# Weekly Security Roundup: Critical Vulnerabilities and Cyber Attacks Global cybersecurity incidents and emerging threats in this week's update. - **Source:** [Security Affairs](https://brifing.si/source/e6c4f5ec-3e1b-4152-a932-056243bd56eb) - **Published:** 2026-07-12 - **Topic:** [Software & Engineering](https://brifing.si/c/engineering) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/a0d168e6-f233-415f-b423-8d6074917fca ## Weekly Security Digest Begins SecurityAffairs' weekly newsletter compiles the most critical cybersecurity incidents worldwide. This week highlights newly added vulnerabilities by US CISA, U-Boot bugs affecting millions of devices, and critical flaws in Zimbra client. ## Ransomware Threat Persists Over 9,000 confirmed ransomware attacks have occurred since 2018. A former ransomware negotiator receiving 70 months in prison for collaborating with BlackCat gang demonstrates the scale of legal battles in this field. ## Destructive Malware: GigaWiper A new backdoor called GigaWiper combines three malware families into a destructive threat. Meanwhile, RedWing Android spyware available for rent via Telegram also stands out among notable threats. ## International Operations and Arrests INTERPOL's Operation First Light resulted in 5,811 arrests and $293 million seized. Spanish police apprehended a suspect linked to CARR and Z-Pentest groups. ## AI-Powered Security and Vulnerability Management CISA is using Anthropic's Mythos AI to detect vulnerabilities in US government code. However, critical flaws like Bad Epoll being missed by this system raise concerns. ## Critical Updates for System Security Emergency patches have been released for numerous critical vulnerabilities including Ubiquiti's UniFi OS command injection flaws, Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities, and a 16-year-old Linux KVM bug. Immediate application of these updates is crucial for users. ## Sources covering this story - https://securityaffairs.com/195175/breaking-news/security-affairs-newsletter-round-585-by-pierluigi-paganini-international-edition.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._