Tag: exploit
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Russian hackers exploit WinRAR vulnerability for data theft
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/russian-hackers-exploit-winrar-vulnerability-for-data-theft
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PAN-OS authentication bypass bug added to list of exploited vulnerabilities
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/pan-os-authentication-bypass-bug-added-to-list-of-exploited-vulnerabilities
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Proofpoint targets exploited vulnerabilities with new active exploits protection
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/proofpoint-targets-exploited-vulnerabilities-with-new-active-exploits-protection
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Critical Kirki flaw exploited to hijack WordPress admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-8206) in the Kirki plugin for WordPress to take over any user account, including those belonging to administrators. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-kirki-flaw-exploited-to-hijack-wordpress-admin-accounts/
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Critical Kirki flaw exploited to hijack WordPress admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-8206) in the Kirki plugin for WordPress to take over any user account, including those belonging to administrators. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-kirki-flaw-exploited-to-hijack-wordpress-admin-accounts/
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Google June 2026 Android Update Patches 124 Flaws, One Actively Exploited
Google on Monday released patches for 124 security vulnerabilities impacting its Android operating system for the month of June 2026, including one high-severity flaw in the Framework component that has come under active exploitation.Tracked as CVE-2025-48595 (CVSS score: 8.4), the security flaw has been described as a case of privilege escalation without requiring any user…
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Gamaredon Exploits WinRAR to Deliver GammaWorm and GammaSteel Against Ukraine
The Russian hacking group known as Gamaredon has been attributed to the continued exploitation of a WinRAR vulnerability to deliver multiple malware families aimed at data theft and propagation.Per Sekoia, the activity involves the weaponization of CVE-2025-8088, a path traversal flaw in WinRAR, to launch an HTML Application payload dubbed GammaPhish, which is then used…
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Oracle WebLogic CVE-2024-21182 Added to KEV Catalog After Active Exploitation
Tags: access, control, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, network, oracle, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a high-severity security flaw impacting Oracle WebLogic Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability, CVE-2024-21182 (CVSS score: 7.5), allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to take control of susceptible servers. It was First seen on…
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Instagram Account Hijacks Expose the Security Risks of AI-Powered Support
Attackers exploited Meta’s AI support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. Attackers abused Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. The issue affected several users, including high-profile accounts, before Instagram fixed the flaw. Security researcher Jane Wong and other…
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Google Patches Android Zero-Day Vulnerability in June 2026 Security Update
Google’s June 2026 Android update fixes dozens of flaws, including a potentially exploited Framework vulnerability and critical system bugs. The post Google Patches Android Zero-Day Vulnerability in June 2026 Security Update appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-june-2026-android-security-update/
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U.S. CISA adds Oracle WebLogic flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Oracle WebLogic flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-21182 (CVSS score of 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The CVE-2024-21182 flaw is an easily exploitable vulnerability affecting Oracle WebLogic…
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Google Patches Android Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation
Google has patched CVE-2025-48595, an actively exploited Android zero-day that enables privilege escalation on affected devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/google-patches-android-zero-day-under-active-exploitation/
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CISA flags two-year-old Oracle flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability that was patched two years ago and is now actively exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-oracle-weblogic-flaw/
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Google fixes actively exploited Android vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595)
Google has announced the June 2026 Android security updates, which fix a bucketload of vulnerabilities, including a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595) in the Android … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/02/android-vulnerability-exploited-cve-2025-48595/
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AI-Driven Exploitation is Destroying Vulnerability Management. Here’s How to Handle It.
