Inside a brand deal scam targeting YouTube creators
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What happened
ESET WeLiveSecurity RSS content covering September–October 2026 cybersecurity news, scams, phishing, AI-enabled threats, SMB security, vulnerability research, malware, APT activity, critical infrastructure, and defensive guidance. Notable research includes the SparroWocky backdoor linked to FamousSparrow, Gamaredon operations, FishMonger’s SprySOCKS backdoor, EDR-killer frameworks, passwordless phishing, and vulnerable Microsoft-signed UEFI shims that can bypass Secure Boot.
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