Tag: zero-day
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Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Zero-Day in Defender, Patch Under Development
Microsoft confirmed the RoguePlanet Defender zero-day (CVE-2026-50656), a privilege escalation flaw, and is developing a security patch. Microsoft has acknowledged the RoguePlanet zero-day affecting Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-50656 (CVSS score of 7.8). The vulnerability allows privilege escalation through the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. The company stated it is aware of the issue and is…
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Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Zero-Day Exploit Targeting Defender
Microsoft has confirmed a newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50656, affecting Microsoft Defender, following the public release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit dubbed “RoguePlanet” by security researcher NightmareEclipse. The vulnerability, classified as an elevation-of-privilege flaw, was officially published on June 16, 2026, and is already drawing attention due to its reliability and ability to…
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Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Zero-Day Exploit Targeting Defender
Microsoft has confirmed a newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50656, affecting Microsoft Defender, following the public release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit dubbed “RoguePlanet” by security researcher NightmareEclipse. The vulnerability, classified as an elevation-of-privilege flaw, was officially published on June 16, 2026, and is already drawing attention due to its reliability and ability to…
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Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day, Says Patch is in Development
Microsoft has formally disclosed that it’s working to release a patch to address a Defender zero-day codenamed RoguePlanet.The vulnerability has now been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-50656 (CVSS score: 7.8), with the tech giant describing it as a privilege escalation flaw.”Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in…
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Microsoft working on patch for RoguePlanet Defender zero-day (CVE-2026-50656)
Microsoft has acknowledged the local elevation of privilege issue in Microsoft Defender that can be triggered via the >>RoguePlanet<>working … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/17/rogueplanet-zero-day-cve-2026-50656/
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Microsoft working on Defender patch for RoguePlanet zero-day
Microsoft confirmed that it’s working on a security patch for a Defender zero-day vulnerability named “RoguePlanet,” disclosed one week ago. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-on-defender-patch-for-rogueplanet-zero-day/
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ShinyHunters Hits Universities Via Oracle Zero-Day
Mandiant: 68% of Targets Were Higher Ed Institutions Running PeopleSoft. ShinyHunters exploited a critical zero-day in Oracle PeopleSoft to breach more than 100 organizations globally, researchers at Mandiant and Google’s Threat Intelligence Group said, with universities and colleges accounting for the majority of confirmed targets in the active extortion campaign. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Oracle Warns PeopleSoft Customers After Critical Zero-Day Exploited
Oracle issued emergency guidance for CVE-2026-35273, a critical PeopleSoft flaw exploited in a ShinyHunters-linked campaign targeting universities. The post Oracle Warns PeopleSoft Customers After Critical Zero-Day Exploited appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-oracle-peoplesoft-zero-day-shinyhunters/
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Cisco fixes SD-WAN vManage flaw exploited in zero-day attacks
Cisco has released security updates to address a vulnerability in the Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, tracked as CVE-2026-20262, that was exploited in attacks to escalate to root privileges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fixes-sd-wan-vmanage-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, UniFi Exploits, macOS Stealers, VPN Flaw and More
Stuff broke again. Not in a movie way. An old tool was left exposed. An abandoned package was abused. A deprecated feature was still running in prod.This week is the same lesson in a new form: phishing kits are easier to rent, AI names are useful bait, old login paths still fail, and forgotten software…
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Mandiant bestätigt CVE-2026-35273 und aktive Angriffe – ShinyHunters missbrauchen Zero-Day-Lücke in Oracle PeopleSoft
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/shinyhunters-oracle-peoplesoft-zero-day-cve-2026-35273-a-8b23ff9753f50c14facb5845c4b23ee4/
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Week in review: Exploited Check Point VPN zero-day, Oracle PeopleSoft servers under attack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: DockSec: Open-source AI-powered Docker security scanner DockSec is an OWASP … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/14/week-in-review-exploited-check-point-vpn-zero-day-oracle-peoplesoft-servers-under-attack/
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The FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones
Plus: AI bug hunting fuels Microsoft’s biggest-ever Patch Tuesday, ShinyHunters ransomware gang exploits an Oracle zero-day, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-the-fcc-wants-to-kill-burner-phones/
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New Windows Zero-Day Claims BitLocker Bypass Amid Microsoft Disclosure Fight
A new Windows zero-day reportedly bypasses BitLocker, adding pressure on Microsoft as researchers debate the exploit’s real-world impact. The post New Windows Zero-Day Claims BitLocker Bypass Amid Microsoft Disclosure Fight appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-windows-bitlocker-zero-day-june-2026/
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ShinyHunters Uses Oracle Zero-Day to Rampage Higher Ed
A major bug in Oracle’s ERP software disproportionately affected American universities, and hackers have capitalized by stealing gobs of data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/shinyhunters-oracle-zero-day-higher-ed
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PeopleSoft 0-day affecting hundreds of organizations steals gigabytes of data
