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Tao Chen retweeted
Ok so we all know Rightwing Influencer GuntherEagleman is using a sophisiticated network to manipulate X here are the receipts.
Analysis: @gunthereagleman's Amplification Network
Verdict: A highly coordinated, automated amplification ring. @RestrictedDaily is almost certainly a sockpuppet or directly controlled affiliate of @gunthereagleman.
The Smoking Gun: @gunthereagleman vs @RestrictedDaily
When we scored the hub (@gunthereagleman, 1.7M followers) against his top amplifier (@RestrictedDaily, 82k followers), the engine returned 0.550 (HIGH — likely linked).
Look at the raw data:
Posting Rhythm (0.98 match): This is a near-perfect match. They post at the exact same times of day, every day.
Stylometry (0.75 match): They have identical exclamation rates, question rates, and ALL-CAPS usage.
Vocabulary & Phrases (0.69 / 0.53 match): They use the exact same phrasing ("breaking president trump", "president trump just").
Emoji Fingerprint (0.59 match): Both rely almost exclusively on the 🚨 emoji.
Mention Cluster: They both heavily amplify @hunter_eagleman (another obvious alt/affiliate account).
The Broader Network
It doesn't stop at @RestrictedDaily. The entire top tier of his persistent amplifiers scored MEDIUM or HIGH against him, and against each other.
This is a massive, interconnected bot/sock ring:
@Jetmanusa ↔ @RestrictedDaily (0.564 HIGH)
@RestrictedDaily ↔ @PatriotKandi (0.546 HIGH)
@Jetmanusa ↔ @Zeemagik1 (0.531 HIGH)
Conclusion
@gunthereagleman is operating (or is the primary beneficiary of) a dedicated, automated sockpuppet ring.
The ring uses accounts like @RestrictedDaily (which has been artificially grown to 82k followers) and smaller accounts like @Jetmanusa (11k) and @Zeemagik1 (2k) to instantly retweet his content the moment it goes live. Because they are all running the same automated script or are operated by the same person, their posting rhythms, vocabulary, and stylometry are virtually identical.
This is a textbook astroturf operation.
Tao Chen retweeted
‼️ WARNING - Cisco confirms active, in-the-wild exploitation of a new critical flaw (CVE-2026-76519 // CVSS 9.8) in Cisco Secure Email Gateway.
Unauthenticated attackers can achieve full root command execution simply by sending an email with a crafted attachment.
Details >> thehackernews.com/2026/10/ci…
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Huntress@HuntressLabsOct 14
United States
United StatesConnected via WebAccount-level information, not a live location or per-post device.
Update: 2 weeks ago, @JSemonSecurity and @the_MarkOH detailed a campaign that abused #ChatGPT's Custom GPT feature, luring victims in via the legit ChatGPT domain and then directing them to a ClickFix attack.
Attackers are now using new malicious domains: huntress.com/blog/chatgpt-cu…
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🚨 Citrix NetScaler SAML 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks
Details: cybersecuritynews.com/citrix…
Citrix has released emergency security updates for a NetScaler SAML zero-day vulnerability that attackers are actively exploiting.
Tracked as CVE-2026-88779, the flaw affects customer-managed NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances and can cause denial of service, disrupting access to services that depend on these systems.
The vulnerability carries a CVSS v4.0 score of 8.7 and affects appliances configured as a SAML service provider or identity provider.
Citrix describes it as a memory overflow. Citrix confirmed targeted attacks against unmitigated deployments. Repeated exploitation can keep affected services unavailable.
#cybersecuritynews
Tao Chen retweeted
AWS @awscloud Loom @AWSOpen - CRITICAL 10.0 - Unauthenticated super-admin (auth bypass) - CVE-2026-103956.
Big one for my cloud-native friends and lovers!
Exploit:
github.com/abraxas/cve-2026-…
🤖 Made with AI
Tao Chen retweeted
Patched @NetScaler for CTX697096 and use SAML? Patch again.
CVE-2026-88779 is a separate bulletin, CTX697174 (CVSS 8.7), not part of CTX697096. It's the SAML attack crashing patched NetScalers since 2 Oct. @citrix sees targeted attacks.
