Tag: cyber
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New NGINX 0-Day RCE “nginx-poolslip” Threatens Millions of Servers
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in NGINX, dubbed “nginx-poolslip,” is raising serious concerns across the global cybersecurity community, as it exposes millions of servers to potential remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The vulnerability affects NGINX version 1.31.0, the latest stable release of the widely used web server software that powers an estimated 3040% of all…
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New NGINX 0-Day RCE “nginx-poolslip” Threatens Millions of Servers
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in NGINX, dubbed “nginx-poolslip,” is raising serious concerns across the global cybersecurity community, as it exposes millions of servers to potential remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The vulnerability affects NGINX version 1.31.0, the latest stable release of the widely used web server software that powers an estimated 3040% of all…
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Critical Vulnerability in Cisco Secure Workload Threatens Enterprise API Security
Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Secure Workload platform that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain high-level administrative access to sensitive enterprise environments. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20223, carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and is classified under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function). According to Cisco’s advisory (cisco-sa-csw-pnbsa-g8WEnuy), the issue…
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Fake Invitation Phishing Campaign Steals Credentials From U.S. Organizations
A large-scale phishing campaign leveraging fake event invitations is actively targeting U.S. organizations, combining credential theft, OTP interception, and remote access tool abuse into a single attack chain. The campaign stands out due to its repeatable phishing framework, which allows threat actors to rapidly generate event-themed lure pages at scale. These pages often begin with…
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Critical Drupal Vulnerability Could Leave Sites Open to Cyberattack
The Drupal Security Team has issued a warning about a highly critical vulnerability affecting Drupal core, with a security release scheduled for May 20, 2026 (PSA-2026-05-18). The flaw carries a severity rating of 20/25, indicating a significant risk that attackers could compromise affected websites shortly after public disclosure. According to the advisory, the security update…
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Critical Drupal Vulnerability Could Leave Sites Open to Cyberattack
The Drupal Security Team has issued a warning about a highly critical vulnerability affecting Drupal core, with a security release scheduled for May 20, 2026 (PSA-2026-05-18). The flaw carries a severity rating of 20/25, indicating a significant risk that attackers could compromise affected websites shortly after public disclosure. According to the advisory, the security update…
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Mini Shai-Hulud Hits @antv npm Packages, Targets CI/CD Secrets
An Active and sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the widely used @antv npm ecosystem, where a threat actor compromised a maintainer account and pushed malicious package updates designed to steal sensitive CI/CD credentials. The campaign, dubbed “Mini Shai-Hulud,” demonstrates how deeply embedded open-source libraries can be weaponized to infiltrate modern development pipelines at scale. The…
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P2PInfect Botnet Targets Kubernetes via Exposed Redis
A persistent P2Pinfect botnet campaign targeting Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters through exposed Redis instances, highlighting how a single cloud misconfiguration can enable long-term compromise. In several investigated environments, attackers maintained access for up to six months, with consistent botnet activity detected through FortiCNAPP composite alerts. The intrusion chain began with publicly exposed Redis services,…
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P2PInfect Botnet Targets Kubernetes via Exposed Redis
A persistent P2Pinfect botnet campaign targeting Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters through exposed Redis instances, highlighting how a single cloud misconfiguration can enable long-term compromise. In several investigated environments, attackers maintained access for up to six months, with consistent botnet activity detected through FortiCNAPP composite alerts. The intrusion chain began with publicly exposed Redis services,…
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Nine-Year-Old Kernel Flaw Puts Linux SSH Private Keys at Risk
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46333, poses a serious risk to SSH private keys and other sensitive credentials. The flaw, present in the kernel since 2016, allows a local attacker to escalate from a basic shell account to full root access on many popular Linux distributions. Nine-Year-Old Kernel Flaw The issue lies…
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Two U.S. Executives Plead Guilty in India-Based Tech Support Fraud Schemes
Two U.S.-based business executives have pleaded guilty to their roles in enabling large-scale tech-support fraud operations linked to call centers in India, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Adam Young, 42, former CEO of a telecommunications services company based in Miami, and Harrison Gevirtz, 33, former CSO from Las Vegas, admitted to knowingly supporting…
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BadIIS Malware Hijacks IIS Servers to Redirect Users to Illicit Sites
A new variant of the BadIIS malware that hijacks Microsoft IIS web servers to redirect users to illicit websites, highlighting an evolving malware-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem operated by Chinese-speaking cybercrime groups. The newly analyzed variant is marked by embedded “demo.pdb” strings, which Talos used to trace its development history. Evidence suggests the malware has been actively…
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BadIIS Malware Hijacks IIS Servers to Redirect Users to Illicit Sites
