A large-scale phishing campaign targeting the 2026 FIFA World Cup has grown far beyond what security researchers originally thought. What began as a documented set of 79 fraudulent domains has ballooned into a network of at least 222 domains spread…
Hackers Abuse Middle East Telecom Networks for Large-Scale Command-and-Control Operations
Hackers are using telecom networks and hosting providers across the Middle East as a foundation for massive command-and-control operations, turning trusted infrastructure into a launchpad for cyberattacks. A newly released threat intelligence report reveals that more than 1,350 active command-and-control…
Hackers Backdoor Popular art-template npm Package to Launch Watering-Hole Attacks
A widely-used JavaScript templating library called art-template has been weaponized to deliver a sophisticated iOS browser exploit kit through a supply chain attack. The backdoored package silently dropped malicious code into end users’ browsers, turning everyday web applications into watering…
Russian Threat Groups Use RDP, VPN, Supply Chain Attacks, and Social Engineering for Initial Access
Russian state-sponsored threat groups significantly stepped up their cyber operations in 2025, using a range of methods to break into targeted systems. From exploiting remote desktop tools and virtual private networks to manipulating trusted supply chains and deceiving employees through…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-23 00h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 22:4 : Microsoft Warns: Windows Zero-Day ‘YellowKey’ Can Bypass BitLocker 22:4 : Data Sanitization Challenges Are Increasing in the AI Era 21:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-05-22 21:32 : 2026-05-22:…
Microsoft Warns: Windows Zero-Day ‘YellowKey’ Can Bypass BitLocker
Microsoft has released a temporary mitigation for YellowKey, a Windows zero-day that can reportedly bypass BitLocker protections. The post Microsoft Warns: Windows Zero-Day ‘YellowKey’ Can Bypass BitLocker appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security Archives –…
Data Sanitization Challenges Are Increasing in the AI Era
A new Blancco report shows AI and poor sanitization practices are increasing data security risks. The post Data Sanitization Challenges Are Increasing in the AI Era appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-05-22
135 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : 2026-05-22: SmartApeSG ClickFix –> Unidentified RAT –> NetSupport RAT 21:32 : Friday Squid Blogging: Regulating Squid Fishing in the South Pacific 21:32 : Hackers Use NF-e Invoice Lures to Deliver…
2026-05-22: SmartApeSG ClickFix –> Unidentified RAT –> NetSupport RAT
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Malware-Traffic-Analysis.net – Blog Entries Read the original article: 2026-05-22: SmartApeSG ClickFix –> Unidentified RAT –> NetSupport RAT
Friday Squid Blogging: Regulating Squid Fishing in the South Pacific
The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO) needs to regulate squid fishing in the South Pacific. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog…
Hackers Use NF-e Invoice Lures to Deliver Banana RAT Through Malicious Batch Files
A newly discovered banking trojan is targeting Brazilians by disguising itself as a legitimate electronic invoice. The malware, known as Banana RAT, uses fake NF-e (Nota Fiscal Eletronica) documents to trick victims into running malicious batch files that quietly install…
Hackers Use Six-Layer Persistence to Maintain Access on Compromised FreePBX Systems
A hacker group known as INJ3CTOR3 has been running an active campaign against FreePBX systems, deploying a newly discovered PHP webshell called JOMANGY that uses six separate persistence layers to stay embedded on compromised servers. The campaign targets internet-exposed VoIP…
A Russian speaker and jailbroken Gemini went on a hacking spree and emptied at least one MAGA victim’s crypto wallets
Hey, Gemini, how much can we earn from one pump-and-dump cycle? This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: A Russian speaker and jailbroken Gemini went on a hacking spree and emptied at least one…
The Department of Know: Google’s CodeMender, CISA’s big leak, Torvalds open-source warning
This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Kathleen Mullin, former CISO, MyCareGorithm, and Nick Espinosa, host, Deep Dive Radio Show. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube. The Department of Know is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET.…
Verizon 2026 DBIR: 6 key takeaways for CISOs
<p>The threat landscape is undergoing rapid and unprecedented change, as reflected in the “Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report.” For the first time in the report’s 19-year history, vulnerability exploitation was the leading initial access vector, displacing credential abuse from…
FBI Warns of Kali365 Phishing Service Targeting Microsoft 365 Account
FBI warns of Kali365, a PaaS scam kit that lets cybercriminals bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts without passwords. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: FBI…
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-9082 Drupal Core SQL Injection Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-22 21h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 19:2 : Ubiquiti Patches Critical UniFi OS Vulnerabilities Allowing Remote Privilege Escalation 19:2 : Megalodon chums the waters in 5.5K+ GitHub repo poisonings 18:31 : First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over…
Ubiquiti Patches Critical UniFi OS Vulnerabilities Allowing Remote Privilege Escalation
Ubiquiti Networks has released urgent security updates to address a series of highly critical vulnerabilities affecting its UniFi OS platform. These severe flaws could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and severely compromise enterprise network infrastructure.…
Megalodon chums the waters in 5.5K+ GitHub repo poisonings
Will Jason Statham save us? This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Megalodon chums the waters in 5.5K+ GitHub repo poisonings
First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups
Authorities in Europe and North America have announced the dismantling of a criminal virtual private network (VPN) service used by criminal actors to obscure the origins of ransomware attacks, data theft, scanning, and denial-of-service attacks. The disruption of First VPN…
Microsoft recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Workforce Identity Security Platforms
Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Security Platforms, Q2 2026, receiving the highest scores in both the current offering and strategy categories. The post Microsoft recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™…
Identity security for AI agents: The proliferation challenge
<p>AI agents are proliferating across the enterprise, with use cases ranging from IT and security operations to legal and compliance tasks.</p> <p>Omdia, a division of Informa TechTarget, <a target=”_blank” href=”https://research.esg-global.com/reportaction/515202205/Marketing” rel=”noopener”>published</a> the results of a survey of 400 security leaders…
Deleted Google API Keys Continue Accessing Gemini, BigQuery, and Maps APIs
A newly disclosed issue with Google Cloud API keys reveals that deleted credentials may remain usable for up to 23 minutes, exposing projects to potential abuse even after revocation. The finding raises concerns about delayed credential invalidation across Google’s infrastructure,…