A critical, unpatched vulnerability has been discovered in Ollama, a widely used open-source platform for running Large Language Models locally. Tracked as CVE-2026-5757, this severe memory leak allows unauthenticated remote attackers to extract sensitive data directly from a server’s heap.…
Udemy Data Breach – ShinyHunters Allegedly Claims Compromise of 1.4M User Records
The notorious cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for a major data breach targeting Udemy, Inc. (udemy.com), one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, and has alleged the compromise of over 1.4 million records containing personally identifiable information (PII)…
Python Vulnerability Allows Out-of-Bounds Write on Windows Systems
A security vulnerability has been discovered in Python’s Windows asyncio implementation, allowing attackers to trigger out-of-bounds memory writes through a missing boundary check in network socket operations. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-3298, carries a high severity rating. It exclusively affects Windows platforms and was publicly…
Xiongmai IP Camera Vulnerability Let Attackers Bypass Authentication and have Remote Access
Security cameras are designed to keep commercial facilities safe. However, a newly disclosed critical vulnerability in Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology’s XM530 IP Cameras is putting networks at risk. Tracked under the alert code ICSA-26-113-05 and officially designated as CVE-2025-65856, this flaw…
It’s a myth that you need Mythos to find bugs: Open source models can do it just as well
OpenAI’s first security hire, Ari Herbert-Voss, thinks more automated bug finding will improve security without costing jobs Black Hat Asia Open source models can find bugs as effectively as Anthropic’s Mythos, according to Ari Herbert-Voss, CEO of AI-powered security startup…
Microsoft beefs up Remote Desktop security with … hard-to-read messages
Ailing scaling blamed by Windows-maker for unreadable missives Microsoft’s update to harden Remote Desktop against phishing attacks has arrived. When users open a Remote Desktop (.rdp) file, they should now see a warning listing all requested connection settings – or…
26 FakeWallet Apps Found on Apple App Store Targeting Crypto Seed Phrases
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of malicious apps on the Apple App Store that impersonate popular cryptocurrency wallets in an attempt to steal recovery phrases and private keys since at least fall 2025. “Once launched, these apps redirect users…
Bridging the AI Agent Authority Gap: Continuous Observability as the Decision Engine
The AI Agent Authority Gap – From Ungoverned to Delegation As discussed in our previous article, AI agents are exposing a structural gap in enterprise security, but the problem is often framed too narrowly. The issue is not simply that…
GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty Program Aims to Improve AI Safety and Performance
OpenAI has officially launched the GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty program to strengthen safeguards against emerging biological risks. As artificial intelligence models become more advanced, the potential for malicious actors to generate dangerous biological information increases. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) and…
Hackers Exploit Agent ID Administrator Role to Hijack Service Principals
A severe scoping vulnerability was recently discovered in Microsoft Entra ID’s new Agent Identity Platform. The security flaw allowed users assigned the Agent ID Administrator role to hijack arbitrary service principals across an organization’s tenant, leading to potential privilege escalation.…
Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Chinese Companies ‘Exploiting’ AI Models Made in US
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models. The post Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Chinese Companies ‘Exploiting’ AI Models Made in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
US Federal Agency’s Cisco Firewall Infected With ‘Firestarter’ Backdoor
The malware provides remote access and control of infected devices and maintains post-patching persistence. The post US Federal Agency’s Cisco Firewall Infected With ‘Firestarter’ Backdoor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
Hackers Exploit Cisco Firepower N-Day Flaws for Unauthorized Access
A state-sponsored threat actor known as UAT-4356 is actively exploiting known vulnerabilities in Cisco Firepower devices to deploy a sophisticated custom backdoor. UAT-4356 exploited two n-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362m affecting Cisco’s Firepower eXtensible Operating System (FXOS). These flaws allowed the threat actor to gain…
Fake CAPTCHA Scam Triggers Costly SMS Fraud
Hackers are abusing fake CAPTCHA pages to run a silent but lucrative international SMS fraud scheme, turning routine “prove you’re human” checks into a revenue engine built on international revenue share fraud (IRSF). Attackers set up lookalike and scam domains…
Claude Desktop Reportedly Adds Browser Access Bridge for Chromium Browsers
A detailed cybersecurity report published by privacy expert Alexander Hanff on April 18, 2026, reveals that Anthropic’s Claude Desktop application for macOS silently installs a Native Messaging bridge across multiple Chromium-based browsers. This unprompted installation establishes out-of-sandbox browser automation hooks…
Hiding Bluetooth Trackers in Mail
It was used to track a Dutch naval ship: Dutch journalist Just Vervaart, working for regional media network Omroep Gelderland, followed the directions posted on the Dutch government website and mailed a postcard with a hidden tracker inside. Because of…
French Police Arrest HexDex Hacker Over Mass Data Theft and Leaks
French police arrest HexDex hacker, a 20-year-old suspect accused of mass data theft and leaks targeting government, sports groups, and firms. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article:…
Hackers Exploit Pastebin PowerShell Script to Hijack Telegram Sessions
Hackers are experimenting with a new Telegram‑focused session stealer that hides in a Pastebin‑hosted PowerShell script posing as a Windows telemetry update, giving defenders a rare view into how such tools are built and tested. The script does not attempt…
How AI and Power BI Are Transforming Commercial & Residential Property Insurance
Property insurance is not a data problem. It is a decision problem. Insurers already sit on massive volumes of data: claims histories, property records, geospatial…Read More The post How AI and Power BI Are Transforming Commercial & Residential Property Insurance…
Checkmarx supply chain attack impacts Bitwarden npm distribution path
Bitwarden CLI was hit by the Checkmarx supply chain attack. Version 2026.4.0 shipped malicious code in bw1.js via a compromised GitHub Action. Bitwarden CLI has been compromised as part of the ongoing Checkmarx supply chain campaign, researchers warn. The affected…
Vulnerabilities Patched in CrowdStrike, Tenable Products
CrowdStrike has fixed a critical LogScale vulnerability, while Tenable addressed a high-severity Nessus flaw. The post Vulnerabilities Patched in CrowdStrike, Tenable Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Vulnerabilities Patched in…
What the Mythos-Ready Briefing Says About Credentials
The Mythos-ready briefing names secrets rotation, NHI governance, and honeytokens as critical controls. Zero-days don’t replace credential attacks; they accelerate them. Credential security deserves to move up every CISO’s priority list. The post What the Mythos-Ready Briefing Says About Credentials…
New Cisco firewall malware can only be killed by pulling the plug
Suspected state-sponsored attackers are using a custom backdoor to persistently compromise Cisco security devices (firewalls), the US CISA and the UK National Cyber Security Centre warned on Thusday. “The [Firestarter] malware (…) is relevant for both Cisco Firepower and Secure…
Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations
China-linked threat actors have shifted from individually procured infrastructure to large-scale covert networks, botnets built from compromised routers and other edge devices, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns. To help organizations address this threat, the NCSC, together with the…