Glossary
Endpoint
Any device — a laptop, desktop, server, mobile phone, or IoT device — that connects to and communicates with a network, and therefore represents a potential entry point for an attacker. Endpoint security tools like antivirus, EDR, and mobile device management collectively aim to protect this class of assets.
Recent coverage mentioning Endpoint
CVE-2026-81963: Windows Update Stack Privilege Escalation
CISA adds CVE-2026-81963 to the KEV catalog after confirming active exploitation of a Windows Update Stack privilege escalation flaw.
ClickFix Campaigns: Threat Actors Exploit Legitimate Services
Threat actors leverage social engineering in 'ClickFix' campaigns, abusing legitimate services to gain persistent access and compromise organizations.
ClickFix Variant Leverages Google API for Crypto Theft
A ClickFix social engineering variant abuses Google Visualization API and Google Sheets for C2, injecting web skimmers into browsers for cryptocurrency theft.
ClearFake WebDAV Delivers Stealers & RATs to Ukrainian Gov
ClearFake WebDAV infection chain leverages Cloudflare Workers and BNB Smart Chain to deploy Amatera stealer, ZigCryptoStealer, and NetSupport Manager.
Microsoft 365 Vishing Leads to Executive Data Theft, Extortion
A widespread threat cluster, PREY-0058, targets Microsoft 365 executives with vishing, AitM token theft, and data extortion.
PEEP Backdoor Turns Browsers into OS Command Execution Tools
PEEP toolkit leverages Chrome and Edge as post-compromise backdoors, enabling host command execution, data exfiltration, and session hijacking.
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