Tag: cyber
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Jaguar Land Rover profit slumps after cyber attack
The financial impact of last year’s cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover continues to be felt, with full-year sales and profits at the carmaker way down First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643119/Jaguar-Land-Rover-profit-slumps-after-cyber-attack
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Gunra Ransomware Expands RaaS After Conti Locker Shift
Gunra ransomware is rapidly evolving into a more structured and dangerous cybercrime operation after shifting from a Conti-based locker to its own Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. First discovered in April 2025, the group initially targeted a small number of victims, but its recent operational changes have significantly increased its reach and impact across industries. Gunra first…
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VMware Fusion Flaw Could Allow Attackers to Gain Root Privileges
A newly disclosed vulnerability in VMware Fusion has raised serious security concerns after researchers confirmed it could allow attackers to escalate privileges to root on affected systems. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-41702, has been rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8, highlighting its potential impact in real-world environments. VMware Fusion Flaw Broadcom, which…
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Shai-Hulud Worm Steals Dev Secrets Across npm, GitHub, AWS Kubernetes
Tags: credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, github, intelligence, kubernetes, open-source, software, threat, wormShai-Hulud is a major cybersecurity threat targeting the open-source software supply chain. Security researchers are raising alarms over “Shai-Hulud,” a self-propagating npm worm designed to steal sensitive developer credentials from GitHub, AWS, Kubernetes, and local environments. The campaign, tracked by SlowMist’s MistEye threat intelligence platform, is already being described as one of the largest npm…
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Google Project Zero Details Pixel 10 Zero-Click Exploit Chain
A powerful zero-click exploit chain for the Pixel 10 that can take an attacker from a remote Dolby decoding bug to full kernel control through a single vulnerable video processing driver. The work shows both how quickly Google can now patch critical issues and how shallow mistakes in vendor drivers can still undermine Android’s security…
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Hackers Exploit OAuth Device Flow to Steal Microsoft 365 Tokens
Hackers are rapidly weaponizing a little-known Microsoft authentication feature to hijack enterprise accounts, as device code phishing surges across the threat landscape. The spike in activity is closely tied to the public release of criminal toolkits and phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms, making the once obscure technique widely accessible. New kits are appearing almost weekly, many seemingly…
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PraisonAI Vulnerability Actively Exploited Within Hours of Being Made Public
A high-severity vulnerability in PraisonAI is drawing urgent attention after security researchers observed exploitation attempts within hours of public disclosure. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-44338 and documented in the GitHub advisory GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj, exposes a critical authentication bypass in the platform’s legacy API server, potentially allowing attackers to execute AI workflows without credentials. PraisonAI Vulnerability The…
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Cyber Pioneers Ponder Past as Prologue
Tags: cyberRobert RSnake Hansen, Katie Moussouris, Rich Mogull, Richard Stiennon, and Bruce Schneier reflect on how their favorite columns penned for Dark Reading over the past 20 years have stood the test of time. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cybersecurity-pioneers-ponder-past-prologue
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OrBit Rootkit Targets Linux to Steal SSH and Sudo Credentials
Hackers are continuing to abuse a stealthy Linux rootkit known as OrBit to harvest SSH and sudo credentials, with new research showing the threat has quietly evolved over four years while remaining active in the wild. First analyzed in 2022, OrBit was initially believed to be a custom-built Linux userland rootkit. It operates by hijacking…
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Microsoft Warns HPE Operations Agent Abused in Malware-Free Attacks
Tags: attack, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, malware, microsoft, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityMicrosoft has revealed a stealthy intrusion campaign where attackers bypassed traditional malware and exploits, instead abusing trusted enterprise tools to silently infiltrate networks. The technique highlights a growing shift in cyberattacks where adversaries rely on legitimate software and existing trust relationships to evade detection. Notably, no vulnerability in HPE OA was exploited. Instead, threat actors…
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Microsoft Edge, Windows 11, and LiteLLM Fall to Exploits at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026
The world’s top ethical hackers wasted no time breaking into modern software and AI systems on the opening day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, exposing critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge, Windows 11, LiteLLM, and NVIDIA platforms. On May 14, researchers demonstrated 24 unique zero-day exploits, earning a total of $523,000 in rewards, according to Trend…
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EU’s Cyber Resiliency Act will put IT leaders to the test
Tags: access, attack, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, firewall, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, law, malicious, mitigation, open-source, password, programming, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, router, sbom, software, supply-chain, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityProduct safety: The CRA says digital products have to be secure by design and default, and can’t ship with known vulnerabilities like obvious default passwords that can be exploited. They also must be updatable if such vulnerabilities are found later, as well as minimize their impact by limiting the attack surface and protecting confidentiality and…
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EU’s Cyber Resiliency Act will put IT leaders to the test
Tags: access, attack, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, firewall, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, law, malicious, mitigation, open-source, password, programming, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, router, sbom, software, supply-chain, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityProduct safety: The CRA says digital products have to be secure by design and default, and can’t ship with known vulnerabilities like obvious default passwords that can be exploited. They also must be updatable if such vulnerabilities are found later, as well as minimize their impact by limiting the attack surface and protecting confidentiality and…
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Tycoon 2FA Operators Use OAuth Device Code Phishing to Bypass MFA
