Iran-linked hackers have upgraded their tradecraft by using AppDomainManager hijacking in .NET applications to turn off security telemetry before malicious code fully starts, making endpoint detection and response tools much harder to spot the attack. The campaign, attributed to the…
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Microsoft: No Lawsuits Against Researchers in Nightmare-Eclipse Row
Microsoft has issued a clarifying statement, assuring the global cybersecurity community that it has no intention of pursuing legal action against security researchers conducting or publishing legitimate security research. A significant walkback amid the firestorm sparked by its earlier confrontation with a…
Iran-Linked Hackers Wipe IT and Recovery Systems in Middle East Cyberattack
Iran-linked hackers have launched a destructive cyber campaign that wipes IT, backup, and recovery systems at multiple organizations in the Middle East and beyond, severely undermining victims’ ability to restore operations after an attack. Evidence ties the operation to the…
Meta AI Vulnerability Allegedly Enables Instagram Password Resets
Instagram is facing scrutiny after a critical vulnerability in its Meta AI-powered support system allegedly allowed attackers to take over user accounts by abusing the password recovery process. The tool, designed to help users regain access to locked accounts, could…
Microsoft KB5089573 Fixes Windows 11 Patch Tuesday Install Failures
Microsoft has released cumulative update KB5089573 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, aimed at improving stability and resolving installation issues reported during recent Patch Tuesday deployments. The update is part of Microsoft’s ongoing effort to streamline update reliability while…
Windows Netlogon 0-Click RCE Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday release has taken a critical turn after security researchers confirmed that a high-risk Windows Netlogon vulnerability is now being actively exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2026-41089, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute remote…
Hackers Target Signal Users to Steal Backups in New Attack Wave
Hackers are abusing Signal’s in‑app messaging to trick users into giving up their backup recovery keys, allowing attackers to unlock years of supposedly private conversations in a new phishing wave. The campaign uses messages that appear to come from “Signal…
Google Chrome’s DBSC Now Generally Available to Prevent Account Takeovers
Google has officially made Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) generally available for the Chrome browser on Windows. This architectural upgrade delivers a robust defense mechanism against one of the most pervasive threats in the modern cybersecurity landscape: session cookie theft…
Palo Alto PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild
A critical authentication-bypass vulnerability affecting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and Prisma Access is being actively exploited by malicious actors. In response to mounting attacks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added CVE-2026-0257 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog…
SideCopy Deploys Persistent XenoRAT Against Afghanistan Finance Ministry
Pakistan-linked threat actor SideCopy has launched a highly targeted spear-phishing campaign against Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF). The operation surgically targets all 34 provincial revenue directorates, operating under the broader Transparent Tribe (APT36) umbrella. According to threat intelligence reports from…
Ransomware Abuses SYSTEM Task to Encrypt Drives with Elevated Privileges
A newly analyzed ransomware strain, “The Gentlemen,” is raising concern among security researchers due to its ability to combine strong encryption with aggressive lateral movement. What makes this threat particularly dangerous is its use of SYSTEM-level scheduled tasks to encrypt…
JINX-0164 Uses LinkedIn Lures to Deploy Custom macOS Malware
A newly identified threat actor tracked as JINX-0164 is targeting cryptocurrency organizations through sophisticated LinkedIn-based social engineering campaigns. The financially motivated group has been active since at least mid-2025. It is leveraging custom macOS malware, credential theft, and CI/CD pipeline…
GREYVIBE Threat Actors Use ChatGPT and Google Gemini to Scale Cyberattack Operations
Threat actors are increasingly turning to generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini to accelerate cyberattack operations, lowering technical barriers and reshaping modern threat landscapes. A recent report by WithSecure highlights a Russia-linked threat group, tracked as GREYVIBE,…
Malicious NuGet Package Disguised as Sicoob SDK Exfiltrates Banking Passwords
A newly discovered malicious NuGet package disguised as a legitimate Sicoob software development kit (SDK) has been caught exfiltrating sensitive banking credentials, highlighting a dangerous evolution in software supply chain attacks. Security researchers from Socket revealed that the package, published…
Trusted Dev Tools Abused to Steal Code and Secrets
Attackers are increasingly weaponizing trusted developer tools to infiltrate software supply chains, with CISA warning of multiple ongoing campaigns targeting CI/CD ecosystems and developer workflows. Recent incidents, including a compromised Visual Studio Code extension and a large-scale operation dubbed “Megalodon,”…
Typosquatted npm Packages Steal Cloud and CI/CD Secrets
A coordinated npm supply chain attack has been uncovered targeting developers working with OpenSearch, ElasticSearch, and DevOps tooling, with attackers actively stealing cloud credentials and CI/CD secrets from infected systems. The malicious packages imitate legitimate libraries by using lookalike names…
GitLab Patches Multiple Duo AI, DoS, and Authorisation Vulnerabilities
GitLab has released patch versions 19.0.1, 18.11.4, and 18.10.7 to fix seven security issues affecting GitLab CE and EE, including Duo AI workflow runner access control, a Wiki denial-of-service flaw, and several authorization bugs across GraphQL, Duo Workflows, Operations, Pipelines,…
Fake Adobe Document Cloud Pages Spread ScreenConnect Malware
Hackers are actively exploiting trust in Adobe Document Cloud by using fake delivery pages to install remote access malware. The campaign leverages a sophisticated phishing kit named “RatPressto,” which abuses compromised WordPress sites and legitimate software to evade detection while…
Samba Security Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Code Remotely
A critical security vulnerability in Samba’s printing subsystem has been disclosed, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected servers. Tracked as CVE-2026-4480, the flaw carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, highlighting its severe impact on confidentiality,…
Claude Opus 4.8 Released With Advanced Engineering-Level Coding Capabilities
Anthropic has announced the release of Claude Opus 4.8, a major upgrade to its flagship AI model that introduces advanced engineering-level coding capabilities and improved autonomous task execution. The latest version builds on Opus 4.7, focusing on enhanced reasoning, longer…