Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More
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 Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More
"Adobe released emergency updates to fix a critical security flaw in Acrobat Reader that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-34621, carries a CVSS score of 8.6 out of 10.0. Successful exploitation of the flaw could allow an attacker to run malicious code on affected installations."
"U.S. agencies warned of a hacking campaign undertaken by Iranian threat actors hitting industrial control systems across the U.S. that has had disruptive and costly effects. The attacks, ongoing since last month, targeted programmable logic controllers and other critical infrastructure components."
A critical zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, identified as CVE-2026-34621, is under active exploitation, allowing attackers to execute malicious code. Adobe has released emergency updates to address this flaw, which has been exploited since December 2025. Additionally, U.S. agencies have warned of a hacking campaign by Iranian threat actors targeting industrial control systems, causing significant disruptions. The week also sees AI models being weaponized, fileless malware affecting enterprise workflows, and a major botnet takedown, highlighting the escalating cyber threat landscape.
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