Tag: cyber
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APT Group Patches termsrv.dll to Enable Multiple RDP Sessions
A sustained cyber espionage campaign attributed to the Cloud Atlas advanced persistent threat (APT) group has introduced a stealthy technique that modifies the Windows termsrv.dll library to enable multiple Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on compromised systems. Observed throughout 2025 and continuing into 2026, the activity primarily targets government and commercial entities in Russia and…
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US states step up cyber defenses to protect local communities
U.S. state governments are taking on a larger role in cybersecurity to help protect local communities and essential services. Many states are building state-led cyber defense … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/25/cltc-building-community-cyber-defense-programs/
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Telegram Channels Fuel Sale of Verified Bank Mule Accounts
Cybercriminal groups are increasingly using Telegram channels and encrypted platforms to sell verified bank and fintech mule accounts, signaling a major shift in how illicit funds are laundered at scale. According to recent threat intelligence findings, money mule operations have evolved into structured Mule-as-a-Service (MaaS) ecosystems, allowing attackers to outsource financial laundering just as easily…
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Hackers Actively Scan SonicWall Firewall Interfaces as 597,000 Sessions Observed
A sharp surge in internet scanning activity targeting SonicWall firewall management interfaces has raised concerns among cybersecurity researchers, with GreyNoise reporting nearly 597,000 sessions in a single day. The spike, observed on May 12, 2026, marks the highest volume recorded in the past 90 days and is approximately 46 times higher than the typical daily…
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WhatsApp Chat Histories Exposed in Unencrypted Storage on macOS and iOS
Security researchers have raised concerns over how WhatsApp stores user chat data on macOS and iOS, revealing that message databases may be stored in unencrypted form within app group containers accessible by other applications from the same developer ecosystem. According to researchers at Mysk, WhatsApp stores chat histories in plaintext within a shared app group…
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WhatsApp Chat Histories Exposed in Unencrypted Storage on macOS and iOS
Security researchers have raised concerns over how WhatsApp stores user chat data on macOS and iOS, revealing that message databases may be stored in unencrypted form within app group containers accessible by other applications from the same developer ecosystem. According to researchers at Mysk, WhatsApp stores chat histories in plaintext within a shared app group…
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CISA Warns Drupal Core SQL Injection Vulnerability Is Being Exploited in Attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, risk, sql, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning regarding a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Drupal Core, tracked as CVE-2026-9082, which is now being actively exploited in the wild. The flaw has been added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, signaling a high risk to organizations using affected Drupal deployments.…
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Hackers Exploit Azure RBAC to Steal Key Vault Secrets
Hackers are increasingly exploiting cloud identity and access management systems, and a methodical, sophisticated, and multi-layered attack, where a threat actor we track as Storm-2949 launched a relentless campaign with a singular focus: to exfiltrate as much sensitive data from a target organization’s high-value assets as possible. The attack, attributed to a threat actor tracked…
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Hackers Exploit Shared CDNs to Evade Domain Reputation Filters
Hackers are increasingly abusing shared Content Delivery Network (CDN) infrastructure to bypass domain-reputation-based security controls using a newly identified technique called “Underminr.” Underminr is not a conventional software flaw but an inherent weakness in how modern CDNs handle multi-tenant traffic. CDN providers such as Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS CloudFront, and Fastly route traffic for millions of…
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Hackers Hide Linux Malware in SSH-Like Package Filename
Hackers have been observed disguising a malicious Linux payload under an SSH-like filename during software installation, as part of a coordinated supply chain attack targeting developer ecosystems. The attack hinges on a hidden post-install script embedded inside package.json, rather than the expected composer.json used in PHP environments. This subtle placement allows the malicious code to evade detection during routine dependency…
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GitHub Strengthens npm Security With Staged Publishing Protection
GitHub has introduced a major security enhancement to the npm ecosystem with the general availability of staged publishing and new install-time controls in npm CLI version 11.15.0. These updates are designed to reduce software supply chain risks, particularly those arising from compromised developer accounts, malicious package updates, and automated CI/CD workflows. GitHub Strengthens npm Security…
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Iranian APT Uses SEO Poisoning to Spread Fake SQL Developer Malware
A newly observed cyber campaign linked to the Iranian IRGC-affiliated threat group Nimbus Manticore (also tracked as UNC1549) highlights an evolution in both delivery tactics and malware sophistication. The activity, uncovered during the ongoing geopolitical conflict tied to Operation Epic Fury launched on February 28, 2026, shows the group adopting SEO poisoning malware for the…
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Kazuar Malware Becomes Modular Spyware for Secret Blizzard Ops
A major evolution in the Kazuar malware family, a long-standing cyber espionage tool linked to the Russian state-sponsored threat group Secret Blizzard, also known as Turla and Venomous Bear. Kazuar historically supported espionage campaigns targeting government, diplomatic, and defense sectors. Its latest iteration introduces a modular architecture composed of three key components: Kernel, Bridge, and…
