In 2025, NSFOCUS Fuying Lab disclosed a new APT group targeting China’s scientific research sector, dubbed “ChainedShark” (tracking number: Actor240820). Been active since May 2024, the group’s operations are marked by high strategic coherence and technical sophistication. Its primary targets are…
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OpenAI released GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a real-time coding model
OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, an ultra-fast model for real-time coding in Codex. It is available to ChatGPT Pro users in the latest versions of the Codex app, the command-line interface, and the VS Code extension. The…
Police arrests distributor of JokerOTP password-stealing bot
The Dutch National Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Dordrecht as part of a cybercrime investigation by Team Cybercrime Oost-Brabant. The suspect is believed to have distributed a tool known as JokerOTP, a bot used to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs)…
Brutus: Open-source credential testing tool for offensive security
Brutus is an open-source, multi-protocol credential testing tool written in pure Go. Designed to replace legacy tools that have long frustrated penetration testers with dependency headaches and integration gaps, Brutus ships as a single binary with zero external dependencies and…
Researchers Observe In-the-Wild Exploitation of BeyondTrust CVSS 9.9 Vulnerability
Threat actors have started to exploit a recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) products, according to watchTowr. “Overnight we observed first in-the-wild exploitation of BeyondTrust across our global sensors,” Ryan Dewhurst,…
U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration…
Fake shops target Winter Olympics 2026 fans
Olympic merchandise is already being used as bait. We’ve identified nearly 20 fake shop sites targeting fans globally. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake shops target Winter Olympics 2026 fans
Why secure OT protocols still struggle to catch on
Industrial control system networks continue to run on legacy communication protocols that were built for reliability and uptime, not authentication or data integrity. In many environments, malicious actors with access to the OT network can impersonate devices, issue unauthenticated commands,…
OpenClaw 2026.2.12 Released to Patch Over 40 Security Vulnerabilities
The OpenClaw team has officially released version 2026.2.12, a comprehensive update focused heavily on security hardening and architectural stability. This release addresses over 40 security vulnerabilities and stability issues, marking a significant milestone for the AI agent framework. The update…
New XWorm RAT Campaign Leverages Phishing and CVE-2018-0802 Excel Exploit to Bypass Detection
XWorm, a multi-functional .NET‑based RAT first observed in 2022, remains actively traded across cybercrime marketplaces and continues to attract both low-skilled and advanced operators thanks to its rich feature set and plugin-based architecture. Once deployed, it enables full remote control…
CISA Alerts Users to Notepad++ Flaw Allowing Code Execution
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability in the popular Notepad++ text editor to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, warning users of a flaw that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems.…
Portugal Approves Social Media Restrictions For Under-16s
Portuguese parliament approves bill requiring age verification, parental consent for youths aged 13 to 16 to access social media This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Portugal Approves Social Media Restrictions For Under-16s
Chrome 145 Patches 11 Vulnerabilities
Three of the security defects are high-severity flaws, two of which were found and reported by Google. The post Chrome 145 Patches 11 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Chrome…
Hackers abuse Gemini, Apple patches ancient bug, CISA criticizes shutdown
Hackers abuse Gemini AI for all attack stages, says Google Apple patches decade-old possibly exploited iOS zero-day Acting CISA chief critiques potential DHS funding lapse Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-hackers-abuse-gemini-apple-patches-ancient-bug-cisa-criticizes-shutdown/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real…
Italian Tax Police Raid Amazon’s Milan Office
Italian authorities open new probe into whether Amazon maintained undeclared establishment in country, amid other investigations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Italian Tax Police Raid Amazon’s Milan Office
CISA Issues Urgent Warning on Microsoft Configuration Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft Configuration Manager to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue. The threat actors are actively exploiting the flaw in the wild. The addition signals immediate…
OysterLoader Evasion Tactics Exposed: Advanced Obfuscation and Rhysida Ransomware Ties Uncovered
OysterLoader, also tracked as Broomstick and CleanUp, is a multi‑stage loader malware written in C++ and actively leveraged in campaigns linked to the Rhysida ransomware group. First highlighted in mid‑2024 during malvertising and SEO‑poisoning campaigns abusing trojanized installers for popular…
Over 1,800 Windows Servers Compromised by BADIIS Malware in Large-Scale SEO Poisoning Campaign
A sophisticated cyber campaign has compromised over 1,800 Windows servers globally, using a potent malware strain known as BADIIS. This operation targets Internet Information Services (IIS) environments, transforming legitimate infrastructure into a massive network for SEO poisoning. By hijacking these…
Critical Vulnerability in Next-Mdx-Remote Allows Arbitrary Code Execution in React Server-Side Rendering
Security advisory HCSEC-2026-01 revealed a critical vulnerability in the next-mdx-remote library that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on servers rendering untrusted MDX content. Tracked as CVE-2026-0969, the issue affects versions 4.3.0 through 5.0.0 and is fixed in 6.0.0. Next-mdx-remote…
AI Governance. When AI becomes an Identity.
Building the Control Plane for ERP, Finance, and SaaS AI didn’t come with a rollout plan; it crept in unnoticed. Someone turned on a copilot in a finance or CRM application, an IT team tested an agent on a non‑production…