Tag: exploit
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CISA orders federal agencies to patch exploited SolarWinds, Apple, Microsoft bugs within weeks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added ten new vulnerabilities to its catalog of exploited bugs this week, forcing all federal civilian agencies to resolve the issues by the first week of March. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-patch-solarwinds-microsoft-apple-bugs
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Attackers exploit BeyondTrust CVE-2026-1731 within hours of PoC release
Attackers quickly targeted BeyondTrust flaw CVE-2026-1731 after a PoC was released, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution. Threat actors rapidly began exploiting a newly patched BeyondTrust vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), soon after a proof-of-concept exploit became public. This week BeyondTrust released security updates to address the critical flaw in its Remote Support…
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CISA flags critical Microsoft SCCM flaw as exploited in attacks
CISA ordered federal agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against a critical Microsoft Configuration Manager vulnerability patched in October 2024 and now exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-microsoft-configmgr-rce-flaw-as-exploited-in-attacks/
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state-backed hackers exploit Gemini AI for cyber recon and attacks
Google says nation-state actors used Gemini AI for reconnaissance and attack support in cyber operations. Google DeepMind and GTIG report a rise in model extraction or “distillation” attacks aimed at stealing AI intellectual property, which Google has detected and blocked. While APT groups have not breached frontier models, private firms and researchers have tried to…
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Hackers probe, exploit newly patched BeyondTrust RCE flaw (CVE-2026-1731)
Attackers are exploiting a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) in internet-facing BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access instances. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/13/beyondtrust-cve-2026-1731-poc-exploit-activity/
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
Tags: access, ai, attack, computer, control, crypto, cryptography, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, incident response, infrastructure, risk, switchWhy post-quantum readiness is really a key lifecycle problem: Post-quantum cryptography is often framed as a future threat. That framing misses the real challenge.The risk is not the moment a quantum computer breaks an algorithm. The risk is the long transition period before and after that moment. During this phase, organizations must support hybrid cryptography,…
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Researchers Observe InWild Exploitation of BeyondTrust CVSS 9.9 Vulnerability
Threat actors have started to exploit a recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) products, according to watchTowr.”Overnight we observed first in-the-wild exploitation of BeyondTrust across our global sensors,” Ryan Dewhurst, head of threat intelligence at watchTowr, said in a post on X. “Attackers are abusing First…
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U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws…
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CISA Alerts Users to Notepad++ Flaw Allowing Code Execution
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability in the popular Notepad++ text editor to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, warning users of a flaw that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-15556, the vulnerability affects Notepad++’s WinGUp updater component and stems from downloading code without…
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New XWorm RAT Campaign Leverages Phishing and CVE-2018-0802 Excel Exploit to Bypass Detection
Tags: attack, control, cve, cyber, cybercrime, data, ddos, detection, exploit, marketplace, phishing, ransomware, rat, theft, windowsXWorm, a multi-functional .NET”‘based RAT first observed in 2022, remains actively traded across cybercrime marketplaces and continues to attract both low-skilled and advanced operators thanks to its rich feature set and plugin-based architecture. Once deployed, it enables full remote control of compromised Windows systems, including data theft, remote desktop control, DDoS attacks, and ransomware execution.…
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CVE-2026-1281 CVE-2026-1340: Actively Exploited Pre-Authentication RCE in Ivanti EPMM
Learn how CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340 enable pre-auth RCE in Ivanti EPMM, now actively exploited, and how AppTrana helps block attacks across applications. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/cve-2026-1281-cve-2026-1340-actively-exploited-pre-authentication-rce-in-ivanti-epmm/
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Adversaries Exploiting Proprietary AI Capabilities, API Traffic to Scale Cyberattacks
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported a significant uptick in the misuse of artificial intelligence by threat actors. According to GTIG’s AI threat tracker, what initially appeared as experimental probing has evolved into systematic, repeatable exploitation of large language models (LLMs) to enhance reconnaissance, phishing, malware development, and post-compromise…
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CISA Issues Urgent Warning on Microsoft Configuration Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, microsoft, risk, sql, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft Configuration Manager to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue. The threat actors are actively exploiting the flaw in the wild. The addition signals immediate risk to organisations using the enterprise management platform. SQL Injection Enables Command Execution Tracked as…
