Tag: cyber
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Critical Magento Cache Plugin Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution Attacks
A critical security vulnerability in a widely used Magento extension is exposing thousands of online stores to remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-45247 and rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected servers without authentication. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of user-controlled input within…
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Critical Plesk Vulnerability Lets Users Execute Server Commands
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in Plesk is raising serious security concerns after researchers confirmed that low-privileged users can execute arbitrary commands on affected servers. Tracked as CVE-2026-44962, the vulnerability affects Plesk for Linux and is linked to improper input handling in the APS Application Catalog search functionality. The issue was published in the GitHub…
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Infosecurity Europe: Tabletop Exercise to Test How CISOs Respond to Major Supermarket Cyber-Attack
Semperis is set to bring ‘Enter the War Room: A Tabletop Experience’ to Infosecurity Europe to help cybersecurity leaders prepare to face real incidents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosecurity-europe-semperis/
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Iranian Hackers Hijack AppDomainManager to Bypass EDR
Iran-linked hackers have upgraded their tradecraft by using AppDomainManager hijacking in .NET applications to turn off security telemetry before malicious code fully starts, making endpoint detection and response tools much harder to spot the attack. The campaign, attributed to the Iran-nexus group Screening Serpens, pairs this technique with DLL sideloading, fake job lures, and staged…
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No Lawsuits Against Researchers in Nightmare-Eclipse Row
Microsoft has issued a clarifying statement, assuring the global cybersecurity community that it has no intention of pursuing legal action against security researchers conducting or publishing legitimate security research. A significant walkback amid the firestorm sparked by its earlier confrontation with a researcher known as >>Nightmare-Eclipse.<< The controversy began in April 2026 when an anonymous researcher using…
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Advanced China-Nexus Group Strikes Southeast Asian Networks
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign is currently striking enterprise operations across Southeast Asia. Specifically, a China-nexus group has First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/custom-linux-router-implant-malware/
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Advanced China-Nexus Group Strikes Southeast Asian Networks
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign is currently striking enterprise operations across Southeast Asia. Specifically, a China-nexus group has First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/custom-linux-router-implant-malware/
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Advanced China-Nexus Group Strikes Southeast Asian Networks
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign is currently striking enterprise operations across Southeast Asia. Specifically, a China-nexus group has First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/custom-linux-router-implant-malware/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Wipe IT and Recovery Systems in Middle East Cyberattack
Iran-linked hackers have launched a destructive cyber campaign that wipes IT, backup, and recovery systems at multiple organizations in the Middle East and beyond, severely undermining victims’ ability to restore operations after an attack. Evidence ties the operation to the long-running Iranian threat group Black Shadow, believed to work on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of…
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Microsoft KB5089573 Fixes Windows 11 Patch Tuesday Install Failures
Microsoft has released cumulative update KB5089573 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, aimed at improving stability and resolving installation issues reported during recent Patch Tuesday deployments. The update is part of Microsoft’s ongoing effort to streamline update reliability while introducing refinements to AI-driven system components. KB5089573 primarily addresses problems users encountered while installing earlier…
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Windows Netlogon 0-Click RCE Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
Tags: cve, cyber, exploit, microsoft, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, update, vulnerability, windowsMicrosoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday release has taken a critical turn after security researchers confirmed that a high-risk Windows Netlogon vulnerability is now being actively exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2026-41089, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code against domain controllers without any user interaction, making it one of the most dangerous…
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Hackers Target Signal Users to Steal Backups in New Attack Wave
Hackers are abusing Signal’s in”‘app messaging to trick users into giving up their backup recovery keys, allowing attackers to unlock years of supposedly private conversations in a new phishing wave. The campaign uses messages that appear to come from “Signal Support” and warn of imminent data loss. However, they are fraudulent and designed to steal…
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Dutch Authorities Dismantle Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices
Dutch authorities have announced the takedown of a botnet that enslaved millions of infected devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and IoT devices, to carry out malicious attacks.The bot network, per the Dutch Politie and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), consisted of at least 17 million infected devices. More than 200 servers located in the…
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KI gegen KI: Check Point lässt Cyber-Agenten Schwachstellen finden, bevor Angreifer zuschlagen
Moderne KI-Modelle und sogenannte Frontier-AI-Systeme sind zunehmend in der Lage, große Mengen potenziell verwundbarer Systeme autonom zu analysieren. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/ki-gegen-ki-check-point-laesst-cyber-agenten-schwachstellen-finden-bevor-angreifer-zuschlagen/a45336/
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Dutch authorities arrest men suspected of providing infrastructure for Russian cyber operations
Investigators seized more than 800 servers as they arrested two men suspected of violating European sanctions and assisting pro-Russian cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/dutch-authorities-arrest-suspects-over-russian-cyber-operations
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QA Resilient You: The Cyber Agony Aunts Are Back!
