Tag: data-breach
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US warns of Iranian hackers targeting critical infrastructure
Iranian-linked hackers are targeting Internet-exposed Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs) on the networks of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-warns-of-iranian-hackers-targeting-critical-infrastructure/
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UK exposes Russian cyber unit hacking home routers to hijack internet traffic
Officials said the activity centers on compromising small office and home office routers and similar network devices exposed to the internet, often because of weak security settings or outdated software. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-exposes-russian-cyber-unit-hacking-home-routers
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Fast-moving Storm-1175 uses new exploits to breach networks and drop Medusa
Tags: access, attack, breach, china, data, data-breach, exploit, flaw, group, network, ransomware, theft, update, vulnerabilityChina-based actor Storm-1175 runs fast ransomware attacks, exploiting new flaws to breach systems and quickly deploy Medusa ransomware. China-based actor Storm-1175 carries out fast, financially driven ransomware attacks by exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities before organizations patch them. The group targets exposed systems and quickly moves from initial access to data theft and Medusa ransomware deployment,…
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Over 1,000 Exposed ComfyUI Instances Targeted in Cryptomining Botnet Campaign
An active campaign has been observed targeting internet-exposed instances running ComfyUI, a popular stable diffusion platform, to enlist them into a cryptocurrency mining and proxy botnet.”A purpose-built Python scanner continuously sweeps major cloud IP ranges for vulnerable targets, automatically installing malicious nodes via ComfyUI-Manager if no exploitable node is already First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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The Hidden Cost of Recurring Credential Incidents
When talking about credential security, the focus usually lands on breach prevention. This makes sense when IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report puts the average cost of a breach at $4.4 million. Avoiding even one major incident is enough to justify most security investments, but that headline figure obscures the more persistent problems…
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Experts published unpatched Windows zero-day BlueHammer
A researcher leaked the unpatched Windows zero-day “BlueHammer,” letting attackers gain SYSTEM rights; no patch exists yet. A disgruntled researcher released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day, a privilege escalation flaw that allows attackers to gain SYSTEM or admin rights, Bleeping Computer reports. The researcher privately reported the vulnerability to Microsoft but criticized the waythe Microsoft’s Security…
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Attackers Exploit Flowise Injection Vulnerability as 15,000+ Instances Remain Exposed
Tags: ai, control, cve, cvss, cyber, data-breach, exploit, flaw, injection, malicious, open-source, vulnerabilityA critical security flaw in Flowise, a popular open-source AI development platform, is currently being exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2025-59528, this code injection vulnerability carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0. It allows remote attackers to execute malicious code and take complete control of affected servers. Security researchers warn that up to 15,000…
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China-Linked Storm-1175 Exploits Zero-Days to Rapidly Deploy Medusa Ransomware
A China-based threat actor known for deploying Medusa ransomware has been linked to the weaponization of a combination of zero-day and N-day vulnerabilities to orchestrate “high-velocity” attacks and break into susceptible internet-facing systems.”The threat actor’s high operational tempo and proficiency in identifying exposed perimeter assets have proven successful, with recent First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Flowise AI Agent Builder Under Active CVSS 10.0 RCE Exploitation; 12,000+ Instances Exposed
Tags: ai, cve, cvss, data-breach, exploit, flaw, injection, intelligence, open-source, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors are exploiting a maximum-severity security flaw in Flowise, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform, according to new findings from VulnCheck.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-59528 (CVSS score: 10.0), a code injection vulnerability that could result in remote code execution.”The CustomMCP node allows users to input configuration settings for connecting First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Flowise AI Agent Builder Under Active CVSS 10.0 RCE Exploitation; 12,000+ Instances Exposed
Tags: ai, cve, cvss, data-breach, exploit, flaw, injection, intelligence, open-source, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors are exploiting a maximum-severity security flaw in Flowise, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform, according to new findings from VulnCheck.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-59528 (CVSS score: 10.0), a code injection vulnerability that could result in remote code execution.”The CustomMCP node allows users to input configuration settings for connecting First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Flowise AI Agent Builder Under Active CVSS 10.0 RCE Exploitation; 12,000+ Instances Exposed
Tags: ai, cve, cvss, data-breach, exploit, flaw, injection, intelligence, open-source, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors are exploiting a maximum-severity security flaw in Flowise, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform, according to new findings from VulnCheck.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-59528 (CVSS score: 10.0), a code injection vulnerability that could result in remote code execution.”The CustomMCP node allows users to input configuration settings for connecting First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Windows Defender 0-Day Published Online, Giving Attackers Potential Full Access
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability, dubbed >>BlueHammer,<< has been publicly disclosed. The flaw, which has been linked to Windows Defender, allows attackers to achieve Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) and potentially gain full administrative access to compromised systems. Because a patch is not yet available from Microsoft, this public release leaves Windows users temporarily exposed to…
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Automated Credential Harvesting Campaign Exploits React2Shell Flaw
An emerging threat cluster tracked as UAT-10608 is exploiting vulnerable Web-exposed Next.js apps and using an automated tool to exfiltrate credentials, secrets, and other system data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/automated-credential-harvesting-campaign-react2shell
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Attackers Exploit RCE Flaw as 14,000 F5 BIG-IP APM Instances Remain Exposed
Over 14,000 F5 BIG-IP APM instances remain exposed online, as attackers actively exploit a critical remote code execution flaw CVE-2025-53521. Over 14,000 F5 BIG-IP APM instances remain exposed online, with attackers actively exploiting the critical remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2025-53521 (CVSS ver. 3.1 score of 9.8), the nonprofit security organization Shadowserver warns. The vulnerability in BIG-IP…
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6th April Threat Intelligence Report
