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Remote teams

OPM seeks cybersecurity talent to join Tech Force

fromWIRED

19 hours ago

Silicon Valley

The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

fromYahoo Tech

Privacy technologies

Hackers Are Using Your Home Router to Spy on Microsoft 365 Users

First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say | Fortune

Iran-linked hackers are targeting high-profile figures and critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel to sow disruption.

16 hours ago

How AI could drive cyber investigation tools from niche to core stack

The rise of AI presents new cybersecurity risks, necessitating a shift from traditional defensive strategies to proactive measures against sophisticated threats.

16 hours ago

Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader is actively exploited, alongside state-sponsored cyber threats targeting U.S. infrastructure.

Remote teams

OPM seeks cybersecurity talent to join Tech Force

Silicon Valley

fromWIRED

19 hours ago

The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

A cyberattack in Silicon Valley exploited weak passwords to spoof crosswalk button recordings with voices of tech CEOs, raising security concerns.

Privacy technologies

fromYahoo Tech

Hackers Are Using Your Home Router to Spy on Microsoft 365 Users

Russian spies exploited consumer routers to steal Microsoft 365 credentials from thousands of users, turning home devices into espionage tools.

First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say | Fortune

Iran-linked hackers are targeting high-profile figures and critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel to sow disruption.

16 hours ago

How AI could drive cyber investigation tools from niche to core stack

The rise of AI presents new cybersecurity risks, necessitating a shift from traditional defensive strategies to proactive measures against sophisticated threats.

more#cybersecurity

fromArs Technica

Your tech support company runs scams. Stop-or disguise with more fraud?

Tech Live Connect processed fraudulent charges using real customer data, including names and addresses, to make the charges appear legitimate and maintain a low chargeback ratio.

Privacy professionals

#data-breach

EU data protection

fromTNW | Data-Security

Basic-Fit hit by hack affecting members across multiple countries, including 200,000 in the Netherlands

Basic-Fit experienced a data breach affecting 200,000 members, exposing personal and bank details but not passwords or identity documents.

15 hours ago

Hack at Anodot leaves over a dozen breached companies facing extortion | TechCrunch

Hackers stole data from multiple companies after breaching Anodot, exposing customers to extortion and potential data publication.

EU data protection

fromTNW | Data-Security

Basic-Fit hit by hack affecting members across multiple countries, including 200,000 in the Netherlands

Basic-Fit experienced a data breach affecting 200,000 members, exposing personal and bank details but not passwords or identity documents.

15 hours ago

Hack at Anodot leaves over a dozen breached companies facing extortion | TechCrunch

Hackers stole data from multiple companies after breaching Anodot, exposing customers to extortion and potential data publication.

NVD

Axios library versions prior to 1.15.0 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution, leading to Remote Code Execution and Full Cloud Compromise.

#ai

fromwww.npr.org

2 days ago

US news

How AI is getting better at finding security holes

Information security

Runtime security becomes critical as AI accelerates threats

Information security

Anthropic caused panic that Mythos will expose cybersecurity weak spots, but one industry veteran says real problem is fixing, not finding, them | Fortune

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview AI model identifies cybersecurity vulnerabilities, but experts question its impact on fixing existing issues.

Anthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune

Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.

fromwww.npr.org

2 days ago

US news

How AI is getting better at finding security holes

Runtime security becomes critical as AI accelerates threats

Artificial intelligence accelerates innovation and cyber threats, necessitating a focus on runtime security for effective enterprise protection.

Anthropic caused panic that Mythos will expose cybersecurity weak spots, but one industry veteran says real problem is fixing, not finding, them | Fortune

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview AI model identifies cybersecurity vulnerabilities, but experts question its impact on fixing existing issues.

Anthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune

Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.

Software development

fromDevOps.com

Appknox Adds AI Tool to Detect and Fix Vulnerabilities in Mobile Applications - DevOps.com

Appknox introduces AI to assess mobile app vulnerabilities and recommend fixes, enhancing the patching process for software engineering teams.

