Tag: attack
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Hackers Deploy ATHR for Scalable AI-Driven Vishing and Credential Theft
Tags: ai, attack, automation, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, email, hacker, malicious, phishing, theftHackers are increasingly turning to telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD) to bypass traditional email security, and a new cybercrime platform called ATHR is accelerating this trend with AI-driven automation and integrated phishing capabilities. TOAD attacks rely on a simple but effective tactic: instead of embedding malicious links or attachments, attackers send benign-looking emails containing only a…
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Recently leaked Windows zero-days now exploited in attacks
Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/recently-leaked-windows-zero-days-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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Production-first Security: Why Runtime Intelligence Should Drive Application Security
<div cla TL;DR Traditional application security focuses on finding vulnerabilities before code ships. However, pre-production scanning identifies theoretical risks while production reveals what is actually reachable, exploitable, and under active attack. Production-first security leverages runtime intelligence to prioritize remediation, giving teams visibility into real-world attack patterns rather than hypothetical weaknesses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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Ancient Excel bug comes out of retirement for active attacks
Vuln old enough to drive lands on CISA’s exploited list First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/excel_exploit/
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RCE by design: MCP architectural choice haunts AI agent ecosystem
sh, bash, powershell, curl, rm, and other high-risk binaries, they added.The core issue is that there’s currently no check in place to verify that a STDIO command is intended to initialize an MCP server rather than perform a malicious task. Furthermore, the researchers observed that even if the sent command fails to start the server,…
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13.5M Device Botnet Drives 2 Tbps DDoS Attacks on FinTech, Qrator Finds
A new Qrator Labs report reveals that the largest DDoS botnet has grown to 13.5 million devices, and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/botnet-device-drives-2-tbps-ddos-attacks-fintech/
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Critical nginx UI tool vulnerability opens web servers to full compromise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, ceo, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, Internet, risk, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability/mcp_message, was implemented without authentication, a weakness Pluto Security dubbed ‘MCPwn’.”This exposes 12 MCP tools, including config writes with automatic nginx reload, to any host on the network. One unauthenticated API call is all it takes to inject a config and take over nginx,” said Pluto Security.Leveraging MCPwn, an attacker would be able to intercept…
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Active HanGhost Loader Campaign Targets Enterprise Payment and Logistics Workflows
Active HanGhost Loader campaign targets enterprise payment and logistics workflows with fileless attacks, multi-stage execution, and stealthy malware delivery. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/active-hanghost-loader-payment-logistic-workflow/
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Critical nginx UI tool vulnerability opens web servers to full compromise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, ceo, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, Internet, risk, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability/mcp_message, was implemented without authentication, a weakness Pluto Security dubbed ‘MCPwn’.”This exposes 12 MCP tools, including config writes with automatic nginx reload, to any host on the network. One unauthenticated API call is all it takes to inject a config and take over nginx,” said Pluto Security.Leveraging MCPwn, an attacker would be able to intercept…
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Cookeville Regional Medical Center hospital data breach impacts 337,917 people
A ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center hospital (Tennessee) exposed data of 337,000 people after hackers stole 500GB of sensitive information from its systems. A ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Tennessee led to a major data breach affecting about 337,000 people. The attack, carried out by the Rhysida group, involved…
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Critical nginx UI tool vulnerability opens web servers to full compromise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, ceo, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, Internet, risk, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability/mcp_message, was implemented without authentication, a weakness Pluto Security dubbed ‘MCPwn’.”This exposes 12 MCP tools, including config writes with automatic nginx reload, to any host on the network. One unauthenticated API call is all it takes to inject a config and take over nginx,” said Pluto Security.Leveraging MCPwn, an attacker would be able to intercept…
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Sweden reports cyberattack attempt on heating plant amid rising energy threats
Sweden says a pro-Russian group attacked a heating plant in 2025. The failed cyberattack highlights growing threats to Europe’s energy infrastructure. Sweden has blamed a pro-Russian group linked to Russian intelligence for a failed cyberattack on a heating plant in 2025. Officials say the incident is part of a broader wave of attacks targeting critical…
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7 biggest healthcare security threats
