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Unpatched Shark Vacuum Flaw Exposes Regional Control Risk
A security flaw in Shark vacuums could put regional control at risk, as demonstrated by researcher tokay0, who exploited the vulnerability to run root commands on hundreds of thousands of devices in a single AWS region. This alarming weakness was discovered through a clever hack that allowed tokay0 to harvest serial numbers and execute commands remotely.
Microsoft Fixes Firmware Flaw in Surface Devices That Allowed Bricking via Single Packet
A security researcher discovered that a routine attempt to adjust the backlight on a Surface laptop turned into a nightmare when Microsoft Copilot generated a Python script that overwrote the embedded controller firmware, rendering the machine useless. The script sent faulty commands to the device's microcontroller, highlighting a serious firmware flaw that Microsoft has now fixed.
Mirai Campaign Exploits RCE Flaw in Obsolete D-Link Routers
In early March 2026, Akamai's Security Incident Response Team detected a Mirai botnet campaign exploiting a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-29635, in outdated D-Link routers, enlisting vulnerable devices into a botnet through automated attacks. This flaw in D-Link DIR-823X series routers puts countless devices at risk of being hijacked.