8 hours ago

Ransomware scum, other crims exploit 4 old Microsoft bugs

Four Microsoft vulnerabilities are actively exploited, including one from 2012, prompting CISA to urge federal agencies to patch them within two weeks.

Fake Claude Website Distributes PlugX RAT

A fake Anthropic Claude website distributed a remote access trojan disguised as a legitimate application download.

11 hours ago

Fake Linux Foundation leader using Slack to phish devs

A malware campaign targets open source developers via Slack, impersonating a Linux Foundation official to steal credentials and compromise systems.

20 hours ago

Fake Claude Website Distributes PlugX RAT

A fake Anthropic Claude website distributed a remote access trojan disguised as a legitimate application download.

11 hours ago

Fake Linux Foundation leader using Slack to phish devs

A malware campaign targets open source developers via Slack, impersonating a Linux Foundation official to steal credentials and compromise systems.

NVD

Tinyproxy versions up to 1.11.3 are vulnerable to HTTP request parsing desynchronization due to case-sensitive Transfer-Encoding header comparison.

Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups | TechCrunch

A hack-for-hire group is targeting journalists and officials in the Middle East and North Africa using phishing and spyware tactics.

OpenAI Impacted by North Korea-Linked Axios Supply Chain Hack

OpenAI was affected by a supply chain attack involving malicious Axios packages attributed to North Korean hackers.

OpenAI Revokes macOS App Certificate After Malicious Axios Supply Chain Incident

OpenAI's macOS apps were affected by a supply chain attack, but no user data or internal systems were compromised.

17 hours ago

OpenAI Impacted by North Korea-Linked Axios Supply Chain Hack

OpenAI was affected by a supply chain attack involving malicious Axios packages attributed to North Korean hackers.

OpenAI Revokes macOS App Certificate After Malicious Axios Supply Chain Incident

OpenAI's macOS apps were affected by a supply chain attack, but no user data or internal systems were compromised.

more#openai

fromWIRED

Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends

Telegram groups facilitate the sale of hacking and surveillance services, promoting abusive content targeting women and girls.

11 hours ago

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims | TechCrunch

The FBI dismantled a global phishing operation, W3LL, targeting over 17,000 victims and facilitating over $20 million in fraud.

19 hours ago

North Korea's APT37 Uses Facebook Social Engineering to Deliver RokRAT Malware

APT37 employs social engineering on Facebook to deliver RokRAT via a compromised PDF viewer.

Critical flaw in Marimo Python notebook exploited within 10 hours of disclosure

CVSS-9.3 vulnerability in Marimo allows unauthenticated remote code execution, exploited shortly after disclosure.

Critical Marimo Flaw Exploited Hours After Public Disclosure

A critical vulnerability in Marimo was exploited within hours of its public disclosure, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution.

Marimo RCE Flaw CVE-2026-39987 Exploited Within 10 Hours of Disclosure

A critical vulnerability in Marimo allows unauthenticated remote code execution, exploited within hours of disclosure, affecting all versions prior to 0.20.4.

fromInfoWorld

17 hours ago

Critical flaw in Marimo Python notebook exploited within 10 hours of disclosure

CVSS-9.3 vulnerability in Marimo allows unauthenticated remote code execution, exploited shortly after disclosure.

Critical Marimo Flaw Exploited Hours After Public Disclosure

A critical vulnerability in Marimo was exploited within hours of its public disclosure, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution.

Marimo RCE Flaw CVE-2026-39987 Exploited Within 10 Hours of Disclosure

A critical vulnerability in Marimo allows unauthenticated remote code execution, exploited within hours of disclosure, affecting all versions prior to 0.20.4.

Adobe finally patches PDF pest after months of abuse

Adobe released a patch for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader that allowed arbitrary code execution via malicious PDFs.

Adobe Patches Actively Exploited Acrobat Reader Flaw CVE-2026-34621

Adobe released emergency updates for a critical security flaw in Acrobat Reader that is actively exploited, allowing arbitrary code execution.

