Tag: attack
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Microsoft Links Storm-0940 to ConnectWise Supply Chain Attack
The China-linked actor used an AI-enabled penetration-testing tool to automate and accelerate its attack on more than 2,200 tenants. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/microsoft-storm-0940-connectwise-supply-chain-attack
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China-Aligned Hackers Used Agentic AI to Target ConnectWise
Tags: access, ai, attack, china, cloud, credentials, framework, hacker, microsoft, open-source, supply-chainMicrosoft Ties Storm-0940 to Automated Intrusions Across Hundreds of Targets. Microsoft linked the ConnectWise supply chain compromise to China-aligned Storm-0940, which used the open-source Artex agentic AI framework to automate credential attacks, abuse trusted cloud applications and attempt access to more than 2,250 customer tenants at machine speed. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Microsoft Links ConnectWise Breach to China-Linked Group Using AI Pentesting Tool ARTEX
Tags: ai, attack, backup, breach, china, cloud, credentials, exploit, framework, group, microsoft, open-source, penetration-testing, supply-chain, toolChina-linked Storm-0940 used AI tool ARTEX to target 2,250 Microsoft 365 tenants, exploiting stolen ConnectWise credentials at machine speed. Microsoft published a detailed technical report naming Storm-0940, a China state-aligned group, as the actor behind the ConnectWise Cloud Backup supply chain compromise. The group used ARTEX, an open-source AI-driven penetration testing framework, to run attacks…
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Arista Warns of Critical VeloCloud SQL Injection Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks
Attackers are exploiting a zero-day SQL injection flaw in Arista’s VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO), the central management system for VeloCloud SD-WAN networks, the company said in an advisory on October 22.The flaw lets anyone who can log in to the orchestrator, even with a read-only customer account, gain operator privileges, the top level of control over…
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Millions of Exploit Attempts Logged Against PHP Servers
Urgent PHP Patching Advised as Experts See Widespread Exploit-Building Attempts. Attacks targeting the critical PHP vulnerabilities dubbed PHP2Shell and patched Wednesday are continuing to mount as hundreds of proof-of-concept exploits appear online and technology giants log millions of attempted exploits. If they haven’t succeeded yet, experts predict they soon will. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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The race to fix huge PHP code flaw at the heart of the internet – The Latest
Tags: attack, computer, control, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, Internet, programming, technology, vulnerabilityWebsites around the world have been taken offline as governments and businesses scramble to fix a flaw in the computer language PHP. There are fears that hackers could exploit the vulnerability to steal data, take control of web servers and disrupt services. Millions of attempts have already been made to attack websites since the issue…
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Arista patches new VeloCloud Orchestrator zero-day exploited in attacks
Arista Networks released security updates to patch an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability affecting VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) On-Prem deployments. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arista-patches-new-velocloud-orchestrator-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
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The Guardian view on AI safety: the push for global regulation must advance | Editorial
Tags: ai, attack, breach, computer, control, cyber, exploit, flaw, intelligence, openai, regulation, software, threat, vulnerabilityThe current US administration is an obstacle, but public demand for protection will ultimately prevailOrganisations around the world <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/21/flaw-in-php-computer-language-leads-to-shutdown-of-websites-around-world”>scrambled on Thursday to fix critical flaws in PHP, the software that powers much of the web. The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to take control of affected servers. Some websites were taken offline as a precaution…
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The race to fix huge PHP flaw at the heart of the internet – The Latest
Tags: attack, computer, control, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, Internet, programming, technology, vulnerabilityWebsites around the world have been taken offline as governments and businesses scramble to fix a flaw in the computer language PHP. There are fears that hackers could exploit the vulnerability to steal data, take control of web servers and disrupt services. Millions of attempts have already been made to attack websites since the issue…
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Pretty Huge Problem with the internet The Latest
Tags: attack, computer, control, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, Internet, programming, technology, vulnerabilityWebsites around the world have been taken offline as governments and businesses scramble to fix a flaw in the computer language PHP. There are fears that hackers could exploit the vulnerability to steal data, take control of web servers and disrupt services. Millions of attempts have already been made to attack websites since the issue…
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Exclusive: bipartisan bill would develop federal guidance for distillation attacks, convene industry on defensive cyber
One of the bill’s sponsors told CyberScoop it’s “incredibly expensive” for U.S. AI companies to stay ahead and distillation attacks incentivize stealing over innovation. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/bipartisan-bill-combat-ai-distillation-attacks-nist/
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Microsoft blames ConnectWise attacks on Chinese state hacker using ARTEX AI agents
A Chinese government-aligned hacking group used automated tools to carry out the recent supply chain attack on IT management software company ConnectWise and is using the same techniques to try to compromise organizations around the globe, Microsoft said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-cyber-connectwise-ai
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Gcore Makes Enterprise Security Bundle Free for Public Agencies Until End of the Year
Contern, Luxembourg, October 22nd, 2026, CyberNewswire Gcore is offering its WAAP Enterprise plan free of charge to any government body or public agency until December 31, 2026. The offer follows the php2shell vulnerabilities that forced public websites offline across Europe earlier this week. Gcore WAAP blocks the php2shell attack path (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) by default…
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What is PHP and how serious is the computer language flaw causing website shutdowns?