A new phishing campaign uncovered in late April 2026 shows how threat actors behind the Tycoon 2FA Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) kit are evolving beyond traditional credential theft. This development comes just weeks after a global takedown effort led by Microsoft and Europol disrupted Tycoon 2FA infrastructure. Despite that operation, the actors have quickly adapted, reusing their…
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Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver Flaws Expose Systems to RCE Attacks
Amazon Redshift users are facing a serious security risk after researchers uncovered a high-severity vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8178, affects the widely used Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver and raises concerns for organizations that rely on Java-based database connectivity. Redshift JDBC Driver Flaws The…
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Multiple cPanel Vulnerabilities Could Lead to Sensitive Resource Exposure
Multiple newly disclosed vulnerabilities in cPanel & WHM, including the critical CVE”‘2026″‘41940 authentication bypass bug and a cluster of May 2026 flaws, could allow attackers to access sensitive resources and hosting accounts if servers remain unpatched. Organizations running Internet”‘facing cPanel instances are urged to update immediately, as at least one of the issues is already…
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Google Patches 79 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities, 14 Rated Critical
Google has rolled out a major Chrome security update, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in the Stable channel, including 14 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, is being gradually deployed to users worldwide. The latest…
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Google Patches 79 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities, 14 Rated Critical
Google has rolled out a major Chrome security update, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in the Stable channel, including 14 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, is being gradually deployed to users worldwide. The latest…
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Google Patches 79 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities, 14 Rated Critical
Google has rolled out a major Chrome security update, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in the Stable channel, including 14 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, is being gradually deployed to users worldwide. The latest…
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Google Patches 79 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities, 14 Rated Critical
Google has rolled out a major Chrome security update, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in the Stable channel, including 14 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, is being gradually deployed to users worldwide. The latest…
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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Flaw Under Active Exploitation for Admin Access
Cisco has disclosed a critical vulnerability in its Catalyst SD-WAN platform that is already being exploited in the wild, allowing attackers to gain administrative control over enterprise networks without authentication. Critical SD-WAN flaw under attack The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20182, carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and affects Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (vSmart) and…
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TeamPCP Hackers Exploit CI/CD Pipelines to Steal Cloud Credentials
A financially motivated threat group known as TeamPCP is aggressively targeting modern software supply chains, abusing trusted CI/CD pipelines to steal sensitive developer and cloud credentials at scale. TeamPCP’s core strategy is simple but highly effective: compromise trusted build and release workflows instead of end-user systems. By injecting malicious code into CI/CD pipelines, attackers leverage…
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Next.js Security Flaw Leaks Cloud Credentials, API Keys, and Admin Interfaces
Next.js, one of the most widely used React frameworks, has been hit by a high-severity vulnerability that could allow attackers to extract sensitive cloud credentials, API keys, and even access internal admin interfaces. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-44578, exposes a critical weakness in how certain server-side deployments handle WebSocket upgrade requests. Next.js Security Flaw The…
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Microsoft Exposes Kazuar Malware’s Modular P2P Botnet Architecture
Microsoft has revealed new technical insights into Kazuar, a long-running malware linked to the Russian state-backed group Secret Blizzard, highlighting its evolution into a stealthy, modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet designed for persistent cyber espionage. Originally identified as a traditional backdoor, Kazuar has steadily transformed into a sophisticated ecosystem that prioritizes resilience, low visibility, and flexible…
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Popular node-ipc npm Library Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Impacting 822K Weekly Downloads
A widely used npm package with more than 822,000 weekly downloads has once again become the center of a serious supply chain attack, raising fresh concerns across the JavaScript ecosystem. Security researchers at Socket have uncovered multiple malicious versions of the popular node-ipc library containing stealthy credential-stealing malware and backdoor capabilities. The affected versions, node-ipc@9.1.6,…
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Palo Alto Firewalls Hit by Zero-Day Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution as Root
A devastating zero-day vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks firewalls is under active exploitation by suspected state-sponsored hackers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to seize complete control of enterprise security infrastructure. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0300 with a critical CVSS score of 9.3, targets the User-ID Authentication Portal service in PAN-OS software and has been weaponized since at…
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Hackers Exploit Scheduled Tasks for Persistence in FrostyNeighbor Attacks
Hackers linked to the long-running FrostyNeighbor cyber”‘espionage group have intensified attacks against Ukrainian government organizations, deploying updated techniques that rely on scheduled tasks for stealthy persistence and server-side validation to evade detection. FrostyNeighbor also tracked as Ghostwriter, UNC1151, and TA445 has been active since at least 2016 and is widely believed to operate in alignment…
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Dell SupportAssist Update Forces Windows Systems Into BSOD Loop
A faulty update to Dell’s SupportAssist Remediation service is triggering widespread system crashes, forcing thousands of Dell and Alienware devices into continuous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) loops. Affected systems repeatedly crash with the “CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED” error, often every 30 minutes, severely disrupting productivity and system stability. Dell has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that its…