The European Commission, the European Union’s executive body, has confirmed a data breach after its Europa.eu platform was compromised through a third-party exchange linked to the Trivy supply chain attack. The incident […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2026/6th-march-threat-intelligence-report-2/
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Critical Dgraph Database Flaw Allowed Attackers to Bypass Authentication
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in the open-source Dgraph database system leaves servers exposed to complete system takeovers. Tracked as CVE-2026-34976 and carrying a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, this missing authorization flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to overwrite databases, read sensitive server files, and launch Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks. Currently, all Dgraph versions…
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2,000+ FortiClient EMS Instances Exposed Online as Attackers Exploit Active RCE Flaw
Tags: control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, flaw, fortinet, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have issued an urgent warning for organizations using Fortinet’s FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS). Over 2,000 instances of this critical administrative tool are currently exposed to the public internet. Threat actors are actively exploiting severe vulnerabilities to take full control of these systems. These security gaps are tracked as CVE-2026-35616, which is a…
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New Progress ShareFile Bugs Let Attackers Take Over Servers Without Logging In
What happened New Progress ShareFile bugs could let attackers take over exposed on-premises servers without logging in by chaining an authentication bypass with remote code execution. The issues affect customer-managed ShareFile Storage Zones Controller 5.x deployments. The first flaw, CVE-2026-2699, is an authentication bypass on the Admin.aspx configuration page that can expose restricted admin functionality…The…
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Hackers Spread Vidar and GhostSocks Malware Through Claude Code Leak
What happened Hackers are weaponizing the leaked Claude Code source to spread Vidar and GhostSocks malware through malicious repositories that impersonate the exposed codebase. The campaign followed Anthropic’s March 31 packaging error, which exposed the source code for Claude Code in a public npm package through a JavaScript source map file containing more than half…The…
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CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards
Tags: data-breachQuizlet flashcards seem to include sensitive information about gate security at CBP locations. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/cbp-facility-codes-sure-seem-to-have-leaked-via-online-flashcards/
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The Hack That Exposed Syria’s Sweeping Security Failures
When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most basic layer of cybersecurity. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/inside-the-hack-that-exposed-syrias-security-failures/
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Internet-Connected Coffee Machine Reportedly Led to Corporate Data Breach
What happened An internet-connected coffee machine reportedly led to a significant corporate data breach after attackers used the device as an entry point into a secure network. A digital forensics investigator identified only as TR examined the incident after a client suspected a rival had infiltrated its systems. Instead of finding malware, the investigator found…The…
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European Commission breach exposed data of 30 EU entities, CERT-EU says
CERT-EU says a European Commission cloud hack exposed data from 30 EU entities and links the breach to the TeamPCP group. CERT-EU attributed a European Commission cloud breach to the TeamPCP threat group, revealing that data from at least 30 EU entities was exposed. The incident was publicly disclosed on March 27 after inquiries confirmed…
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Supply Chain Attacks Surge in March 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, crypto, data-breach, github, group, hacking, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, least-privilege, linux, LLM, macOS, malicious, malware, mfa, network, north-korea, open-source, openai, phishing, pypi, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsIntroductionThere was a significant increase in software supply chain attacks in March 2026. There were five major software supply-chain attacks that occurred including the Axios NPM package compromise, which has been attributed to a North Korean threat actor. In addition, a hacking group known as TeamPCP was able to compromise Trivy (a vulnerability scanner), KICS…
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The Theranos Playbook Is Quietly Returning in Cybersecurity
Market Pressures Are Rewarding Storytelling More Than Validation, Operational Value The fall of health tech company Theranos exposed how hype can outpace reality. In cybersecurity, similar pressures are emerging as vendors compete with bold claims and buyers struggle to verify outcomes. The result: a market where narrative can overshadow measurable operational value. First seen on…
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Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk
Major AI labs are investigating a security incident that impacted Mercor, a leading data vendor. The incident could have exposed key data about how they train AI models. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/meta-pauses-work-with-mercor-after-data-breach-puts-ai-industry-secrets-at-risk/
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Security lapse lets researchers view React2Shell hackers’ dashboard
Tags: access, attack, breach, credentials, data-breach, exploit, hacker, Internet, risk, update, vulnerabilityIndustrial scale: “This is all about neglect and efficiency,” Gene Moody, field CTO at patch management provider Action1, told CSO . “React2Shell quickly met all the criteria attackers look for: public disclosure, reliable exploitation, and internet-facing exposure. That combination effectively guaranteed widespread abuse. Since then, multiple campaigns have automated the full [attack] lifecycle [of], scanning,…
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EU cyber agency attributes major data breach to TeamPCP hacking group
The European Union’s cybersecurity agency said the hacking group TeamPCP was behind a massive recent data breach at the European Commission. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/european-commission-cyberattack-teampcp
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Hims & Hers warns of data breach after Zendesk support ticket breach
Telehealth giant Hims & Hers Health is warning that it suffered a data breach after support tickets were stolen from a third-party customer service platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hims-and-hers-warns-of-data-breach-after-zendesk-support-ticket-breach/
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CERT-EU blames Trivy supply chain attack for Europa.eu data breach
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cisco, data, data-breach, extortion, group, network, ransom, ransomware, saas, supply-chainExtortion boost: The origins and deeper motives of TeamPCP, which emerged in late 2025, remain unclear. The leaking of stolen data suggests it might be styling itself as a sort of initial access broker which sells data and network access on to the highest bidder.However, the fact that stolen data was handed to a major…