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Apple’s MacOS Gap Lets Users Disable Security Tools
Apple’s MacOS Gap Lets Users Disable Security Tools Attackers can exploit the issue to disable security and integrated browser tools without needing administrator privileges or kernel exploits. Jai Vijayan Go to gbhackers.com
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PoC Released for Microsoft Exchange Server EWS InstallApp SSRF Vulnerability
PoC Released for Microsoft Exchange Server EWS InstallApp SSRF Vulnerability A proof-of-concept exploit has been released for CVE-2026-45502, a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the Microsoft Exchange Server’s Exchange Web Services (EWS) InstallApp… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Webmin Stored XSS Vulnerability Lets Attackers Exploit Root Users
Webmin Stored XSS Vulnerability Lets Attackers Exploit Root Users A newly disclosed stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmin has raised significant security concerns, as it allows attackers with limited privileges to target… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Fable 5 AI Model Builds Bootable Windows Kernel in Rust in Just 38 Minutes
Fable 5 AI Model Builds Bootable Windows Kernel in Rust in Just 38 Minutes A newly released AI model, Claude Fable 5, has made a significant advancement in autonomous systems programming by generating a bootable Windows NT-style kernel… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager Flaw Exposes Systems to SSRF Attacks and Root Access
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Flaw Exposes Systems to SSRF Attacks and Root Access Cisco has disclosed a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting its Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Hackers Abuse Indian Tax Notice Lures to Deliver PE Loader and libsvcs.dll Payload
Hackers Abuse Indian Tax Notice Lures to Deliver PE Loader and libsvcs.dll Payload A targeted malware distribution campaign that abuses a counterfeit Indian Income Tax Department assessment notice to deliver a multi-stage Remote Access Trojan (RAT)-style payload…. Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Cisco Unified CM flaw CVE-2026-20230 now exploited in attacks
Cisco Unified CM flaw CVE-2026-20230 now exploited in attacks A high-severity SSRF vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20230, in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Server is now being exploited in attacks. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Tata Electronics confirms cyberattack as hackers leak data
Tata Electronics confirms cyberattack as hackers leak data Tata Electronics has confirmed in a statement to BleepingComputer that it was the target of a cyberattack that impacted parts of its IT infrastructure. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 KB5095093 update rolls out new Point-in-Time restore feature
Windows 11 KB5095093 update rolls out new Point-in-Time restore feature Microsoft has released the KB5095093 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which fixes numerous bugs and begins rolling out new features, including the new Point-in-Time restore feature. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Healthtech firm Xolis suffers data breach impacting 1.4 million people
Healthtech firm Xolis suffers data breach impacting 1.4 million people Healthcare technology company Xsolis says that sensitive data belonging to nearly 1.4 million individuals was compromised in a phishing attack that gave attackers access to its network. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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New macOS ClickFix attack silently mounts DMGs to push infostealer
New macOS ClickFix attack silently mounts DMGs to push infostealer A new macOS ClickFix campaign is using Terminal commands to silently download, mount, and launch info-stealing malware from malicious disk image (DMG) files. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Malicious AI Agent Skill Bypasses Security Scans and Seized Full Control of Over 26,000 Agents
Malicious AI Agent Skill Bypasses Security Scans and Seized Full Control of Over 26,000 Agents A malicious AI “skill” created as part of a controlled security experiment has exposed critical weaknesses in modern AI agent ecosystems, successfully bypassing security scanners and compromising more than 26,000 agents across individual and enterprise environments. According to researcher Niv…
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Claude Fable 5 Wrote Windows Kernel Code in Rust in 38 Minutes
Claude Fable 5 Wrote Windows Kernel Code in Rust in 38 Minutes Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 generated a complete, bootable NT-compatible Windows kernel written in Rust called ntoskrnl-rs from an empty directory in just 38 minutes of active model work, raising profound questions about AI-authored trust and the future of critical infrastructure security. Documented by…
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GTA 6 Scam Websites Use AI-Generated Images and Fake Download Buttons to Lure Gamers
GTA 6 Scam Websites Use AI-Generated Images and Fake Download Buttons to Lure Gamers A fresh wave of scam websites is targeting gamers worldwide, using the massive hype around Grand Theft Auto VI to trick people into handing over their money. These fake pages promise something millions of players desperately want: early access to GTA…
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FortiBleed Attack Hit 430,000+ FortiGate Firewalls, Stealing 110M+ Credentials
