Microsoft has acknowledged a server-side issue that disrupted Start Menu search functionality for a subset of Windows 11 23H2 users, and has since deployed a fix to address the problem without requiring users to install any additional updates. The issue,…
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Claude Finds 13-Year-Old 0-Day RCE Vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ in 10 Minutes
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache ActiveMQ Classic, a flaw that sat undetected for over a decade and was ultimately discovered not by a human researcher manually combing through code, but by Anthropic’s Claude…
FBI Disrupts Russian Router Hijacking Operation Compromised Thousands of Users
The U.S. Justice Department and the FBI have successfully dismantled a massive cyberespionage network in a court-authorized takedown dubbed “Operation Masquerade.” Announced on April 7, 2026, the technical operation neutralized thousands of compromised small office/home office (SOHO) routers that were…
Multiple OpenSSL Vulnerabilities Exposes Sensitive Data in RSA KEM Handling
OpenSSL has released a broad April 2026 security update that fixes seven vulnerabilities across supported branches, led by CVE-2026-31790, a moderate-severity flaw in RSA KEM RSASVE encapsulation that can expose uninitialized memory to a malicious peer. The advisory directs users…
Indian Bank Warns Users of Fake LPG Payment and KYC Update Scams to Steal Banking Info
Indian Bank has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory warning its customers about a rapidly spreading wave of fraudulent LPG payment and KYC update messages that are being used to steal banking credentials and drain accounts. Cybercriminals are exploiting growing public…
CUPS Vulnerability Chain Enables Remote Attacker to Execute Malicious Code as Root User
A critical vulnerability chain in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary malicious code with root system privileges. Security researcher Asim Viladi Oglu Manizada and his team discovered two zero-day flaws, officially tracked…
Claude Uncovers 13-Year-Old RCE Flaw in Apache ActiveMQ in Just 10 Minutes
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache ActiveMQ Classic, a flaw that sat undetected for over a decade and was ultimately discovered not by a human researcher manually combing through code, but by Anthropic’s Claude…
Fiber Optic Cables Turned Into Hidden Microphones to Secretly Spy on Your Conversations
Researchers at NDSS 2026 demonstrate a covert acoustic eavesdropping attack that transforms standard FTTH telecom fiber cables into passive, undetectable listening devices invisible to RF scanners and immune to ultrasonic jammers. Security researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The…
Hackers Use Fake Gemini npm Package to Steal Tokens From Claude, Cursor, and Other AI Tools
A new supply chain attack has surfaced targeting software developers who work with AI coding tools. On March 20, 2026, a threat actor published a malicious npm package named gemini-ai-checker under the account gemini-check, presenting it as a simple utility to verify Google…
Hackers Exploit Kubernetes Misconfigurations to Move From Containers to Cloud Accounts
Kubernetes has become one of the most widely used platforms for managing containerized applications in enterprise environments. But as its adoption has grown, so has the attention it draws from malicious actors. Threat actors are now exploiting misconfigurations within Kubernetes…
New BPFDoor Variants Use Stateless C2 and ICMP Relays to Evade Detection
A dangerous Linux backdoor called BPFDoor has returned in a more powerful form, with researchers uncovering new variants built to stay invisible inside critical network infrastructure. Linked to a China-nexus threat actor group known as Red Menshen, these updated versions…
Hackers Exploit Next.js React2Shell Flaw to Steal Credentials From 766 Hosts in 24 Hours
A dangerous cyberattack campaign is actively hitting web applications across the internet at a frightening speed. Hackers are exploiting a critical security flaw called React2Shell, targeting websites built on the widely used Next.js framework. In just 24 hours, attackers broke…
Russian Hackers Exploiting Home and Small-office Routers in Massive DNS hijacking Attack
A large-scale campaign by Forest Blizzard, a Russian military-linked threat actor, targeting home and small-office routers to hijack DNS traffic and intercept encrypted communications with over 200 organizations and 5,000 consumer devices already compromised. Forest Blizzard (also tracked as APT28…
Hackers Use ClickFix Lure to Drop Node.js-Based Windows RAT With Tor-Powered C2
A fresh wave of cyberattacks is targeting Windows users through a deceptive social engineering technique called ClickFix. Attackers use a fake browser verification page to trick users into running a hidden command that quietly drops a Node.js-based Remote Access Trojan…
Fake Software Installers Used to Drop RATs and Monero Miners in Long-Running Malware Campaign
A financially motivated threat actor has been running a quiet malware campaign since at least late 2023, tricking users into downloading fake software installers that secretly deliver remote access trojans (RATs) and Monero cryptocurrency miners. The operation, designated REF1695, has…
BlueHammer PoC for Windows Defender Exploited by Researchers to Escalate Privileges
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit dubbed BlueHammer has been publicly released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse (also known as Chaotic Eclipse), targeting a zero-day local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Defender’s signature update mechanism. The release, confirmed functional by…
Threat Actors Abuse LogMeIn Resolve and ScreenConnect in Multi-Stage Phishing Attacks
A carefully crafted phishing campaign has been targeting organizations across the United States, using trusted remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools to slip past security defenses and gain unauthorized access to victim systems. Rather than deploying traditional malware at the…
Critical Android “Zero-Interaction” Vulnerability Enables DoS Attacks
Google has released its highly anticipated Android Security Bulletin for April 2026, bringing essential security patches to millions of Android devices worldwide. The most pressing issue in this month’s rollout is CVE-2026-0049, a critical zero-interaction vulnerability residing in the core…
From Alert Overload to Rapid Response: Why Threat Intelligence Is a Top Solution for Fast MTTR
Reducing Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) is one of the most persistent challenges for modern SOC teams. Despite investments in SIEM, EDR, and automation, many organizations still struggle to investigate alerts quickly and make confident decisions under pressure. The issue…
New GPUBreach Attack Enables System-Wide Compromise Up to a Root Shell
A severe vulnerability, dubbed GPUBreach, that allows attackers to achieve a full system compromise, including a root shell. Scheduled for presentation at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, researchers from the University of Toronto show that this exploit elevates…