Tag: cyber
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Old Breaches Resold as New Corporate Data Leaks
Dark web data brokers are increasingly recycling old breach data and marketing it as fresh corporate leaks. The activity, largely observed in Chinese-language cybercrime forums and Telegram channels, is creating confusion among organizations and diverting security resources toward investigating claims that often lack credibility. Group-IB identified a surge in high-volume data advertisements targeting companies across…
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GraphWorm Malware Abuses Microsoft OneDrive for Stealthy C2 Operations
A new activity from Webworm, a China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group, revealing a significant evolution in its cyber espionage toolkit during 2025. The group, first publicly documented in 2022, has shifted its targeting from primarily Asian organizations to government entities across Europe, while adopting stealthier techniques and cloud-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. One of the…
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GraphWorm Malware Abuses Microsoft OneDrive for Stealthy C2 Operations
A new activity from Webworm, a China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group, revealing a significant evolution in its cyber espionage toolkit during 2025. The group, first publicly documented in 2022, has shifted its targeting from primarily Asian organizations to government entities across Europe, while adopting stealthier techniques and cloud-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. One of the…
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Fox Tempest Linked to Malware-Signing Service Abusing Microsoft Artifact Signing
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, group, intelligence, malicious, malware, microsoft, ransomware, service, software, threatFox Tempest, a financially motivated threat actor, has been linked to a large-scale malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) operation that abused Microsoft’s Artefact Signing platform to enable cybercriminals to distribute malicious software that appeared to be trusted. According to Microsoft Threat Intelligence, the group enabled ransomware campaigns and malware distribution by generating fraudulent but valid code-signing certificates, allowing…
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Fake Tax Assessment Pages Spread Windows Malware
Hackers are actively targeting Windows users with fake Indian Income Tax assessment pages in a campaign tracked as TAX#TRIDENT. The campaign begins with fraudulent tax assessment or penalty pages designed to create urgency. Victims are prompted to download what appears to be an official document, often packaged as a ZIP archive. Once opened, the archive…
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China-Linked Webworm APT Evolves Tactics, Expands to European Targets
China-linked Webworm APT expands beyond Asia, targeting European government organizations and refining its cyber espionage tactics, according to ESET research First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/webworm-apt-evolves-tactics/
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Pardus Linux Vulnerability Lets Local Attackers Gain Silent Root Access
A critical privilege escalation vulnerability chain, tracked as CVE-2026-5140, has been discovered in the Pardus Linux update mechanism, allowing local users to gain full root access without authentication. The issue, rated CVSS 9.3 (Critical), affects the pardus-update package and stems from a combination of three distinct flaws that, when chained together, enable complete system compromise within seconds. Pardus Linux…
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Void Botnet Leverages Ethereum for Resilient C2
A newly identified botnet, named Void, is leveraging Ethereum smart contracts to build a resilient, hard-to-disrupt command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, marking a continued evolution in blockchain-enabled cybercrime. Discovered in March 2026 and advertised on a Russian-language cybercrime forum, Void Botnet follows closely behind the earlier Aeternum C2 campaign documented by Qrator Labs, but introduces notable differences…
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Trapdoor Android Ad Fraud Ring Abuses 455 Apps for Fake Clicks
A large-scale Android ad fraud campaign named “Trapdoor,” exposing a sophisticated ecosystem built on 455 malicious apps and 183 command-and-control (C2) domains. The operation combines malvertising, automated click fraud, and advanced evasion techniques to create a self-sustaining revenue loop that has generated massive fraudulent traffic across the digital advertising ecosystem. At its peak, Trapdoor generated…
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New NGINX Vulnerability Exposes Servers to Malicious Code Execution
NGINX has disclosed a new high”‘severity vulnerability in its JavaScript module that can allow remote attackers to crash servers and, in specific conditions, execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. F5 has published a security advisory (K000161307) describing a flaw in the NGINX JavaScript (njs) module, specifically when the js_fetch_proxy directive is used together with client”‘controlled NGINX variables…
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Hackers Exploit MSHTA to Deploy LummaStealer and Amatera Malware
Hackers are increasingly abusing the legacy Microsoft HTML Application Host (MSHTA) utility to deliver commodity malware such as LummaStealer and Amatera. Despite being tied to Internet Explorer, which was retired in 2022, MSHTA remains default in Windows, making it an attractive Living-off-the-Land binary (LOLBIN) for stealthy attacks. MSHTA allows execution of VBScript and JavaScript from…
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Hackers Exploit MSHTA to Deploy LummaStealer and Amatera Malware
Hackers are increasingly abusing the legacy Microsoft HTML Application Host (MSHTA) utility to deliver commodity malware such as LummaStealer and Amatera. Despite being tied to Internet Explorer, which was retired in 2022, MSHTA remains default in Windows, making it an attractive Living-off-the-Land binary (LOLBIN) for stealthy attacks. MSHTA allows execution of VBScript and JavaScript from…
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Communicating cyber risk in dollars boards understand
In this Help Net Security interview, Nick Nieuwenhuis, Cybersecurity Architect at Nedscaper, explains why cybersecurity has not delivered the resilience that decades of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/20/nick-nieuwenhuis-nedscaper-cyber-resilience-strategy/
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FreePBX Security Flaw Lets Attackers Access User Portals
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in FreePBX, a widely used open-source PBX platform, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access user portals under certain conditions. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-46376, carries a CVSS v4 base score of 9.1 and affects the User Control Panel (UCP) via the “userman” module. FreePBX Security Flaw According to an…
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DevilNFC Malware Traps Android Users in NFC Relay Attacks
