Tag: attack
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eScan Antivirus Update Server Breached to Deliver Malicious Software Updates
MicroWorld Technologies’ eScan antivirus platform fell victim to a sophisticated supply chain attack on January 20, 2026, when threat actors compromised legitimate update infrastructure to distribute multi-stage malware to enterprise and consumer endpoints worldwide. Security researchers immediately alerted the vendor, which isolated the affected infrastructure within one hour and took its global update system offline…
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Researchers Uncover Semantic Chaining Attack That Defeats Grok 4, Gemini AI Safeguards
Security researchers have identified a sophisticated jailbreak technique called Semantic Chaining that successfully bypasses safety filters in leading multimodal AI models, including Grok 4 and Gemini Nano Banana Pro. The vulnerability exploits how these systems process multi-step reasoning, allowing attackers to generate prohibited content both text and text-in-image outputs that would normally trigger safety mechanisms.…
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Nation-state and criminal actors leverage WinRAR flaw in attacks
Multiple threat actors exploited a now-patched critical WinRAR flaw to gain initial access and deliver various malicious payloads. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) revealed that multiple threat actors, including APTs and financially motivated groups, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 flaw in RARLAB WinRAR to establish initial access and deploy a diverse array of payloads. The WinRAR…
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QA: Why Cybersecurity Is Now a Core Business Risk, Not Just a Technical Problem
Tags: attack, business, cyber, cybersecurity, data, government, infrastructure, resilience, risk, supply-chain, threatCybersecurity threats are escalating in scale and sophistication, and organisations around the world are scrambling to keep pace with the evolving digital risk landscape. Governments and corporations alike face increasing pressure to strengthen cyber resilience as attacks extend across critical infrastructure, supply chains and data systems with growing frequency. At the forefront of national and…
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SolarWinds, again: Critical RCE bugs reopen old wounds for enterprise security teams
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, cisco, control, credentials, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, fortinet, infrastructure, malicious, programming, radius, rce, remote-code-execution, software, threat, update, vulnerabilityRemote code execution and data deserialization vulnerabilities CVE-2025-40551 (critical) and CVE-2025-40553 (critical);Authentication and bypass security flaws CVE-2025-40552 (critical), CVE-2025-40554 (critical), CVE-2025-40536 (high), and CVE-2025-40537 (high).CVE-2025-40551 and CVE-2025-40553 make WHD susceptible to untrusted data deseralization that could allow attackers to run commands on the host machine. The flaw could be exploited without authentication.The other two critical…
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Crooks are hijacking and reselling AI infrastructure: Report
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cloud, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, firewall, group, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, LLM, malicious, marketplace, risk, service, skills, technology, theft, threat, training, vulnerabilityexposed endpoints on default ports of common LLM inference services;unauthenticated API access without proper access controls;development/staging environments with public IP addresses;MCP servers connecting LLMs to file systems, databases and internal APIs.Common misconfigurations leveraged by these threat actors include:Ollama running on port 11434 without authentication;OpenAI-compatible APIs on port 8000 exposed to the internet;MCP servers accessible without…
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Initial access hackers switch to Tsundere Bot for ransomware attacks
A prolific initial access broker tracked as TA584 has been observed using the Tsundere Bot alongside XWorm remote access trojan to gain network access that could lead to ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/initial-access-hackers-switch-to-tsundere-bot-for-ransomware-attacks/
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Cyberattack on Polish energy grid impacted around 30 facilities
The coordinated attack on Poland’s power grid in late December targeted multiple distributed energy resource (DER) sites across the country, including combined heat and power (CHP) facilities and wind and solar dispatch systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-on-polish-energy-grid-impacted-around-30-facilities/
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Consumers Reluctant to Shop at Stores That Don’t Take Security Seriously
The retail sector must adapt as consumers become more cybersecurity-conscious. Increased attack transparency is a good place to start. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/consumers-reluctant-to-shop-at-stores-hit-by-cyberattacks
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Fortinet Confirms New Zero-Day Behind Malicious SSO Logins
To stop the ongoing attacks, the cybersecurity vendor took the drastic step of temporarily disabling FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication for all devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/fortinet-new-zero-day-malicious-sso-logins
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Idis Surveillance Management Software Vulnerable to Hacking
Web-Based Client on Local Host Didn’t Sanitize Inputs. Video camera surveillance management software made by South Korean manufacturer Idis is susceptible to a one-click attack giving hackers the power to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate beyond the browser sandbox and achieve code execution on the host. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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When MFA Fails Quietly: Inside the Rise of AiTM Phishing Attacks
Multi-factor authentication has long been treated as a security finish line. Once enabled, organizations assume that account takeover risks drop dramatically. Recent attacker behavior suggests otherwise. New reporting details a growing wave of adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing campaigns that are specifically designed to bypass MFA by hijacking authentication sessions in real time, according to IT Pro.…
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Fortinet Locks Down FortiCloud SSO Amid Zero-Day Attacks
Mitigation: SSO Access Restricted After Attackers Compromised Fully Patched Devices. Network security giant Fortinet locked out cloud customers from its single sign-on service until they update device firmware with a patch against active attacks exploiting an improper access control zero day. Only Fortinet devices running the latest, patched firmware versions can use Fortinet SSO. First…
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Fortinet Confirms CVE-2026-24858 SSO Flaw Under Active Attack
Fortinet says attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-24858 to gain administrative access via FortiCloud SSO. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/fortinet-confirms-cve-2026-24858-sso-flaw-under-active-attack/
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New sandbox escape flaw exposes n8n instances to RCE attacks
