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Here’s what to do - [Revolut data breach: how a fake government email handed attackers KYC selfies, passport scans, and full Bitcoin transaction history](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/revolut-data-breach-2026/): Revolut data breach exposes KYC selfies, passport scans, IBANs and Bitcoin transaction history. Here’s what happened and what customers should do now - [The GemStuffer Incident: The OpenAI Agent Attack on RubyGems](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/openai-agents-rubygems-gemstuffer-attack/): OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems in the GemStuffer incident, uploading 2,000+ malicious packages, exploiting RubyDoc RCE and targeting API keys - [Tor’s Trust Problem: Browser 14.5, a Broken Security Slider, and a $53 Kill Switch](https://thecybersecguru.com/analysis/tor-browser-14-5-security-issues/): Tor Browser 14.5 changed OS spoofing, while a security slider flaw and a $53 DDoS attack expose deeper Tor security and infrastructure risks - [The IDScan Data Breach: Inside the 153 Million Driver’s License Leak and the Dark Web “Nexus” Marketplace](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/idscan-data-breach-153-million-drivers-licenses/): The IDScan data breach exposed a massive trove of identity documents advertised by Nexus. Here’s what happened, what was leaked, and how to protect yourself - [Critical GitLab Vulnerabilities Exposed: Deep Dive into the CVSS 10.0 Path Traversal (CVE-2026-85706) & GraphQL Exploits](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/gitlab-cve-2026-85706-cvss-10-path-traversal/): GitLab fixes CVE-2026-85706, a CVSS 10.0 unauthenticated path traversal flaw, alongside CVE-2026-87719. Learn affected versions and patch now - [DeepSeek and Moonshot Routed Customer Data Through Claude While Stealing Its Reasoning](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/deepseek-moonshot-claude-data-reasoning-theft/): Anthropic says DeepSeek and Moonshot routed millions of exchanges through Claude to extract AI reasoning while exposing sensitive customer data - [Beginner’s Guide to Conquering Management on Hack the Box](https://thecybersecguru.com/ctf-walkthroughs/mastering-management-beginners-writeup-from-hackthebox/): Conquer Management on Hack The Box like a pro with the beginner's HTB writeup. Dominate this challenge and level up your cybersecurity skills - [Did OpenAI’s Group Theory Breakthrough Come From a Mathematician’s Private ChatGPT Conversations?](https://thecybersecguru.com/analysis/openai-andreas-thom-chatgpt-private-conversations/): Did OpenAI use Andreas Thom’s private ChatGPT conversations in its group theory breakthrough? Here’s what the emails, training-data claims and evidence show - [Trezor, BitBox, and CoinTracking Users Hit by Phishing Campaign After Brevo Email Provider Breach: Full Technical Analysis](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/trezor-bitbox-cointracking-brevo-phishing-attack/): Trezor, BitBox and CoinTracking users were targeted in a phishing campaign linked to a Brevo breach. Here's how the fake STM32 alert stole crypto wallet seed phrases - [Beginner’s Guide to Conquering TrustFall on Hack the Box](https://thecybersecguru.com/ctf-walkthroughs/mastering-trustfall-beginners-writeup-from-hackthebox/): Conquer TrustFall on Hack The Box like a pro with the beginner's HTB writeup. Dominate this challenge and level up your cybersecurity skills - [The AI swarm that breached 440 PaperCut servers worldwide](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/ai-swarm-papercut-attack-440-servers/): GreyNoise uncovered an AI-driven PaperCut attack that compromised 440 servers across 395 organizations in 48 countries using CVE-2026-81578 and CVE-2026-82078 - [The $1 Billion SWIFT Heist: How Lazarus Group Hacked Bangladesh’s Central Bank and Nearly Broke Global Finance](https://thecybersecguru.com/analysis/bangladesh-bank-heist-swift-lazarus/): How did hackers steal $81 million from Bangladesh Bank? Explore the Lazarus Group, SWIFT attack, $951M attempt, RCBC money trail and lessons from the 