Tag: attack
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Google Says Hackers Used AI to Develop a Zero-Day Exploit
Google researchers say hackers used AI to develop zero-day exploits, Android backdoors, and automated supply chain attacks targeting GitHub and PyPI. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-hackers-used-ai-develop-zero-day-exploit/
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ICO fines Cl0p victim South Staffs Water over data breach
The ICO has levied a reduced fine on South Staffordshire Water following cyber improvements in the wake of a Cl0p ransomware attack First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642957/ICO-fines-Cl0p-victim-South-Staffs-Water-over-data-breach
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New GhostLock tool abuses Windows API to block file access
A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept tool named GhostLock that demonstrates how a legitimate Windows file API can be abused in attacks to block access to files stored locally or on SMB network shares. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ghostlock-tool-abuses-windows-api-to-block-file-access/
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Tech Can’t Stop These Threats, Your People Can
Security controls can do only so much. Here are four attacks where your employees are usually your first, and only, line of cyber defense. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/tech-cant-stop-these-threats-people-can
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Claude Code MCP Attack Enables Persistent Token Theft
Researchers demonstrated a Claude Code attack that steals OAuth tokens through malicious MCP integrations and npm hooks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/claude-code-mcp-attack-enables-persistent-token-theft/
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TeamPCP Compromises Checkmarx Jenkins AST Plugin Weeks After KICS Supply Chain Attack
Checkmarx has confirmed that a modified version of the Jenkins AST plugin was published to the Jenkins Marketplace.”If you are using Checkmarx Jenkins AST plugin, you need to ensure that you are using the version 2.0.13-829.vc72453fa_1c16 that was published on December 17, 2025 or previously,” the cybersecurity company said in a statement over the weekend.As…
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cPanel CVE-2026-41940 Under Active Exploitation to Deploy Filemanager Backdoor
A threat actor named Mr_Rot13 has been attributed to the exploitation of a recently disclosed critical cPanel flaw to deploy a backdoor codenamed Filemanager on compromised environments.The attack exploits CVE-2026-41940, a vulnerability impacting cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) that could result in an authentication bypass and allow remote attackers to gain elevated control of the…
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Google warns artificial intelligence is accelerating cyberattacks and zero-day exploits
Tags: access, ai, attack, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, defense, exploit, google, hacker, intelligence, supply-chain, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayGoogle says hackers now use AI to create exploits, automate attacks, evade defenses, and target AI supply chains at scale. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the cyber threat landscape, and a new report from the Google Cloud Threat Intelligence team highlights how attackers already use AI to improve vulnerability exploitation and gain initial access to…
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UK water company allowed hackers to lurk undetected for nearly two years, regulator finds
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined South Staffordshire Water £963,900 ($1.3 million) on Monday over an attack by the Cl0p ransomware group that led to the personal data of 633,887 customers and employees being published in August 2022. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-water-company-had-hackers-lurking-for-years
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9-Year-Old Dirty Frag Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Linux Systems
The Dirty Frag vulnerability affects Linux systems and allows root access escalation, while public PoC exploit code increases attack risks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/9-year-old-dirty-frag-vulnerability-root-access-linux/
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Official JDownloader site served malware to Windows and Linux users between May 6 and May 7
JDownloader website was hacked to distribute malicious Windows and Linux installers carrying a Python RAT between May 67, 2026. JDownloader official website was compromised in a supply chain attack that replaced legitimate Windows and Linux installers with malicious files between May 6 and May 7, 2026. JDownloader is a free, open-source download management application designed…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 96
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter CloudZ RAT potentially steals OTP messages using Pheno plugin Backdoored PyTorch Lightning package drops credential stealer A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack Muddying the Tracks: The State-Sponsored Shadow Behind…
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Webinar this week: Prevention alone is not enough against modern attacks
This upcoming webinar explores how organizations need to combine security, backups, and recovery planning to reduce the impact of modern cyberattacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-this-week-prevention-alone-is-not-enough-against-modern-attacks/
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cPanel and WHM Servers Targeted in Attacks Exploiting CVE-2026-41940
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting cPanel and WHM servers, identified as CVE-2026-41940, is currently under active exploitation by a highly sophisticated and elusive cybercriminal syndicate known as Mr_Rot13. The vulnerability carries a maximum severity CVSS score of 9.8, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to completely bypass standard authentication protocols and gain full administrator privileges over…
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Hackers Use AI for Exploit Development, Attack Automation
Cyber adversaries have long used AI, but now attackers are using large language models to develop exploits and orchestrate complex attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/hackers-ai-exploit-dev-attack-automation
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Lyrie.ai Joins First Batch of Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program
Tags: ai, attack, ceo, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, framework, github, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayIdentity, who the AI agent is.Scope, what it is authorized to do.Attestation, whether it or its instructions have been tampered with.Delegation, who delegated authority.Revocation, whether that authority has been revoked.”Every AI agent on the internet today is a stranger. You don’t know who it is, what it’s authorized to do, or whether it’s been tampered…