Two vulnerabilities in the n8n workflow automation platform could allow attackers to fully compromise affected instances, access sensitive data, and execute arbitrary code on the underlying host. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-sandbox-escape-flaw-exposes-n8n-instances-to-rce-attacks/
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Russian ELECTRUM Tied to December 2025 Cyber Attack on Polish Power Grid
The “coordinated” cyber attack targeting multiple sites across the Polish power grid has been attributed with medium confidence to a Russian state-sponsored hacking crew known as ELECTRUM.Operational technology (OT) cybersecurity company Dragos, in a new intelligence brief published Tuesday, described the late December 2025 activity as the first major cyber attack targeting distributed energy First…
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How Autonomous AI Cyberattacks Will Transform Security: Experts
As autonomous cyberattacks begin to proliferate, the speed and volume of attacks powered by AI will quickly overwhelm the organizations that haven’t made a real investment in security, cybersecurity experts tell CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/how-autonomous-ai-cyberattacks-will-transform-security-experts
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China-Backed ‘PeckBirdy’ Takes Flight for Cross-Platform Attacks
In two separate campaigns, attackers used the JScript C2 framework to target Chinese gambling websites and Asian government entities with new backdoors. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-backed-peckbirdy-cross-platform-attacks
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Stop Staring at JSON: How GenAI is Solving the API >>Context Crisis<<
Tags: ai, api, attack, authentication, banking, business, credentials, credit-card, data, endpoint, governance, mobile, organized, risk, soc, threat, toolThere is a moment that happens in every SOC (Security Operations Center) every day. An alert fires. An analyst looks at a dashboard and sees a UR: POST /vs/payments/proc/77a. And then they stop. They stare. And they ask the question that kills productivity: “What does this thing actually do?” Is it a critical payment gateway?…
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React Server Components Flaws Enable DoS Attacks
High-severity flaws in React Server Components enable unauthenticated denial-of-service attacks that can disrupt application availability. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/react-server-components-flaws-enable-dos-attacks/
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eSkimming Attacks Surge with Evolving Tactics and Ongoing Recovery Challenges
A new longitudinal study of Magecart-style eSkimming attacks overturns the assumption that discovery equals recovery. Instead of being a one-time incident that ends with script removal, eSkimming is emerging as a long-lived, shape”‘shifting threat that lingers on previously compromised sites and often returns in new forms. Over the course of a year, researchers tracked 550…
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TP-Link Archer Router Flaw Exposes Users to Remote Attacks and Full Device Control
A high command injection vulnerability has been discovered in TP-Link’s Archer MR600 v5 router, enabling authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands through the device’s admin interface. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-14756, represents a significant security risk for enterprise and home users relying on this widely deployed network equipment. Vulnerability Details Security researchers identified the…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Canadians’ Dependence on Digital Services in Widespread Attacks
Canadian citizens are facing a coordinated phishing campaign that leverages government impersonation and brand spoofing to harvest personal and financial data at scale. The campaign is heavily aligned with PayTool, a known phishing-as-a-service ecosystem specializing in traffic violation scams targeting Canadians via SMS. Beyond traffic fines, threat actors are impersonating Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Air…
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UK leaders warned country risks ‘absorbing’ cyber and hybrid attacks without offensive deterrence
The government must do more to actively disrupt and deter foreign cyber and hybrid threats, U.K. ministers were told at at a parliamentary hearing. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-government-warned-cyber-hybrid-threats-offensive-operations
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Mustang Panda Deploys Updated COOLCLIENT Backdoor in Government Cyber Attacks
Threat actors with ties to China have been observed using an updated version of a backdoor called COOLCLIENT in cyber espionage attacks in 2025 to facilitate comprehensive data theft from infected endpoints.The activity has been attributed to Mustang Panda (aka Earth Preta, Fireant, HoneyMyte, Polaris, and Twill Typhoon) with the intrusions primarily directed against government…
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Critical FortiCloud SSO zero”‘day forces emergency service disablement at Fortinet
Attack details and indicators: Fortinet’s investigation into the exploitation revealed attackers used two specific FortiCloud accounts: “cloud-noc@mail.io” and “cloud-init@mail.io,” though the company warned “these addresses may change in the future.”Fortinet identified multiple IP addresses associated with the attacks, including several Cloudflare-protected addresses that attackers used to obscure their activities.”Following authentication via SSO, it has been…
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Password Reuse in Disguise: An Often-Missed Risky Workaround
When security teams discuss credential-related risk, the focus typically falls on threats such as phishing, malware, or ransomware. These attack methods continue to evolve and rightly command attention. However, one of the most persistent and underestimated risks to organizational security remains far more ordinary.Near-identical password reuse continues to slip past security controls, often First seen…
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PackageGate bugs let attackers bypass protections in NPM, PNPM, VLT, and Bun
Koi researchers found “PackageGate” flaws in NPM, PNPM, VLT, and Bun that let attackers perform supply chain attacks and run malicious code. Security firm Koi uncovered a set of vulnerabilities collectively tracked as “PackageGate” affecting major JavaScript package managers like NPM, PNPM, VLT, and Bun. These flaws could let attackers bypass supply chain protections and…
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WhatsApp rolls out new security feature to protect users from sophisticated attacks
To add an extra layer of protection to its end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new privacy and security feature called Strict Account Settings. It is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/28/whatsapp-strict-account-settings/
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Memcyco Gets $37M to Fight AI-Powered Impersonation Attacks
Digital Risk Protection Startup to Expand Preemptive Scam Detection Tools. With brand impersonation and account takeover attacks surging, Memcyco raised $37 million in Series A funding to scale its preemptive scam detection platform. The firm plans to grow its sales team, develop AI-based features and support new product launches in the coming year. First seen…