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WindRelay Android Malware Turns Victims’ Phones Into NFC Relays for Payment Fraud

WindRelay Android Malware Turns Victims’ Phones Into NFC Relays for Payment Fraud

Ravie LakshmananAug 13, 2026Malware / Mobile Security A previously unseen Android near field communication (NFC) relay malware family dubbed WindRelay is being deployed in conjunction with a known remote access trojan (RAT) called SpyNote as… 

Attackers Exploit SharePoint Authentication Bypass After Public PoC Release

Attackers Exploit SharePoint Authentication Bypass After Public PoC Release

Ravie LakshmananAug 13, 2026Vulnerability / Enterprise Security Threat actors have begun to exploit a newly disclosed Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability following the release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) code. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-55040 (CVSS score:…