Tag: cyber
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Once, cyber-attacks required great skill. AI is changing that | Bruce Schneier
Modern AI systems are, in effect, a universal adviser to help people do harmful things. We’ll need to harness AI for defense, tooEarlier this week, national security agencies from the Five Eyes that’s the rich, English-language-speaking countries club jointly released a <a href=”https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/News-Highlights/Article/Article/4523810/five-eyes-cyber-security-agencies-statement/”>statement warning of the increasing cyber risks of AI models: in particular, their…
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STOCKSTAY Malware Uses WebSocket C2, RSA Encryption, and Environmental Keying for Stealth
Analysis of a .NET backdoor tracked as STOCKSTAY exposes a mature, modular espionage implant actively developed and deployed by the Russia-linked Turla cluster since at least December 2022. STOCKSTAY demonstrates several operational techniques designed to maximize stealth and survivability: secure WebSocket-based C2, asymmetric encryption using a 4096-bit RSA keypair, inter-component IPC, and environment-based keying of…
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Critical Hoppscotch Vulnerability Lets Attackers Overwrite JWT_SECRET and Forge Admin Tokens
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-50160, has been discovered in the self-hosted Hoppscotch backend. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite sensitive configuration values, including the JWT signing secret, which can ultimately lead to a complete administrative takeover of affected instances. The issue is documented in the GitHub advisory GHSA-j542-4rch-8hwf and impacts all versions…
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Gamaredon Expands Ukraine Attacks with New Malware and Cloud Service Abuse
A Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group has continued to evolve and expand its malware arsenal as part of its ongoing cyber onslaught against Ukraine throughout 2025.Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET said it observed 35 distinct spear-phishing campaigns mounted by Gamaredon against new targets, with most of them taking place in the second half of the…
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ClawHavoc Attack Hits ClawHub With 1,184 Malicious Skills and 247,000 Installations
The AI-agent ecosystem experienced its largest supply-chain compromise to date when ClawHavoc detonated across ClawHub, the official skill marketplace for OpenClaw. Our full AIG-powered scan of nearly 50,000 ClawHub Skills found 1,184 clearly malicious packages tied to 12 compromised publisher accounts and confirmed 247,693 installations. The campaign combined typosquatting, ranking manipulation, and multi-stage payload delivery…
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SSU and FBI Uncover Russian Cyber Espionage Operation Against Officials and Military Personnel
Tags: cyber, data-breach, espionage, government, hacking, intelligence, military, russia, service, ukraineUkraine’s SSU and the FBI Just Confirmed Russian Intelligence Has Been Systematically Hacking Messenger Accounts for Years. The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), working jointly with the FBI, has formally exposed a sustained Russian intelligence campaign targeting the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists across Ukraine, Europe, and the United States.…
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Langflow RCE Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy Monero Cryptominer on Exposed AI Servers
Tags: ai, cve, cyber, data-breach, exploit, Internet, rce, remote-code-execution, tactics, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors are actively exploiting CVE-2026-33017, a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Langflow, to compromise internet-exposed AI application servers and silently deploy a customized Monero (XMR) cryptominer. Tracked and documented by Trend Micro researchers Simon Dulude and John Zhang, the campaign marks a significant pivot in commodity cryptominer delivery tactics, from traditional…
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New Windows Injection Technique Hijacks Win32k Callback Dispatch to Execute Shellcode
A newly documented injection technique abuses the kernel-to-user callback dispatch path used by the Windows graphical subsystem (win32k.sys) to achieve remote code execution while leaving the KernelCallbackTable structurally intact. Rather than replacing a KernelCallbackTable entry with a shellcode pointer, the operator resolves a legitimate callback target from the table and installs an inline detour inside…
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Critical Dell Wyse Management Suite Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Dell Technologies has disclosed several critical vulnerabilities in its Wyse Management Suite (WMS) that could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and fully compromise affected systems. Identified under advisory DSA-2026-225, these flaws affect WMS versions prior to 5.5 HF1 and are rated from high to critical in severity, highlighting risks for enterprise environments that…