Affected: "add authentication samlAction" or "samlIdPProfile" in ns.conf
Fixed: 14.1-73.41, 13.1-64.28, 14.1-73.41 FIPS, 13.1-37.282
Interim: Global Deny List (NetScaler Console) or Citrix Support's responder policy, -type AAA_REQUEST on every Gateway/AAA vserver
Free checker v1.12 covers both bulletins:
• CVE-2026-88779 on every run
• SAML policy coverage per vserver
• "may have run" window ends at the fix
• 98 IPs, 16 domains, 34 hashes
Thanks to @GothamTG , @BeazleySecurity , @Deyda84 , @citrixguyblog , @rjfaulknerjr @FerroqueSystems, @bishopfox , @watchtowrcyber and the community 🙏
#NetScaler #Citrix #CitrixNetScaler #NetScalerGateway #CVE202688779 #CVE202688771 #CTX697174 #CTX697096 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #IncidentResponse #ThreatHunting
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Crypto Scammers Hijack Microsoft’s Official X Account * updated with statement and clarifications from Microsoft securityweek.com/crypto-scam…
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🛡️ Microsoft Pushes New Exchange V2 Update After Discovering New Security Flaw
Details: cybersecuritynews.com/micros…
Microsoft has released September 2026 V2 security updates to fix an Exchange Server flaw that lets authenticated attackers access other users’ mailboxes within the same organization.
Tracked as CVE-2026–96940, the vulnerability could expose email messages and attachments, making it a serious concern for businesses running Exchange on-premises.
The flaw involves weak authorization, allowing an attacker with authenticated access to gain privileges over a network. Public vulnerability records list a CVSS score of 8.8.
Unlike attacks that require someone to open a malicious file, exploitation does not require user interaction. The reported mailbox access does not extend across tenant boundaries.
#cybersecuritynews
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❗ UPDATED ALERT ❗ Citrix has published guidance about a newly identified issue affecting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway deployments that use SAML authentication. We're aware of impacts to Australian organisations. Read the full alert 👉 cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-a…
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The New York Times@nytimesOct 2
United States
United StatesConnected via United States App StoreAccount-level information, not a live location or per-post device.
President Trump directed staff to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency, setting in motion a $20 million contract that used funds from the Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar with the matter. nyti.ms/4hsdqTz
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❗️ Debian has patched 1,313 Linux kernel CVEs in a single security update for Debian 13 "Trixie", possibly its largest ever.
The flaws allow privilege escalation, denial of service and information leaks. Fixed in version 6.12.111-1.
Kernel CVEs per release have tripled as AI tools scan the codebase.
Tao Chen retweeted
‼️ BREAKING: Citrix confirms two NetScaler flaws have been exploited and has released fixes.
CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 were observed exploited on unmitigated deployments.
The new advisory covers eight CVEs affecting NetScaler ADC and Gateway.
New Details → thehackernews.com/2026/09/wa…
Tao Chen retweeted
Let's be very clear on this one point.
The President mocking a former President in front of the communist leader of China is the most un-American thing an American president has ever done.
Tao Chen retweeted
‼️ Ubuntu is moving to weekly kernel updates because AI is finding Linux bugs faster than Canonical can ship the fixes.
Tao Chen retweeted
⚠️ Critical NEXT.JS Flaw Enables RCE Attacks Via Weaponized SVG File
Details: cybersecuritynews.com/critic…
A critical Next.js vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-94545, affects the Node.js ImageResponse implementation in the next/og package and could allow remote code execution by exploiting malicious SVG content during image generation.
The issue affects Next.js versions 16.2.0 through versions before 16.3.6. Developers are urged to upgrade to Next.js 16.3.6, which contains the security fix.
The vulnerability exists in the Node.js ImageResponse implementation used to dynamically create Open Graph images, social-media preview images, and other server-generated graphics.
#cybersecuritynews
Tao Chen retweeted
🛡️Critical WordPress Core Vulnerability Lets Attackers Execute Code Without Logging In
Details: cybersecuritynews.com/wordpr…
WordPress has released version 7.1.2 to address a critical security vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute code on vulnerable websites under specific conditions.
The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-87902, and it affects WordPress page template resolution, a core mechanism that determines which PHP template file renders a requested page.
The vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to influence template resolution and cause WordPress to include a readable local PHP file located outside the active theme directory.
#cybersecuritynews
Tao Chen retweeted
Check Point warns of Management Server zero-day exploited in attacks
bleepingcomputer.com/news/se…
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Tao Chen retweeted
WordPress 7.1.2 is now available. This security release fixes a critical vulnerability. Update your sites immediately from Dashboard > Updates, and read the release details: wp.me/pZhYe-5Ev
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Microsoft has reminded admins to migrate Entra ID users to phishing-resistant authentication methods to avoid sign-in disruptions after it retires SMS first-factor sign-in starting in February 2027.
bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi…
BREAKING: Flights have been stopped at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport due to equipment outages, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, with no estimated time for resuming. abcnews.visitlink.me/l_1OpO

