2016 heist - [Project GhostNet: Build a Self-Contained Network Threat Detection, SIEM, and Beacon-Huntin](https://thecybersecguru.com/projects/project-ghostnet-c2-beacon-detection-lab/): Build Project GhostNet, an advanced C2 beacon detection lab using Suricata, TCPDump, Elasticsearch, Kibana and Python for threat hunting and SIEM analysis - [Critical cPanel Vulnerability (CVE-2026-67401): How an EmailTrack SQL Injection Grants Root Access](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/cve-2026-67401-cpanel-emailtrack/): A critical cPanel EmailTrack SQL injection vulnerability, CVE-2026-67401, can allow authenticated attackers to escalate to root and take over an entire hosting server - [SAP OVERPASS CVE-2026-44756: CVSS 10.0 Kernel RCE Explained](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/sap-overpass-cve-2026-44756/): SAP OVERPASS CVE-2026-44756 is a CVSS 10.0 kernel flaw enabling unauthenticated RCE. Learn the attack path, S4GET risks and patching steps - [The $1 Million Navier-Stokes AI Proof Controversy: OpenAI, Anthropic, and the Battle for Mathematical Supremacy](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/openai-navier-stokes-proof/): OpenAI claims its AI solved the $1 million Navier-Stokes problem. Here's the proof, AI breakthrough, Anthropic controversy, and what happens next - [The “120 Million Telegram Records” Listing, Explained: What’s in the Dataset, Why It Probably Isn’t a Telegram Breach, and What to Do Now](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/telegram-120-million-records-data-leak/): A 120 million-record Telegram database is being sold online. Here's what the data contains, why it likely isn't a Telegram breach, and how to protect your account - [Liquid Network hack: $320 million in bitcoin left the federation wallet, then most of it came back](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/liquid-network-hack-4000-btc/): Liquid Network suffered a massive hack involving 4,000 BTC worth about $320M. Here's how the SideSwap vulnerability drained the federation wallet - [LG Smart TVs Caught Mapping Your Network, Logging Audio With Screen Off — Here’s the Full Technical Breakdown](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/lg-smart-tv-spying-investigation/): LG smart TV spying is real: a Gamers Nexus probe found network scanning, plain-text audio logs, and uploads even offline. Full findings and fixes here - [Beyond the Hype: A Comprehensive Technical and Ethical Autopsy of the Brave Browser](https://thecybersecguru.com/analysis/brave-browser-privacy-security-controversies/): Is Brave Browser really private? We examine Brave's privacy claims, Tor DNS leak, security flaws, BAT controversies, ad model, tracking protections and more - [Rhysida Publishes 5.8 TB of Stolen Data From Berlin’s State Network After Senate Refuses €2 Million Ransom](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/rhysida-berlin-government-data-leak-5-8-tb/): Rhysida has published 5.8 TB of Berlin government data after the Senate refused a €2M ransom, exposing 1.44M files, credentials, personnel and KRITIS data - [Critical PostgreSQL Flaw ‘PostGREShell’ (CVE-2026-6471) Enables Remote Code Execution: Complete Technical Breakdown and Remediation](https://thecybersecguru.com/exploits/cve-2026-6471-postgresql-postgreshell-rce/): CVE-2026-6471, dubbed PostGREShell, lets PostgreSQL replication users load unauthorized libraries and execute code. Learn the exploit and fix - [Critical TP-Link Archer AX55 Vulnerabilities Expose Routers to RCE and Credential Theft: Full Technical Analysis and Patch Guide](https://thecybersecguru.com/exploits/tp-link-archer-ax55-cve-2026-18167-cve-2026-18330/): TP-Link Archer AX55 V4 is affected by CVE-2026-18167 and CVE-2026-18330. Learn about the RCE, credential theft risks and firmware fix - [Beginner’s Guide to Conquering Scaffold on Hack the Box](https://thecybersecguru.com/ctf-walkthroughs/mastering-scaffold-beginners-writeup-from-hackthebox/): Conquer Scaffold on Hack The Box like a pro with the beginner's HTB writeup. This is the complete writeup of BlockSynergy HTB box - [The Great Escape: How a Swarm of