A new variant of the BadIIS malware that hijacks Microsoft IIS web servers to redirect users to illicit websites, highlighting an evolving malware-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem operated by Chinese-speaking cybercrime groups. The newly analyzed variant is marked by embedded “demo.pdb” strings, which Talos used to trace its development history. Evidence suggests the malware has been actively…
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PoC Released for PinTheft Linux Flaw Enabling Root Privilege Escalation
A public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit called “PinTheft” has been released for a newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to root on certain systems. PinTheft is a Linux local privilege escalation (LPE) exploit that targets a reference-counting bug in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) zerocopy send path and turns it…
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WantToCry Ransomware Exploits SMB to Encrypt Remote Files
A new ransomware campaign named “WantToCry” that leverages exposed Server Message Block (SMB) services to gain access and encrypt victim data without deploying traditional malware on compromised systems. This approach significantly reduces the detection surface, making it harder for conventional security tools to identify the attack. The name “WantToCry” appears to reference the infamous WannaCry…
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New GhostTree Attack Causes EDR Tools to Hang, Leaving Files Unscanned
A newly disclosed attack technique dubbed “GhostTree” is raising concerns among defenders after researchers demonstrated how it can disrupt endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and bypass file scanning mechanisms on Windows systems. The technique, discovered by Varonis Threat Labs, abuses NTFS junctions to create recursive directory structures that can cause security tools to hang indefinitely. New…
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Cyber threats push SMBs to spend more on security
Cybersecurity has become a key priority for small and medium-sized businesses due to growing threats and wider AI adoption. An IDC survey of 2,200 SMBs in eight markets … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/21/idc-smbs-cybersecurity-spending-report/
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Claude Code Sandbox Flaw May Compromise User Secrets
A newly disclosed security flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Code platform has exposed a critical weakness in its network sandbox, potentially allowing attackers to bypass restrictions and exfiltrate sensitive data. The issue, identified by security researcher Aonan Guan, marks the second complete sandbox bypass discovered in under six months, raising concerns about the reliability of built-in…
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Claude Code Sandbox Flaw May Compromise User Secrets
A newly disclosed security flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Code platform has exposed a critical weakness in its network sandbox, potentially allowing attackers to bypass restrictions and exfiltrate sensitive data. The issue, identified by security researcher Aonan Guan, marks the second complete sandbox bypass discovered in under six months, raising concerns about the reliability of built-in…
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Cyber Pros Can’t Decide If AI Is a Good or a Bad Thing
There is nothing cybersecurity professionals are more excited about, and nothing they fear more, than AI. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/cyber-pros-ai
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Processes and Culture Top Reasons Behind Data Breaches
Government leaders revealed that, in spite of state laws meant to improve cyber hygiene, an analysis of incidents showed issues persist and visibility falls short. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/processes-and-culture-top-reasons-behind-data-breaches
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Bulgaria fires up Google Cloud for national cyber security
The Bulgarian national systems integrator, BIS, has deployed Google Cloud’s Cybershield government security service as part of a national federated SOC deployment. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643458/Bulgaria-fires-up-Google-Cloud-for-national-cyber-security
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Ukraine probes teen suspect in cyber theft scheme targeting California online shoppers
The investigation began after U.S. authorities informed their Ukrainian counterparts that hackers operating from Ukraine could be involved in attacks targeting users of American e-commerce platforms, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-probes-teen-suspect-cyber-theft-scheme
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Critical ExifTool Vulnerability Lets Hackers Compromise Macs via Malicious Images
A newly disclosed vulnerability in ExifTool, tracked as CVE-2026-3102, exposes macOS systems to command execution attacks through malicious image metadata, highlighting ongoing risks in widely used file processing tools. ExifTool is a popular utility used across media workflows to read and write metadata in images, PDFs, and multimedia files. Its flexibility and integration into automation…
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Gremlin Stealer Hides C2 and Exfiltration Paths in Encrypted Resources
A newly identified variant of the Gremlin stealer malware is leveraging advanced obfuscation techniques to conceal its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and data exfiltration logic within encrypted .NET resource sections. This evolution highlights a significant shift toward stealth, modularity, and anti-analysis sophistication in modern infostealer campaigns. Its targets include browser-stored credentials, session tokens, cryptocurrency wallets, clipboard…
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Microsoft DurableTask Python Client Targeted in TeamPCP Cyberattack
The ongoing TeamPCP software supply chain campaign has compromised the official Microsoft DurableTask Python client, a widely used package for orchestrating workflows in Python applications. Three versions of the durabletask package on PyPI, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, and 1.4.3, were identified as malicious and subsequently quarantined by PyPI after analysis by Wiz researchers. This incident highlights how attackers are…