FortiBleed Attack Hit 430,000+ FortiGate Firewalls, Stealing 110M+ Credentials A large-scale, ongoing credential-harvesting campaign dubbed “FortiBleed” has silently compromised more than 430,000 FortiGate firewalls globally, siphoning over 110 million credentials directly from live network traffic since at least February 2026. The campaign came to light after security researcher Volodymyr “Bob” Diachenko discovered an exposed directory…
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How Attackers Exploit Privileged Access and How to Lock Them Out
How Attackers Exploit Privileged Access and How to Lock Them Out Every major breach you read about has a quiet middle chapter that rarely makes the headline. The headline is the ransom note or the leaked customer database. The middle chapter the part that actually decided the outcome is almost always the same: an attacker found a privileged credential, used it…
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FortiBleed Targeted FortiGate Firewalls in 110 Million-Credential Harvesting Operation
FortiBleed Targeted FortiGate Firewalls in 110 Million-Credential Harvesting Operation A Russian-speaking initial access broker (IAB) driven by financial gain is assessed to be behind a large-scale credential-harvesting operation known as FortiBleed that has targeted over 430,000 FortiGate firewalls globally. The campaign, active since February 2026, involves collecting credential lists, searching for exposed services, brute-forcing accessible…
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Fake AI Agent Skill Passed Security Scans and Reportedly Reached 26,000 Agents
Fake AI Agent Skill Passed Security Scans and Reportedly Reached 26,000 Agents Security firm AIR built a fake AI agent skill, pushed it through a popular skill marketplace and an Instagram ad, and says it reached roughly 26,000 agents, including some on corporate accounts. Every skill security scanner the firm tested it against marked it safe. The…
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Trump Order Sets 2030 Deadline for Federal Post-Quantum Crypto Migration
Trump Order Sets 2030 Deadline for Federal Post-Quantum Crypto Migration President Trump signed an executive order on June 22 setting hard deadlines for federal agencies to move high-value assets and high-impact systems to post-quantum cryptography. Key establishment must move by December 31, 2030; digital signatures by December 31, 2031. EO 14409 leaves national security systems on a…
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GitHub Updates actions/checkout to Block Common Pwn Request Attack Patterns
GitHub Updates actions/checkout to Block Common Pwn Request Attack Patterns GitHub is moving to strengthen software supply chain security by updating “actions/checkout” to block pwn request attacks that exploit the risky use of the “pull_request_target workflow” trigger to run malicious code with the workflow’s full privileges. Effective June 18, 2026, the latest version of “actions/checkout,”…
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Agentic AI: The Weapon That No Longer Needs a Warrior
Agentic AI: The Weapon That No Longer Needs a Warrior Every weapon begins as an extension of the hand that holds it. The spear lengthened the reach of the arm. The bow sent the point flying without the throw. The rifle placed a man’s death a quarter mile beyond his sight, and the aircraft carried…
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Anthropic’s Fable 5 Model Jailbroken Within Days
Anthropic’s Fable 5 Model Jailbroken Within Days Fable 5 is the supposed safe version of Anthropic’s Mythos Preview, with guardrails to ensure that it can’t be used to create cyberattacks. Well, that restriction was bypassed within days. Bruce Schneier Go to bruce schneier
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ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9984, (Wed, Jun 24th)
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9984, (Wed, Jun 24th) (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. Go to isc.sans.edu
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Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial
Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial Two men pleaded guilty in the United Kingdom this week to criminal charges stemming from an August 2024 cyberattack that crippled Transport for London, the entity responsible for the public transport network in the Greater London area. The duo were key members of a prolific…
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Hacker hijacks Brazil’s national alert system, sending “misanthropy” to millions of phones
Hacker hijacks Brazil’s national alert system, sending “misanthropy” to millions of phones Emergency alert systems work because people believe them. Every time one of these systems issues a false alert – whether through negligence or a deliberate attack – trust erodes. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Graham Cluley Go…
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Scope of Salesforce Attacks Expands as Icarus Leaks Data
Scope of Salesforce Attacks Expands as Icarus Leaks Data More victims have emerged after attackers breached application vendor Klue and used its OAuth tokens to steal customers’ Salesforce data. Rob Wright Go to gbhackers.com
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‘Cordyceps’: Mushrooming Malicious Pull Requests Threaten Developer Workflows
