Kali Linux 2026.2 trims VM boot times, refreshes its desktops

2026-06-30T08:51:46Zcd5f8da646c33e8ed25ef9d5e96f005f0be22df61849a426bbdab7569ec6c50b
AVG Mobile SecurityAirDropCISA KEVCVE-2026-12569GitHub Advisory DatabaseJSP webshellKali Linux 2026.2Open-source security toolsOpenClawPTC WindchillQuick ShareWSL containersgraphics firmwareiOSproximity file transfer

What happened

This collection of Help Net Security items highlights multiple active and emerging security issues: large-scale vulnerabilities in proximity file-transfer protocols (Apple AirDrop, Google/Samsung Quick Share) that affect an estimated five billion devices with fixes beginning to roll out; an actively exploited flaw in PTC Windchill/FlexPLM (CVE-2026-12569) with attackers dropping JSP webshells and the issue added to CISA’s KEV list; and operational/security tooling updates including Kali Linux 2026.2 (VM boot performance improvements by trimming graphics firmware), OpenClaw’s new iOS/iPadOS/W­

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