Weekly security roundup: Hybrid botnet, old Apache flaw, plus 18 other critical vulnerabilities discovered.
Apr 9, 2026 // 18:30 - Lina Schonbein


Thursday. Here we go again, another week filled with issues that ideally would have been discovered earlier.

This one’s diverse — old security weaknesses being exploited in new ways, some surprising discoveries, and attackers taking advantage of commonly trusted systems. Subtle escalations rather than flashy new exploits, but ultimately more impactful.

A mix of malware, exposed infrastructure, strange AI-related issues, and some supply chain problems that are… concerning. Let’s dive in.

That concludes this week’s recap. Covering a lot of ground — familiar issues with a new twist, platforms being misused, and some problems that will likely worsen before they’re adequately addressed.

Apply patches where possible. Examine the things you inherently trust. And consider double-checking anything related to AI – that area is rapidly becoming chaotic.

See you next Thursday.

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