Tag: network
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State-sponsored hackers likely behind zero-day attacks on Palo Alto firewalls
Palo Alto Networks believes the in-the-wild exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-0300) in its firewalls is likely the work of state-sponsored threat actors. A … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/07/state-sponsored-hackers-zero-day-attacks-palo-alto-firewalls/
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Hackers Weaponize Claude AI in Attacks on Water and Drainage Utilities
Hackers have abused commercial Claude AI models to help compromise a Mexican water and drainage utility’s IT network and probe systems connected to critical infrastructure. The attackers used Claude as an operational “copilot” to discover industrial systems, build custom tools, and plan attacks against an internal SCADA/IIoT platform managing water and drainage processes. The investigation…
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Critical Palo Alto Networks software bug hits exposed firewalls
Tags: access, attack, authentication, data-breach, firewall, mitigation, network, software, threat, updateMitigations first, patches shortly after: While Palo Alto Networks has announced fixes for affected PAN-OS branches, the company is urging customers to immediately reduce exposure rather than wait for patch windows. The vendor said the most important mitigation is restricting access to the User-Id Authentication Portal so it is reachable only from trusted internal IP…
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Palo Alto Networks firewall zero-day exploited for nearly a month
Palo Alto Networks warned customers that suspected state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting a critical-severity PAN-OS firewall zero-day vulnerability for nearly a month. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pan-os-firewall-rce-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-since-april-9/
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UAT-8302 Targets Government Agencies With Custom Malware and Open-Source Tools
A new China-linked hacking group, tracked as UAT-8302, that is using custom malware and open-source tools to spy on government organizations in South America and southeastern Europe. The campaign focuses on long-term access and data theft, combining advanced backdoors like NetDraft and CloudSorcerer with aggressive network reconnaissance and credential theft. Researchers assess with high confidence…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, tracked as CVE-2026-0300 (CVSS score of 9.3), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The flaw is a buffer…
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Cisco Network Flaw Exposes Devices to Remote DenialService Exploits
Cisco has issued a high-severity security advisory detailing a critical connection exhaustion vulnerability affecting its network management software. Tracked as CVE-2026-20188, this flaw carries a CVSS base score of 7.5. It directly impacts both the Cisco Crosswork Network Controller (CNC) and the Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), potentially allowing threat actors to disrupt core network…
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Palo Alto Networks: Hacker attackieren Firewalls über Zero-Day-Lücke
Angreifer kapern durch speziell gestaltete Datenpakete ganze Firewalls von Palo Alto Networks. Einen Patch dagegen gibt es frühestens ab dem 13. Mai. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/palo-alto-networks-hacker-attackieren-firewalls-ueber-zero-day-luecke-2605-208405.html
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US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
Executive order ‘taking shape’: Following the announcement from CAISI, a published report on Wednesday indicated that the White House is on the verge of preparing an executive order that would see the creation of a vetting system for all new artificial intelligence models, key among them Anthropic’s Mythos.Bloomberg reported, “the directive is taking shape weeks…
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The Winter Games effect: When gold meets DDoS
Tags: attack, botnet, cctv, ddos, defense, detection, dns, government, group, infrastructure, international, Internet, iot, jobs, lockbit, network, penetration-testing, ransomware, router, service, strategy, threat, windowsAttack volumes 610x historical levels during the Winter Games period (February 623, 2026)Peak attack count reached more than 2,200 attacks on February 23NoName057(16) dominated public DDoS hacktivist claims with 47, although ransomware groups (Qilin, LockBit 5.0) also claimed success in various attacksTactical shift from pre-Winter Games high-bandwidth attacks (412.89Gbps peak) to Winter Games-period high-throughput attacksGeographic…
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Palo Alto warns of critical software bug used in firewall attacks
A patch for the bug, tracked as CVE-2026-0300, has not been published yet and Palo Alto Networks said it will be included in releases over the next two weeks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/palo-alto-warns-of-critical-software-bug-firewalls
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Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to enlist them in a network capable of carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.Hunt.io, which detailed the malware, said it made the discovery after identifying an exposed directory on a Netherlands-hosted First seen on…
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New Cisco DoS flaw requires manual reboot to revive devices
Cisco patched a Crosswork Network Controller and Network Services Orchestrator denial-of-service vulnerability that requires manually rebooting targeted systems for recovery. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cisco-dos-flaw-requires-manual-reboot-to-revive-devices/
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Palo Alto Firewalls Being Exploited; No Patch Yet Available
Vendor Details Mitigations, Promises Patched PAN-OS Software in Coming Weeks. Palo Alto Networks warned that a critical vulnerability in the PAN-OS software that runs its firewalls is being actively exploited in the wild by attackers. The vendor detailed temporary mitigations and promised to release updated software to fully patch the flaw later this month. First…
