Splunk has released security updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities across Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud Platform, and the Splunk AI Toolkit that could lead to denial-of-service (DoS) conditions and exposure of sensitive data. The issues, disclosed on May 20, 2026, include three…
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Hackers Can Weaponize Lenovo Driver to Terminate EDR Processes
Hackers can weaponize a legitimately signed Lenovo driver to terminate security processes, highlighting a dangerous Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attack vector that can bypass endpoint protection controls. Security researcher Jehad Abudagga has analyzed a Lenovo driver, BootRepair.sys, originally associated…
Google Publishes Exploit Code for Unfixed Chromium Bug Exposing Millions of Users
Google has publicly released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical, still-unpatched vulnerability in the Chromium codebase, potentially exposing millions of users across Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers to stealthy botnet-style abuse. The vulnerability, originally reported in late…
Mini Shai-Hulud Attack Forces npm to Reset Bypass-2FA Publishing Tokens
The npm registry made an urgent platform-wide move last week after supply chain attacks threatened thousands of developers. On May 19, npm invalidated every granular access token with write access that bypasses two-factor authentication, forcing maintainers to generate fresh credentials…
Megalodon Malware Compromised 5,500+ GitHub Repos Within 6 Hours
A sweeping automated supply chain attack codenamed “Megalodon” struck GitHub on May 18, 2026, injecting malicious CI/CD backdoors into over 5,500 repositories in less than six hours, marking one of the most aggressive GitHub Actions poisoning campaigns ever recorded. SafeDep…
Discord Announces End-to-End Encryption by Default for Video and Voice Messages
Discord has officially rolled out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for all voice and video communications across its platform, marking a major milestone in secure real-time communication. The feature, now enabled by default as of March 2026, applies to direct messages, group…
Indian Student Data Weaponized for Phishing, Social Engineering, and Financial Fraud
India’s education sector is now at the center of a growing cybercrime storm. Millions of students across the country are being targeted by threat actors who have turned personal academic data into a weapon for phishing, social engineering, and direct…
Fake Invitation Phishing Campaign Targets U.S. Organizations With Credential Theft
A large-scale phishing campaign is actively targeting U.S. organizations, using fake event invitations as bait to steal login credentials, intercept one-time passwords, or install remote access tools. The operation has been running since at least December 2025, with researchers tracking…
TamperedChef Malware Uses Signed Productivity Apps to Deliver Stealers and RATs
A new wave of malware disguised as everyday productivity tools has been quietly spreading across the internet, stealing user credentials and giving attackers remote control of infected systems. Researchers have tracked hundreds of campaigns tied to a threat known as…
Hackers Use Fake Microsoft Teams Downloads to Deploy ValleyRAT Malware
Hackers have been caught running a deceptive campaign that uses fake Microsoft Teams download websites to trick users into installing ValleyRAT, a remote access trojan capable of stealing data, logging keystrokes, and taking remote control of infected machines. The campaign,…
Mini Shai-Hulud Compromises @antv npm Packages to Steal CI/CD Credentials
A new and sophisticated supply chain attack has been uncovered, targeting one of the most trusted corners of the open-source software world. Dubbed “Mini Shai-Hulud,” this campaign went after the @antv npm package ecosystem, a collection of widely used data…
Authorities Have Taken Down “First VPN” Used in Ransomware Attacks
In a major international law enforcement success, authorities from seven countries dismantled First VPN, a criminal virtual private network linked to global cybercrime, during a coordinated operation on May 19 and 20, 2026. Dubbed Operation Saffron, the joint action was…
Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks – Patch Now!
Google has released an urgent security update for Chrome, addressing 16 vulnerabilities including two rated Critical that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The Stable channel has been updated to 148.0.7778.178/179 for Windows and Mac, and…
P2PInfect Botnet Compromises Kubernetes Clusters Through Exposed Redis Instances
A well-known botnet is now targeting cloud environments in a more calculated way than before. P2PInfect, a Rust-written peer-to-peer malware active since mid-2023, has been observed compromising Kubernetes clusters by breaking into Redis instances left exposed to the internet. The…
Flipper Unveils New Flipper One Modular Linux Cyberdeck
Flipper Devices has unveiled Flipper One, a modular Linux cyberdeck aimed at becoming a fully open, mainline-first ARM platform for hackers, researchers, and makers The company says the new device is not a successor to Flipper Zero, but a separate…
GitHub Internal Repositories Breached Via Weaponized VS Code Extension
GitHub confirmed a significant security breach on May 18, 2026, after attackers leveraged a weaponized Visual Studio Code extension to compromise an employee’s device and exfiltrate data from the company’s internal source code repositories. The attack was detected and contained…
Critical Drupal Core Security Vulnerability Exposes Websites to Cyberattack
A highly critical security vulnerability in Drupal core is set to impact websites worldwide, with the official security release scheduled for May 20, 2026. The vulnerability has been assigned a “Highly Critical” severity rating (20/25), indicating potential risks to confidentiality…
Critical Cisco Secure Workload Vulnerability Enables Unauthorized API Access
Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Secure Workload platform that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources via internal APIs. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20223, carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and…
BadIIS Malware Turns Hijacks IIS Servers and Redirect Users to Illicit Sites
A dangerous piece of malware known as BadIIS has been actively targeting Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers, quietly hijacking them and redirecting unsuspecting visitors to illegal gambling sites, adult content platforms, and other illicit destinations. The attacks have been…
New Microsoft Defender 0‑Days Actively Exploited in the Wild
Two newly disclosed Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild, enabling local attackers to elevate privileges to SYSTEM and potentially disrupt endpoint protection across Windows environments. The bugs, tracked as CVE‑2026‑41091 (Elevation of Privilege) and CVE‑2026‑45498 (Denial…