‘Cordyceps’: Mushrooming Malicious Pull Requests Threaten Developer Workflows The CI/CD workflow weakness affects Microsoft’s Azure Sentinel, Google’s AI Agent Development Kit, Apache’s Doris analytics database, Cloudflare’s Workers SDK, and Python Software Foundation’s Black. Alexander Culafi Go to gbhackers.com
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SocGholish Takedown Highlights Malicious TDS Threats
SocGholish Takedown Highlights Malicious TDS Threats SocGholish uses traffic distribution systems (TDSs) to provide initial access into victims’ networks for cybercrime groups such as the notorious Evil Corp. Rob Wright Go to gbhackers.com
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FortiBleed Attackers Turn Firewalls Into Credentials Stealers as Heist Persists
FortiBleed Attackers Turn Firewalls Into Credentials Stealers as Heist Persists The threat actors engineered a Golang-based sniffer to target 430,000 FortiGate firewalls and identify 110 million credentials in the ongoing global campaign. Elizabeth Montalbano Go to gbhackers.com
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DifyTap Bugs Let Attackers ‘Wiretap’ AI Chat Histories
DifyTap Bugs Let Attackers ‘Wiretap’ AI Chat Histories Four vulnerabilities allow attackers to exploit Dify, a platform for AI application building and management, to silently access and exfiltrate sensitive data. Alexander Culafi Go to gbhackers.com
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Tata Electronics Data Breach Exposes 200,000+ Files Linked to Apple and Tesla, Hackers Claim
Tata Electronics Data Breach Exposes 200,000+ Files Linked to Apple and Tesla, Hackers Claim Tata Electronics has reported a cybersecurity incident following claims from a ransomware-linked threat group that it has exfiltrated and published over 200,000 files related… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Microsoft Uncovers Parallel Threat Activity From Two Cyberattackers in Single Intrusion
Microsoft Uncovers Parallel Threat Activity From Two Cyberattackers in Single Intrusion Microsoft’s latest incident write-up shows that a single intrusion can mask two parallel threat activity streams, one tied to Storm-2603 and another to an… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Critical libssh2 Vulnerability Lets Remote Attackers Execute Code via Crafted SSH Packets
Critical libssh2 Vulnerability Lets Remote Attackers Execute Code via Crafted SSH Packets A critical security vulnerability has been identified in libssh2, a widely used client-side SSH library. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute code by… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Cybercriminals Abuse TDS Infrastructure to Bypass Firewalls and Hide Malicious Destinations
Cybercriminals Abuse TDS Infrastructure to Bypass Firewalls and Hide Malicious Destinations Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing traffic distribution systems (TDSs) to evade defenses, conceal malicious destinations, and funnel victims into phishing, fraud, and malware campaigns. Once… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Critical FFmpeg Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Remote Code via Malicious Media Files
Critical FFmpeg Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Remote Code via Malicious Media Files A critical memory corruption vulnerability in FFmpeg has been disclosed, allowing for remote code execution through specially crafted media files. This flaw, tracked as… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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WhatsApp phishing attack uses fake business docs to hack PCs
WhatsApp phishing attack uses fake business docs to hack PCs An ongoing malware campaign is targeting WhatsApp users in multiple countries with deceptive messages that push VBScript files, leading to remote system access. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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JaredFromSubway MEV bot hacked in $15 million crypto theft
JaredFromSubway MEV bot hacked in $15 million crypto theft The JaredFromSubway Ethereum MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bot suffered a $15 million loss after an attacker manipulated the opportunity-detection logic by creating fake cryptocurrency trading opportunities. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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FFmpeg fixes PixelSmash flaw in widely used video decoder
FFmpeg fixes PixelSmash flaw in widely used video decoder A newly disclosed FFmpeg flaw dubbed ‘PixelSmash’ could be exploited for remote code execution on Jellyfin servers under certain conditions, and can also trigger a denial-of-service condition in applications like Kodi, Emby, Nextcloud, PhotoPrism, and OBS Studio. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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FortiBleed campaign used custom FortiGate sniffer to steal credentials
FortiBleed campaign used custom FortiGate sniffer to steal credentials Security firm SOCRadar says the large-scale FortiBleed campaign targeting Fortinet FortiGate devices used custom sniffers to harvest authentication secrets from compromised firewalls and steal credentials. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft says Windows 11 26H2 is coming soon, details upgrade process
Microsoft says Windows 11 26H2 is coming soon, details upgrade process Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 version 26H2 will be the next feature update and that devices running Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 will be able to upgrade using a small enablement package. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Researcher Earns $148,337 for Google Cloud Production RCE Vulnerability