Tags: attack, computer, cyber, data, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, open-source, programming, vulnerabilityAn estimated 70% of websites use the open-source language. What is the identified vulnerability in it?Website owners faced millions of attempts to exploit a serious security vulnerability in their programming language, it has emerged, triggering a rush by governments and businesses to fix the problem.The <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/21/flaw-in-php-computer-language-leads-to-shutdown-of-websites-around-world”>newly discovered vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language that…
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Pretty Huge Problem with the internet – The Latest
Tags: attack, computer, control, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, Internet, programming, technology, vulnerabilityWebsites around the world have been taken offline as governments and businesses scramble to fix a flaw in the computer language PHP. There are fears that hackers could exploit the vulnerability to steal data, take control of web servers and disrupt services. Millions of attempts have already been made to attack websites since the issue…
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China-nexus actor linked to attack on ConnectWise Cloud Backup
Researchers said the hackers employed a powerful AI tool to accelerate and scale the attacks against hundreds of Microsoft 365 users. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-nexus-actor-attack-connectwise-cloud-backup/833727/
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PHP2Shell Attacks Started Four Days Before Public Disclosure, AWS Reports
AWS detected PHP2Shell exploit attempts four days before disclosure, highlighting the risk of attackers exploiting critical flaws before patches arrive. Attackers attempted to exploit two critical PHP vulnerabilities four days before the flaws became public, according to Amazon Threat Intelligence. >>Amazon Threat Intelligence identified a PHP2Shell exploitation attempt dating to Oct. 17, 2026, in MadPot…
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Machine speed attacks require machine speed detection and response
Attackers can steal credentials and begin exfiltrating data within minutes, often before security teams can respond. Exaforce examines real-world attacks involving stolen GitHub tokens, malicious AI installers, and MFA phishing, explaining why faster detection and automated containment are critical. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/machine-speed-attacks-require-machine-speed-detection-and-response/
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EU Regulators to Investigate Booking.com Over Scam Risks
The EU Commission will assess whether Booking.com has adequately protected customers from phishing attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/eu-bookingcom-scam-risks/
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Cybercrime crackdown across Africa leads to 1,462 arrests, $105 million seized
More than 1,400 suspected cybercriminals were arrested across Africa this summer as part of a crackdown on the gangs perpetrating online fraud, ransomware and business email compromise attacks, Interpol said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/africa-cybercrime-interpol-arrests
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LiteLLM hit by second supply chain attack this year, users urged to rotate credentials
A malicious release of LiteLLM pushed to PyPI and Docker registries on Wednesday carried malware built to harvest cloud logins, developer secrets and API keys for AI services … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/22/litellm-compromised-supply-chain-attack-pypi-docker/
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Cybercriminals Used Claude and Grok to Launch Automated Attacks Against Banks
Cybercriminals used a multi-agent system called CARLIY0S to coordinate attacks against more than 400 financial institutions and payment providers across Latin America. The system combined commercial AI models including Anthropic’s Claude, xAI’s Grok and Moonshot AI’s Kimi with automation and shared operational infrastructure. Straiker says its findings came from artifacts in the group’s working environment,…
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South Carolina officials offer assistance after state capital hit with cyberattack
The systems impacted by the attack include the MyColaSC platform that citizens use to pay utility bills, report non-emergency issues and access other city services. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/south-carolina-officials-offer-assistance-cyber-incident
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Qilin and INC Exploit Palo Alto VPN Flaw in Ransomware Attacks
Qilin and INC ransomware operators exploit a PAN-OS vulnerability (CVE-2026-0257) to gain VPN access, then steal domain credentials… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/qilin-inc-exploit-palo-alto-vpn-flaw-ransomware-attacks/
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FBI and CISA Warn of SafePay Ransomware Attacks on 600 Organizations
SafePay ransomware has hit 600+ organizations since 2024, using stolen credentials, VPN access and double extortion to pressure victims into paying. CISA, the FBI, the US Secret Service, Germany’s Landeskriminalamt Rheinland-Pfalz, and two UK law enforcement agencies jointly published an advisory this week on SafePay, a ransomware group they describe as one of the most…
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Hackers Combine Claude Code, Codex, Grok, and DeepSeek to Automate Attacks Worldwide
A Chinese-speaking threat operator combined ARTEX, Claude Code, Codex, and configurations requesting DeepSeek, GLM, and Grok models to coordinate attacks against organizations worldwide. The investigation expands earlier reporting on South Korean financial institutions, exposing a workflow built around shared instructions, persistent project records, and automated handoffs between AI sessions. Recovered prompts, dated August 4 through…
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LiteLLM Supply Chain Compromise Exposes AI Developer Credentials to Malware Attacks
Tags: ai, attack, authentication, cloud, container, credentials, cyber, malicious, malware, pypi, startup, supply-chainLiteLLM version 1.107.0 was compromised in a supply chain attack that distributed credential-stealing malware through PyPI wheels and container images. On October 21, 2026, researchers at Socket reported that malicious Python startup hooks could activate even if applications didn’t import LiteLLM, potentially exposing cloud credentials, developer secrets, and AI authentication files. Socket flagged seven malicious…
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Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Were Under Attack Days Before Security Updates Were Released
The detected exploitation attempts targeting two critical PHP vulnerabilities on October 17, 2026, four days before their public disclosure and security updates. Tracked as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, the vulnerabilities are collectively called PHP2Shell and can enable unauthenticated remote code execution on vulnerable web servers. Both carry CVSS v4.0 scores of 9.2. The earliest attempt reached…
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China-Linked Hackers Use ARTEX AI Agents in ConnectWise Supply Chain Attack
Microsoft on Wednesday disclosed that a China state-aligned actor dubbed Storm-0940 was behind the recent supply chain compromise of the ConnectWise Cloud Backup application.During the incident, Storm-0940 used ARTEX, a Go-based agentic AI penetration testing framework that was made closed-source in the wake of its abuse against South Korean financial institutions, to speed up scanning…
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Microsoft pins ConnectWise supply-chain attack to China-state aligned threat group
Storm-0940 used the agentic AI penetration testing framework to automate attacks and “reach more than 2,250 tenants at 2,900 sign-in attempts per minute,” Microsoft researchers said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/microsoft-attributes-connectwise-supply-chain-attack-china-storm-0940/