Archive snapshot

Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDT

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Generated Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDTWindow last 6 hours

Top line

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.

Fast take

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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Tracked videos
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NVD vulnerabilities
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Top stories

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:23:00 +0530

14 Trojanized npm Packages Drop RedC2 4.0 Linux Backdoor With AI-Assisted C2

9.7/10 · Must read/watch
The Hacker Newssupply-chainai

Summary
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of trojanized npm packages that masquerade as working calendar and streak utilities but are engineered to stealthily deliver an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Linux implant dubbed RedC2 4.0. "When the modul

Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDT

North Korean Hackers Tied to Rust Supply Chain Attack

9.4/10 · Must read/watch
Infosecurity Magazinesupply-chainai

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

Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDT

New Agent Tesla Malware Variant Boosts Evasion Capabilities

9.2/10 · Must read/watch
Infosecurity Magazinemalware

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

Fri, Aug 21 · 12:00 PM CDT

AI boosted homework scores, then exam scores dropped: study

8.1/10 · Worth your time
Hacker Newsai

Summary
Surfaced from Hacker News front page during collection run. Freshness on HN: 6 hours ago.

Fri, Aug 21 · 02:00 PM CDT

Using an old Android phone as a music player

8.1/10 · Worth your time
Hacker Newsgeneral

Summary
Surfaced from Hacker News front page during collection run. Freshness on HN: 4 hours ago.

Worth skimming

Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDT

Def Con Attendees Targeted by Persistent Phishing Campaign

8.0/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

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

Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDT

Cybersecurity Job Ads Requiring AI Skills Double

7.8/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

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

Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDT

MaaS Campaign Combines ClickFix, ErrTraffic and Cruciferra

7.8/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

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

Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDT

Grandoreiro Resurfaces in Mexico With New DLL Sideloading Campaign

7.8/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

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

Fri, Aug 21 · 06:00 PM CDT

OpenAI Tightens AI Safeguards Following Hugging Face Incident

7.7/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

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