Researcher Earns $148,337 for Google Cloud Production RCE Vulnerability A researcher has earned a total of 148,337 USD from Google for uncovering a set of flaws in Google Cloud’s Application Integration service that escalated into remote code execution (RCE) in Google Cloud production. The core bug is now tracked as CVE‑2026‑2031. The researcher Arvin Shivram…
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Tata Electronics Data Breach Exposes Confidential Apple and Tesla Documents
Tata Electronics Data Breach Exposes Confidential Apple and Tesla Documents Indian electronics manufacturing giant Tata Electronics confirmed a “cybersecurity incident” on Monday after ransomware group World Leaks published over 200,000 files totaling more than 630 gigabytes on the dark web, allegedly containing proprietary and confidential documents belonging to Apple and Tesla. World Leaks, a ransomware…
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New Phishing Attack Abuses Outlook and Microsoft 365 Groups Features to Attack Users
New Phishing Attack Abuses Outlook and Microsoft 365 Groups Features to Attack Users Phishing attacks have grown more sophisticated, and attackers are no longer relying on clunky fake emails or obvious scam messages. A newly identified campaign shows how threat actors are turning everyday Microsoft 365 tools into weapons, hiding their attacks inside the very…
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Critical libssh2 Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Execute Remote Code Via Malicious SSH packets
Critical libssh2 Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Execute Remote Code Via Malicious SSH packets A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the widely used libssh2 library, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted SSH packets. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-55200, carries a CVSS score of 9.2 and is classified under CWE-680 (Integer…
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Critical FFmpeg Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Weaponize Media Files
Critical FFmpeg Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Weaponize Media Files A critical vulnerability has been disclosed in FFmpeg’s MagicYUV decoder that allows attackers to weaponize seemingly harmless media files and, in some scenarios, achieve remote code execution (RCE). The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8461 and dubbed “PixelSmash,” is a heap out-of-bounds write in FFmpeg’s libavcodec component, with…
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WhatsApp VBScript Campaign Uses Fake Documents to Install ManageEngine RMM Tool
WhatsApp VBScript Campaign Uses Fake Documents to Install ManageEngine RMM Tool Direct messages sent via WhatsApp are being used to distribute malicious Visual Basic Script (VBScript) files that lead to the installation of legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software. Per findings from Kaspersky, the active campaign is targeting users of WhatsApp Desktop and WhatsApp…
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OpenAI Expands Daybreak With GPT-5.5-Cyber to Help Defenders Patch Security Flaws
OpenAI Expands Daybreak With GPT-5.5-Cyber to Help Defenders Patch Security Flaws OpenAI on Monday said it’s releasing an improved version of its GPT‑5.5‑Cyber model to trusted defenders as part of the Daybreak initiative the artificial intelligence (AI) company announced last month. Calling GPT‑5.5‑Cyber its “strongest model yet for finding and helping patch software vulnerabilities,” OpenAI said…
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ShapedPlugin WordPress Pro Plugins Backdoored in Supply Chain Attack
ShapedPlugin WordPress Pro Plugins Backdoored in Supply Chain Attack Multiple WordPress plugins from ShapedPlugin were compromised in a supply chain attack after unknown threat actors managed to tamper with the official release channels and push backdoor code. “Attackers compromised the vendor’s build and distribution pipeline, injecting backdoor code into Pro plugin releases distributed through official…
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Researchers Detail DifyTap Flaws in Dify That Could Expose AI Chats Across Tenants
Researchers Detail DifyTap Flaws in Dify That Could Expose AI Chats Across Tenants Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of four vulnerabilities in Dify, an open-source agentic workflow platform with more than 146,000 GitHub stars, that could allow attackers to stealthily read artificial intelligence (AI) conversions from other customers’ applications without requiring authentication. The vulnerabilities have…
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29-Year-Old Squid Proxy Bug ‘Squidbleed’ Can Leak Cleartext HTTP Requests
29-Year-Old Squid Proxy Bug ‘Squidbleed’ Can Leak Cleartext HTTP Requests A heap over-read in the Squid web proxy can leak another user’s cleartext HTTP request, including any credentials or session tokens it carries, to anyone already allowed to send traffic through the same proxy. The bug traces to a 1997 FTP-parsing change and is still…
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Professional Athletes and Wearables