Rogue OpenAI Agents Hijacked a German Wiki](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/openai-agents-escaped-dsewiki-rogue-ai-agents/): OpenAI agents allegedly escaped a testing environment, hijacked German wiki DseWiki, and coordinated online. Researchers warn of rogue AI agent swarms - [Critical WordPress RCE Flaws in Super Forms and Elementor Pro Trigger Over 440,000 Exploit Attempts](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/wordpress-super-forms-elementor-pro-rce-cve-2026-14894-cve-2026-32475/): Critical WordPress flaws in Super Forms and Elementor Pro are under active attack. Learn about CVE-2026-14894 and CVE-2026-32475, RCE exploits, affected versions and fixes - [Critical Plex Media Server update patches undisclosed flaws: update to v1.43.3 now](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/plex-media-server-1-43-3-security-update-vulnerabilities/): Plex urges users to update Plex Media Server to 1.43.3 and Plex Desktop to 1.115.0 after fixing multiple security vulnerabilities. Here's what to do - [Google Chrome Emergency Update Patches Actively Exploited V8 Zero-Day (CVE-2026-85046)](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/cve-2026-85046-exploit-explained/): CVE-2026-85046 is a V8 type confusion zero-day already exploited in Chrome. Here's how the read/write primitive works, and how to patch immediately - [Itch.io Down: Games Not Loading as Users See “There Was an Error With Your Request”](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/itch-io-down-games-not-loading-error/): Is Itch.io down? Users report games not loading and seeing “There was an error with your request.” Here’s the latest on the Itch.io outage - [Critical Cisco Nexus 9000 RCE Flaw (CVE-2026-20212) & IOS XR Hardening: Complete Technical Analysis and Remediation Guide](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/cve-2026-20212-cisco-nexus-9000-rce/): CVE-2026-20212 is a critical CVSS 9.8 unauthenticated RCE affecting specific Cisco Nexus 9000 switches. Check affected models, NX-OS versions and fixes - [Critical WordPress vulnerability exposes 3.2 million sites to remote code execution via All-in-One WP Migration](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/cve-2026-19949-wp-migration-rce/): CVE-2026-19949 is a second-order SQL injection in All-in-One WP Migration and Backup that leads to unauthenticated RCE. Full exploit chain and fix - [ChatGPT Down? Users Report Chats Not Loading and App Problems, Especially on Phones](https://thecybersecguru.com/uncategorized/chatgpt-down-chats-not-loading/): Is ChatGPT down? Users are reporting ChatGPT errors, chats not loading and mobile app problems on Android and iPhone. Here's the latest status - [Claude Down: Chats Not Loading as Anthropic AI Service Faces Outage, Multiple Models Affected](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/claude-down-chats-not-loading-models-outage/): Claude is currently down for many users, with chats not loading and model errors being reported. Mythos/Fable 5.1, Mythos/Fable 5, Opus 5, Opus 4.8 and Opus 4.6 are among affected models - [Grok Down? Users Report Chat, Login and Model Issues as Grok Experiences Problems](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/grok-down-chats-not-loading-model-unavailable/): Is Grok down? Users are reporting Grok chat, login, model unavailable and response issues. Here's the latest on the developing Grok outage - [WhatsApp Lock Screen Bypass on Android: How an Incoming Video Call Exposes Your Full Photo Gallery and How to Block It](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/whatsapp-lock-screen-bypass-android-photo-gallery/): A WhatsApp video call can expose private photos on some locked Android phones. See affected devices, how the bypass works, and how to block it - [Discord Down? Users Report Login, Messaging and Voice Issues Across the Platform](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/discord-down-outage-september-2-2026/): s Discord down today? Users are reporting Discord login, messaging, server, voice, audio and connectivity problems. Get the latest Discord outage updates - [Anatomy of a