Windows Kernel Vulnerability Lets Attackers Modify Kernel Memory Counters

A critical Windows kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-40369, allows any unprivileged process, including a browser renderer sandbox, to increment arbitrary kernel memory and reliably escalate to SYSTEM on Windows 11 24H2–25H2. The bug sits in ntoskrnl.exe inside ExpGetProcessInformation, reachable via a single NtQuerySystemInformation call with information class…

GlassWorm Botnet Disrupted

Security firms took down all four command-and-control (C&C) channels used by the GlassWorm malware. The post GlassWorm Botnet Disrupted appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: GlassWorm Botnet Disrupted

Nimbus Manticore, real-time credential harvesting, the 12-hour patch

Nimbus Manticore learning new tricks Phishing moves to real-time credential harvesting India wants 12-hour patches Check out your show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-nimbus-manticore-real-time-credential-harvesting-12-hour-patches/  Huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare Is your mobile app truly protected? Relying on the OS isn’t enough. A…

Merchant-Owned FinTech: Head-to-Head

How is the shift from payments as a standalone product to embedded infrastructure reshaping competitive dynamics between merchants, banks, and fintech providers? “The shift from payments as a standalone product to embedded infrastructure is redistributing control across the payments ecosystem.…