Adobe Patches Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months

Adobe released emergency patches for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader that has been exploited for several months.

18 hours ago

Adobe finally patches PDF pest after months of abuse

Adobe released a patch for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader that allowed arbitrary code execution via malicious PDFs.

Adobe Patches Actively Exploited Acrobat Reader Flaw CVE-2026-34621

Adobe released emergency updates for a critical security flaw in Acrobat Reader that is actively exploited, allowing arbitrary code execution.

Adobe Patches Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months

Adobe released emergency patches for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader that has been exploited for several months.

more#adobe

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

AI Tools Are Supercharging Hackers

AI systems are increasingly weaponized for cybercrime, enabling hackers to exploit vulnerabilities at scale with minimal technical expertise, as demonstrated by recent attacks on Mexican government networks and global firewall systems.

Adobe patches vulnerability that steals data via PDFs

A sophisticated attack exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Reader via malicious PDF files to gather sensitive information and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months: Researcher

A zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader has been discovered, capable of exploiting user data and enabling remote code execution.

20 hours ago

Adobe patches vulnerability that steals data via PDFs

A sophisticated attack exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Reader via malicious PDF files to gather sensitive information and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months: Researcher

A zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader has been discovered, capable of exploiting user data and enabling remote code execution.

Information security

FBI and Indonesian Police Dismantle W3LL Phishing Network Behind $20M Fraud Attempts

Hundreds compromised daily in Microsoft device code phishes

A Microsoft device-code phishing campaign is compromising hundreds of organizations daily, utilizing AI and automation to steal financial data.

2 weeks ago

Major phishing campaign on GitHub using fake security alerts

A large-scale phishing campaign targets developers on GitHub, exploiting Discussions to spread fake security alerts about Visual Studio Code and distribute malware.

14 hours ago

FBI and Indonesian Police Dismantle W3LL Phishing Network Behind $20M Fraud Attempts

The FBI and Indonesian National Police dismantled a global phishing operation using the W3LL toolkit, preventing over $20 million in fraud.

Hundreds compromised daily in Microsoft device code phishes

A Microsoft device-code phishing campaign is compromising hundreds of organizations daily, utilizing AI and automation to steal financial data.

2 weeks ago

Major phishing campaign on GitHub using fake security alerts

A large-scale phishing campaign targets developers on GitHub, exploiting Discussions to spread fake security alerts about Visual Studio Code and distribute malware.

Two different attackers poisoned popular open source tools

Two major supply chain attacks in March compromised open source tools, stealing data from numerous organizations.

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Hybrid P2P Botnet, 13-Year-Old Apache RCE and 18 More Stories

A new variant of the Phorpiex botnet combines traditional and peer-to-peer communication, facilitating sophisticated malware operations and high-volume spam.

Android trojan linked to Cambodia following anomalous DNS spike

A banking Trojan operating from Cambodia registers 35 new domains monthly, targeting users in 21 countries and exploiting fake apps for fraud.

Microsoft: Third-Party Android Vulnerability Leaves Over 50M Users Exposed

A critical flaw in the EngageLab SDK allowed malicious apps to exploit trusted permissions, affecting over 50 million Android users.

Android trojan linked to Cambodia following anomalous DNS spike

A banking Trojan operating from Cambodia registers 35 new domains monthly, targeting users in 21 countries and exploiting fake apps for fraud.

Microsoft: Third-Party Android Vulnerability Leaves Over 50M Users Exposed

A critical flaw in the EngageLab SDK allowed malicious apps to exploit trusted permissions, affecting over 50 million Android users.

Orthanc DICOM Vulnerabilities Lead to Crashes, RCE

Nine vulnerabilities in the Orthanc DICOM server allow attackers to crash servers, leak data, and execute arbitrary code remotely.

MITRE Releases Fight Fraud Framework

"These incidents involve the intentional use of deceptive or illegal practices to fraudulently obtain money, assets, or information from individuals or institutions, and include actions carried out over cyber channels."