AI-driven exploitation timelines are rapidly shrinking, and they are not going to stop shrinking. Vulnerabilities are being discovered, reproduced, and weaponized faster than ever in the history of enterprise security. As a result, the window between a vulnerability being disclosed and indiscriminate exploitation observed across the internet is now measured in hours, not days.The industry’s…
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Google fixes one actively exploited Android zero-day, 124 flaws
Google has released the June 2026 Android security patches to address 124 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-one-actively-exploited-android-zero-day-124-flaws/
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CISA Issues Alert on Oracle WebLogic Server Flaw Under Active Exploitation
Tags: cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, oracle, risk, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-21182, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning that the flaw is actively exploited in the wild. The alert, published on June 1, 2026, highlights the urgent risk to organizations that rely on Oracle WebLogic for…
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Threat Actors Target Critical Windows Netlogon Flaw CVE-2026-41089
A critical Windows Netlogon vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41089, has emerged as a significant security concern after authorities warned that threat actors are actively attempting to exploit the flaw to gain remote code execution capabilities on vulnerable systems. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cve-2026-41089-windows-netlogon-vulnerability/
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Android Zero-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Device Takeover Attacks
Google has disclosed a critical Android zero-day vulnerability that is reportedly being actively exploited in targeted attacks, raising serious concerns about the risk of large-scale device compromise. The issue, tracked as CVE-2025-48595, was highlighted in the Android Security Bulletin for June 2026, released on June 1. Android Zero-Day Vulnerability According to Google, the vulnerability resides…
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PHANTOMPULSE RAT Uses UAC Bypass to Hijack Windows Systems
New technical details about PHANTOMPULSE, a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) used in multi-stage intrusions targeting Windows environments. The malware represents the final payload in an attack chain previously linked to Obsidian plugin abuse and in-memory loaders, but this latest analysis focuses on its advanced post-exploitation capabilities. PHANTOMPULSE stands out for combining multiple stealth techniques,…
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Meta’s AI Bot Misused by Hackers to Take Over Instagram Accounts
Attackers have exploited a critical vulnerability in Meta’s AI-powered Instagram support chatbot to hijack user accounts without needing passwords, phishing, or malware. Instead of bypassing security through technical exploits, hackers simply manipulated the chatbot via natural-language requests. Meta’s AI Bot Misused by Hackers The flaw allowed attackers to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) effectively. By interacting…
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Microsoft Authenticator leitet Token an Angreifer weiter – Kritische Authenticator-Lücke ermöglicht Kontoübernahme ohne Exploit
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cve-2026-41615-microsoft-authenticator-token-kontouebernahme-a-82db6c3664efe48582e8c605aebde967/
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Attackers are exploiting Palo Alto Networks defect that initially flew under the radar
The escalated threat posed by the defect showcases how quickly a seemingly mild vulnerability can turn into an urgent warning. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/palo-alto-networks-cve-2026-0257-exploited-vulnerability/
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Attackers are exploiting Palo Alto Networks defect that initially flew under the radar
The escalated threat posed by the defect showcases how quickly a seemingly mild vulnerability can turn into an urgent warning. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/palo-alto-networks-cve-2026-0257-exploited-vulnerability/
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Microsoft’s Zero-Day Legal Threats Spark Backlash
After a disgruntled security researcher published several zero-day exploits in recent weeks, Microsoft seemingly indicated criminal charges were in order. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-zero-day-legal-threats-backlash
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CISA adds critical Palo Alto Networks firewall flaw to KEV as company, researchers warn of exploitation
The vulnerability in a vital defensive technology creates serious risks for federal networks, CISA said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/palo-alto-networks-firewall-flaw-exploitation-cisa-kev/821598/
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Patch Now: Another Palo Alto Auth Bypass Bug Under Active Exploit
Exploiting the PAN-OS GlobalProtect VPN vulnerability requires certain conditions, but adversaries have done so in two attack waves that started in mid-May. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/patch-palo-alto-auth-bypass-bug-exploit
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Windows Netlogon RCE exploited, domain controllers at risk (CVE-2026-41089)
CVE-2026-41089, a critical Windows Netlogon RCE flaw that allows remote code execution, is now actively exploited in the wild, the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB) … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/01/windows-netlogon-rce-exploited-cve-2026-41089/
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Race Against Time: Why Faster Vulnerability Alerts Matter
Attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than many organizations can identify and patch them. SecAlerts explains why faster vulnerability alerts can help reduce exposure and improve response times. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/race-against-time-why-faster-vulnerability-alerts-matter/