ThreatsDay: 59 Linux Kernel Bugs, Falcon Spyware, GSocket Backdoors + 17 More Stories

A search result isn't always safe. An access request isn't always harmless. And a familiar account doesn't always mean a familiar person is using it. Simple things to remember. Yet a surprising amount of this week's trouble starts right there. Attackers are using fake websites, stolen access, and trusted tools to get into places they shouldn't be. AI is helping them build attacks faster, while

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New SignDrop Zero-Day Exploit Turns Windows CLFS Security Feature Into SYSTEM Access

Public exploit code released earlier this week claims that a local Windows user can gain SYSTEM privileges through the Common Log File System driver. The proof of concept, called SignDrop, targets a log-authentication feature added to the driver last year. It abuses how clfs.sys creates companion files when a privileged process opens a prepared log, using path redirection to take control of