Information security

Backdoored Smart Slider 3 Pro Update Distributed via Compromised Nextend Servers

Unknown threat actors hijacked the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin update system to distribute a backdoored version affecting WordPress and Joomla users.

Hackers Targeting Ninja Forms Vulnerability That Exposes WordPress Sites to Takeover

A critical vulnerability in Ninja Forms allows file uploads that could lead to remote code execution on affected websites.

Backdoored Smart Slider 3 Pro Update Distributed via Compromised Nextend Servers

Unknown threat actors hijacked the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin update system to distribute a backdoored version affecting WordPress and Joomla users.

Hackers Targeting Ninja Forms Vulnerability That Exposes WordPress Sites to Takeover

A critical vulnerability in Ninja Forms allows file uploads that could lead to remote code execution on affected websites.

Hackers Exploit Adobe PDF Flaw for Months to Steal Data, No Fix Yet

Attackers exploit a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader to steal data and potentially take over systems using malicious PDF files.

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Finds Thousands of Zero-Day Flaws Across Major Systems

Anthropic's Project Glasswing uses Claude Mythos to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities, surpassing human capabilities in some instances.

'BlueHammer' Exploit Targets Windows, Potentially Impacting 1 Billion+ Devices

A security researcher released exploit code for a Windows zero-day vulnerability called BlueHammer, allowing privilege escalation without an official Microsoft patch.

New Chaos Variant Targets Misconfigured Cloud Deployments, Adds SOCKS Proxy

Chaos malware targets misconfigured cloud deployments, expanding its reach beyond routers and edge devices.

Critical Flowise Vulnerability in Attacker Crosshairs

A critical vulnerability in Flowise allows remote code execution, posing severe security risks to systems and sensitive data.

Flowise AI Agent Builder Under Active CVSS 10.0 RCE Exploitation; 12,000+ Instances Exposed

A critical security flaw in Flowise allows remote code execution, posing severe risks to business continuity and customer data.

Critical Flowise Vulnerability in Attacker Crosshairs

A critical vulnerability in Flowise allows remote code execution, posing severe security risks to systems and sensitive data.

Flowise AI Agent Builder Under Active CVSS 10.0 RCE Exploitation; 12,000+ Instances Exposed

A critical security flaw in Flowise allows remote code execution, posing severe risks to business continuity and customer data.

N. Korean Hackers Spread 1,700 Malicious Packages Across npm, PyPI, Go, Rust

Contagious Interview campaign targets Go, Rust, and PHP ecosystems with malicious packages that function as malware loaders.

North Korea-linked hackers suspected in Axios open-source hijack, Google analysts say

North Korea-aligned hackers compromised the Axios JavaScript library, risking many developers' systems through a sophisticated supply chain attack.

N. Korean Hackers Spread 1,700 Malicious Packages Across npm, PyPI, Go, Rust

Contagious Interview campaign targets Go, Rust, and PHP ecosystems with malicious packages that function as malware loaders.

North Korea-linked hackers suspected in Axios open-source hijack, Google analysts say

North Korea-aligned hackers compromised the Axios JavaScript library, risking many developers' systems through a sophisticated supply chain attack.

Why Operationalizing AI Security Is the Next Great Enterprise Hurdle

Security operations lag behind rapid tech advancements, leading to inefficiencies and risks in managing numerous security tools.

10 ChatGPT AI Prompts L1 SOC Analysts Can Use in Their Daily Work

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT can assist SOC analysts in managing alerts and improving workflow efficiency.

Attackers exploited the FortiClient EMS bug as a 0-day

Fortinet released an emergency patch for a critical vulnerability in FortiClient EMS, which is being actively exploited.

Exploitation of Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS Flaw Begins

Threat actors exploit a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient EMS, allowing remote code execution without authentication.

Attackers exploited the FortiClient EMS bug as a 0-day

Fortinet released an emergency patch for a critical vulnerability in FortiClient EMS, which is being actively exploited.

