Anthropic has officially pulled the plug on third-party AI agent access to the Claude subscription, marking a significant shift in how users can leverage its models outside the company’s native ecosystem. According to Anthropic Claude Code exec Boris Cherny, starting…
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14,000+ F5 BIG-IP APM Devices Exposed Online Amid Active RCE Vulnerability Exploits
A critical security flaw in F5’s BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is currently under active exploitation, leaving thousands of enterprise networks at risk. The vulnerability, officially tracked as CVE-2025-53521, has sparked urgent warnings across the cybersecurity community after its impact…
Hackers Abuse Trusted Platforms to Steal Bank Credentials From Philippine Users
A coordinated phishing campaign has been quietly targeting banking customers across the Philippines since early 2024, and it remains active today. The attackers are not relying on crude tricks — they are hiding behind widely trusted internet platforms to steal…
Axios Maintainer Confirms The npm Compromise Was via a Targeted Social Engineering Attack
Two malicious versions of the popular JavaScript HTTP library Axios were briefly published to the npm registry on March 31, 2026. Each version carried a hidden dependency that installed a remote access trojan (RAT) across macOS, Windows, and Linux systems.…
Kimsuky Deploys Malicious LNK Files to Deliver Python-Based Backdoor in Multi-Stage Attack
A North Korean threat group known as Kimsuky has been caught running a cyberattack campaign that uses malicious Windows shortcut files, known as LNK files, to quietly install a Python-based backdoor on victim systems. The attack stays hidden across multiple…
Hackers Use Venom Stealer to Turn ClickFix Lures Into Full Data Exfiltration Pipelines
A new malware has been quietly spreading across cybercrime networks, and security researchers say it is far more capable than most tools of its kind. Called Venom Stealer, this malware-as-a-service platform does not just harvest credentials — it builds an…
Hackers Use Phorpiex Botnet to Spread Ransomware, Sextortion, and Crypto-Clipping Malware
A botnet that has been running since 2011 is back in the spotlight — not because it is new, but because it keeps reinventing itself. Phorpiex, also known as Trik, has grown from a basic spam tool into a full-scale…
Malicious Chrome Extension “ChatGPT Ad Blocker” Steals ChatGPT Conversations
As OpenAI introduces advertisements to its free tier, cybercriminals are seizing the opportunity to trick users with fake utility tools. Security researchers have discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension named “ChatGPT Ad Blocker.” While it claims to hide unwanted ads,…
CERT-EU Confirms Trivy Supply Chain Attack Led to European Commission AWS Breach
The European Commission’s primary web platform, “europa.eu,” recently suffered a severe data breach stemming from a supply-chain compromise involving the popular open-source vulnerability scanner, Trivy. On April 3, 2026, CERT-EU published an official advisory detailing how a threat actor known…
Hackers Compromised 700+ Next.js Hosts by Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability
A massive automated credential theft campaign is actively targeting web applications worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos have uncovered an operation by a hacker group tracked as UAT-10608, which has already compromised over 700 servers. The attackers are exploiting a…
Multiple TP-Link Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Trigger DoS and Crash Routers
Multiple high-severity vulnerabilities exist in TP-Link’s Tapo C520WS smart security cameras. If exploited, these vulnerabilities may allow adjacent attackers to trigger Denial-of-Service (DoS) conditions, crash the device, or completely bypass authentication. TP-Link has released urgent firmware updates to address these…
Microsoft Forcing Upgrades to Unmanaged Windows 11, Version 24H2
Microsoft has officially begun force-upgrading unmanaged Windows 11 version 24H2 devices to version 25H2, marking the final phase of a staged rollout that relies on machine learning to determine device readiness. The move, confirmed in an updated Windows Release Health…
Best VPN For Linux In 2026
Linux users are known for prioritizing privacy, control, and performance — and in 2026, choosing the best VPN for Linux has become more important than ever. While Linux offers stronger security compared to other operating systems, it still doesn’t protect against ISP…
20 Best Application Performance Monitoring Tools in 2026
Applications’ performance and availability are monitored, measured, and optimized as part of the practice known as application performance monitoring (APM). Using APM tools and methodologies, organizations may diagnose issues that impair the user experience, discover performance bottlenecks, and gain visibility…
North Korea-Related Campaign Abuses GitHub as C2 in New LNK Phishing Attacks
A newly identified campaign linked to North Korean state-sponsored threat actors is using Windows shortcut files, known as LNK files, to launch targeted phishing attacks against organizations in South Korea. What makes this campaign alarming is how attackers conceal their…
North Korea-Linked Hackers Compromise Axios npm Package in Major Supply Chain Attack
A North Korea-linked threat group has successfully hijacked one of the most widely used JavaScript libraries on the internet, injecting malware into millions of potential development environments. On March 31, 2026, attackers gained access to the Axios Node Package Manager…
Adobe Breach – Threat Actor Allegedly Claims Leak of 13 Million Support Tickets and Employee Records
A threat actor identified as “Mr. Raccoon” has allegedly breached Adobe, claiming to have exfiltrated a massive trove of sensitive data, including 13 million support tickets containing personal information, 15,000 employee records, all HackerOne bug bounty submissions, and a range…
OpenSSH 10.3 Fixes Shell Injection and Multiple SSH Security Issues
The OpenSSH project released version 10.3 and 10.3p1 on April 2, 2026, addressing a shell injection vulnerability and introducing several security-hardening changes that administrators should review before upgrading. The most notable security fix targets a shell injection vulnerability in the…
Qilin Ransomware Uses Malicious DLL to Kill Almost Every Vendor’s EDR Solutions
Qilin ransomware group is deploying a sophisticated, multi-stage infection chain via a malicious msimg32.dll that can disable over 300 endpoint detection and response (EDR) drivers from virtually every major security vendor. As organizations increasingly rely on EDR solutions, which offer…
New Akira Lookalike Ransomware Campaign Targeting Windows Users in South America
A new and dangerous ransomware campaign has surfaced across South America, targeting Windows users with a carefully crafted strain that closely imitates the well-known Akira ransomware. While the two may appear nearly identical on the surface, this new threat is…