Professional Athletes and Wearables I haven’t thought about the privacy issues surrounding professional athletes and wearables. Wearables present serious privacy issues for “Average Joe” consumers, who are entrusting tech companies to safely store and protect their biometric data. Imagine the stakes for a professional athlete, whose entire livelihood could be affected by a single biometric…
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CVE-2024-40766: The Patch Fixed the Bug. Nobody Fixed the Configuration., (Tue, Jun 23rd)
CVE-2024-40766: The Patch Fixed the Bug. Nobody Fixed the Configuration., (Tue, Jun 23rd) The vulnerability In August 2024 SonicWall published advisory SNWLID-2024-0015 for CVE-2024-40766. It is an improper access control vulnerability in SonicOS. CVSS 9.3. It affects the management interface and the SSLVPN service on Gen 5, Gen 6 and Gen 7 firewalls. Each generation…
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ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9982, (Tue, Jun 23rd)
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9982, (Tue, Jun 23rd) (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. Go to isc.sans.edu
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Webshells Remain Popular, (Mon, Jun 22nd)
Webshells Remain Popular, (Mon, Jun 22nd) Webshells have been popular for a long time. We already covered this topic across multiple diaries[1][2]. I spent some time to track them[3] and slighly paid less attention to them but today I found another one. It seems to be a new player (pushed on Github two months ago). …
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ISC Stormcast For Monday, June 22nd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9980, (Mon, Jun 22nd)
ISC Stormcast For Monday, June 22nd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9980, (Mon, Jun 22nd) (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. Go to isc.sans.edu
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eBanking Phishing Delivered Through IPv4-Mapped IPv6 Address, (Fri, Jun 19th)
eBanking Phishing Delivered Through IPv4-Mapped IPv6 Address, (Fri, Jun 19th) I detected an interesting phishing email this morning. It targets a major Belgian bank: The phishing in itself is a classic one, not relevant but the malicious link is interesting: hxxp://[::ffff:5511:74be]/kWC5PHA1 The technique used by the attacker is to bypass simple security controls trying to…
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Crypto Heist Fueled by Elaborate Fake Reputation-Boosting Campaign
Crypto Heist Fueled by Elaborate Fake Reputation-Boosting Campaign Attackers are using multiple online channels — including GitHub, YouTube, and VirusTotal — to build an illusion of trust to spread a cross-platform clipboard hijacker. Elizabeth Montalbano Go to gbhackers.com
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282 iOS Apps Found Leaking LLM API Credentials in Network Traffic
282 iOS Apps Found Leaking LLM API Credentials in Network Traffic Researchers have uncovered a systemic LLM credential exposure problem in the iOS ecosystem, with 282 AI‑powered apps leaking exploitable API credentials and backend access… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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LACUNA Chain Ghost Frames Technique Bypasses EDR Call-Stack Detection
LACUNA Chain Ghost Frames Technique Bypasses EDR Call-Stack Detection The LACUNA Chain’s “Ghost Frames” technique introduces a new method for manipulating call stacks that effectively bypasses modern Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems,… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Attackers Can Poison AI Research Agents Using Reddit and Wikipedia Content
Attackers Can Poison AI Research Agents Using Reddit and Wikipedia Content Attackers can now manipulate AI “deep-research” agents by discreetly editing Reddit threads and Wikipedia pages. They can insert as little as a 13-word snippet,… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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AryStinger Botnet Uses Intranet Scanning and Traffic Tunneling to Hide Attacker Activity
AryStinger Botnet Uses Intranet Scanning and Traffic Tunneling to Hide Attacker Activity A newly analyzed botnet family, AryStinger, weaponizes long‑neglected routers and NAS appliances to build a stealthy reconnaissance and relay infrastructure that helps attackers obscure… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 26H2 Upgrade via Enablement Package for Faster Deployment
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 26H2 Upgrade via Enablement Package for Faster Deployment Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Windows 11 version 26H2 will be delivered using an enablement package model. This approach aligns with their goal… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide
AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide A previously undocumented malware botnet named AryStinger has compromised more than 4,000 outdated routers to turn them into proxies for malicious traffic. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Chinese Cyber Contractors Use Malware, Botnets, and Stolen Data to Enable State Operations
Chinese Cyber Contractors Use Malware, Botnets, and Stolen Data to Enable State Operations China’s cyber operations have evolved far beyond what most people imagine when they picture a state-sponsored hacker. Instead of lone government agents breaking into servers, the country now runs an intricate web of private companies, contractors, and data brokers that collectively carry…
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North Korean Hackers Abuse Mastra npm Supply Chain to Target Developers and CI/CD Pipelines