Exploitation of Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS Flaw Begins

Threat actors exploit a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient EMS, allowing remote code execution without authentication.

Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems

Medusa ransomware group rapidly exploits vulnerabilities, impacting critical sectors and employing double extortion tactics since June 2021.

fromSecuritymagazine

Ransomware Response: How Businesses Regain Control Under Pressure

Ransomware attacks create urgent pressure, forcing quick decisions and impacting operations, legal obligations, and overall enterprise strategy.

Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems

Medusa ransomware group rapidly exploits vulnerabilities, impacting critical sectors and employing double extortion tactics since June 2021.

fromSecuritymagazine

Ransomware Response: How Businesses Regain Control Under Pressure

Ransomware attacks create urgent pressure, forcing quick decisions and impacting operations, legal obligations, and overall enterprise strategy.

The Hidden Cost of Recurring Credential Incidents

Credential incidents cause significant operational costs and disruptions, impacting IT teams and overall business productivity beyond just breach prevention.

The New Rules of Engagement: Matching Agentic Attack Speed

AI-enabled cyberattacks are currently occurring, with significant impacts on organizations and a widening gap between attackers and defenders.

Multi-OS Cyberattacks: How SOCs Close a Critical Risk in 3 Steps

Multi-OS attacks complicate SOC operations, leading to delays, fragmented evidence, and increased escalation volume, ultimately allowing attackers more time to operate.

Over 1,000 Exposed ComfyUI Instances Targeted in Cryptomining Botnet Campaign

A campaign targets ComfyUI instances for cryptocurrency mining and botnet enlistment through remote code execution exploits.

Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords | TechCrunch

Russian hackers hijacked thousands of routers globally to redirect internet traffic and steal passwords and access tokens.

Venom Stealer Raises Stakes With Continuous Credential Harvesting

Stolen credentials via infostealers like Venom Stealer are central to modern cybercrime.

2 weeks ago

Exploitation of Fresh Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Begins

Exploitation of a critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability began shortly after its public disclosure, with active attempts detected within days.

Investigating a New Click-Fix Variant

Atos Researchers identified a new variant of the popular ClickFix technique, where attackers convince the user to execute a malicious command on their own device through the Win + R shortcut. In this variation, a "net use" command is used to map a network drive from an external server, after which a ".cmd" batch file hosted on that drive is executed.

Information security

The Zero-Day Scramble is Avoidable: A Guide to Attack Surface Reduction

Teams must reduce unnecessary internet-facing exposure to minimize vulnerability exploitation risk, as time-to-exploit windows are shrinking to hours or minutes.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Spyware suppliers exploit more zero-days than nation states | Computer Weekly

Historically, traditional state-sponsored cyber espionage groups have been the most prolific attributed users of zero-day vulnerabilities. [But] over the last few years, the increase of zero-day exploitation attributed to CSVs and their customers has demonstrated the growing ability of these vendors to provide zero-day access to a wider range of threat actors than ever before.

Information security

2 months ago

Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions

Exploit of disclosed vulnerabilities now causes most intrusions, with attackers weaponizing new flaws within hours while many organizations patch slowly.

2 months ago

Researchers hack malware gang via its own weak spot

An XSS flaw in StealC’s web panel allowed takeover of operator sessions, revealing millions of stolen cookies, passwords, and YouTube-based malware distribution.

Infosec exec sold eight zero-day exploit kits to Russia: DoJ

That changed last week when the US Department of Justice published a sentencing memorandum [PDF] that frames Williams' conduct as a betrayal of his employer and the US government, and the cause of significant harm to US national security. Williams "made it possible for the Russian Broker to arm its clients with powerful cyber exploits that could be used against any manner of victim, civilian or military around the world," the DoJ said.

Information security

Researchers Observe In-the-Wild Exploitation of BeyondTrust CVSS 9.9 Vulnerability

Critical BeyondTrust RCE CVE-2026-1731 is being actively exploited; apply provided RS and PRA patches immediately to prevent unauthorized access and data exfiltration.