A new cyberattack campaign has emerged, using cleverly crafted phishing pages and PowerShell tricks to deliver a dangerous piece of malware called SmartRAT. The attack targets Brazilian banking customers and combines social engineering with AI-generated web pages to make the…
F5 Patches NGINX Vulnerability That Enables Code Execution and DoS Attacks
F5 has released an out-of-band security advisory addressing multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in NGINX that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks across affected environments. The advisory, published on June 17, 2026, highlights several critical flaws…
Modern Data Protection Standards: How Organizations Are Strengthening Cybersecurity in 2026
Organizations today operate in an increasingly hostile cyber threat landscape where data protection has become a critical business requirement. While digital transformation delivers greater efficiency and accessibility, it also expands the attack surface that cybercriminals seek to exploit. As a…
Microsoft working on a fix for RoguePlanet, a flaw that grants full PC control
Microsoft says it’s working on a fix for an unpatched Defender vulnerability that can give attackers the highest level of access on Windows. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Microsoft working on a fix for…
Accenture to Acquire Majority Stake in Dragos, All of runZero, NetRise in $4.1 Billion OT Cybersecurity Push
The deal values industrial cybersecurity giant Dragos at $3.25 billion, and runZero and NetRise will operate under Dragos. The post Accenture to Acquire Majority Stake in Dragos, All of runZero, NetRise in $4.1 Billion OT Cybersecurity Push appeared first on…
DragonForce Ransomware Abused Microsoft Teams to Hide Malware Activity
DragonForce ransomware abused Microsoft Teams relay systems to hide a custom backdoor, steal files and encrypt systems at a US services firm. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original…
F5 Patches NGINX Vulnerability Enabling Code Execution and DoS Attacks
F5 has released an out-of-band security notification addressing multiple high‑severity vulnerabilities in NGINX components that can enable remote code execution (RCE) and denial‑of‑service (DoS) attacks in certain configurations, urging customers to patch or upgrade affected deployments immediately. On June 17,…
eSentire links AI-led penetration testing with MDR through Atlas Preempt
eSentire has announced the launch of Atlas Preempt, a component of the company’s Atlas Platform. Atlas Preempt performs continuous, AI-driven offensive testing against customer environments to identify which exposures attackers can reach and feeds that data into eSentire’s 24/7 Managed…
Malware attacks strip Roblox developers of entire games
Hackers who once focused on stealing valuable Roblox items are now taking over entire games. Although Roblox operates the service, users can create and publish their own games on it. Successful games can generate substantial revenue through in-game purchases. Some…
Orphaned AI Agents: How to Find Hidden Access Risks Inside Your Network
If an autonomous AI agent interacts with your company’s core intellectual property today, can your security team instantly name the person who authorized it? For most enterprises, the answer is a simple no. The rush to adopt internal AI tools…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-06-18 15h : 10 posts
10 posts were published in the last hour 12:32 : Privilege Escalation: The Step Between Foothold and Full Compromise 12:32 : What Successful Exposure Management Deployments Had in Common in 2026 12:32 : No Exploits Required 12:32 : 74,000 Fortinet…
Privilege Escalation: The Step Between Foothold and Full Compromise
Privilege escalation is the pivot point in almost every serious intrusion. This guide explains where it fits in the attack chain, the tooling attackers use, and what defenders need to monitor to catch it early. Privilege Escalation: The Step Between…
What Successful Exposure Management Deployments Had in Common in 2026
Throughout 2026, Check Point Exposure Management was deployed across organizations spanning different industries, sizes, and levels of security maturity. While each environment was unique, the objective was remarkably consistent: bring exposure data into a single view, improve prioritization, and support…
No Exploits Required
Four decades of incident response experience suggest that exploits are often the symptom, not the root cause, of today’s cybersecurity failures. The post No Exploits Required appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
74,000 Fortinet firewall credentials exposed in FortiBleed data leak
A Russian-speaking cybercriminal group has stolen credentials contained in the configuration files of nearly 74,000 Fortinet firewalls and VPN gateways around the world. The data was accidentally exposed by the group on a server, along with other artifacts and tools,…
Cybercriminals Are Worried About AI Taking Their Jobs Too
Analysis of chatter on underground forums by Sophos finds that hackers fear AI could take work away from them This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybercriminals Are Worried About AI Taking Their Jobs Too
Critical Command Execution Flaw Patched in Cisco ISE
Cisco has released security patches for a critical vulnerability in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) platform that could allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands and gain root-level access to the underlying operating system. This article has been indexed from…
Aztec suffers $2.1M exploit in second attack
Aztec’s deprecated private rollup bridge suffered a $2.15 million exploit on Thursday, marking the second attack on the platform’s infrastructure within days. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Aztec suffers $2.1M exploit in second attack
EU Develops Shield-6G Network Security
The European Union has launched Shield-6G, a security initiative designed to protect next-generation 6G telecommunications networks before they become operational. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: EU Develops Shield-6G Network Security
South Korea arrests 23 in USDT laundering case
South Korean authorities have arrested 23 individuals connected to a cryptocurrency laundering network that processed approximately $11.1 million for cybercriminals operating from Cambodia. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: South Korea arrests 23 in USDT…
Google launches Agentic Resource Discovery standard
Google has introduced Agentic Resource Discovery, an open specification designed to help AI agents locate and verify tools, skills, and other agents across disparate systems and organizations. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Google launches…
Dropping Elephant Hackers Use China-Themed Loader Chain to Deploy In-Memory RAT
A sophisticated malvertising and social-engineering campaign that pivoted from weaponized GitLab Pages to abusing claude.ai’s shared chat feature, enabling operators to deliver an in-memory remote-access trojan (RAT) via a China-themed loader chain. Across seven weeks (April 8–June 14, 2026) investigators…
Retro gaming fans are the new target for fake GitHub malware
Retro gaming fans should be careful with GitHub projects that claim to be tools or plugins for their consoles. We looked at one example aimed at PlayStation Vita owners. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article:…
Welcome to your new telco job – here’s sudo access to a database with full customer info stored in the clear
It happened at a major US telco in the early 2000s This article has been indexed from www.theregister.com – Articles Read the original article: Welcome to your new telco job – here’s sudo access to a database with full customer…