Apple pushes first Background Security Improvements update to fix WebKit flaw
2026-03-18T01:23:31Z•c1444455979a173342560ee202e97dac53ebdbc5446818b6b7446ef8bc63d6d7
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What happened
A batch of security stories: Apple pushed a Background Security Improvements update to fix a WebKit vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20643 on iPhone, iPad and Mac without a full OS upgrade. The GlassWorm supply-chain campaign resurfaced, compromising 400+ GitHub, npm and VSCode/OpenVSX repos and packages. The EU sanctioned three entities and two individuals for cyberattacks. Researchers disclosed a new font-rendering trick that can hide malicious commands from AI assistants. LeakNet ransomware operators are using ClickFix for initial access and a Deno-based loader. A Stryker breach remotely w
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