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Malicious Hugging Face model masquerading as OpenAI release hits 244K downloads
Part of a broader AI supply chain targeting: HiddenLayer, in its advisory, said that it identified six additional Hugging Face repositories uploaded under a separate account that used nearly identical loader logic and shared infrastructure with the campaign.The researchers also linked elements of the operation to earlier software supply-chain attacks involving npm typosquatting campaigns and…
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New ‘Dirty Frag’ exploit targets Linux kernel for root access
Tags: access, attack, control, cve, exploit, linux, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, switch, tool, vulnerabilityAttackers are already exploiting Dirty Frag: Microsoft warned that Dirty Frag is already being actively exploited in the wild, primarily as a post-compromise privilege escalation tool. The company said attackers are using the vulnerability after obtaining an initial foothold on vulnerable Linux systems, allowing them to elevate privileges from a low-level user account to full…
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1,800+ MCP servers exposed without authentication: How zero trust can secure the AI agent revolution
Tags: ai, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, control, credentials, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, framework, governance, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, monitoring, network, risk, service, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustThe epistemological chasm: What renders MCP vulnerabilities particularly vexatious is the fundamental asymmetry they exploit between machine cognition and human oversight.Tool poisoning attacks insert malevolent instructions into tool metadata that LLMs process with complete fidelity but that remain utterly invisible to human operators. The machine perceives everything; its ostensible supervisors perceive nothing. We have unwittingly…
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ShinyHunters Extorts Universities in New Instructure Canvas Hack
A ShinyHunters-linked attack disrupted hundreds of Instructure Canvas portals during finals week. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/shinyhunters-extorts-universities-in-new-instructure-canvas-hack/
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WatchGuard Strengthens Cloud Detection With Perimeters Buy
WatchGuard Aims to Reduce Alert Fatigue Through Telemetry Correlation. WatchGuard acquired SaaS security startup Perimeters to strengthen cloud detection and response capabilities spanning identity threat detection, cloud posture management and shadow IT discovery as enterprises face escalating attacks targeting cloud applications and distributed environments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/watchguard-strengthens-cloud-detection-perimeters-buy-a-31630
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Breach Roundup: Microsoft Edge Turns Passwords Into Targets
Tags: attack, breach, data, data-breach, ddos, government, ivanti, microsoft, north-korea, password, scamAlso, Taiwan Rail Hack, Massive DDoS Attack and Karakurt Jail Sentence. This week, Microsoft Edge exposed passwords, Taiwan police make arrests in high-speed rail hack and a 2.45 billion-request DDoS attack. A Karakurt negotiator jailed, North Korean IT worker scams led to prison terms and France detained a teen over a government data breach. Another…
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Ivanti EPMM CVE-2026-6973 RCE Under Active Exploitation Grants Admin-Level Access
Ivanti is warning that a new security flaw impacting Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) has been explored in limited attacks in the wild.The high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-6973 (CVSS score: 7.2), is a case of improper input validation affecting EPMM before versions 12.6.1.1, 12.7.0.1, and 12.8.0.1.It allows “a remotely authenticated user with administrative access to achieve remote code…
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Deepfakes Are Exposing Gaps in Cyber Insurance Policies
Deepfake attacks are exposing gaps in cyber insurance policies and traditional security controls. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/deepfakes-are-exposing-gaps-in-cyber-insurance-policies/
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The British public need to be better prepared for emergencies | Letter
Tags: attack, china, cyber, data-breach, disinformation, iran, resilience, russia, supply-chain, threat, warfare<strong>Jean Coussins</strong> says a cross-party Lords committee has been tasked with coming up with a plan to normalise resilience in our everyday livesYour editorial (<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/01/the-guardian-view-on-britains-fragile-systems-when-global-shocks-hit-your-shopping-bill”>Britain’s fragile systems: when global shocks hit your shopping bill, 1 May) makes clear that the public need to be more fully informed about global threats and actively engaged in…
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Businesses hide vast majority of ransomware attacks, report finds
The security firm BlackFog said the number of disclosed incidents it tracked in Q1 was roughly one-tenth of the number of undisclosed incidents. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-undisclosed-attacks-blackfog/819595/
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Financial stability risks are rising as AI fuels cyber-attacks, IMF warns; oil below $100 on Iran peace hopes as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/07/climate-campaigners-attack-shell-over-windfall-profits-from-iran-war”>Climate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war</li></ul>The Danish shipping giant <strong>Maersk</strong> has maintained its profit guidance for the year, even as it reported a spike in fuel costs and warned that traffic through the strait of Hormuz “remains at a near standstill”.The company,…
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Cisco patches high-severity flaws enabling SSRF, code execution attacks
Cisco fixed several high”‘severity flaws in its enterprise products, including SSRF bugs in Unity Connection that could enable code execution or service disruption. Cisco released patches for multiple high”‘severity vulnerabilities affecting its enterprise products. Successful exploitation could allow code execution, server”‘side request forgery (SSRF), or denial”‘of”‘service attacks. Two notable flaws, CVE”‘2026″‘20034 and CVE”‘2026″‘20035, impact Cisco…
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Ivanti warns of new EPMM flaw exploited in zero-day attacks
Tags: attack, endpoint, exploit, flaw, ivanti, mobile, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerability, zero-dayIvanti warned customers today to patch a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) exploited in zero-day attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-new-epmm-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/