A newly identified vulnerability in Memcached has raised concerns among security professionals after researchers confirmed a timing side-channel flaw that allows attackers to enumerate valid usernames. Tracked as CVE-2026-47783, the issue affects Memcached versions before 1.6.42 and specifically impacts SASL…
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China-Linked Hackers Hit SEA Edge Routers With Custom Linux Implant
China-linked hackers are conducting a stealthy infrastructure-centric espionage campaign across Southeast Asia by compromising Linux-based edge routers with a custom ELF implant and pairing it with a cracked Cobalt Strike Beacon on Windows systems for unified command-and-control over entire networks.…
NightSpire Ransomware Abuses RDP for Stealthy Persistence
NightSpire has quickly emerged as a significant ransomware threat since its discovery in early 2025, combining classic double-extortion tactics with stealthy intrusion techniques. The malware not only encrypts victim data but also exfiltrates sensitive files, threatening to publish them on…
Ghost CMS Vulnerability Exploited to Infect 700 Sites With ClickFix Malware
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ghost CMS (CVE-2026-26980) to compromise websites and distribute ClickFix malware through large-scale page-poisoning attacks. The vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive database contents without authentication, including the Ghost Admin API…
ConnectWise Automate Flaw Allows Hackers to Evade Security Controls
ConnectWise has released a security update to address a high-severity vulnerability in its ConnectWise Automate remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform, a widely used tool for managed service providers (MSPs). The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-9089, carries a CVSS score of…
Hackers Use SEO Poisoning to Fake Gemini CLI and Claude Code Installers
Hackers are increasingly abusing search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to distribute malware by impersonating popular AI developer tools, including Gemini CLI and Claude Code. The activity, first observed in early March 2026, shows attackers creating malicious domains that rank above…
Apache CXF Flaw Exposes Systems to LDAP Injection Attacks
Apache CXF users are facing a significant security risk following the disclosure of a new vulnerability that exposes systems to LDAP injection attacks, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive certificate data. The issue, tracked as CVE-2026-44930, has been classified as…
PuTTY 0.84 Update Patches SSH Key Exchange Crash Issues and Telnet Prompt Spoofing Flaw
PuTTY 0.84 has been released with three minor security fixes that address issues that could allow remote attackers to crash the client or trick users during insecure sessions. Although the vulnerabilities are classified as low severity, they affect core components…
Phishing Campaigns Exploit RCS and iMessage to Evade SMS Security Filters
Phishing campaigns are entering a new phase as attackers abandon traditional SMS delivery and static credential theft in favor of encrypted messaging channels and real-time account takeover techniques. Unlike conventional SMS phishing, RCS and iMessage operate over data networks with…
Multiple 7-Zip Vulnerabilities Enable Arbitrary Code Execution
Multiple memory safety bugs in 7‑Zip 26.00 allow remote attackers to leak sensitive data and, in at least one case, execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a crafted archive file. GitHub Security Lab has disclosed a critical heap buffer…
Malicious PDF LNK Files Deploy Cobalt Strike in Operation Dragon Whistle
A newly uncovered cyber campaign dubbed “Operation Dragon Whistle” is targeting China’s education sector with highly tailored spear-phishing attacks that deploy Cobalt Strike beacons via deceptive PDF/LNK files. The attackers crafted emails that impersonate official university communications, urging students and…
Jailbroken Gemini AI Abused in Credential Theft and Crypto Wallet Heist
Jailbroken Gemini AI has been weaponised in a long-running campaign that combined political influence, credential theft, and a cryptocurrency wallet heist, all operated by a single threat actor using a fake “patriot” persona. Trend Micro researchers recently documented how a…
Anthropic Prepares Claude Mythos for Wider Release Through Claude Code
Anthropic is preparing to expand access to its most advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, signaling a shift from tightly controlled deployment to a staged commercial rollout under a new version labeled Mythos 1. The move suggests the company is transitioning…
Ransomware Uses ChaCha20 and Curve25519 to Encrypt Windows Files
Payload ransomware is a new Windows ransomware family that combines ChaCha20 stream encryption with per-file Curve25519 ECDH key exchange, making victim data effectively unrecoverable without the attackers’ private key. It also implements strong anti-forensics, including ETW patching, VSS deletion, event…
Hackers Abuse KnowledgeDeliver LMS Flaw to Install BLUEBEAM Web Shell
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the KnowledgeDeliver Learning Management System (LMS) to deploy the BLUEBEAM web shell, according to findings from Mandiant’s Google Threat Intelligence Group. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-5426, enables unauthenticated remote code execution through…
InvisibleFerret Malware Uses .pyd and .so Files to Evade Script Detection
A North Korea-linked threat group, Void Dokkaebi, also known as Famous Chollima, has significantly upgraded its malware delivery techniques by converting its Python-based InvisibleFerret malware into compiled binary modules. InvisibleFerret was previously deployed as readable Python scripts, making it easier…
APT Group Patches termsrv.dll to Enable Multiple RDP Sessions
A sustained cyber espionage campaign attributed to the Cloud Atlas advanced persistent threat (APT) group has introduced a stealthy technique that modifies the Windows termsrv.dll library to enable multiple Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on compromised systems. Observed throughout 2025…
Italian Authorities Dismantle CINEMAGOAL App Enabling Unauthorised Access to Streaming Platforms
Italian law enforcement agencies have dismantled a sophisticated piracy operation centered around the CINEMAGOAL application, which enabled unauthorized access to premium streaming platforms including Netflix, Sky, DAZN, Disney+, and Spotify. The operation, codenamed “All Clear,” was led by the Financial…
Telegram Channels Fuel Sale of Verified Bank Mule Accounts
Cybercriminal groups are increasingly using Telegram channels and encrypted platforms to sell verified bank and fintech mule accounts, signaling a major shift in how illicit funds are laundered at scale. According to recent threat intelligence findings, money mule operations have…
WhatsApp Chat Histories Exposed in Unencrypted Storage on macOS and iOS
Security researchers have raised concerns over how WhatsApp stores user chat data on macOS and iOS, revealing that message databases may be stored in unencrypted form within app group containers accessible by other applications from the same developer ecosystem. According…