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FBI and CISA Warn Russian Hackers Stealing Verification Codes and Account PINs From Signal Users
U.S. cybersecurity authorities have issued a new warning about Russian intelligence-linked threat actors targeting secure messaging platforms, specifically highlighting the increased risk for Signal users. These threat actors are employing sophisticated phishing campaigns designed to steal verification codes and account PINs. In a joint Public Service Announcement (PSA) published on June 26, 2026, the Cybersecurity…
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Russian Hackers Accused of Destructive Cyber-Attack on Jaguar Land Rover
Experts warn the Jaguar Land Rover breach bears hallmarks of Kremlin-backed hackers, citing novel ransomware, strategic timing and efforts to obscure attribution First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-hackers-destructive-jaguar/
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Critical Google Gemini CLI Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Code on Headless CI Platforms
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Google’s Gemini CLI and the associated run-gemini-cli GitHub Action. This flaw exposes headless continuous integration (CI) platforms to potential host-level code execution when processing untrusted workspaces. It is tracked as CVE-2026-12537, with the advisory identifying it as GHSA-wpqr-6v78-jr5g. Rated at the maximum severity under CVSS v4, the issue…
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AI-Generated Mythic Agents Challenge Static Signatures and Traditional Implant Detection
The emergence of LLM-driven >>disposable tooling<< is reshaping offensive tradecraft and forcing defenders to rethink detection models that rely on static signatures and known implant behaviors. Recent experiments demonstrating the automated generation of Mythic agents from prompt to deployment reveal a new threat class: ephemeral, single-use implants tailor-made by large language models and orchestration harnesses.…
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Microsoft 365 Apps RCE Vulnerability Lets Attackers Execute Code via Malicious Excel Files
A newly disclosed remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps is raising concerns in enterprise environments. Attackers can exploit malicious Excel documents to execute arbitrary code on target systems. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-60727, arises from an out-of-bounds read condition (CWE-125) in Microsoft Excel’s file-parsing mechanism, allowing threat actors to trigger memory corruption…
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Ghostwriter Hackers Use Real-Time WebSocket Relay to Bypass SMS and OTP MFA
UNC1151 tracked by many as Ghostwriter or FrostyNeighbor has advanced a credential-phishing technique that uses a real-time WebSocket relay to defeat SMS and OTP-based multi-factor authentication (MFA). The method was observed in a recent campaign that targeted Belarusian politician Yury Hubarevich and multiple Ukrainian portals, and Censys pivots show the infrastructure spans dozens of domains…
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DOJ Seizes Nearly 400 Domains Used for Illegal World Cup Streaming and Malware Threats
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of nearly 400 internet domains used to stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches illegally. This operation represents one of the largest coordinated anti-piracy enforcement actions related to a global sporting event. Conducted under the title “Operation Offsides,” it targeted websites that were distributing real-time broadcasts…
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DOJ Seizes Nearly 400 Domains Used for Illegal World Cup Streaming and Malware Threats
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of nearly 400 internet domains used to stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches illegally. This operation represents one of the largest coordinated anti-piracy enforcement actions related to a global sporting event. Conducted under the title “Operation Offsides,” it targeted websites that were distributing real-time broadcasts…
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Millenium RAT Uses Base64 and XOR Configuration to Hide Telegram C2 Settings
Millenium RAT version 4.* exposes a compact but potent evolution: the malware has migrated from .NET to native C++, while retaining a stealthy Telegram-based command-and-control (C2) model that requires no bespoke server infrastructure. The sample set and telemetry analyzed by Group-IB show the RAT embeds its entire configuration inside an RCDATA resource, masks that configuration…
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DCloud Uni-App Framework Powers 236,000+ Scam Domains Across Global Fraud Economy
DCloud Uni-App has become a mass-production layer for fraud, with more than 236,000 distinct scam domains tied to a sprawling ecosystem of fake exchanges, wallet drainers, phishing portals, and investment schemes. The scale matters because it shows scam operations are no longer bespoke; they are templated, repeatable, and easy to clone across languages, regions, and…