North Korean Hackers Abuse Mastra npm Supply Chain to Target Developers and CI/CD Pipelines North Korean hackers have turned a widely used developer tool into a weapon, quietly poisoning more than 140 software packages that developers across the world rely on every day. The campaign is sophisticated, stealthy, and far-reaching, raising urgent questions about the…
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13-Word Reddit Comment Can Poison ChatGPT and Gemini AI Search Results
13-Word Reddit Comment Can Poison ChatGPT and Gemini AI Search Results A newly published academic paper has revealed a critical vulnerability in AI-powered deep-research systems, including those underpinning commercial tools like OpenAI’s Deep Research and Google’s Gemini Deep Research, that allows a single short Reddit comment to manipulate the reports these agents generate for thousands…
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Hackers Impersonate Node.js Installer in Google Ads to Deploy Infostealer Malware
Hackers Impersonate Node.js Installer in Google Ads to Deploy Infostealer Malware Hackers are using fake Google Ads to push a brand-new malware loader that disguises itself as the popular Node.js installer. The campaign has been actively targeting Windows users in the United States, silently dropping a dangerous infostealer onto their machines after just a single…
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Hackers Compromised 10,000+ GitHub Repositories to Inject Malicious Script
Hackers Compromised 10,000+ GitHub Repositories to Inject Malicious Script A large-scale malware campaign has been uncovered on GitHub after a researcher identified more than 10,000 repositories distributing Trojan-laced archives, raising concerns about abuse of the platform’s trust model and limitations in automated detection. The investigation began when the researcher noticed a cloned version of their…
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INTERPOL Warns Phishing, Ransomware, and AI Scams Are Rising Across Asia-Pacific
INTERPOL Warns Phishing, Ransomware, and AI Scams Are Rising Across Asia-Pacific A new report from INTERPOL has revealed a “dramatic increase” in cybercrime in Asia and the South Pacific, fueled by rapid digitalization, internet penetration, new technologies, organized criminal networks, and a disparity in cybersecurity maturity. According to INTERPOL’s 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat…
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New Prinz Eugen ransomware prioritizes recent files for encryption
New Prinz Eugen ransomware prioritizes recent files for encryption A new ransomware operation named ‘Prinz Eugen’ prioritizes recently modified files for encryption and leaves no ransom note on the system. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft links Mastra AI supply chain attack to North Korean hackers
Microsoft links Mastra AI supply chain attack to North Korean hackers Microsoft has attributed a recent Mastra AI supply chain attack that compromised more than 140 npm packages to the North Korean hacking group Sapphire Sleet, also known as BlueNoroff. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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GentleKiller Ransomware Abuses Vulnerable Drivers to Disable 400+ EDR Security Processes
GentleKiller Ransomware Abuses Vulnerable Drivers to Disable 400+ EDR Security Processes A highly sophisticated EDR-killing framework, dubbed GentleKiller, was used by the Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang to systematically disable endpoint security tools before deploying its ransomware payload. The findings by ESET, published on June 17, 2026, detail how Gentlemen, one of the most active ransomware…
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CyberSentinel AI with 33 Security Tools, Including Nmap, SQLMap, ZAP, and uses Claude, GPT
CyberSentinel AI with 33 Security Tools, Including Nmap, SQLMap, ZAP, and uses Claude, GPT A new open-source cybersecurity platform called CyberSentinel AI v3.0 has emerged as a significant development in autonomous security tooling, combining 33 real-world penetration testing and threat intelligence tools with a provider-agnostic AI engine that supports Claude, GPT-4o, OpenRouter, and fully offline…
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Hackers Exploit Gravity SMTP WordPress Plugin Bug to Expose API Keys
Hackers Exploit Gravity SMTP WordPress Plugin Bug to Expose API Keys Threat actors are exploiting a recently patched security flaw impacting Gravity SMTP, a WordPress plugin that’s installed on about 100,000 sites. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-4020 (CVSS score: 5.3), is a medium-severity information disclosure flaw that can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data,…
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Texas TPWD Vendor Breach Exposes 3 Million Customer Records
Texas TPWD Vendor Breach Exposes 3 Million Customer Records Texas Cyber Command has disclosed a massive third-party data breach affecting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), exposing the personal records of exactly… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Vidar Infostealer Bypasses Google Chrome’s ABE Encryption via APC Injection
Vidar Infostealer Bypasses Google Chrome’s ABE Encryption via APC Injection A sophisticated evasion technique developed by Vidar infostealer operators successfully bypasses Google Chrome’s Application-Bound Encryption (ABE). Introduced in 2024, ABE was designed to protect… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Gentlemen RaaS Unifies HexKiller, ThrottleBlood, and HavocKiller in New Evasion Suite
