Operating Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of millions in fraud

A batch of security headlines highlights multiple active and high-impact incidents: CISA confirmed active exploitation of a max‑severity RCE in the n8n workflow automation platform; a critical Microsoft Excel flaw involving Copilot Agent can be weaponized for zero‑click information disclosure; and international law enforcement disrupted the SocksEscort residential proxy network used for large‑scale fraud. Additional notable items include China’s CERT warning about the OpenClaw agentic AI tool, Iranian state-linked threats and claimed attacks on US tech and med‑tech firms, ransomware and data‑s