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, endpoint, google, government, hacking, healthcare, HIPAA, infrastructure, injection, insurance, Internet, phishing, risk, security-incident, service, software, spam, sql, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCloud vulnerabilities and misconfigurations: Many healthcare organizations have adopted cloud services as part of broader digital transformation initiatives. As a result, patient health information (PHI) and other sensitive data is increasingly being hosted in vendor cloud environments.The trend has broadened attack surface at healthcare organizations, says Anthony James, vice president of products at Infoblox, especially…
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How the enterprise supply chain has created a global attack surface
For years, organisations have treated cyber security as something that happens within their own walls. Protect the network, secure the endpoints, monitor the environment. Job done. Security was architected like a moat and castle, but today the model is no longer effective. Today, the real exposure sits outside the organisation. It sits in third parties,…
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7 biggest healthcare security threats
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, endpoint, google, government, hacking, healthcare, HIPAA, infrastructure, injection, insurance, Internet, phishing, risk, security-incident, service, software, spam, sql, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCloud vulnerabilities and misconfigurations: Many healthcare organizations have adopted cloud services as part of broader digital transformation initiatives. As a result, patient health information (PHI) and other sensitive data is increasingly being hosted in vendor cloud environments.The trend has broadened attack surface at healthcare organizations, says Anthony James, vice president of products at Infoblox, especially…
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How the enterprise supply chain has created a global attack surface
For years, organisations have treated cyber security as something that happens within their own walls. Protect the network, secure the endpoints, monitor the environment. Job done. Security was architected like a moat and castle, but today the model is no longer effective. Today, the real exposure sits outside the organisation. It sits in third parties,…
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Mallory Launches AI-Native Threat Intelligence Platform, Turning Global Threat Data Into Prioritized Action
What are the real threat vectors for our organization?What’s actually exploitable in our environment right now?What should we proactively fix?The platform monitors thousands of threat sources, contextualizes them against a user’s actual attack surface, and puts that intelligence to work across hunt, detection, and exposure management use cases. One platform. Answers, not alerts.Modern teams receive…
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New AgingFly malware used in attacks on Ukraine govt, hospitals
A new malware family named ‘AgingFly’ has been identified in attacks against local governments and hospitals that steal authentication data from Chromium-based browsers and WhatsApp messenger. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-agingfly-malware-used-in-attacks-on-ukraine-govt-hospitals/
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UAC-0247 Hits Hospitals, Governments With Browser and WhatsApp Data Theft
A surge of targeted cyberattacks was detected against local governments and municipal healthcare institutions particularly clinical and ambulance hospitals. The campaign has been attributed to threat cluster UAC-0247, known for advanced data theft, persistence, and lateral movement methods. The attack chain begins with well-crafted phishing emails that appear to discuss humanitarian aid proposals. These emails typically…
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Cargo thieving hackers running sophisticated remote access campaigns, researchers find
Losses from cargo theft in North America rose to $6.6 billion in 2025, driven largely by digital attacks, according to the fleet management company Geotab. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cargo-thieving-hackers-running-sophisticated-campaigns
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Fake ProtonVPN, game mod sites spread NWHStealer in new Windows malware campaign
Multiple ongoing malware campaigns are distributing a powerful information-stealing trojan, tracked as NWHStealer, through fake VPN installers, gaming mods, and system tools. Unlike typical phishing campaigns, these attacks exploit users’ trust in popular software. Threat actors are disguising malicious payloads as legitimate installers for tools such as Proton VPN, OhmGraphite, Sidebar Diagnostics, Pachtop, and HardwareVisualizer. The files are hosted…
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European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks
Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of four people and the takedown of 53 domains. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/european-police-email-75000-people-asking-them-to-stop-ddos-attacks/
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Cisco Webex Vulnerability Allows User Impersonation Attacks
Cisco has released an urgent security advisory warning organizations of a critical vulnerability in its Webex communication platform. Tracked as CVE-2026-20184, this severe flaw could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to entirely bypass security checks and impersonate any legitimate user within the service. Understanding the Vulnerability According to the official Cisco Security Advisory published on April…
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Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting ‘destructive’ cyberattack on thermal plant
Sweden’s minister for civil defense said Russian hackers are “now attempting destructive cyber attacks against organizations in Europe.” First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/sweden-blames-russian-hackers-for-attempting-destructive-cyberattack-on-thermal-plant/
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Ancient Excel bug comes out of retirement for active attacks
Vuln old enough to drive lands on CISA’s exploited list First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/excel_exploit/