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Phishers are putting QR codes as images in attachments because it helps them bypass email filters.

**According to the CVSS metrics, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to some loss of confidentiality (C:L) but have no effect on integrity (I:N) or on availability (A:N). What does that mean for this vulnerability?** An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could view some sensitive information (Confidentiality) but not all resources within the impacted component may be divulged to the attacker. The attacker cannot make changes to disclosed information (Integrity) or limit access to the resource (Availability).

**According to the CVSS metric, a successful exploitation could lead to a scope change (S:C). What does this mean for this vulnerability?** A user could be tricked into entering credentials or responding to a pop up after opening a specially crafted file or clicking on a link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or URL.

**According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is network (AV:N) and the user interaction is required (UI:R). What is the target context of the remote code execution?** This attack requires an authenticated client to click a link in order for an unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution.

**What is the version information for this release?** Microsoft Edge Version Date Released Based on Chromium Version 135.0.3179.54 4/3/2025 135.0.7049.41/.42/.52

China-linked APT group FamousSparrow hits targets in the Americas using upgraded SparrowDoor malware in new cyberespionage campaign, ESET reports.

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-1268) in Canon printer drivers allows remote code execution. See which drivers are affected, how to patch them.

A vishing scam via Microsoft Teams led to attackers misusing TeamViewer to drop malware and stay hidden using simple but effective techniques.

With tax season in full swing, we're seeing scammers flexing their social engineering muscles. Be prepared.

The threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp. The activity has been attributed to a suspected Russian hacking group called Water Gamayun, which is also known as EncryptHub and LARVA-208. "The threat actor deploys payloads primarily by means of