Meta is now using a Rust component to safely process media files shared on WhatsApp

Engineering at Meta

Rust at Scale: An Added Layer of Security for WhatsApp

WhatsApp has adopted and rolled out a new layer of security for users – built with Rust – as part of its effort to harden defenses against malw...

I deleted the previous post. The Paris Prosecution Office left the platform on its own. They didn't get banned.

More on this campaign from Zscaler:

Operation Neusploit: APT28 Uses CVE-2026-21509 | ThreatLabz

ThreatLabz uncovers Operation Neusploit targeting Central and Eastern Europe, with APT28 exploiting CVE-2026-21509.

Other targets also include Romania and Slovakia View quoted note →

There's a bug in the ESXi version of the Nitrogen ransomware that permanently destroys files... so don't pay the ransom

Coveware: Ransomware Recovery First Responders

Nitrogen Ransomware: ESXi malware has a bug!

Nitrogen ransomware was derived from the previously leaked Conti 2 builder code, and is similar to Nitrogen ransomware, but a coding mistake in the...

Interesting report here from GreyNoise on how CISA silently updated 59 KEV entries last year, flipping their "knownRansomwareCampaignUse" tag, meaning the bugs were being abused for ransomware attacks

The Noise in the Silence: Unmasking CISA's Hidden KEV Ransomware Updates

In 2025, 59 KEV entries silently flipped to “known ransomware use.” GreyNoise uncovers the hidden flips, why they matter, and a new feed to tra...

Dear f***ing lord! Nearly one every three Meta ads showed in the EU and UK over 23 days pointed to online scams This should be the easiest layup for govt agencies in the history of enforcements

The Scam Ad Machine

Nearly one in three Meta ads found to point to a scam, phishing or malware

Cyber groups survive takedowns even from Russian authorities. The NyashTeam is alive and well after Russia's national domain registrar seized 110 domains last year. https://www.f6.ru/blog/nyashteam-legion/