A malicious npm package named “tanstack” has been discovered deploying a stealthy data exfiltration campaign, targeting developers through a deceptive naming strategy and a hidden postinstall script. The package, impersonating the well-known TanStack ecosystem, was weaponized to steal sensitive environment files immediately…
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Botnet Hijacks ADB-Exposed Android Devices to Target Minecraft Servers
New research has uncovered a Mirai-derived botnet called xlabs_v1 that turns Android devices with exposed Android Debug Bridge (ADB) into a distributed attack platform for knocking Minecraft servers and other game hosts offline. By abusing TCP port 5555 on poorly secured Android-based…
276 Arrested as Authorities Dismantle Crypto Scam Centers Targeting Americans
In an unprecedented international law enforcement operation, authorities have dismantled at least nine overseas cryptocurrency scam centers, resulting in the arrest of 276 individuals. The coordinated effort, led by the FBI, Dubai Police, and the Chinese Ministry of Public Security,…
CISA Flags Linux Kernel Vulnerability as Threat Actors Launch Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially added a high-severity Linux kernel vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Tracked as CVE-2026-31431, this flaw is currently being exploited in the wild by threat actors. This active exploitation…
DOJ Sentences Two Americans for ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sentenced two American cybersecurity professionals to prison for their involvement in ALPHV BlackCat ransomware attacks that targeted multiple U.S. organizations in 2023. The case highlights the growing threat of insider expertise being misused…
New Apache MINA Vulnerabilities Open Door to Remote Code Execution Attacks
The Apache MINA project has issued urgent security updates to address two severe vulnerabilities. These security flaws could allow malicious actors to execute unauthorized code remotely. The development team has successfully patched these issues in the newly released Apache MINA…
cPanel Vulnerability Exploited to Compromise Government and Military Servers
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel and Web Host Manager, officially tracked as CVE-2026-41940, is currently being exploited by unidentified threat actors. Security researchers at Ctrl-Alt-Intel recently uncovered an alarming campaign leveraging this vulnerability to compromise government and military…
CISA Alert Highlights Active Exploitation of cPanel & WHM Security Bug
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has raised the alarm over a critical security vulnerability affecting WebPros cPanel & WebHost Manager (WHM) and WP2 (WordPress Squared). On April 30, 2026, CISA officially added this flaw to its Known…
Attackers Hijack SAP npm Packages to Steal Dev Secrets
A sophisticated supply chain attack hit the SAP developer ecosystem on April 29, 2026, compromising four widely-used npm packages with credential-stealing malware. The attackers modified package installation scripts to download the Bun JavaScript runtime a legitimate alternative to Node.js during…
Email Bombing, Fake IT Support Calls Drive Microsoft Teams Phishing Surge
Email bombing campaigns combined with fake IT support outreach are driving a surge in sophisticated Microsoft Teams phishing attacks. The attacks typically begin with email bombing, where victims are flooded with spam messages to create confusion and urgency. Shortly after,…
AI-Powered Threat Actors Accelerate 0-Day Discovery at Machine Speed
Threat actors are already using AI models as autonomous operators to discover and exploit 0‑days in minutes, thereby collapsing the time and cost required to run complex intrusion campaigns. This shift, first clearly visible in late 2025 operations, is forcing…
DigiCert Root Certificates Incorrectly Detected as Malware by Microsoft Defender
On May 3, 2026, system administrators and everyday users worldwide experienced a sudden, massive spike in severe security alerts from Microsoft Defender. The native Windows security platform began aggressively flagging system files as “Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha.” This unexpected detection caused widespread panic…
Trellix Source Code Breach Exposes Repository to Unauthorized Access
Leading cybersecurity firm Trellix has announced a security incident involving unauthorized access to a portion of its source code repository. The breach highlights a growing trend of threat actors targeting top-tier security vendors to uncover potential software vulnerabilities. The Breach…
FreeBSD Systems at Risk From DHCP Client RCE Vulnerability
The FreeBSD Project has issued a critical security advisory (FreeBSD-SA-26:12.dhclient) to address a severe Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in its default IPv4 DHCP client. Tracked as CVE-2026-42511, this flaw allows local network attackers to execute arbitrary code with root…
MOVEit Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Sparks Security Concerns
Progress Software has issued a critical security alert for its MOVEit Automation software. Two severe vulnerabilities have been discovered that could allow attackers to bypass authentication and escalate their privileges. Because of the critical nature of these flaws, administrators are…
Massive Facebook Phishing Operation Leverages AppSheet, Netlify, and Telegram
Cybersecurity researchers at Guardio Labs have uncovered a massive phishing operation dubbed AccountDumpling that has compromised more than 30,000 Facebook accounts worldwide. Unlike conventional phishing campaigns that rely on spoofed domains or compromised SMTP servers, this Vietnamese-linked operation abuses Google…
cPanelSniper PoC Exploit Disclosed as 44,000 Servers Reportedly Compromised
A critical zero-day vulnerability in cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) is under massive active exploitation following the public release of a sophisticated proof-of-concept exploit. Tracked as CVE-2026-41940, this flaw has already compromised tens of thousands of servers worldwide. The vulnerability,…
EtherRAT Uses SEO Poisoning and Fake GitHub Pages to Target Enterprise Admins
A newly uncovered cyber campaign dubbed “EtherRAT” is raising concerns across enterprise environments, as attackers combine SEO poisoning, GitHub abuse, and blockchain-based infrastructure to target high-privilege IT professionals. Instead of broadly targeting users, the attackers deliberately impersonate trusted administrative tools,…
New Android Spyware Platform Enables Rebranding and Resale
A newly discovered Android spyware platform is raising concerns among cybersecurity researchers by introducing a business model that allows buyers to rebrand and resell surveillance malware as their own product. Buyers can subscribe to the service, customize branding, and launch…
Multiple Exim Mail Server Vulnerabilities Could Trigger Crashes via Malicious DNS Data
The developers of the Exim mail server have officially rolled out version 4.99.2 to address four newly discovered security vulnerabilities. This critical update patches multiple software flaws that could allow attackers to crash server connections, corrupt memory heaps, or potentially…