Vulnerability in the Oracle-owned PeopleSoft software is about as critical as they come. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/06/peoplesoft-0-day-affecting-hundreds-of-organizations-steals-gigabytes-of-data/
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Oracle fixes PeopleSoft flaw exploited by ShinyHunters
A zero-day vulnerability affecting Oracle’s PeopleSoft products is being exploited by a ShinyHunters campaign targeting schools and universities. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366644375/Oracle-fixes-PeopleSoft-flaw-exploited-by-ShinyHunters
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ShinyHunters Target Universities in Oracle PeopleSoft Zero-Day Attack
Google says ShinyHunters exploited Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day to steal data from 100+ organisations, with universities making up most victims. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/shinyhunters-universities-oracle-peoplesoft-zero-day-attack/
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Zero-Days, AI Exploits, and Supply Chain Risks Define This Week in Cybersecurity in June 2026
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/weekly-roundup/zero-days-ai-exploits-and-supply-chain-risks-define-this-week-in-cybersecurity-in-june-2026/
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Oracle PeopleSoft RCE Flaw Used as Zero-Day in Ongoing ShinyHunters Campaign
Tags: advisory, breach, exploit, flaw, google, group, intelligence, mandiant, oracle, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayShinyHunters exploited a critical Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day to breach over 100 organizations, mostly universities, before a patch was available. Mandiant and Google’s Threat Intelligence Group published an analysis of an active ShinyHunters campaign on June 11, one day after Oracle finally issued an advisory for the vulnerability being exploited. The gap matters: the activity ran…
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Oracle PeopleSoft RCE Flaw Used as Zero-Day in Ongoing ShinyHunters Campaign
Tags: advisory, breach, exploit, flaw, google, group, intelligence, mandiant, oracle, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayShinyHunters exploited a critical Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day to breach over 100 organizations, mostly universities, before a patch was available. Mandiant and Google’s Threat Intelligence Group published an analysis of an active ShinyHunters campaign on June 11, one day after Oracle finally issued an advisory for the vulnerability being exploited. The gap matters: the activity ran…
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Zero-Day-Lücke: ShinyHunters hacken über 100 Organisationen
Die Hackergruppe ShinyHunters nutzt eine Zero-Day-Lücke in Oracle PeopleSoft aus, um weltweit über 100 Organisationen anzugreifen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/shinyhunters-100-organisationen
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Oracle PeopleSoft Zero-Day RCE Vulnerability Exploited by ShinyHunters
Tags: cve, cvss, cyber, exploit, flaw, google, group, intelligence, mandiant, oracle, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayA newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft is being actively exploited by the ShinyHunters threat group, according to a joint investigation by Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). Tracked as CVE-2026-35273 with a critical CVSS score of 9.8, the flaw affects the Environment Management component and enables unauthenticated remote code execution. Researchers confirmed…
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ShinyHunters Exploits Oracle PeopleSoft Zero-Day (CVE-2026-35273) to Breach Universities
The ShinyHunters extortion crew exploited an unpatched flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft to break into enterprise systems, steal data, and demand payment to keep it private. The campaign hit universities hardest.Google’s Mandiant attributes it to the group it tracks as UNC6240, and dates the activity between May 27 and June 9. Oracle did not publish its…
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Oracle mitigates PeopleSoft zero-day exploited in data theft attacks
Oracle is warning about a critical PeopleSoft Suite zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-35273 that allows unauthenticated remote code execution, with the flaw actively exploited in ShinyHunter data theft attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-mitigates-peoplesoft-zero-day-exploited-in-data-theft-attacks/
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Oracle PeopleSoft servers under attack, Oracle pushes outband security alert
A zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-35273) in Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools is being exploited in the wild, Charles Carmakal, CTO at cybersecurity firm Mandiant, part of Google … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/11/oracle-peoplesoft-under-attack-cve-2026-35273/
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GreatXML Zero-Day Enables BitLocker Bypass Through Windows Defender Offline Scan
A newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability dubbed “GreatXML” is raising serious concerns across the Windows security ecosystem, as it enables a practical BitLocker bypass by abusing the Windows Defender Offline Scan mechanism and Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). The issue, published by a researcher known as “MSNightmare” (Nightmare Eclipse), demonstrates how systems that have previously initiated a…
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Chaotic Eclipse Strikes Again: New Zero-Day Unlocks BitLocker in Four Hours of Research
GreatXML bypasses BitLocker via Defender offline scan artifacts, giving SYSTEM shell in Recovery Mode. No patch exists. Any machine that ran an offline scan is vulnerable. On June 10, security researcher Chaotic Eclipse (aka Nightmare Eclipse) published a new working exploit dubbed GreatXML that bypasses BitLocker and opens a command shell with full SYSTEM privileges…
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Microsoft June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-day, 200 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 200 flaws and three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-june-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-3-zero-day-200-flaws/
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Check Point warns of zero-day flaw targeted by ransomware affiliate
A vulnerability in the company’s VPN deployments has faced exploitation since early May. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/check-point-zero-day-ransomware/822372/