A dormant Microsoft Outlook add-in has been weaponized by attackers to steal thousands of login credentials and credit card numbers. The incident, identified by security researchers as the first known malicious Office add-in found in the wild, exposed a critical…
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Promptware – Hackers Exploit Google Calendar Invites to Stealthily Stream Victim’s Camera via Zoom
A new era of AI vulnerability has arrived, and it is far more dangerous than simply tricking a chatbot into saying something rude. New research released this week demonstrates how attackers can weaponize everyday tools such as Google Calendar and…
Cybercriminals Exploit Employee Monitoring and SimpleHelp Tools in Ransomware Attacks
Threat actors are abusing legitimate remote monitoring tools to hide inside corporate networks and launch ransomware attacks. Net Monitor for Employees Professional is a commercial workforce monitoring tool by NetworkLookout that offers remote screen viewing, full remote control, file management,…
Apple 0-Day Flaw Actively Exploited in Targeted Cyberattacks on Individuals
Apple has released emergency security updates for iOS and iPadOS to fix a critical “zero-day” vulnerability that hackers are actively using in attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20700, was discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group and is described by Apple as…
Microsoft Launches Extended Security Update Program for Windows 10 Users
Microsoft released its latest security update, KB5075912, for Windows 10 on February 10, 2026, providing critical protections for users enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. This update addresses urgent security vulnerabilities and system issues. At the same time,…
VoidLink Framework Introduces On-Demand Tool Generation with Native Windows Plugin Support
A newly exposed malware framework, VoidLink, is reshaping how attackers manage implants across modern cloud and enterprise environments. Cisco Talos has now linked this framework to a threat actor tracked as UAT-9921, highlighting how on-demand compilation, modular plugins, and early…
MSHTML Framework Zero-Day Opens Door to Network-Based Security Bypass
Microsoft has disclosed a new zero-day vulnerability in the MSHTML Framework that allows attackers to bypass security features, posing significant risks to organizations worldwide. Tracked as CVE-2026-21513, this vulnerability was released on February 10, 2026, and has already been exploited…
Microsoft Office Word 0-Day Vulnerability Enables Attackers to Bypass Security Feature
Microsoft has disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word that allows attackers to bypass security protections. Identified as CVE-2026-21514, this security flaw was officially documented on February 10, 2026, and poses significant risks to users worldwide. Vulnerability Overview CVE-2026-21514 is…
Desktop Window Manager Zero-Day Enables Privilege Escalation
A zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) is currently under active exploitation. Microsoft released patches today, February 10, 2026, to address this flaw as part of the monthly security update cycle. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21519, allows attackers…
GTIG Warns of Rising Espionage and Supply Chain Cyber Threats Targeting Defense Sector
The defense industry is facing an intense, multi-front cyber onslaught as espionage, personnel targeting, and supply chain attacks converge into a persistent, strategic risk to national security. Recent analysis from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) shows that state-backed actors and…
RU-APT-ChainReaver-L Hijacks Trusted Sites and GitHub in Sweeping Cross-Platform Supply Chain Attack
A newly exposed advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign, tracked as RU-APT-ChainReaver-L, is hijacking trusted file-hosting sites and long-standing GitHub accounts to deliver stealthy malware to Windows, macOS, and iOS users at scale. The campaign abuses popular mirror and file-distribution portals…
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Flaw Enables Remote Data Exposure
Ivanti has issued a high-security update for its Endpoint Manager (EPM) solution to address two significant vulnerabilities that could put organisational data at risk. The advisory, released on February 9, 2026, highlights a high-severity flaw that allows attackers to bypass…
Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Zero-Day Enables DoS Attacks
Microsoft has released urgent security updates to address a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RasMan). Assigned the identifier CVE-2026-21525, this flaw is currently being exploited in the wild, meaning attackers were using it to target systems before…
Hackers Exploit ChatGPT, Grok and Google Ads to Spread macOS AMOS Stealer
Threat actors are abusing shareable ChatGPT and Grok conversations and pushing them with Google Search ads to trick macOS users into running Terminal commands that install the Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS). This campaign shows how attackers now blend social engineering…
Windows Shell Zero-Day Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Authentication
Microsoft has issued an urgent security warning following the discovery of a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Shell, now tracked as CVE-2026-21510. This critical flaw, which carries a high severity score of 8.8, is currently being exploited in the wild, forcing a…
Legacy IRC Botnet Leverages Automated SSH Exploit Pipeline to Mass-Enroll Linux Hosts
Identified through data captured by our SSH honeypots over two months, this campaign represents a sophisticated blend of eras. It merges “old-school” Internet Relay Chat (IRC) botnet tactics from the late 2000s with modern, automated mass-compromise techniques. While the infrastructure…
Cephalus Ransomware Emerges as Go-Based Double-Extortion Threat Exploiting Exposed RDP Access
A sophisticated ransomware operation known as Cephalus has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat since mid-2025, exploiting exposed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services to breach organizations worldwide. Developed in the Go programming language, this malware represents a growing trend of…
FortiOS Vulnerability Enables LDAP Authentication Bypass
Fortinet has issued a high-severity security advisory regarding a vulnerability in specific versions of its FortiOS operating system. The flaw, identified as CVE-2026-22153, could allow unauthorized attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially granting them access to critical network resources. The vulnerability…
GitLab Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities Enabling DoS and Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
GitLab has released critical security updates for its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) to address multiple high-severity vulnerabilities. These patches, detailed in the release notes for versions 18.8.4, 18.7.4, and 18.6.6, resolve flaws that could allow attackers to…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2026 Fixes 54 Flaws, 6 Zero-Days Under Active Exploitation
Microsoft’s February 2026 Patch Tuesday update has arrived with critical urgency, addressing 54 security vulnerabilities across its ecosystem. This month’s release is particularly severe due to the inclusion of six zero-day vulnerabilities that are currently being exploited in the wild. Security teams are urged…