UNISOC Modem Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution via Video Calls
2026-08-17T20:52:06Z•8765214480a89aecb612b0193981ffded73af40028abbb22e383e9f62bf6b5ff
CVE-2026-59310AI-securityAPTAWSLazarusMiraiOT-securityUNISOCUser Profile BuilderVMware vCenterWordPressactive-exploitationbotnetcloud-securitycredential-theftcritical-infrastructurecybercrimedata-breachextortioninfostealermalwareransomwareremote-code-executionsupply-chain-attackvulnerability
What happened
A cybersecurity news digest covering critical vulnerabilities, active exploitation, malware and botnet campaigns, ransomware and extortion activity, data breaches, cloud and supply-chain compromises, attacks on critical infrastructure, AI security risks, and cybersecurity policy developments reported between August 6 and 17, 2026. Notable items include remote kernel-level code execution through UNISOC modem video calls, WordPress administrator takeover, exploitation of CVE-2026-59310 in VMware vCenter, Mirai-derived proxy botnets, macOS infostealers, Lazarus activity, ransomware targeting Fort
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