A stealthy Python-based infostealer campaign that abuses GitHub Releases to host payloads and maintain long-term, low‑visibility access to victim systems. The operation, dubbed “Operation HumanitarianBait” in some reporting, appears designed for cyberespionage against Russian‑speaking targets using humanitarian‑themed lures and a…
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cPanel and WHM Servers Targeted in Attacks Exploiting CVE-2026-41940
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting cPanel and WHM servers, identified as CVE-2026-41940, is currently under active exploitation by a highly sophisticated and elusive cybercriminal syndicate known as Mr_Rot13. The vulnerability carries a maximum severity CVSS score of 9.8, allowing…
Fake Claude Campaign Uses PlugX-Style DLL Sideloading Chain
Hackers are abusing a fake Claude AI download site to deliver a PlugX‑style DLL sideloading chain that ultimately deploys a new Windows backdoor dubbed “Beagle.” The campaign blends malvertising, a trojanized installer, and signed security software components to achieve stealthy…
Trending Hugging Face Repo With 200K Downloads Spreads Windows Malware
A malicious Hugging Face repository, Open-OSS/privacy-filter, that abused the platform’s trust and trending algorithm to deliver a sophisticated Rust-based infostealer to Windows users. The project briefly reached the #1 trending position with roughly 244,000 downloads and hundreds of likes before…
Microsoft 365 Copilot Flaws Could Let Attackers Access Sensitive Data
Microsoft has disclosed a trio of critical information disclosure vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat in Microsoft Edge. Released on May 7, 2026, these security flaws pose a substantial risk to enterprise data privacy and corporate confidentiality. If…
PoC Exploit Released for Android Zero-Click Flaw Enabling Remote Shell Access
Public references indicate that a GitHub proof-of-concept is now circulating for CVE-2026-0073, the critical Android flaw documented in Google’s May 2026 security bulletin, raising the urgency for defenders with wireless ADB enabled on test or production devices. Google and multiple…
Sandboxie Escape Flaw Could Let Attackers Gain SYSTEM-Level Privileges
Security researchers have exposed critical sandbox escape vulnerabilities in Sandboxie and Sandboxie-Plus that allow attackers to gain full SYSTEM-level privileges. We strongly urge users to update to version 1.17.5, which was recently patched, to mitigate these severe execution threats. A…
OpenClaw Malware Targets Crypto Wallets and Bitwarden Credentials
OpenClaw users are being targeted in a fresh malware campaign that abuses a fake installer to steal credentials from popular crypto wallets and password managers, including MetaMask, Phantom, and Bitwarden. The archive contains a 130MB Rust executable padded with fake…
Crimenetwork Bust Reveals 22,000 Members and Over 100 Illicit Vendors
Law enforcement authorities have successfully dismantled the relaunched version of “Crimenetwork,” a prominent criminal online trading platform. A 35-year-old German citizen, suspected of operating the illicit platform, was apprehended at his residence in Mallorca, Spain, by a special unit of…
ShinyHunters Exploits Canvas LMS Free Teacher Accounts in New Breach
In early May 2026, ShinyHunters breached Instructure’s Canvas LMS by abusing the Free-For-Teacher (FFT) account program, triggering an active extortion campaign and exposing student and faculty data across thousands of schools worldwide. ShinyHunters claimed responsibility on 3 May and published…
Weaponized JPEG file Drops Trojanized ScreenConnect Malware
Hackers are abusing a weaponized JPEG file to quietly install a trojanized version of the ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote‑access tool on Windows systems, enabling full surveillance, credential theft, and long‑term control over compromised networks. The campaign shows how a simple‑looking image…
Windows CreateFileW API Flaw Could Let Attackers Lock SMB Files at Scale
The multi-billion-dollar ransomware defence industry operates on a fundamental assumption: to cause catastrophic operational damage, malicious actors must write corrupted data to a disk. However, a newly disclosed attack technique, GhostLock, completely invalidates this foundational premise by demonstrating how threat…
ODINI Malware Uses CPU Magnetic Signals to Exfiltrate Data from Air-Gapped Systems
Air-gapped systems and Faraday cages have long represented the gold standard for protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive military networks. However, a groundbreaking threat known as ODINI demonstrates that even these extreme isolation measures can be compromised. Researchers have developed a…
macOS Malware Abuses Google Ads and Claude Shared Chats to Deliver Payloads
Threat actors are deploying a sophisticated malvertising campaign targeting macOS users by exploiting Google Ads and legitimate Anthropic Claude shared chats. Security researcher Berk Albayrak uncovered this novel attack chain on May 10, which distributes a variant of the MacSync…
JDownloader Hack Spreads New Python RAT
The official JDownloader website fell victim to a sophisticated supply-chain attack, resulting in malicious installers being distributed to users worldwide. Attackers exploited an unpatched vulnerability in the site’s content management system to redirect specific download links from legitimate JDownloader installers…
New cPanel and WHM Vulnerabilities Expose Servers to Code Execution and DoS Attacks
cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) are critical administrative control panels used by hosting providers globally to manage servers, websites, and databases. Due to their widespread deployment, vulnerabilities in these platforms immediately become high-value targets for threat actors. On May 8,…
Top 10 Best DevSecOps Companies For Secure SDLC 2026
In the fast-paced world of software development, where agility and speed are paramount, security often struggles to keep pace. The traditional “bolt-on” security approach, where security checks are performed at the end of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), is…
Top 10 Best Secure Code Review Services For Developers in 2026
In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, where speed and agility often take precedence, the imperative for robust security cannot be overstated. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and the attack surface expanding due to complex architectures and interconnected…
TCLBANKER Malware Leverages WhatsApp and Outlook Worm Features in Active Attacks
A sophisticated Brazilian banking trojan named TCLBANKER, deployed through a trojanized Logitech installer and capable of hijacking victims’ WhatsApp and Outlook accounts to spread itself to new targets. The campaign, tracked as REF3076, delivers TCLBANKER through a malicious MSI installer bundled inside…
Vidar Infostealer Campaign Steals Passwords, Cookies, Crypto Wallets, and Device Data
A highly evasive multi-stage malware campaign deploying the Vidar Infostealer. First discovered in late 2018 and built on the Arkei stealer source code, Vidar is notorious for aggressively harvesting user credentials, browser session cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and detailed system data.…