Cyber Daily News for April 19, 2026

Cyber Daily News for April 19, 2026 Cyber Daily News is also available via podcast! https://feeds.transistor.fm/cyber-daily-news Stories mentioned in today's briefing: - Microsoft Defender under attack as three zero-days, two of them still unpatched, enable elevated access https://securityaffairs.com/190961/hacking/microsoft-defender-under-attack-as-three-zero-days-two-of-them-still-unpatched-enable-elevated-access.html - Operation PowerOFF: 53 DDoS domains seized and 3 Million criminal accounts uncovered https://securityaffairs.com/190932/cyber-crime/operation-poweroff-53-ddos-domains-seized-and-3-million-criminal-accounts-uncovered.html - Hidden VMs: how hackers leverage QEMU to stealthily steal data and spread malware https://securityaffairs.com/190982/security/hidden-vms-how-hackers-leverage-qemu-to-stealthily-steal-data-and-spread-malware.html - Commercial AI Models Show Rapid Gains in Vulnerability Research https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-models-rapid-gains/ - Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13.7M cyber heist, blames Western Intelligence https://securityaffairs.com/190950/security/kyrgyzstan-based-crypto-exchange-grinex-shuts-down-after-13-7m-cyber-heist-blames-western-intelligence.html - Tycoon 2FA Loses Phishing Kit Crown Amid Surge in Attacks https://www.securityweek.com/tycoon-2fa-loses-phishing-kit-crown-amid-surge-in-attacks/ - Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks https://securityaffairs.com/190974/malware/nexcorium-mirai-variant-exploits-tbk-dvr-flaw-to-launch-ddos-attacks.html - DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million https://securityaffairs.com/190943/cyber-crime/draftkings-hacker-sentenced-to-prison-ordered-to-pay-1-4-million.html