#windows

Seven years after the original attack, CISA has added the ASUS Live Update backdoor to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

### Summary On Windows, converting a notebook containing SVG output to a PDF results in unauthorized code execution. Specifically, a third party can create a `inkscape.bat` file that defines a [Windows batch script](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_file), capable of arbitrary code execution. When a user runs `jupyter nbconvert --to pdf` on a notebook containing SVG output to a PDF on a Windows platform from this directory, the `inkscape.bat` file is run unexpectedly. ### Details _Give all details on the vulnerability. Pointing to the incriminated source code is very helpful for the maintainer._ `nbconvert` searches for an `inkscape` executable when converting notebooks to PDFs here: https://github.com/jupyter/nbconvert/blob/4f61702f5c7524d8a3c4ac0d5fc33a6ac2fa36a7/nbconvert/preprocessors/svg2pdf.py#L104 The MITRE page on [CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element)](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/427.html) summarizes the root cause succinctly: > In Windows-based systems...

This week, Joe laments on 2025, and what we can think of in 2026 in the wild world of cybersecurity.

North Korea’s Lazarus Group deploys a new BeaverTail variant to steal credentials and crypto using fake job lures, dev tools, and smart contracts.

A previously undocumented China-aligned threat cluster dubbed LongNosedGoblin has been attributed to a series of cyber attacks targeting governmental entities in Southeast Asia and Japan. The end goal of these attacks is cyber espionage, Slovak cybersecurity company ESET said in a report published today. The threat activity cluster has been assessed to be active since at least September 2023. "

This week’s ThreatsDay Bulletin tracks how attackers keep reshaping old tools and finding new angles in familiar systems. Small changes in tactics are stacking up fast, and each one hints at where the next big breach could come from. From shifting infrastructures to clever social hooks, the week’s activity shows just how fluid the threat landscape has become. Here’s the full rundown of what

Google's patched two flaws in Chrome, both of which can be triggered remotely when a user loads specially crafted web content.

Researchers at Point Wild have discovered a new ClickFix attack campaign that tricks users into manually installing DarkGate malware via fake browser extension alerts. Learn how this attack bypasses security by using the Windows Run box and how you can stay safe.

The threat actor linked to Operation ForumTroll has been attributed to a fresh set of phishing attacks targeting individuals within Russia, according to Kaspersky. The Russian cybersecurity vendor said it detected the new activity in October 2025. The origins of the threat actor are presently unknown. "While the spring cyberattacks focused on organizations, the fall campaign honed in on

The threat actor known as Jewelbug has been increasingly focusing on government targets in Europe since July 2025, even as it continues to attack entities located in Southeast Asia and South America. Check Point Research is tracking the cluster under the name Ink Dragon. It's also referenced by the broader cybersecurity community under the names CL-STA-0049, Earth Alux, and REF7707. The