Tax Phishing Emails Deliver In-Memory Malware to Windows Systems

Cybercriminals are leveraging tax-themed phishing emails to deploy sophisticated in-memory malware on Windows systems, bypassing traditional disk-based detection mechanisms. The attack cascade begins when victims receive phishing emails containing malicious attachments disguised as official tax documents, W-2 forms, or rejected…

Windows Defender Zero-Day “RoguePlanet” Lets Attackers Gain SYSTEM Privileges

A newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability dubbed “RoguePlanet” is affecting Microsoft Defender, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and obtain full SYSTEM-level access on vulnerable Windows machines. A security researcher recently published the issue under the alias “MSNightmare,” who released a proof-of-concept…