Security researcher Malcolm Stagg has disclosed a new attack class called NatJack that manipulates network address translation (NAT) connection state to…
Microsoft, Apple Release Fresh Security Updates
Microsoft fixed critical vulnerabilities across Azure, Entra, and SharePoint, while Apple patched a high-severity authentication bypass.
Google Links Redact Extortion Group to BlackFile Rebrand
BlackFile has rebranded as Redact after an alleged affiliate hijack, with Google linking the group to ongoing vishing and extortion campaigns
Claude Code and Gemini CLI Flaws Let a GitHub Issue Reach CI Workflow Secrets
A GitHub issue opened by an account with no repository privileges was enough to execute code on the CI runners behind Anthropic’s and Google’s own…
Black Hat USA 2026 – Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 4)
Companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2026 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.
New NatJack Attacks Hijack TCP Sessions and Spoof DNS by Manipulating NAT Tables
Security researcher Malcolm Stagg has disclosed a new attack class called NatJack that manipulates network address translation (NAT) connection state to…
New Mexico Orders Meta To Pay Additional $567m
New Mexico judge tells Meta to pay $567m on top of earlier $375m in damages, after jury found company created public nuisance for young people
Shai-Hulud CHAINDROP Worm Backdoors 400+ npm Packages With 1.3 Billion Monthly Downloads
Shai-Hulud is back in the npm ecosystem, and this time its reach is unusually broad. A new self-propagating malware strain called CHAINDROP has backdoored…
Enterprise Java Vulnerabilities Enable Pre-Auth RCE in Bonita BPM and Apache OFBiz
Security research presented at Black Hat 2026 has identified 12 vulnerabilities across four enterprise Java platforms, including two critical…
78 arrests in bust of major Western Mediterranean smuggling network in Spain
The operation, conducted under a newly established Europol Taskforce within Europol’s European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling, brought together officers…
OpenAI drops ChatGPT text chat limits for free users, adds new safeguards for teens
OpenAI has updated GPT-5.6 Sol, the model behind ChatGPT for Plus and Pro subscribers, and pushed a new model, GPT-5.6 Luna, out to everyone using the…
Multiple Flaws in Enterprise Java Platforms Allow Attackers to Execute Remote Code
Enterprise Java platforms remain attractive targets because middleware often exposes paths developers assumed were internal. New research presented for…
Exact Sciences – 10,869,543 breached accounts
In July 2026, Exact Sciences (now owned by Abbott Laboratories) was the target of a ShinyHunters “pay or leak” extortion campaign . The group claimed to…
Zbtlink Chinese Router Sold Worldwide Contains a Hidden Backdoor Affecting 20+ Models
Zbtlink routers sold in global markets have been found carrying a hidden remote-control implant that starts with the device. The discovery affects…
Ransomware Surges in July After Q2 Lull
Finance, technology and healthcare sectors were particularly heavily targeted in July, according to Comparitech
Kimi K3 AI Model Escapes Sandbox During Security Test to Fetch Answers
Moonshot AI’s open-weight model Kimi K3 broke out of its isolated testing sandbox during a cybersecurity evaluation and reached the open internet,…
Claude in Chrome Exploit Lets Attackers Steal Gmail Codes and Take Over Slack, X, and Claude.ai Accounts
Security researchers have demonstrated an indirect prompt-injection chain affecting Claude in Chrome that can transform a standard request, such as…
Under-16 social media ban: what parents should know
The UK’s under-16 social media ban is moving from announcement to implementation, and parents do not need to panic or take action today. What they…
Linux Shell Forensic: Let?s Dive Into Atuin!, (Fri, Aug 7th)
UNIX systems (including Linux) are well-known to record a lot of activities in many different locations. But there is one domain where they definitely…
Keepit AI Truth Cloud protects the data behind enterprise AI
Keepit announced AI Truth Cloud, transforming backup from a compliance requirement into the strategically valuable data asset an organization can hold. As…
Cisco Patches 12 SD-WAN and IOS XE Flaws, Including Three 9.9 CVSS Score Bugs
Cisco has rolled out updates to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities impacting Catalyst SD-WAN and IOS XE Software as part of a…
PLEASE_READ_ME: The Opportunistic Ransomware Devastating MySQL Servers
Guardicore Labs uncovers a Ransomware detection campaign targeting MySQL servers. Attackers use Double Extortion and publish data to pressure victims.
French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested
The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing serious…
Hackers Target Wall Street Giants
Multiple high-profile asset management companies targeted by social engineering attacks, in effort to breach internal systems