Wormable XMRig Campaign Uses BYOVD Exploit and Time-Based Logic Bomb

Wormable XMRig Campaign Uses BYOVD Exploit and Time-Based Logic Bomb

• Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new cryptojacking campaign that uses pirated software bundles as lures to deploy a bespoke XMRig miner program on compromise

Cybersecurity · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 3 min · 483 words
Microsoft Under Pressure to Bolster Defenses for BYOVD Attacks

Microsoft Under Pressure to Bolster Defenses for BYOVD Attacks

• Microsoft Under Pressure to Bolster Defenses for BYOVD Attacks Threat actors are exploiting security gaps to weaponize Windows drivers and terminate security processes in targete

Cybersecurity · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 244 words