Tag: attack
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Fake Notepad++ Plugin Delivers MATCHBOIL.V2 in UAC-0099 Attacks
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new campaign that involves the use of a malicious program that’s dressed up as a Notepad++ plugin to compromise Windows systems.The activity has been attributed by the agency to a threat cluster it tracks as UAC-0099, a Russia-aligned group that has previously observed…
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Inside the horrifying online network where children coerce others to commit violence and self-harm
The 764 network is just one part of a growing online ecosystem that pushes young members into brutal and degrading acts. It has perpetrators and victims in dozens of countriesIn late 2024, in a quiet suburb of Stockholm, a 14-year-old boy approached a man in his 80s who was using a walker. He stabbed the…
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Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks
The Clop ransomware gang (also tracked as Cl0p) is targeting Internet-exposed PTC Windchill and FlexPLM instances in a new data theft extortion campaign. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-targets-windchill-flexplm-in-data-theft-attacks/
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Claude Cowork Sandbox Escape Flaw Lets Attackers Access SSH Keys and Cloud Credentials
A newly revealed sandbox escape vulnerability affecting Anthropic’s Claude Cowork could allow untrusted content processed by the AI agent to access sensitive files on a macOS host. This includes SSH private keys, cloud credentials, and other data that are available to the logged-in user. Security researcher Oren Yomtov from Accomplish has named this attack path…
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Ransomware gangs go after EMEA healthcare’s supply chain
A ransomware attack against a hospital makes headlines, while attacks on the rest of the ecosystem around it tend to stay quiet despite doing damage that can be just as bad. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/24/emea-healthcare-ransomware-activity/
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136 Malicious RubyGems Packages Deploy XMRig Miner and Spread via SSH
A large-scale supply chain attack has flooded RubyGems with 136 trojanized packages that deploy an XMRig Monero miner and self-propagate via SSH, underscoring systemic weaknesses in language ecosystems beyond npm and PyPI. On July 22, 2026, researchers Moe Ghasemisharif, Ruian Duan, Zhanhao Chen, and Daiping Liu documented a coordinated cryptojacking campaign abusing RubyGems as the…
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Apiiro CEO: Coding Agents Are the New Enterprise Perimeter
Idan Plotnik: AI Development Tools Have Become Enterprises’ Newest Attack Surface. Apiiro CEO Idan Plotnik says AI coding agents have become the enterprise’s newest security perimeter, prompting organizations to shift from application security posture management to automated protection as AI accelerates both software development and vulnerability exploitation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/apiiro-ceo-coding-agents-are-new-enterprise-perimeter-a-32314
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Censys Finds AI/LLM Tool Exposures Up More Than 60%
Censys found Internet-exposed AI/LLM tools increased more than 60% in nine months, expanding organizations’ attack surfaces. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/censys-finds-ai-llm-tool-exposures-up-more-than-60/
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One Password Mistake Helped Hackers Access Chick-fil-A Account
Chick-fil-A disclosed a credential stuffing attack affecting customers across 10 states, underscoring the risks of password reuse and account takeover. The post One Password Mistake Helped Hackers Access Chick-fil-A Account appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-chick-fil-a-credential-stuffing-attack-password-reuse/
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International alert spotlights Russia-linked attacks on Zimbra webmail
A Kremlin-backed group known as Laundry Bear has been using a zero-click phishing technique to break into Zimbra webmail accounts worldwide, the U.S. and other nations said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/zimbra-webmail-zero-click-phishing-russia-laundry-bear
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Russian hackers exploit Zimbra zero-click flaw for email theft
CISA is warning that the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Laundry Bear, also known as Void Blizzard, is targeting organizations using Zimbra Collaboration email servers by combining phishing attacks with the exploitation of a now-patched Zimbra vulnerability. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-exploit-zimbra-zero-click-flaw-for-email-theft/
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Hackers abuse Notepad++ plugins to stealthily install malware
Ukraine’s CERT has uncovered attacks distributing an archive containing the legitimate Notepad++ application and a malicious utility called LunchPoke disguised as a plugin to establish persistence. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-notepad-plus-plus-plugins-to-stealthily-install-malware/
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ThreatsDay: Android Spyware, PLC Attacks, AI Image Prompt Injection + 12 More Stories
Most of this week’s trouble came dressed as something useful.A package stole data. A fake extension opened remote access. A safety app became spyware. An image gave hidden orders to an AI agent. Other threats hid in open systems, weak code, and normal network traffic. The threats change every week. Subscribe, and we’ll alert you…
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Russian Hackers Exploit New ‘Zero-Click’ Attack Against Western Organizations
International agencies issue joint alert over state-backed campaign exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-hackers-zero-click/
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Exclusive signs ServiceNow to bolster AI options
