The researcher dropped the MiniPlasma exploit that uses the original proof-of-concept (PoC) code targeting the bug.
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Hackers Earn $1.3 Million at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026
Participants demonstrated exploits for Windows, Linux, VMware, Nvidia, and AI products.
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PoC Code Published for Critical NGINX Vulnerability
Introduced in 2008, the critical-severity security defect was patched this week in NGINX Plus and NGINX open source.
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Google Detects First AI-Generated Zero-Day Exploit
The zero-day was designed to bypass 2FA and it was developed by a prominent cybercrime group.
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‘DarkSword’ iOS Exploit Kit Used by State-Sponsored Hackers, Spyware Vendors
Targeting six iOS vulnerabilities and leading to full device compromise, the exploit chain is meant for surveillance.
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174 Vulnerabilities Targeted by RondoDox Botnet
The botnet has increased its activity, peaking at 15,000 exploitation attempts per day, and taking a more targeted approach.
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Apple Updates Legacy iOS Versions to Patch Coruna Exploits
The company has released iOS and iPadOS versions 16.7.15 and 15.8.7 to patch the vulnerabilities.
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Nation-State iOS Exploit Kit ‘Coruna’ Found Powering Global Attacks
Google and iVerify analysis reveals a powerful exploit kit originally used by Russian state actors that is now appearing in broader criminal campaigns.
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Ex-US Defense Contractor Executive Jailed for Selling Exploits to Russia
Peter Williams was sentenced to 87 months in prison for selling cyber exploits to a Russian broker.
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China Revives Tianfu Cup Hacking Contest Under Increased Secrecy
Rewards for exploits are reportedly much smaller than in the contest’s glory days.
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