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China’s Zhipu AI Model GLM-5.2 Detects Software Vulnerabilities Like Claude Mythos
Zhipu AI’s newly released GLM-5.2 model is attracting significant attention from the cybersecurity community due to its vulnerability detection capabilities, which are comparable to those of Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos system. This development raises new concerns about the effectiveness of U.S. export control policies on advanced artificial intelligence. Released on June 13, 2026, under a…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Sol AI Model With Advanced Cyber Capabilities And Layered Safeguards
OpenAI has announced the limited preview of its next-generation AI model family, GPT”‘5.6, headlined by the flagship “Sol” model, which introduces significant advancements in cybersecurity capabilities alongside a newly engineered layered safeguard architecture. The release, disclosed on June 26, 2026, positions GPT”‘5.6 Sol as the company’s most capable model to date, with measurable improvements across…
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Rokarolla Uses Fake Google Play Protect App to Target Banking and Cryptocurrency Users
Rokarolla, a sophisticated Android banking trojan distributed via malicious websites that masquerade as trusted applications such as TikTok, Google Chrome and even Google Play Protect. Unlike simple credential stealers, Rokarolla is a multi-functional fraud platform that targets at least 217 banking and cryptocurrency apps and combines Accessibility Service abuse, phishing overlays, SMS interception, keylogging, screenshot…
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Top Cyber Range Providers: A Comparison of 15 Leading Platforms
Compare 15 cyber range platforms across live-fire exercises, AI testing, SOC training, OT realism, deployment options, pricing models, and data residency needs. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/top-cyber-range-providers-comparison-leading-platforms/
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Top Cyber Range Providers: A Comparison of 15 Leading Platforms
Compare 15 cyber range platforms across live-fire exercises, AI testing, SOC training, OT realism, deployment options, pricing models, and data residency needs. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/top-cyber-range-providers-comparison-leading-platforms/
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Channel Brief: MSPs have a bigger role in SMB cyber insurance readiness
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/channel-brief-smb-ai-gap-is-the-next-msp-opportunity
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Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said it, together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), uncovered a long-running campaign orchestrated by Russian intelligence services to break into the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S.The systematic cyber attacks aimed at stealing sensitive First seen…
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OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 Sol With Restricted Access and Stronger Cyber Safeguards
OpenAI on Friday released three versions of GPT-5.6, called Sol, Terra, and Luna, as a limited preview to a small number of companies as part of an ongoing engagement with the U.S. government.While Sol is the latest flagship model and the most powerful, Terra strikes a balance between efficiency and power, and Luna is fine-tuned…
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Critical Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Unprivileged Users to Gain Full Root Access
A newly disclosed flaw in the Linux kernel’s traffic-control subsystem, now assigned CVE-2026-46331 and referred to as >>Pedit COW,<< has been found to grant any unprivileged local user full root access on vulnerable systems. Within just 24 hours of the CVE being formally assigned on June 16, 2026, a working proof-of-concept exploit dubbed packet_edit_meme surfaced…
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Claude Mythos 5 Redeployed to Help U.S. Organizations Strengthen Cyber Defense
Anthropic has officially restored access to its Claude Mythos 5 artificial intelligence model for a select group of U.S. organizations tasked with defending critical national infrastructure. This reinstatement ends a two-week suspension that began on June 12, 2026, which prompted direct, high-level engagement between the AI developer and federal authorities. Access to both Claude Mythos…
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Cloud Bucket Hijacking Lets Attackers Silently Exfiltrate AWS, Google Cloud Data
A critical cloud storage attack technique that exploits a fundamental architectural vulnerability shared across all major cloud service providers. The technique, dubbed cloud bucket hijacking, allows attackers to silently redirect active data streams, including audit logs, telemetry pipelines, and sensitive objects, to attacker-controlled storage environments with minimal risk of detection. Discovered by security researchers at…