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Cyberangriffe: Staatliche Hacker nutzen Google-KI
Google beobachtet, wie Hacker KI für Zielprofiling, Täuschungsversuche und Schadcode einsetzen – bislang aber ohne grundlegenden Durchbruch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriffe-staatliche-hacker-nutzen-google-ki-2602-205365.html
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Cyberangriffe: Staatliche Hacker nutzen Google-KI
Google beobachtet, wie Hacker KI für Zielprofiling, Täuschungsversuche und Schadcode einsetzen – bislang aber ohne grundlegenden Durchbruch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriffe-staatliche-hacker-nutzen-google-ki-2602-205365.html
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BeyondTrust RCE Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation Urgent Patch Released
BeyondTrust has urgently released security updates to address a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting its widely used Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) products. Designated as CVE-2026-1731, this severe flaw carries a near-maximum CVSS v4 score of 9.9. The vulnerability creates a dangerous opening for unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
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Apple discloses first actively exploited zero-day of 2026
The vendor said the memory-corruption defect was exploited to target specific people, but it did not describe the objectives of the attack. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/apple-zero-day-vulnerability-cve-2026-20700/
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Critical Apple Flaw Exploited in ‘Sophisticated’ Attacks, Company Urges Rapid Patching
Apple urges users to update after patching CVE-2026-20700, a zero-day flaw exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks across multiple devices. The post Critical Apple Flaw Exploited in ‘Sophisticated’ Attacks, Company Urges Rapid Patching appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-zero-day-cve-update-february-2026/
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Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Bugs Spark Exploit Frenzy, Again
It’s time to phase out the patch and pray approach, eliminate needless public interfaces, and enforce authentication controls, one expert says. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/ivanti-epmm-zero-day-bugs-exploit
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Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Bugs Spark Exploit Frenzy, Again
It’s time to phase out the patch and pray approach, eliminate needless public interfaces, and enforce authentication controls, one expert says. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/ivanti-epmm-zero-day-bugs-exploit
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Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Bugs Spark Exploit Frenzy, Again
It’s time to phase out the patch and pray approach, eliminate needless public interfaces, and enforce authentication controls, one expert says. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/ivanti-epmm-zero-day-bugs-exploit
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Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Fixes 6 Zero-Days Under Attack
Microsoft patches 58 vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days across Windows, Office, and RDP, as CISA sets a March 3 deadline. The post Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Fixes 6 Zero-Days Under Attack appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-patch-tuesday-six-zero-days-february-2026/
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Critical BeyondTrust RCE flaw now exploited in attacks, patch now
Tags: access, attack, authentication, exploit, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerabilityA critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access appliances is now being exploited in attacks after a PoC was published online. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-beyondtrust-rce-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks-patch-now/
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NDSS 2025 PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification For Malware Classifiers
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Dung Thuy Nguyen (Vanderbilt University), Ngoc N. Tran (Vanderbilt University), Taylor T. Johnson (Vanderbilt University), Kevin Leach (Vanderbilt University) PAPER PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification for Malware Classifiers In recent years, the rise of machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity has brought new challenges, including the increasing threat of backdoor…
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NDSS 2025 PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification For Malware Classifiers
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Dung Thuy Nguyen (Vanderbilt University), Ngoc N. Tran (Vanderbilt University), Taylor T. Johnson (Vanderbilt University), Kevin Leach (Vanderbilt University) PAPER PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification for Malware Classifiers In recent years, the rise of machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity has brought new challenges, including the increasing threat of backdoor…
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Apple Fixes Exploited Zero-Day Affecting iOS, macOS, and Other Devices
Apple on Wednesday released iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS updates to address a zero-day flaw that it said has been exploited in sophisticated cyber attacks.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20700 (CVSS score: N/A), has been described as a memory corruption issue in dyld, Apple’s Dynamic Link Editor. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could…