A critical vulnerability chain affecting Pardus Linux has been disclosed, allowing local users to gain full root privileges without authentication. The issue, assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3, impacts the pardus-update package, a core component responsible for system updates…
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Grafana GitHub Breach Linked to TanStack npm Supply Chain Ransomware
Grafana Labs has disclosed a targeted ransomware-linked breach of its GitHub environment, traced to a broader TanStack npm supply chain compromise associated with the “Mini Shai-Hulud” campaign. The incident, detected on May 11, 2026, involved unauthorized access to internal repositories…
Hackers Abuse MSHTA Legacy Windows Tool to Deliver LummaStealer and Amatera Malware
Hackers are exploiting a decades-old Windows tool to deliver dangerous malware onto unsuspecting systems, with consequences ranging from stolen passwords to full system compromise. The tool is MSHTA, short for Microsoft HTML Application Host, a built-in Windows utility that can…
Microsoft Python Client DurableTask Compromised by TeamPCP Hackers
Three consecutive releases of Microsoft’s official Python workflow SDK were poisoned with a multi-cloud credential-stealing worm, continuing the group’s relentless 2026 supply chain campaign. The TeamPCP threat group has struck again this time targeting durabletask, the official Microsoft Python client for…
Hackers Use Single-Letter Go Module Typosquat to Deploy DNS-Based Backdoor
A seemingly innocent typo in a Go module name has been quietly serving a live backdoor for nearly three years. Security researchers uncovered a malicious package called github.com/shopsprint/decimal that impersonates the popular github.com/shopspring/decimal library, differing by just a single letter in its name. The…
GraphWorm Malware Uses Microsoft OneDrive as Command-and-Control Infrastructure
A well-known China-aligned threat group has quietly evolved its attack methods, and its latest toolset reveals just how far it is willing to go to stay hidden. A backdoor called GraphWorm has surfaced as part of this group’s growing arsenal,…
New NGINX Vulnerability Allow Remote Attackers to Trigger Malicious Code
A new vulnerability in NGINX JavaScript (njs), tracked as CVE‑2026‑8711, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger a heap‑based buffer overflow that can lead to denial‑of‑service and, in some conditions, remote code execution in the NGINX worker process. The flaw is…
Microsoft Releases Mitigation for Windows BitLocker Security Bypass 0-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft has disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows BitLocker, tracked as CVE-2026-45585, that allows threat actors with physical access to bypass full-disk encryption entirely, potentially exposing sensitive data within minutes. The flaw was publicly disclosed on May 19, 2026,…
Fox Tempest Malware-Signing Service Abused Microsoft Artifact Signing to Certify Malware
A financially motivated threat actor known as Fox Tempest has been operating a sophisticated malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) platform that abused Microsoft’s Artifact Signing infrastructure to generate trusted digital signatures for malicious code. This activity enabled cybercriminals to bypass security controls and…
PoC Exploit Released for 20-Year Old PostgreSQL RCE Vulnerability
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been publicly released for CVE-2026-2005, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting PostgreSQL’s pgcrypto extension. The flaw, rooted in legacy code dating back nearly two decades, highlights the long-standing risks associated with memory handling…
GitHub Hacked – Internal Source Code Repositories Compromised via Employee Device
GitHub has confirmed unauthorized access to its internal repositories after detecting a compromised employee device infected through a malicious Visual Studio Code extension, the company disclosed in a series of official statements on May 20, 2026. The Microsoft-owned code hosting…
ShinyHunters Claims Credit for Cyber-Attack on Online Learning Management System
A recent cyberattack targeting an online Learning Management System (LMS) has been attributed to the notorious cybercriminal group ShinyHunters. The incident caused widespread service disruptions affecting educational institutions and students across the United States, although the platform has since been…
GitHub Source Code Breach – TeamPCP Claims Access to Internal Source Code
A notorious threat actor operating under the alias TeamPCP claims to have breached GitHub’s internal systems, allegedly exfiltrating proprietary organization data and source code. The attackers are offering the stolen dataset for sale on underground cybercrime forums, demanding offers exceeding $50,000. According…
macOS Malware Installs Fake Google Software Update LaunchAgent for Persistence
macOS users are facing a new and sophisticated threat as a variant of the SHub infostealer malware, dubbed “Reaper,” has been observed deploying a fake Google Software Update LaunchAgent to maintain persistent access on infected machines. The malware stays hidden…
UAC-0184 Malware Chain Uses bitsadmin and HTA Files for Gated Payload Delivery
A newly documented attack chain linked to the threat group UAC-0184 has been observed using Windows’ built-in bitsadmin tool and HTA files to sneak malicious payloads onto targeted systems. The campaign is primarily aimed at Ukraine, with clear indicators pointing…
The Gentlemen Ransomware Attacks Windows, Linux, NAS, BSD, and ESXi Attacks
A ransomware group called The Gentlemen has been quietly building one of the most aggressive cybercriminal operations seen in recent years. Emerging publicly in the second half of 2025, the group rapidly scaled its activity to become one of the…
Kimsuky Hackers Use LNK and JSE Lures to Target Recruiters, Crypto Users, and Defense Officials
North Korea-linked hackers are at it again, and this time they are casting a wide net. The Kimsuky threat group, a well-known cyber espionage unit with ties to the DPRK, ran four separate spear-phishing campaigns in the first half of…
Operation Ramz Seizes 53 Servers Linked to Cyber Scams and Malware Threats
A large-scale international cybercrime crackdown dubbed Operation Ramz has led to the seizure of 53 servers, the arrest of 201 individuals, and the identification of 382 additional suspects across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The coordinated operation, led…
3 Tactics Elite SOCs Use to Operationalize Threat Intelligence
A data breach makes headlines for a day. The damage it leaves behind lasts years. Critical business risk isn’t one catastrophic moment — it’s a slow-motion erosion: dwell time compounding into lateral movement, a compromised supplier becoming your breach, a…
DirtyDecrypt Linux Kernel Vulnerability PoC Exploit Code Released
A working proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a high-severity Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed DirtyDecrypt, also tracked as DirtyCBC, enables local attackers to gain full root access on affected systems. Security analyst Will Dormann technically attributes the flaw to CVE-2026-31635, a…