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Fri, Aug 07 · 06:00 PM CDT

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Generated Fri, Aug 07 · 06:00 PM CDTWindow last 6 hours

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Coverage now updates on a rolling 6-hour window, while NVD entries come from the live API using a last-24-hours modified window and are sorted by severity.

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News stays on the current 6-hour slice, videos now use the last 24 hours, and NVD uses the API instead of the traditional feed to better match the live site behavior.

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Worth skimming
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NVD vulnerabilities
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Top stories

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:18:17 +0530

Nearly 800 Malicious npm Packages Deliver Cross-Platform RAT and Infostealer

9.8/10 · Must read/watch
The Hacker Newsmalwaresupply-chainai

Summary
A cluster of nearly 800 malicious packages has been published to the npm registry as part of a new campaign designed to deliver cross-platform malware targeting Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. "These packages appear to use AI slop squatted, or randomly genera

Fri, Aug 07 · 06:00 PM CDT

Ransomware Surges in July After Q2 Lull

8.7/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazinemalware

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:59:08 +0530

ClickFix Attacks Deliver macOS Stealer That Can Drain Crypto Wallets

8.6/10 · Worth your time
The Hacker Newsmalwareaiidentity

Summary
ClickFix-style attacks are being used to deliver a Go-based malware capable of stealing cryptocurrency assets, as well as browser-stored passwords, Apple iCloud Keychain data, and cached credentials. The macOS-focused infection chain is designed to deliver a s

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:46:13 +0530

UNC6671 Vishing Attacks Target Personal Phones to Steal SaaS Data

8.1/10 · Worth your time
The Hacker Newsgeneral

Summary
A recent wave of cyber attacks targeting financial services, private equity, and professional services is attributed to a data extortion group known as UNC6671. "UNC6671 continues to rely on voice phishing (vishing) to target enterprise employees, posing as IT

Fri, Aug 07 · 01:00 PM CDT

Oracle bans AI-generated code from OpenJDK

8.1/10 · Worth your time
Hacker Newsai

Summary
Surfaced from Hacker News front page during collection run. Freshness on HN: 5 hours ago.

Worth skimming

Fri, Aug 07 · 05:46 PM CDT

Right to Repair–For Your Body

8.1/10 · Worth your time
Hacker Newsai

Summary
Surfaced from Hacker News front page during collection run. Freshness on HN: 14 minutes ago.

Fri, Aug 07 · 06:00 PM CDT

Meta Joins OpenAI and Anthropic in Reporting AI Exploit Incident

8.0/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazinevulnai

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Fri, Aug 07 · 06:00 PM CDT

Prompt Injection Remains Biggest LLM Risk, Despite Limited Incidents

8.0/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Fri, Aug 07 · 06:00 PM CDT

Paperclip AI Flaws Let Unauthenticated Attackers Run Commands

7.8/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineaiidentity

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Fri, Aug 07 · 01:00 PM CDT

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

7.6/10 · Worth your time
Hacker Newsgeneral

Summary
Surfaced from Hacker News front page during collection run. Freshness on HN: 5 hours ago.