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Palo Alto Networks Firewall Zero-Day Exploited in Active Attacks
Palo Alto Networks disclosed a critical PAN-OS firewall vulnerability that is being actively exploited. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/palo-alto-networks-firewall-zero-day-exploited-in-active-attacks/
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Darkhub HackingHire Portal Promotes Crypto Fraud and Spyware Services
A newly identified dark web platform, Darkhub, is advertising a wide range of hacking-for-hire services, including account compromise, surveillance, and financial manipulation. The service, accessible via the Tor network, presents itself as a centralized hub for offensive cyber capabilities targeting both individuals and organizations. Many similar services historically function as advance-fee scams rather than delivering…
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Webinar: Why network incidents escalate and how to fix response gaps
Tags: networkMost network incidents don’t escalate due to a lack of alerts; they escalate when response breaks down. This webinar explores how to fix gaps in triage, enrichment, and coordination. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/webinar-why-network-incidents-escalate-and-how-to-fix-response-gaps/
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New malware turns Linux systems into P2P attack networks
Persistence through rootkits and PAM backdoors: The researchers also wrote of QLNX’s use of rootkits and Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) to establish long term persistence. According to Trend Micro, the malware leverages rootkit functionality to conceal malicious activity, processes, and components from administrative tools and security monitoring systems.The malware was also observed tampering with…
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PAN-OS Flaw CVE-2026-0300 Exposes Firewalls to Remote Code Execution
A newly disclosed cybersecurity issue, tracked as CVE-2026-0300, has drawn urgent attention due to its critical severity and active exploitation. The flaw affects PAN-OS, the operating system used in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and has been categorized as a buffer overflow vulnerability with serious implications for enterprise security environments. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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Root-level RCE vulnerability in Palo Alto firewalls exploited (CVE-2026-0300)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-0300) affecting Palo Alto Networks firewalls is being actively exploited by attackers, the security company acknowledged today, and urged … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/06/palo-alto-firewalls-vulnerability-exploited-cve-2026-0300/
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Iran and Hezbollah Are Relocating Terror Networks Across Latin America
The post Iran and Hezbollah Are Relocating Terror Networks Across Latin America appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/irgc-hezbollah-venezuela-disruption-colombia-ecuador-relocation/
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Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaw exploited for remote code execution
Palo Alto Networks warns of a critical PAN-OS flaw (CVE-2026-0300) that is under active attack, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution. Palo Alto Networks has warned that a critical PAN-OS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0300 (CVSS score of 9.3), is actively exploited in the wild. The flaw is a buffer overflow that allows unauthenticated remote code execution,…
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Palo Alto Networks warns of firewall RCE zero-day exploited in attacks
Tags: attack, authentication, exploit, firewall, network, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerability, zero-dayPalo Alto Networks warned customers today that a critical-severity unpatched vulnerability in the PAN-OS User-ID Authentication Portal is being exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-warns-of-actively-exploited-firewall-zero-day/
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Cisco Talos Unmasks UAT-8302’s Global Government Espionage Network
The post Cisco Talos Unmasks UAT-8302’s Global Government Espionage Network appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/uat-8302-china-apt-espionage-netdraft-cloudsorcerer-talos/
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Palo Alto PAN-OS Flaw Under Active Exploitation Enables Remote Code Execution
Tags: access, advisory, authentication, cve, cvss, exploit, flaw, Internet, network, remote-code-execution, software, vulnerabilityPalo Alto Networks has released an advisory warning that a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in its PAN-OS software has been exploited in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0300, has been described as a case of unauthenticated remote code execution. It carries a CVSS score of 9.3 if the User-ID Authentication Portal is configured to enable…
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Critical Palo Alto Firewall Vulnerability Enables Attackers to Gain Root Privileges
Palo Alto Networks has issued an urgent security advisory concerning a critical vulnerability affecting its PAN-OS software. Tracked as CVE-2026-0300, this high-severity security flaw carries a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3 and is currently experiencing limited active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with full root…
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CISA wants critical infrastructure to operate ‘weeks to months’ in isolation during conflict
The agency will begin targeted assessments meant to help critical infrastructure entities operate while disconnecting OT networks from IT and third-party vendors. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-ci-fortify-critical-infrastructure-isolation-recovery-guidance-during-conflict/
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Student hacked Taiwan high-speed rail to trigger emergency brakes
A 23-year-old university student in Taiwan was arrested for interfering with the TETRA communication system used by the country’s high-speed railway network (THSR). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/student-hacked-taiwan-high-speed-rail-to-trigger-emergency-brakes/