Zombie ZIP: How Malformed Archives Can Hide Malware from Security Scanners

Zombie ZIP: How Malformed Archives Can Hide Malware from Security Scanners

A new archive-manipulation technique called “Zombie ZIP” lets attackers conceal payloads inside ZIP files in a way that can evade many antivirus and endpoint detection solutions. The method was described by security researcher Chris Aziz of Bombadil Systems and has drawn warnings from CERT/CC and the wider security community. This post explains how Zombie ZIP works, what research and evidence

MS‑Agent Shell Flaw (CVE‑2026‑2256): What You Need to Know

MS‑Agent Shell Flaw (CVE‑2026‑2256): What You Need to Know

A critical vulnerability in the MS‑Agent framework’s Shell tool allows untrusted input to be executed as operating‑system commands, potentially giving attackers full control of affected systems. This short note summarizes the issue, its impact, and immediate mitigations, and points to the original advisory for technical details. Overview MS‑Agent exposes a Shell capability intended to let AI agents run OS commands