A severe supply chain attack has compromised the widely used Axios HTTP client on the npm registry. Attackers injected a malicious dependency into specific Axios releases, exposing millions of developers to a multi-stage remote access trojan capable of executing arbitrary…
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Windows Tools Abused to Kill AV Ahead of Ransomware Attacks
Hackers are increasingly turning legitimate Windows administration tools into stealthy weapons to disable antivirus and EDR before launching ransomware, making attacks faster, quieter, and harder to stop. Instead of dropping noisy custom malware upfront, modern operators chain trusted utilities to…
Dutch Finance Ministry Responds to Cyberattack by Taking Systems Offline
The Dutch Ministry of Finance is actively managing a significant cybersecurity incident after discovering unauthorized access to its internal Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems. The breach has prompted immediate defensive measures, including the deliberate shutdown of critical digital portals…
PNG Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Trigger Crashes and Leak Sensitive Data
Security researchers have disclosed two high-severity vulnerabilities in libpng, the widely deployed reference library used for processing Portable Network Graphics (PNG) image files. These critical flaws allow remote attackers to trigger process crashes, leak sensitive heap memory, and potentially achieve arbitrary…
Telegram-Based ResokerRAT Adds Screenshot Capture and Persistence
Hackers are deploying a new Windows malware called ResokerRAT, a Telegram‑based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that gives attackers stealthy remote control over infected systems. Instead of relying on a traditional command‑and‑control (C2) server, ResokerRAT abuses the Telegram Bot API to receive…
EvilTokens Launches New Phishing Service Targeting Microsoft Accounts
EvilTokens is a new Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform that industrialises Microsoft account takeover by abusing the OAuth device code flow rather than traditional credential phishing. The service sells a turnkey Microsoft device code phishing kit that has been in active use…
Google Introduces Advanced Ransomware Defense and Recovery Features in Drive
Google has officially moved its advanced ransomware detection and file restoration features for Google Drive out of beta, making them generally available to organizations globally. Originally launched for beta testing in September 2025, these security enhancements are designed to minimize…
Apple Adds ClickFix Attack Warnings in New macOS Tahoe Security Feature
Apple has silently introduced a new security mechanism in macOS Tahoe 26.4 to protect users against social engineering campaigns known as ClickFix attacks. This defense intercepts potentially harmful commands before they are pasted into the Terminal application, breaking the infection…
Tax Filing Scams Used to Deliver Malware in New Cybercrime Campaigns
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting global tax seasons, abusing IRS and tax filing lures to deliver malware, remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools, and credential phishing in a wave of new 2026 campaigns. Security researchers have already tracked more than…
DeepLoad Malware Uses ClickFix and AI Evasion to Hit Enterprise Networks
New “DeepLoad” malware is turning a single user click into fileless, credential‑stealing persistence inside enterprise networks, leveraging the ClickFix technique and AI-generated obfuscation to evade traditional defenses. DeepLoad arrives via ClickFix a social engineering technique that instructs users to paste…
CareCloud Data Breach Exposes Patient Data After Hackers Access IT Systems
CareCloud, Inc., a prominent healthcare technology provider, has disclosed a material cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its electronic health record (EHR) infrastructure. The security event was first detected on March 16, 2026, when the CareCloud Health division experienced an…
ChatGPT Vulnerability Enabled Silent Leakage of Prompts and Sensitive Information
Artificial intelligence assistants increasingly handle our most sensitive data, operating under the assumption that enclosed environments keep this information secure. However, a newly disclosed vulnerability in ChatGPT shattered this expectation. Discovered by Check Point Research, this flaw exploited the isolated…
Claude AI Uncovers Zero-Day RCE Vulnerabilities in Vim and Emacs
Security researchers at Calif recently demonstrated the evolving power of artificial intelligence in vulnerability research by using Claude AI to uncover zero-day Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaws in both Vim and Emacs. The discoveries show that merely opening a malicious…
RoadK1ll Malware Turns Hacked Devices Into Network Relays
Hackers are deploying a new Node. js-based implant dubbed RoadK1ll to quietly turn compromised hosts into on-demand network relays, enabling stealthy pivoting deeper into victim environments without exposing obvious remote access tooling. The implant’s sole purpose is to provide attackers with reliable,…
GhostSocks Hijacks Devices as Proxy Network for Stealthy Cyberattacks
A newly emerging malware known as GhostSocks is quietly reshaping how attackers evade detection by converting compromised systems into residential proxy nodes. Modern cyberattacks rely heavily on blending into normal network traffic. Residential proxies allow attackers to route malicious activity…
Notepad++ v8.9.3 Released With Fixes for cURL Security Flaw and Crash Bugs
Notepad++ rolled out version 8.9.3, an important update addressing a notable cURL security vulnerability and resolving multiple crash bugs. Alongside these vital security patches, this release marks the official completion of the application’s migration to a new XML parser, significantly…
Russian Hackers Deploy “CTRL” for RDP Hijacking
Russian hackers are using a new remote access toolkit called “CTRL” to silently hijack Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions via FRP-based reverse tunnels, enabling stealthy, hands-on access to compromised Windows systems. The toolkit blends credential theft, keylogging, and RDP abuse…
North Korean IT Worker Used Stolen Identity, AI-Generated Resume in Job Scam
A recent investigation as exposed how a suspected North Korean IT worker allegedly used a stolen identity, AI-generated resume content, and scripted interview answers to try to secure a senior remote role at U.S.-based threat intelligence firm Nisos. The case…
Exposed Server Leaks TheGentlemen Ransomware Toolkit, Credentials, and Ngrok Tokens
A fully operational TheGentlemen ransomware toolkit on an exposed server, revealing victim credentials, ngrok tokens, and a complete pre-encryption playbook. This led them to an unauthenticated HTTP server at 176.120.22[.]127:80, hosted by Russian bulletproof provider Proton66 OOO, exposing 126 files…
CrySome RAT: Stealthy .NET Malware Adds AV Killer, HVNC Features
CrySome RAT is a newly observed, advanced .NET remote access trojan that combines full‑featured post‑exploitation tooling with unusually hardened persistence, AV-killing, and anti‑removal logic, making it a serious long‑term threat to Windows environments. The client component (Crysome.Client.exe) communicates with a…