The Cyber Agony Aunts Rebecca Taylor, Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager and Researcher at Sophos, and Amelia Hewitt, Founder of CybAid and Co-Founder and Director of Cyber Consulting at Principle Defence are back! After a whirlwind of a year, with the release of their first co-authored book ‘Securely Yours’ in early 2025 and the launch of The…
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CERT-In Mandates 12-Hour Patch Deadline for Internet-Facing Vulnerabilities
India’s national cyber security agency CERT-In has issued a new blueprint that tells organizations to fix critical vulnerabilities in internet”‘facing and “crown”‘jewel” systems within 12 hours of discovery, as AI”‘driven attackers slash exploitation timelines. The guidance marks one of India’s most aggressive expectations yet on patching speed for exposed infrastructure. CERT-In’s 38″‘page document, titled “Blueprint…
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Quasar RAT Hits Developers With Fileless Linux Attacks
Quasar Linux (QLNX) is a new, stealthy Linux Remote Access Trojan that quietly turns developer and DevOps workstations into high”‘value beachheads for software supply”‘chain attacks, using fileless execution, an eBPF rootkit, PAM backdoors, and a P2P C2 mesh to evade conventional defenses. Despite its name, it is unrelated to the Windows”‘focused QuasarRAT family. It is…
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EU Regulators Prepare Landmark Fine Against Google Under Digital Markets Act
The European Union is preparing to issue a landmark penalty against Google under its Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking a significant escalation in regulatory enforcement against major technology platforms. According to multiple reports, EU regulators have formally accused Alphabet’s Google of manipulating search results to prioritize its own services, raising concerns about fair competition, platform…
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Angular Language Service Extension Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution
Tags: advisory, attack, cyber, flaw, github, malicious, remote-code-execution, risk, service, vulnerabilityMultiple high-severity vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Angular Language Service VS Code extension (Angular.ng-template), exposing developers to remote code execution (RCE) attacks through malicious project files and dependencies. The issues, tracked under GitHub advisory GHSA-ccq4-xmxr-8hcq, affect all versions before 21.2.4 and have been patched in the latest release. These flaws pose significant risks to…
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China-Linked Hackers Hit SEA Edge Routers With Custom Linux Implant
China-linked hackers are conducting a stealthy infrastructure-centric espionage campaign across Southeast Asia by compromising Linux-based edge routers with a custom ELF implant and pairing it with a cracked Cobalt Strike Beacon on Windows systems for unified command-and-control over entire networks. The operation enables full visibility into, and manipulation of, downstream traffic while largely bypassing traditional…
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Memcached SASL Flaw Exposes Usernames to Enumeration Attacks
A newly identified vulnerability in Memcached has raised concerns among security professionals after researchers confirmed a timing side-channel flaw that allows attackers to enumerate valid usernames. Tracked as CVE-2026-47783, the issue affects Memcached versions before 1.6.42 and specifically impacts SASL (Simple Authentication and Security Layer) password database authentication. The flaw stems from improper username validation…
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Kremlin appoints cyber executive with alleged GRU ties to Security Council role
Andrei Kozlov, the former head of a cybersecurity center within Russia’s state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec, was named an aide to Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu on Friday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/andrei-kozlov-appointed-russia-security-council
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Critical Ghost CMS Vulnerability Exploited to Hack 700+ Websites
A critical Ghost CMS vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-26980 has been exploited in a widespread cyber campaign that compromised more than 700 websites, including platforms associated with major institutions such as Harvard University, University of Oxford, and DuckDuckGo. Security researchers say the attacks leveraged weaknesses in the Ghost content management system to inject malicious JavaScript code aimed at facilitating ClickFix malware attacks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
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NightSpire Ransomware Abuses RDP for Stealthy Persistence
NightSpire has quickly emerged as a significant ransomware threat since its discovery in early 2025, combining classic double-extortion tactics with stealthy intrusion techniques. The malware not only encrypts victim data but also exfiltrates sensitive files, threatening to publish them on a Tor-based leak site if ransom demands are not met. In just a three-month window…
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Cyber Resilience Act – Beim CRA müssen KMU selbst aktiv werden
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/beim-cra-muessen-kmu-selbst-aktiv-werden-a-28a0157f415ddab4bfbadf6c01c299c1/
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Ghost CMS Vulnerability Exploited to Infect 700 Sites With ClickFix Malware
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ghost CMS (CVE-2026-26980) to compromise websites and distribute ClickFix malware through large-scale page-poisoning attacks. The vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive database contents without authentication, including the Ghost Admin API Key. Unlike the read-only Content API Key, this administrative key grants full control over posts…
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Nimbus Manticore Expanded Attacks With AI-Assisted Malware and Fake Zoom Installers
Nimbus Manticore accelerated cyberattacks during wartime, using AI-assisted malware, fake Zoom installers, and SEO poisoning. When the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran at the end of February 2026, most analysts expected the country’s cyber apparatus to hunker down and weather the storm. That’s not what happened. Instead, researchers at Check Point have…
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What happens when security teams inherit identity
At the Span Cyber Security Arena conference, I sat down with Eric Woodruff, Chief Identity Architect at Semperis, to talk about how organizations perceive identity and the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/26/eric-woodruff-semperis-identity-security/