Distributor makes vendor signing as Sophos warns criminals are using the technology to launch more attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366646176/Exclusive-signs-ServiceNow-to-bolster-AI-options
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China-Nexus JadeProx Uses New TriBack Loader in Government and Healthcare Attacks
An exposed Alibaba Cloud server has revealed a China-nexus operation that Group-IB tracks as JadeProx. The cluster has targeted government, healthcare, and education organizations across Asia and Latin America with a previously undocumented Windows loader called TriBack Loader.Group-IB found the server in mid-April 2026 in Alibaba Cloud’s Singapore region; it was offline by the time…
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Attackers Weaponize GitHub Actions Runners to Target cPanel and WHM Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a large-scale campaign that has turned compromised GitHub repositories into distributed attack infrastructure designed to target cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) instances.The activity involves malicious Packagist development versions spanning 10 packages associated with a legitimate PHP and DevOps developer, dinushchathurya, between July 12 and 13, First seen on thehackernews.com…
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AI Agents Now the Enterprises Fastest Growing Exposed Attack Surface
Sophos report warns that the rapid adoption of AI by businesses is leaving them vulnerable to a new source of cyber threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-agents-attack-surface/
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Flaws in Passkey Implementation Show Old Attacks Still Work
Ahead of Black Hat USA, researchers find exploitable flaws in how Microsoft handles passkeys that could allow attackers to impersonate privileged users. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/flaws-passkeys-implementation-old-attacks-work
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Chick-fil-A Confirms Data Breach After Credential Stuffing Attack Exposes Customer Personal and Payment Data
Chick-fil-A has confirmed a data breach affecting an undisclosed number of Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts. This breach occurred as threat actors executed credential-stuffing attacks on its website and mobile application. The incident underscores the ongoing risk associated with password reuse, where usernames and passwords exposed in unrelated third-party breaches are automatically tested against consumer platforms.…
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Check Point warns of SmartConsole zero-day exploited in attacks
Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software has addressed an actively exploited zero-day flaw in the company’s SmartConsole graphical user interface (GUI) admin panel. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/check-point-patches-smartconsole-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
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Two-Thirds of Ransomware Victims Say AI Boosted Attack Effectiveness
A new study of organizations which have fallen victim to ransomware suggests the rise of AI-tools being used by hackers is making life harder for defenders First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-boosts-ransomware-effectiveness/
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Stadler Rail refuses to pay $12.3 million ransom after ransomware attack
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/stadler-rail-refuses-to-pay-12-3-million-ransom-after-ransomware-attack
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Chick-fil-A accounts compromised in credential stuffing attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/chick-fil-a-accounts-compromised-in-credential-stuffing-attacks
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Ransomware Attack Puts a Chill On Japanese Frozen-Food Chain
A cyberattack on a food and logistics firm disrupts the supply of frozen food to thousands of clients, including major franchises like Kentucky Fried Chicken. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ransomware-attack-japanese-frozen-food-chain
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How AI-Driven Robotics Expands Industrial Cyber Risk
CEO: Connected Factories and Hospitals Expose Legacy OT Systems to Modern Threats. Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi says physical AI will accelerate robotics and industrial automation while making cyber-physical security a strategic priority as connected operational technology exposes critical infrastructure to attacks with real-world consequences. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-ai-driven-robotics-expands-industrial-cyber-risk-a-32303
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Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks
The observed incidents include “malicious project file interactions and manipulation of data on human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) displays,” the advisory says. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/federal-agencies-broaden-alert-on-iran-linked-ot-attacks
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How OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face
OpenAI made a mistake setting up what it called a “highly isolated” testing environment and sandbox. According to cybersecurity experts, that human mistake is what made the AI-powered attack on Hugging Face possible. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/how-an-openais-human-mistake-led-to-the-ai-powered-hack-on-hugging-face/
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White House accuses Chinese company of distilling Anthropic’s Fable
While distillation attacks by foreign governments and companies have real national security implications, questions around who ultimately owns the data in AI systems are fraught. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/white-house-accuses-moonshot-ai-anthropic-model-distillation/