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Ethan Andrews

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A critical heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FFmpeg's MagicYUV decoder (CVE-2026-8461) allows remote code execution via crafted media files targeting media servers and thumbnail generators.

An unrelated third-party ad operator has re-registered the expired MaxCDN domain netdna-ssl.com, creating a massive supply chain risk for thousands of sites still referencing its legacy infrastructure.

The ErrTraffic Malware-as-a-Service framework uses the ClickFix social engineering tactic and EtherHiding blockchain dead-drop resolvers to distribute infostealers and loaders through compromised WordPress sites and fake AI platforms.

Financially motivated actors like Vanilla Tempest are leveraging ClickFix social engineering to deliver modular loaders including BabaDeda, Lorem Ipsum, and Potemkin, ultimately deploying ransomware like Rhysida.

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