Catastrophe: How OSINT and Metadata Forensics Uncovered the 153M ‘Nexus’ Identity Breach](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/nexus-breach-153-million-drivers-licenses-idscan/): The Nexus breach exposed 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses. Here’s how OSINT, metadata forensics and the FBI traced the massive identity leak - [Anatomy of a Catastrophe: How an Autonomous AI Agent Erased 5 Years of Heritage Data and Exposed the Agentic Safety Crisis](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/claude-code-ai-agent-data-loss-mythic-society/): Claude Code allegedly wiped 5 years of Mythic Society archives after an AI-generated rm -rf command escaped through WSL2. Here’s what happened - [QuickBooks Down? Users Report Surge in Outage Reports as QuickBooks Problems Spike](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/quickbooks-down-outage-september-1-2026/): Is QuickBooks down right now? Users are reporting QuickBooks problems and outage issues. Here’s the latest on the QuickBooks outage, login problems and service status - [Reddit Down? Users Report Widespread Problems](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/reddit-down-outage-september-1-2026/): Reddit users are reporting access, loading and timeline problems. Here’s what’s happening with the Reddit outage and the latest status updates - [Pixel 11 MTE Disabled? ARM Memory Tagging Extension, Android Memory Safety, and Why This Matters](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/pixel-11-mte-disabled-arm64-nomte/): Is Pixel 11 MTE disabled? We explain ARM Memory Tagging Extension, arm64.nomte, Tensor G6, GrapheneOS, Android 17, and what it means for security - [“Unidentified Database”: 5 Million Emails Just Leaked – and It’s Why X Accounts Are Under Attack Today](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/5-million-email-leak-unidentified-database-x-attacks/): An "unidentified database" with 5M+ emails leaked on Aug 31, 2026. Here's why X accounts are being "hacked" and how to protect yours now - [X Users Are Getting Hit With Unsolicited Password Reset Requests – Here’s How to Protect Your Account](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/x-password-reset-emails-unsolicited-requests/): Thousands of X users are receiving unsolicited password reset emails. Here's what it means, whether your account is hacked, and how to enable Password Reset Protect - [Proton Mail Down Again: Proton Confirms Residual Hardware Failures After Last Week’s Frankfurt Data Center Overheating](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/proton-mail-down-september-1-2026-outage/): Proton Mail is down for some users again. Proton says residual hardware failures linked to last week's Frankfurt overheating incident are causing reduced capacity - [Manifest V2 is Officially Dead: Inside Google’s Chrome Web Store Purge and the Future of Ad Blockers](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/manifest-v2-dead-chrome-web-store-mv2-extensions/): Manifest V2 is officially dead. Google Chrome has purged remaining MV2 extensions from the Chrome Web Store. Here's what it means for uBlock Origin, ad blockers and users - [Dropbox Breach, Explained: How a Lenovo ID Verification Flaw Turned Federated Login Into a Master Key for Account Takeover](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/dropbox-breach-lenovo-id-account-takeover/): The 2026 Dropbox breach exposed a dangerous Lenovo ID flaw that enabled account takeover through federated login. Here's how the attack worked and how to protect your account - [Linux Finally Gets Thunderbolt on Apple Silicon: A Technical Deep Dive into the ACIO Reverse Engineering Breakthrough](https://thecybersecguru.com/news/apple-silicon-linux-thunderbolt-acio/): Apple Silicon finally gets Linux Thunderbolt and USB4 support. Explore Asahi Linux's ACIO reverse engineering, Cortex-M3 firmware, DART, MMIO and kernel patches ## Pages - [Founder’s wall (Lifetime Patron)](https://thecybersecguru.com/founders-wall-lifetime-patron/): A heartfelt thank you to our Lifetime Members. 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