Beware! New cyberattack campaign uses malicious JPEG file to activate ScreenConnect backdoor
Threat intelligence researchers at Cyfirma have uncovered a highly sophisticated, multi-stage intrusion campaign targeting Windows environments. Dubbed "Operation SilentCanvas," the attack tricks users into executing a weaponized PowerShell payload hidden behind a spoofed image file extension to deploy a persistent, unauthorized remote access backdoor. The discovery, detailed in a research report published on May 9, 2026, highlights a growing and mature trend where threat act
Inside Trump’s two-day Chinese Visit: Is this the end of the trade wars?
President Donald Trump concluded a high-stakes, two-day state visit to Beijing on Friday, May 15, 2026, wrapping up a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping that leaned heavily on diplomatic pageantry and corporate star power but left analysts questioning the depth of its tangible breakthroughs. Editorial credit: miss.cabul / Shutterstock Seeking to stabilize a volatile economic relationship caught between intense AI competition and geopolitical friction, Trump brought a de