A newly identified Android malware family named DevilNFC is raising concern among cybersecurity researchers for its advanced use of kiosk mode to trap victims during NFC relay attacks. These malware families mark a significant evolution in NFC relay threats. Unlike earlier campaigns dominated by Chinese-speaking Malware-as-a-Service ecosystems, DevilNFC and NFCMultiPay are developed by independent regional…
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Mini Shai-Hulud Attack Hits npm Ecosystem, Compromising Over 600 Packages
A large-scale supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem has resurfaced with a new variant of the Mini Shai-Hulud malware, compromising more than 600 packages and introducing advanced evasion techniques, including forged Sigstore provenance. The attack primarily targeted the widely used @antv ecosystem but quickly spread to other popular libraries and developer tools. The attack…
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Single-Letter Go Module Typosquat Drops DNS-Based Backdoor
A newly uncovered software supply chain attack targeting Go developers demonstrates how a single-character typo can silently introduce a persistent backdoor. A malicious Go module, github.com/shopsprint/decimal, designed to impersonate the widely trusted github.com/shopspring/decimal library used for high-precision arithmetic in financial and analytics applications. The legitimate package is heavily adopted across the Go ecosystem, with more than 38,000 known…
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PoC Exploit Released for DirtyDecrypt Linux Kernel Vulnerability
PoC exploit code for the DirtyDecrypt (DirtyCBC) Linux kernel vulnerability has been released publicly, turning a previously theoretical local privilege escalation into a practical, copy”‘paste exploit path to root on specific Linux distributions. DirtyDecrypt (also called DirtyCBC) is a local privilege escalation (LPE) in the Linux kernel’s RxGK security layer for the RxRPC transport used by…
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7 hard truths security pros should know: 2026 DevOps Threats Report
In 2025, trusted Git hosting platforms became a playground for cyber criminals. This is the main conclusion from the latest “DevOps Threat Unwrapped Report 2026” by … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/20/hard-truths-from-2026-devops-threats-report/
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GitHub Source Code Reportedly Compromised, TeamPCP Claims Breach
A threat actor group known as TeamPCP has claimed responsibility for a significant breach involving GitHub’s internal systems, alleging the theft of sensitive source code and proprietary organizational data. The group is currently offering the allegedly stolen dataset for sale on underground cybercrime forums, with asking prices reportedly exceeding $50,000. According to posts shared on…
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Vulnerability exploitation now primary origin of data breaches
Verizon’s annual cyber report reveals a major change in how data breaches originate, highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643315/Vulnerability-exploitation-now-primary-origin-of-data-breaches
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What to Look for When Choosing an ASPM Platform
Application security posture management (ASPM) has become a foundational capability for software-as-a-service (SaaS) and software companies building increasingly complex, artificial intelligence-assisted applications. As engineering velocity increases and AI-generated code becomes part of everyday development workflows, security teams are under pressure to unify visibility, reduce fragmented tooling, and improve how risk isidentifiedand prioritized across the software…
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Criminal IP Returns to Infosecurity Europe 2026 with Advanced AI-Driven TI ASM
Torrance, United States / California, May 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire Criminal IP has announced its return to Infosecurity Europe 2026 with a focus on delivering more actionable, decision-ready intelligence through its continuously evolving platform. Taking place from June 2 to June 4 at ExCeL London, one of Europe’s most influential cybersecurity events will once again bring…
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Cyber Agony Aunts: New book Offers Practical Look at Resilience
Last week, Rebecca Taylor, Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager and Researcher at Sophos, and Amelia Hewitt, Director of Cyber Consulting at Principle Defence and Founder of CybAid, released their second co-authored book Resilient You: An Agony Aunts’ Guide To Keeping It Together. The book is a follow up to their 2025 book Securely Yours. The book…
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Why Commercial Cyber Threat Intelligence is Failing Defence Operations
Cyber is no longer a supporting capability. It now shapes how defence organisations plan, assess and act. Across NATO and allied forces, cyber intelligence is increasingly embedded into operational planning, from situational awareness through to targeting and strategic decision-making. At the same time, the threat landscape is becoming more complex. State-aligned actors are more active,…
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US cyber agency CISA exposed reams of passwords and cloud keys to the open web
The federal cybersecurity agency left plaintext passwords in a spreadsheet uploaded to a public GitHub repository, per a report by independent journalist Brian Krebs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/us-cyber-agency-cisa-exposed-reams-of-passwords-and-cloud-keys-to-the-open-web/
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Two-Thirds of Nonhuman Accounts Are Unseen and Unmanaged, According to Orchid Security’s Identity Gap Report
New York, United States, May 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire New research shows identity dark matter continues to expand and erode enterprise identity, resulting in a fragile foundation for agent AI readiness and adoption Orchid Security, the company solving identity at its core, today released its Identity Gap: 2026 Snapshot report, revealing that the majority of enterprise…
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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Digesting a Dynamic Bouillabaisse of Cyber Evolution
Dark Reading editors reflect on two decades of dramatic change, from perimeter defense to assume-breach strategies, and warn that while AI, cloud, and COVID-19 have transformed the threat landscape, organizations are still failing at fundamental security hygiene that could stop sophisticated attacks in their tracks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/looking-back-looking-forward-bouillabaisse-cyber-evolution
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VoidStealer Malware Targets Chrome Data Despite Built-In Browser Protections
A newly discovered infostealer called VoidStealer is raising concerns after researchers revealed it can bypass Google Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption (ABE), a security feature designed to protect sensitive browser data. The malware introduces a novel technique that allows attackers to extract encryption keys directly from memory, enabling session hijacking and credential theft even on updated systems. VoidStealer Malware…