A critical zero-day vulnerability in the Litecoin network was actively exploited to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, temporarily disrupting operations across major mining pools before developers issued a full patch. Security researchers confirmed the flaw allowed threat actors to inject…
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73 Open VSX Sleeper Extensions Linked to GlassWorm Activate New Malware Campaign
The GlassWorm supply chain attack targeting the Open VSX marketplace has escalated with the discovery of 73 new “sleeper” extensions. Identified in April 2026, this cluster marks a dangerous shift in how threat actors distribute malware to software developers. This…
CISA Warns of Multiple SimpleHelp Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attack
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding two actively exploited vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp remote support software. Remote access tools are highly valued targets for cybercriminals because they provide direct pathways into corporate networks. When…
New Windows RPC Vulnerability Lets Attackers Escalate Privileges Across All Windows Versions
PhantomRPC, a newly identified architectural vulnerability in Windows Remote Procedure Call (RPC) that enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM-level access, potentially affecting every version of Windows. The research was presented by Kaspersky application security specialist Haidar Kabibo at Black Hat…
Claude AI Agents Close 186 Deals in Anthropic’s Marketplace Experiment
Anthropic’s “Project Deal” has demonstrated that AI agents can autonomously negotiate and close real-world transactions, but the experiment also surfaced a quiet, troubling asymmetry: not all AI representations are created equal. In December 2025, Anthropic transformed its San Francisco office…
GPT‑5.5 Bio Bug Bounty to Strengthen Advanced AI Capabilities
OpenAI has announced a new Bio Bug Bounty program for GPT-5.5 as part of its efforts to improve safety controls for advanced AI systems and to address misuse in biology. The initiative invites qualified researchers to test whether GPT-5.5 can…
Hackers Can Abuse Entra Agent ID Administrator Role to Hijack Service Principals
A critical scope overreach vulnerability was recently identified in the Microsoft Entra Agent Identity Platform. The newly introduced Agent ID Administrator role allowed accounts to hijack arbitrary service principals and escalate privileges across the entire tenant. Microsoft has fully patched…
Hackers Exploiting Cisco Firepower Devices’ Using n-day Vulnerabilities to Gain Unauthorized Access
State-sponsored threat actors are actively targeting Cisco Firepower devices by chaining known vulnerabilities to deploy a highly customized backdoor. Cisco Talos recently discovered that the espionage-focused threat group UAT-4356 is exploiting two n-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362, to…
ADT Confirms Data Breach Following ShinyHunters Data Leak Claim
Home security giant ADT Inc. has confirmed a data breach after the notorious threat group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen over 10 million records and issued a ransom ultimatum — “Pay or Leak.” ADT, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, disclosed…
Claude Desktop Reportedly Adds Browser Access Bridge to Multiple Chromium-Based Browsers
A recent technical audit by privacy researcher Alexander Hanff has revealed that Anthropic’s Claude Desktop application for macOS silently installs a Native Messaging bridge into the directories of several Chromium-based browsers. This undocumented behavior occurs without user consent, raising significant…
Void Dokkaebi Hackers Use Fake Job Interviews to Spread Malware via Code Repositories
A North Korea-linked hacking group known as Void Dokkaebi, also tracked as Famous Chollima, is running a campaign that tricks software developers into installing malware through fake job interviews. The group lures developers into cloning infected code repositories as part…
Hackers Use Pastebin-Hosted PowerShell Script to Steal Telegram Sessions
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a purpose-built PowerShell script hosted on Pastebin that is designed to silently steal Telegram session data from both desktop and web-based clients. The script is disguised as a routine Windows system update, making it easy for…
Hackers Use Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Trigger Costly International SMS Fraud
Most internet users are familiar with CAPTCHA tests, simple challenges like selecting traffic lights or typing distorted letters to confirm they are human. But cybercriminals have found a way to weaponize this process. Hackers are now building fake CAPTCHA pages…
Hackers Abuse Compromised Routers to Hide China-Linked Cyber Operations
A new and fast-moving cyber threat has emerged, where hackers linked to China are quietly building large networks of compromised routers and edge devices to carry out covert cyber operations against organisations around the world. Rather than setting up their…
Hackers Can Exploit Ollama Model Uploads to Leak Sensitive Server Data
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…
Ransomware Hackers Develop Custom Exfiltration Tool to Steal Sensitive Data
Ransomware attackers are no longer relying only on widely known tools to steal data. Affiliates linked to the Trigona ransomware group have taken a more calculated approach by building their own custom data exfiltration tool, one that gives them greater…
Hackers Use Telegram Bots to Track 900+ Successful React2Shell Exploits
A newly exposed server has revealed how a threat actor used automated tools, AI assistance, and Telegram bots to silently hack into more than 900 companies around the world. The operation, built around a tool called “Bissa scanner,” targeted internet-facing…