In this edition of the Threat Source newsletter, William reflects on the “Make Hazel a Hacker” segment in Beers with Talos, and how cybersecurity is a…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-13 20h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 17:31 : CrowdStrike Threat Hunts for Shell Command Obfuscation on VMware ESX 17:31 : Cisco Firewall Alert: Hackers Exploit ASA, FTD Flaw to Force Remote Restarts 17:31 : Zoom Patches “Zoomsday” Zero-Click…
CrowdStrike Threat Hunts for Shell Command Obfuscation on VMware ESX
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Cisco Firewall Alert: Hackers Exploit ASA, FTD Flaw to Force Remote Restarts
Cisco patches an actively exploited ASA and FTD flaw that can remotely crash vulnerable firewalls, prompting security teams to prioritize updates now.
Zoom Patches “Zoomsday” Zero-Click Flaw Enabling Remote Code Execution
Zoom patches a zero-click flaw that could let a meeting participant execute code on another user’s computer through the annotation feature. Zoom has…
Researchers Disclose AI-Assisted SharePoint Exploit Chain Reaching Unauthenticated RCE
Security researchers found a way to enter Microsoft SharePoint servers as any user, including an administrator, with no valid account. A significant part…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2026, (Tue, Aug 11th)
This month we got patches for 418 vulnerabilities. Of these, 62 are critical, 1 is being exploited in the wild, and 2 were publicly disclosed as…
DeadLock Ransomware Uses Polygon Smart Contracts to Make Extortion Infra Harder to Disrupt
The ransomware group known as DeadLock has been observed using decentralized infrastructure to facilitate victim communications and data leak operations…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-08-13 19h : 20 posts
20 posts were published in the last hour 16:31 : Researchers find AI-powered hacking tools for sale in underground forums 16:31 : Firefox 153 Bakes Multi-Account Containers Into the Browser for Smarter Privacy 16:31 : State Sponsored Hackers Use Fake…
Researchers find AI-powered hacking tools for sale in underground forums
A report shows how criminal actors are lowering the barriers to entry with sophisticated services, without ethical constraints.
Firefox 153 Bakes Multi-Account Containers Into the Browser for Smarter Privacy
Firefox has long been praised for its privacy-first approach, but managing multiple digital identities used to require workarounds. With the July 2026…
State Sponsored Hackers Use Fake Job Offers to Deliver New Zero Day Exploit
It typically begins the same way it has for years, with an approach from a recruiter offering a role at a company the target would recognize, accompanied…
ExfilSquad Targets New Victims, Shares Data via Torrents
ExfilSquad targets 13 organizations, exploiting cloud portals for data theft and using torrents to spread stolen information and amplify damage.…
Kimsuky Brings AI Closer to Its Malware and Phishing Operations
North Korean cyber-espionage group Kimsuky appears to be moving beyond occasional use of public AI services by assembling a local artificial intelligence…
Is Temu Safe? Everything You Need to Know
Is Temu safe? We cover what to know about shopping on the platform, from data privacy to payment security, plus tips to shop smart wherever you buy.
Tanaka Emerges as Leading Data Leak Broker as Stolen Information Fuels Cybercrime
Ransomware attacks are undoubtedly one of the most notorious security threats today. Yet it seems that information itself has become a very popular target…
Valve warns Steam hardware buyers: Expect fake delivery scams
The warning affects recent buyers of Steam hardware, including the hugely popular Steam Deck.
Uncover Security Risks in Your Agent Skills Before Deploying
This tutorial explains how to catch a dangerous agent skill before an agent ever runs it: review it automatically, block it in CI if it fails, and only…
Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
The Delta flight crew switched off the aircraft’s legitimate Wi-Fi network for around 30 minutes due to the incident, according to a spokesperson.
AI Genie in the Wild
When I give talks about AI genies , I use this sort of example as a hypothetical. It’s happened . The story is from Australia. Someone named Andrew tasked…
Two wars and a World Cup lead to epic DDoS attacks on publishers
Ukraine, Iran, and football inspire geopolitically motivated DDoS attacks, while 1 Tbps traffic jams up 519 percent
Former BlackFile affiliates linked to extortion campaign targeting private equity
Researchers warned that hackers are using voice-phishing attacks to pressure company employees under the guise of providing IT help desk services.
Exposed AWS Access Key Linked to Data Breach Affecting 1500+ UK Charities
CRM provider Beacon has revealed that a compromised AWS access key was the likely root cause of the breach of 1500 UK charities’ data
Q&A: Ransomware is now a ‘fully fledged industry’, says cybercrime journalist Geoff White
Cybercrime no longer divides neatly between lone hackers, organised gangs and state-backed operations. These groups exchange tactics and tools, while…