Tag: exploit
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Chinese Hackers Deploy Chrome Zero-Day Exploit Chain
Chinese hackers launch Chrome zero-day exploit chain attacks against NGOs. Learn how this Chrome zero-day exploit chain exploits patch gaps. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/chrome-zero-day-exploit-chain/
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Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/09/4-groups-caught-using-the-same-chrome-and-windows-exploit-kit/
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Hackers Steal Active Directory Password Hashes Without Attacking Domain Controllers Directly
Threat actors are increasingly exploiting Active Directory replication mechanisms to steal password hashes without directly compromising a domain controller. This technique, known as DCSync, allows attackers with privileged domain credentials to impersonate a legitimate domain controller and request sensitive directory replication data. Unlike noisy attacks that use malware on servers or attempt to extract credentials…
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Cisco FMC bugs exploited by nation-state and ransomware actors (CVE-2026-20079, CVE-2026-20316)
State-sponsored and financially-motivated attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-20079, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/10/cisco-fmc-exploited-cve-2026-20079-cve-2026-20316/
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Fake GTA 6 Installer Steals Browser Passwords, Discord Tokens and Crypto Data From Gamers
Tags: credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, data, exploit, malware, password, ransomware, theft, threatThreat actors are exploiting anticipation around Grand Theft Auto VI by pushing fraudulent “leaked” game downloads that install a layered malware bundle that steals browser credentials, Discord tokens, gaming-session data, and cryptocurrency-related information. A Chaos ransomware variant used as a wiper, and an unexpected Yandex Browser installer. The campaign demonstrates how cybercriminals are turning one…
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CISA Flags Exploited Cisco, Citrix, Fortinet Flaws, Sets Sept. 12 Federal Patch Deadline
Tags: authentication, cisa, cisco, citrix, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, fortinet, infrastructure, kev, update, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added three flaws, each impacting Cisco, Citrix, and Fortinet, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to apply the patches by September 12, 2026.The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2026-20079 (CVSS score: 10.0) – An authentication First seen…
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WatchGuard RCE flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, flaw, infrastructure, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that ransomware gangs are also exploiting a critical WatchGuard Firebox firewall vulnerability, which it flagged as actively exploited in December. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-watchguard-rce-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
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OpenAI Builds ‘Defense Factory’ as AI Agents Gain Ability to Chain Cyber Exploits
OpenAI has announced its plans for a >>Defense Factory,<< a cybersecurity operation that prioritizes agent-driven actions. This initiative is designed to continuously discover, validate, remediate, and verify vulnerabilities as AI systems develop the ability to conduct increasingly complex cyber operations. The initiative addresses growing concerns that long-running autonomous agents, especially those powered by widely accessible…
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows, N-able N-central, and Adobe flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: adobe, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows, N-able N-central, and Adobe flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2026-75650 (CVSS score of 10.0) is an Adobe Commerce and Magento improper neutralization of special elements in a…
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Shieldcrash: Forscher ärgert Microsoft mit neuem Defender-Exploit
Microsofts High-Quality-Update gegen den Shieldbreak-Exploit ist offenbar wenig effektiv. Ein frisch geleakter Exploit umgeht den Schutz. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/shieldcrash-forscher-aergert-microsoft-mit-neuem-defender-exploit-2609-212855.html
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Four Nation-State Actors Used the Same Chrome Zero-Day Exploit Kit Within 12 Days
Four espionage groups used the BlueMoon Chrome+Windows exploit kit within 12 days. Researchers suspect AI development. Proofpoint published a detailed analysis of a Chrome-and-Windows exploit kit it tracks as BlueMoon that four nation-state actors adopted within roughly two weeks of the first observed use. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, Microsoft’s MSTIC, and Volexity all contributed to…
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Hackers Use LLMs to Generate Exploit Scripts and Automate Post-Exploitation Across Latin America
Threat actors targeting organizations across Latin America are increasingly embedding commercial large language models (LLMs) into intrusion workflows, using AI-assisted scripting, troubleshooting, and proxy deployment to accelerate post-exploitation and data theft. The campaigns show that AI is no longer limited to phishing, content generation, or reconnaissance. Instead, attackers appear to be using LLMs as an…
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Hackers Deploy Hundreds of AI Agents to Compromise 440 PaperCut Servers
Tags: ai, authentication, cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, hacker, intelligence, russia, threat, vulnerabilityThreat intelligence firm GreyNoise has identified an AI-driven intrusion campaign, likely orchestrated by a Russian-speaking threat actor, that compromised at least 440 PaperCut NG/MF servers across 395 organizations in 48 countries. This campaign began on August 31, 2026, exploiting two vulnerabilities in PaperCut: CVE-2026-81578, an authentication bypass flaw, and CVE-2026-82078, a vulnerability that allows unsafe…
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China-Linked Hackers Exploit Chrome and Windows Zero-Days in BlueMoon Attacks
