A dangerous new ransomware strain called Payload has been quietly building a global victim list since it first appeared in February 2026. The group launched its leak site with a high-profile target and has since expanded operations across Egypt, Mexico,…
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Phishing Services Use RCS and iMessage to Bypass Traditional SMS Security Filters
A new wave of phishing operations is quietly changing the way cybercriminals steal financial data from everyday people. Rather than relying on traditional SMS messages that carriers can easily flag and block, threat actors are now using encrypted messaging channels…
Iranian Hackers Deploy MiniFast and MiniJunk V2 via Phishing and SEO Poisoning
The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as Nimbus Manticore (aka Screening Serpens and UNC1549) has been attributed to a fresh campaign using lures impersonating organizations in the aviation and software sectors across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East following…
ConnectWise Automate Flaw Allows Hackers to Evade Security Controls
ConnectWise has released a security update to address a high-severity vulnerability in its ConnectWise Automate remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform, a widely used tool for managed service providers (MSPs). The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-9089, carries a CVSS score of…
Hackers Use SEO Poisoning to Fake Gemini CLI and Claude Code Installers
Hackers are increasingly abusing search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to distribute malware by impersonating popular AI developer tools, including Gemini CLI and Claude Code. The activity, first observed in early March 2026, shows attackers creating malicious domains that rank above…
Apache CXF Flaw Exposes Systems to LDAP Injection Attacks
Apache CXF users are facing a significant security risk following the disclosure of a new vulnerability that exposes systems to LDAP injection attacks, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive certificate data. The issue, tracked as CVE-2026-44930, has been classified as…
Lazarus APT unveils fileless remote access Trojan designed to evade detection
North Korea-linked Lazarus APT Group is using a stealthy memory-only RAT that leaves almost no forensic traces behind. North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus has never been shy about its ambitions, the threat actor has been tied to some of the…
PuTTY 0.84 Update Patches SSH Key Exchange Crash Issues and Telnet Prompt Spoofing Flaw
PuTTY 0.84 has been released with three minor security fixes that address issues that could allow remote attackers to crash the client or trick users during insecure sessions. Although the vulnerabilities are classified as low severity, they affect core components…
Phishing Campaigns Exploit RCS and iMessage to Evade SMS Security Filters
Phishing campaigns are entering a new phase as attackers abandon traditional SMS delivery and static credential theft in favor of encrypted messaging channels and real-time account takeover techniques. Unlike conventional SMS phishing, RCS and iMessage operate over data networks with…
Passwordless security and the new identity battleground
For years, passwords were the only thing that mattered for securing our online presence, but the discussion around authentication is evolving rapidly. Passkeys, biometrics, device trust, and adaptive identity management solutions are often cited as the key to the next…
Major US telecom providers debut C2 ISAC to counter AI-driven threats
Eight of the leading communications companies in the United States have created a new cybersecurity alliance that aims to improve threat intelligence sharing within the telecommunications industry, amid growing concerns about AI cyberattacks, state-sponsored espionage, and infrastructure attacks. The new…
Anthropic Plans Public Release of Mythos-Class AI Bug Finder Once Safeguards Are Ready
Anthropic has announced its plan to release Mythos-class AI models to the general public once it develops adequate safeguards. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Anthropic Plans Public Release of Mythos-Class AI Bug Finder Once Safeguards Are…
Megalodon infects GitHub repositories, Netherlands seizes 800 servers, Ghost CMS exploited for ClickFix attacks
‘Megalodon’ infects GitHub repositories Netherlands seizes 800 servers over cyberattacks Ghost CMS exploited for ClickFix attacks Check out your show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-megalodon-infects-github-netherlands-server-seize-ghost-cms-exploited-for-clickfix/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare Your backend is only as secure as your frontend. Research shows…
Waymo Suspends Atlanta Service After Car Stalls In Floodwater
Google sister company pauses service in Atlanta after car fails to avert deeply flooded road, following similar incident in Texas This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Waymo Suspends Atlanta Service After Car Stalls In…
Multiple 7-Zip Vulnerabilities Enable Arbitrary Code Execution
Multiple memory safety bugs in 7‑Zip 26.00 allow remote attackers to leak sensitive data and, in at least one case, execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a crafted archive file. GitHub Security Lab has disclosed a critical heap buffer…
Malicious PDF LNK Files Deploy Cobalt Strike in Operation Dragon Whistle
A newly uncovered cyber campaign dubbed “Operation Dragon Whistle” is targeting China’s education sector with highly tailored spear-phishing attacks that deploy Cobalt Strike beacons via deceptive PDF/LNK files. The attackers crafted emails that impersonate official university communications, urging students and…
Third-Party Cyberattack Impacts Patient Information at The Oncology Institute
The Oncology Institute disclosed a data breach tied to a third-party vendor, potentially exposing patient information after a 2025 cyberattack. The Oncology Institute has confirmed that patient information was impacted in a cybersecurity incident involving a third-party software provider. The…
KnowledgeDeliver LMS Flaw Exploited to Deploy Godzilla and Cobalt Strike
A now-patched high-severity security flaw affecting Digital Knowledge KnowledgeDeliver, a Learning Management System (LMS) popular in Japan, was exploited as a zero-day to deliver the Godzilla web shell and ultimately facilitate the deployment of Cobalt Strike Beacon. The vulnerability, tracked…
Jailbroken Gemini AI Abused in Credential Theft and Crypto Wallet Heist
Jailbroken Gemini AI has been weaponised in a long-running campaign that combined political influence, credential theft, and a cryptocurrency wallet heist, all operated by a single threat actor using a fake “patriot” persona. Trend Micro researchers recently documented how a…
Anthropic Prepares Claude Mythos for Wider Release Through Claude Code
Anthropic is preparing to expand access to its most advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, signaling a shift from tightly controlled deployment to a staged commercial rollout under a new version labeled Mythos 1. The move suggests the company is transitioning…