A 25-year-old man from Van Nuys, Edmond Chakhmakhchyan, has pleaded guilty to scheming to sell malware designed to give purchasers control over computers, enabling them to steal personal information and private communications. Chakhmakhchyan marketed a device as an interception device, a move punishable with up to five years in jail. He accepted payment in Bitcoin and even provided customer service to those who bought the malware.
Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Elevate Privileges
A newly revealed flaw in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (CVE-2025-26684) allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level, gaining complete control of affected systems.