Researcher has discovered a rapidly spreading exploit kit called BlueMoon, which combines vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser with a Windows kernel privilege-escalation flaw to compromise targets in espionage campaigns. This activity was first observed on August 28, 2026, and at least four threat clusters have adopted it, most of which are suspected to have ties…
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Microsoft Fixes 974 CVEs in Record Patch Tuesday Release
Microsoft fixed a record 974 CVEs for September’s Patch Tuesday, including two actively exploited Windows flaws. Most of the vulnerabilities addressed in the September release affect Windows, but the update also covers Office, SQL Server, Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, Azure and developer tools. Microsoft urged customers to apply the updates quickly and specifically called out..…
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Chinese espionage groups swarm to exploit triple-link chain of zero-days
Multiple China-aligned threat groups exploited the defects quickly to target various organizations. Proofpoint said the activity is ongoing and expects it to widen. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/china-espionage-groups-exploit-chain-zero-days/
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Chinese espionage groups swarm to exploit triple-link chain of zero-days
Multiple China-aligned threat groups exploited the defects quickly to target various organizations. Proofpoint said the activity is ongoing and expects it to widen. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/china-espionage-groups-exploit-chain-zero-days/
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Chinese espionage groups swarm to exploit triple-link chain of zero-days
Multiple China-aligned threat groups exploited the defects quickly to target various organizations. Proofpoint said the activity is ongoing and expects it to widen. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/china-espionage-groups-exploit-chain-zero-days/
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Cisco confirms CVE-2026-20079 Secure FMC flaw exploited in attacks
Cisco has confirmed that a maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20079 in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software is being actively exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-confirms-cve-2026-20079-secure-fmc-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
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4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/09/4-groups-caught-using-the-same-chrome-and-windows-exploit-kit/
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4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/09/4-groups-caught-using-the-same-chrome-and-windows-exploit-kit/
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4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/09/4-groups-caught-using-the-same-chrome-and-windows-exploit-kit/
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Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday Fixes Nearly 1,000 Flaws, Including 2 Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft’s September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes nearly 1,000 vulnerabilities, including two Windows zero-days already exploited in attacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-microsoft-september-2026-patch-tuesday-zero-days/
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CVE-2026-75650 Adobe Commerce Zero-Day: Patch Isn’t Enough
Adobe patched the actively exploited CVE-2026-75650 Magento zero-day, but compromised stores still need malware hunting and broad credential rotation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-adobe-commerce-cve-2026-75650-stylesmuggler/
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Four Spy Groups Used the Same Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Within a Week
Multiple espionage-motivated threat activity clusters have been found deploying a previously undocumented exploit kit called BlueMoon that chains together multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Google Chrome.The first in-the-wild use of BlueMoon has been attributed to the China-aligned state-sponsored group tracked as APT31 (aka Bronze Vinewood, Judgement Panda, JungleBamboo, First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Multiple Chinese hacking groups seen using identical Chrome zero-day exploit
A Google Chrome bug identified in August was exploited by at least four China-linked cyber-espionage groups, according to researchers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-hackers-chrome-browser-zero-day-multiple-groups
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Active exploitation of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center vulnerabilities
Cisco Talos is actively tracking the exploitation of two vulnerabilities in Cisco’s Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/fmc-ongoing-exploitation/
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Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days
Today is Microsoft’s September 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates released for a record-breaking 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-966-flaws-2-zero-days/
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Adobe fixes critical Magento zero-day exploited to backdoor servers
Adobe has released an emergency fix for CVE-2026-75650, an actively exploited max-severity zero-day vulnerability dubbed StyleSmuggler, that impacts multiple versions of Magento and Adobe Commerce. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-critical-magento-zero-day-exploited-to-backdoor-servers/
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Hackers Impersonate IT Support on Microsoft Teams to Take Control of Employee PCs
A human-operated intrusion campaign in which attackers abuse Microsoft Teams external collaboration to impersonate internal IT or helpdesk staff, persuade employees to grant remote control of their PCs, and then move toward critical enterprise infrastructure. The campaign does not exploit a Microsoft Teams vulnerability. Instead, it weaponizes trust in familiar support workflows, combining Teams chats…