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CISA Confirms Active Exploitation of Two PHP2Shell RCE Flaws

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has confirmed that two PHP2Shell vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild, enabling remote code execution on affected systems. Such flaws can allow attackers to take over unpatched servers, making prompt patching and detection critical for organizations running exposed PHP environments.

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Attackers Use Microsoft Teams IT Support Scams to Spread Malware and Ransomware

Cybercriminals are impersonating IT support in Microsoft Teams to trick employees into granting access, then deploying malware and ransomware. The campaign highlights how trusted collaboration tools can be abused for initial access and social engineering. Organizations should verify support requests and restrict external Teams communications.

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Unpatched Tailscale SSH Flaws Let a Hacked Device Gain Root on Other Servers

Researchers disclosed unpatched vulnerabilities in Tailscale's SSH feature that could allow an attacker who has already compromised one device to escalate to root on other servers in the same network. Because Tailscale is widely used to connect infrastructure, the flaws could turn a single breached machine into a foothold across an organization's fleet. Users are advised to restrict SSH access and watch for patches.

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Swedish government offices to ban ChatGPT and Claude

Swedish government offices reportedly plan to ban employees from using ChatGPT and Claude, according to Hacker News. The move reflects growing concerns over data security and confidential information in public-sector AI use. It could signal tighter restrictions on generative AI tools across European governments.

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Analysis of compromised TLS certificates

A Schneier on Security post discusses compromised TLS certificates, which authenticate encrypted websites. Such compromises can undermine trust in HTTPS and enable impersonation or interception if not handled promptly.

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LiteLLM Links GitHub Token Leak to Malicious Package Release

LiteLLM suspects that a GitHub token exposed in AI gateway logs enabled a malicious package release. The incident highlights supply-chain risks for users of its AI gateway and the need for strict secret management.