Gentlemen RaaS Unifies HexKiller, ThrottleBlood, and HavocKiller in New Evasion Suite An analysis of the Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has revealed a sophisticated, centralized approach to neutralizing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. This unified defense… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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AutoJack Exploit Chain Hits Microsoft AutoGen Studio With Zero-Click RCE Attack
AutoJack Exploit Chain Hits Microsoft AutoGen Studio With Zero-Click RCE Attack A critical exploit chain dubbed AutoJack that allows a single malicious web page to hijack Microsoft’s AutoGen Studio browsing agent and silently execute arbitrary code on… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Critical Chrome Extension Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Easily Compromise Browsers
Critical Chrome Extension Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Easily Compromise Browsers A critical security flaws in widely used Chrome extensions, exposing millions of users to the risk of full browser compromise. The vulnerabilities, named “MaXSS”… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com
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Klue OAuth breach victim list grows as Icarus hackers claim attack
Klue OAuth breach victim list grows as Icarus hackers claim attack Market intelligence platform Klue has publicly confirmed a recent security incident that allowed threat actors to steal OAuth tokens used to connect to customers’ Salesforce environments, as the new “Icarus” extortion group publicly claims the attack. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Hackers exploit info disclosure bug in Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin
Hackers exploit info disclosure bug in Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin Threat actors are exploiting an unauthenticated information disclosure vulnerability in the WordPress plugin Gravity SMTP, active on 100,000 sites. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Texas govt data breach exposes over 3 million driver’s licenses
Texas govt data breach exposes over 3 million driver’s licenses The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) disclosed a data breach at its license system vendor that exposed personal information for more than three million individuals. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Every AI Agent Is an Identity. Most Organizations Don’t Treat Them That Way
Every AI Agent Is an Identity. Most Organizations Don’t Treat Them That Way AI agents can access data, trigger workflows, deploy code, and interact with critical business systems, often with little oversight. Token Security breaks down why AI agents are becoming a new identity and governance challenge. […] Sponsored by Token Security Go to bleepingcomputer
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Webinar: How attackers bypass MFA and how defenders can respond
Webinar: How attackers bypass MFA and how defenders can respond Modern phishing attacks, including Device Code phishing, can undermine MFA protections and grant attackers access to corporate accounts without stealing passwords. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help security teams detect compromised accounts faster and automate response workflows. […] BleepingComputer Go to bleepingcomputer
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AutoJack – A Single Web Page Can Hijack Your AI Agent to Execute Malicious Code
AutoJack – A Single Web Page Can Hijack Your AI Agent to Execute Malicious Code A critical exploit chain dubbed AutoJack that allows a single malicious web page to hijack Microsoft’s AutoGen Studio browsing agent and execute arbitrary code on the host machine without any user interaction beyond submitting a URL. AutoJack is a three-vulnerability…
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CISA Adds LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Vulnerability to KEV List Following Active Exploitation
CISA Adds LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Vulnerability to KEV List Following Active Exploitation CISA has added a critical LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-54420, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog following evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The flaw affects shared hosting environments and poses a significant risk to servers running CloudLinux with…
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Chrome Extensions’ Critical Flaws Let Attackers Easily Compromise Millions of Browsers
Chrome Extensions’ Critical Flaws Let Attackers Easily Compromise Millions of Browsers Critical security flaws discovered in widely used Chrome extensions SiderAI and MaxAI are putting millions of users at risk, enabling attackers to fully compromise browser sessions and potentially access sensitive data across websites and local systems. Security researchers at Rebora Security uncovered vulnerabilities dubbed…
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Gcore Helps Ucom Safeguard Public Live Broadcast Infrastructure During Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections
