7977.82 or later.
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The Hacker News reports that LG has fixed three webOS vulnerabilities that could let an attacker on the same local network gain root access to certain smart TVs without a PIN or any action from the owner. Owners of affected TVs should check for a firmware update. No workaround is available for those who cannot update yet.
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