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Northflank breach and patched Android SMS exploit

01 / THREATS & VULNERABILITIES

Northflank security breach leads to abuse of customers' AI API keys

Northflank says a security breach led to unauthorised use of customers’ AI API keys, and it is telling customers to rotate all credentials and secrets stored on its platform. It matters because exposed API keys can be abused for unauthorised service use and wider access where secrets are reused.

What to do

Inventory any AI and cloud API keys stored in Northflank, rotate them now, and revoke anything no longer needed.

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02 / THREATS & VULNERABILITIES

New Android SMS of Death exploit can remotely crash unpatched phones

A researcher released a proof-of-concept for a patched Android flaw, CVE-2026-58882, that can remotely disrupt cellular service or crash phones with a specially crafted text message. It matters because unpatched devices remain exposed to a simple remote attack path.

What to do

Check Android patch levels on managed devices this week and prioritise any phones that have not received the latest security update.

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