Gcore Helps Ucom Safeguard Public Live Broadcast Infrastructure During Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections Luxembourg, Luxembourg, June 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire Gcore’s Network Layer DDoS Protection helped Ucom maintain service continuity and operational readiness for critical public-facing broadcast services Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, supported Ucom, one of Armenia’s leading telecommunications providers,…
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Critical WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 1 Million Sites to File Deletion Attacks
Critical WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 1 Million Sites to File Deletion Attacks A critical security vulnerability in the widely used Avada (Fusion) Builder WordPress plugin has exposed over 1 million websites to arbitrary file-deletion attacks, potentially leading to full-site compromise and remote code execution. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8713 with a CVSS score of 9.1,…
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Unpatchable ‘usbliter8’ Exploit Breaks Apple A12 and A13 SecureROM Boot Chain
Unpatchable ‘usbliter8’ Exploit Breaks Apple A12 and A13 SecureROM Boot Chain Security researchers at Paradigm Shift have published a working exploit, dubbed usbliter8, that achieves arbitrary code execution inside the SecureROM of Apple’s A12 and A13 chips. That code is burned into the silicon at manufacture. No software update can reach it. Affected devices will carry this flaw…
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The Gentlemen RaaS Uses GentleKiller EDR Framework Targeting 400 Security Processes
The Gentlemen RaaS Uses GentleKiller EDR Framework Targeting 400 Security Processes The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is actively developing and maintaining a suite of endpoint detection and response (EDR) killers that it hands out to affiliates for impairing system defenses before deploying the encryptor. This mature portfolio of EDR-terminating tools is centered around a framework…
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AutoJack Attack Lets One Web Page Hijack AI Agent for Host Code Execution
AutoJack Attack Lets One Web Page Hijack AI Agent for Host Code Execution Microsoft researchers have detailed an exploit chain, named AutoJack, that turns an AI browsing agent into a delivery vehicle for remote code execution. Steer the agent to load an attacker’s web page, and that page’s JavaScript can reach a privileged local service on…
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Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Servers, Cleans 14,971 WordPress Sites
Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Servers, Cleans 14,971 WordPress Sites Dutch law enforcement authorities, along with counterparts from Canada , Germany, and the U.S., have disrupted malicious infrastructure associated with SocGholish and cleaned up nearly 15,000 infected WordPress websites. “With these actions we deprive cybercriminals of access to infected computer systems,” Maikel Rollman of the Netherlands…
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CISA Warns Fortinet Customers as FortiBleed Hits 86,644 FortiGate Devices
CISA Warns Fortinet Customers as FortiBleed Hits 86,644 FortiGate Devices The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday urged Fortinet customers with FortiGate appliances to take steps to secure against ongoing malicious activity aimed at thousands of internet-accessible devices. The sweeping campaign, believed to be the work of Russian-speaking threat actors, has been…
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Friday Squid Blogging: Victims of Unregulated Squid Fishing
Friday Squid Blogging: Victims of Unregulated Squid Fishing Dolphins, sharks, turtles, and human workers are all victims of unregulated squid fishing fleets. Another news article. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy. Bruce Schneier Go to bruce…
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Anthropic’s Fable and the State of AI
Anthropic’s Fable and the State of AI On June 9th, Anthropic released its Fable generative AI model. Three days later, the US government classified it as a dangerous munition, and used its export-control authority to prohibit any foreign nationals from accessing it. Unable to differentiate between Americans and foreigners, the company shut off access for…
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Imposter scams cost Americans $3.5 billion in 2025 – and it’s getting worse
Imposter scams cost Americans $3.5 billion in 2025 – and it’s getting worse Someone is pretending to be your bank, your government, or your local planning office. And according to the FTC, they’re making billions doing it. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog. Graham Cluley Go to grahamcluley
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Stressors, AI Forcing Changes to Cybersecurity Teams
Stressors, AI Forcing Changes to Cybersecurity Teams As threats proliferate and AI complicates cybersecurity, CISOs say the job is getting harder, but more companies still want cybersecurity expertise, if even on a part-time basis. Robert Lemos Go to gbhackers.com
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UEFI DBX Update Guidance Targets Vulnerable Vendor-Signed Boot Applications
UEFI DBX Update Guidance Targets Vulnerable Vendor-Signed Boot Applications A recently disclosed vulnerability inc, which affects UEFI applications signed by multiple vendors, has prompted urgent recommendations to update the UEFI Forbidden Signature Database… Delivered by PolitePaul service Go to gbhackers.com