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Hackers Compromise 34 npm, PyPI, and Crates Packages in Major Supply Chain Attack
Hackers have launched a large-scale software supply chain attack targeting developers across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io, compromising at least 34 open-source packages and hundreds of associated versions. Security researchers at Socket are tracking the campaign as “TrapDoor,” a crypto-focused credential stealer designed to infiltrate developer environments and exfiltrate sensitive data. Cross-Ecosystem Supply Chain Attack The…
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Hackers Compromise 34 npm, PyPI, and Crates Packages in Major Supply Chain Attack
Hackers have launched a large-scale software supply chain attack targeting developers across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io, compromising at least 34 open-source packages and hundreds of associated versions. Security researchers at Socket are tracking the campaign as “TrapDoor,” a crypto-focused credential stealer designed to infiltrate developer environments and exfiltrate sensitive data. Cross-Ecosystem Supply Chain Attack The…
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MiniUpdate RAT Abuses Azure C2 for Targeted Espionage
A sophisticated espionage campaign by the Iran-nexus advanced persistent threat group known as Screening Serpens also tracked as UNC1549 and Smoke Sandstorm deploying a newly identified remote access Trojan (RAT) family called MiniUpdate against targets in the United States, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates. Screening Serpens has been active since at least 2022, but…
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Nginx-poolslip Flaw Exposes Servers to DoS and Code Execution Attacks
NGINX users are facing a critical security issue after F5 disclosed a new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-9256, affecting the widely used ngx_http_rewrite_module. The flaw, dubbed “Nginx-poolslip,” can allow attackers to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) conditions and, under certain conditions, achieve remote code execution. Nginx-poolslip Flaw The issue originates from improper handling of overlapping PCRE (Perl-Compatible Regular…
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Hackers Use CypherLoc Kit to Push Fake Microsoft Support Scams
CypherLoc is a sophisticated browser-lock scareware designed to drive victims to fraudulent tech support calls. It evades scanners and sandboxes by executing in an encrypted, condition-based manner inside the browser. Security teams should have robust anti-phishing, browser, and endpoint protections and prioritize user education. Since the start of 2026, Barracuda researchers have observed around 2.8 million…
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Boards want cyber risk in dollars, not CVE counts
In this Help Net Security video, Ziv Levi, SVP of Technology at CYE, explains why translating cyber risk into dollars is one of the most pressing tasks for security leaders. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/25/translating-cyber-risk-video/
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Security-by-Design Fünf verbreitete Mythen im Faktencheck
Mit dem Cyber-Resilience-Act (CRA) der EU wird Security-by-Design ab 2027 für Produkte mit digitalen Elementen zur Pflicht. Zu diesem Anlass hat Open Systems, ein führender Anbieter von comanaged SASE-Lösungen, die gängigsten Mythen rund um das Konzept einem Faktencheck unterzogen und zeigt, warum sie zunehmend zu einem Risiko werden können. Der Security-by-Design-Ansatz wird mit dem Inkrafttreten…
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Top 10 Best Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Tools for Security Teams in 2026
The complexity of modern software development requires security to be deeply embedded within the engineering pipeline rather than treated as an afterthought. Whether you are managing extensive front-end codebases or back-end API integrations, catching flaws before code is compiled is crucial. This proactive approach is the essence of Static Application Security Testing (SAST). By identifying…
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Veeam präsentiert Intelligent ResOps für kontextsensitive Datenwiederherstellung in KI-Umgebungen
Mit Intelligent ResOps positioniert sich Veeam damit klar im Zukunftsmarkt für KI-gestützte Cyber-Resilienz und datengetriebene Recovery-Prozesse. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/veeam-praesentiert-intelligent-resops-fuer-kontextsensitive-datenwiederherstellung-in-ki-umgebungen/a45284/
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LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin 0-Day Exploited for Server Root Access
A critical zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in the LiteSpeed User-End cPanel plugin is being actively exploited in the wild, enabling any authenticated cPanel user to execute arbitrary scripts as root and gain full server control. Tracked as CVE-2026-48172 with a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, the flaw has been patched as of May 21, 2026. The root cause is a logic…
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Ubiquiti Patches Critical UniFi OS Privilege Escalation Flaws
Ubiquiti has released urgent security patches for five critical and high-severity vulnerabilities across its UniFi OS platform, addressing flaws that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges on a wide range of UniFi devices. The flaws also span improper access control and path traversal, affecting a broad range of UniFi OS…
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Hackers Use SEO Poisoning to Fake Gemini CLI, Claude Installers
Financially motivated threat actors are running an active campaign that impersonates Google’s Gemini CLI and Anthropic’s Claude Code, using SEO poisoning to deliver a fileless PowerShell infostealer to developer workstations worldwide. First identified in early March 2026 by EclecticIQ researchers, the campaign represents a calculated escalation in supply-chain-focused eCrime targeting AI developer tooling. The infection…