A Hacker Targeted High-Stakes Poker Players With Malware That Exposed Their Cards

2026-10-30T08:52:06Z•26554456f9f59ce615c76670db1d966d09f6a24560d91460a296a216c8ebb64d
AI-assisted cybercrimePHP vulnerabilitiesPHP2ShellUEFI firmwareactive exploitationcode executioncredential and data theftdata breachdeepfakesgovernment data exposuremalwaremobile spywareprivacyserver securitysupply chain and platform securitysurveillancezero-click spyware

What happened

A collection of Wired security reports covering active exploitation of critical PHP vulnerabilities, a widespread UEFI firmware code-execution flaw, zero-click mercenary spyware delivered through targeted advertising, malware targeting online poker players, major government employee data exposure, AI-assisted cybercrime, and privacy and surveillance issues. The highest-priority items are the actively exploited PHP flaws, potentially widespread UEFI vulnerability, and zero-click mobile spyware campaign.

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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wired_security
Record identifier
26554456f9f59ce615c76670db1d966d09f6a24560d91460a296a216c8ebb64d
Enrichment time
2026-10-30T08:52:06Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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