Laura French
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Microsoft removes WMIC tool from Windows 11 (opens the original)
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As outlined in Bleeping Computer, Microsoft has officially removed the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool from recent Windows 11 builds, including versions 24H2 and 25H2, as well as beta releases. This action is part of a phased deprecation process that began years ago.WMIC, a legacy command-line utility for interacting with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), has been progressively phased out. Microsoft previously deprecated it in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 1
Critical vulnerability in Ray framework allows remote code execution (opens the original)
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A critical vulnerability in the open-source Ray framework, used for scaling Python and machine-learning workloads, is being actively exploited by attackers, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-62593, allows for remote code execution on vulnerable Ray systems, according to a recent report by The Register.The vulnerability, rated 9.4 under CVSS v4, was disclosed in November 2025 and allows attackers to exploit browsers like Firefo
New Unisoc modem flaw allows Android kernel access (opens the original)
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As reported by Dark Reading, researchers at SSD Secure Disclosure have uncovered a critical vulnerability in Unisoc T612 modem firmware that, when combined with a prior remote code execution (RCE) flaw, could grant attackers privileged access to the Android kernel on affected devices.The attack requires a two-stage process. First, an attacker exploits a previously known RCE vulnerability to deliver a malicious payload to the phone's modem. Subsequently, the attacker initiates a video call to the
MacOS screen sharing vulnerability actively exploited for crypto mining (opens the original)
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Based on information from Ars Technica, Dutch officials have issued a warning regarding a high-severity vulnerability in macOS that is currently being actively exploited by attackers. The vulnerability allows for the execution of malicious code on affected systems.The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-65400, has a severity rating of 7.1 out of 10 and stems from a flaw in macOS' screen sharing capability. This flaw enables remote attackers to gain control of a Mac if port 5900 is accessible f
CISA adds Metabase, Windows and Cisco Secure Firewall flaws to exploited vulnerabilities list (opens the original)
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According to Security Affairs, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three vulnerabilities affecting Metabase, Microsoft Windows, and Cisco Secure Firewall to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This inclusion mandates federal agencies to address these security weaknesses by specific deadlines to mitigate risks.The vulnerabilities added to the KEV catalog include a heap inspection flaw in Cisco Secure Firewall (CVE-2026-20349), a use-after-free
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