The Gaslight macOS malware from a North Korean cluster doesn’t bypass AI analysis platforms yet, but its 38-message prompt injection cascade makes the direction of travel clear. Here’s why this matters beyond the sample itself. Gaslight macOS Malware Is a…
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Cisco Unified CM SSRF Flaw Is Being Exploited to Drop Webshells
CVE-2026-20230, an SSRF in Cisco Unified CM’s WebDialer component, is being actively exploited via Tor to chain file writes into persistent webshells. Patches exist for release 14; a COP patch covers release 15 until September. Cisco Unified CM SSRF Flaw…
VPN Internals Explained: Protocols, Leaks, and What the Kill Switch Actually Does
A technical breakdown of how a VPN works: packet handling, protocol comparisons, DNS and WebRTC leak vectors, kill switch limitations, and why the enterprise VPN era is ending. VPN Internals Explained: Protocols, Leaks, and What the Kill Switch Actually Does…
PostCSS npm Typosquat: How to Check If Your Machine Is Compromised
Three malicious npm packages posing as PostCSS tools have been installing a Windows RAT on developer machines. Here is how to detect them and what to do if you find them. PostCSS npm Typosquat: How to Check If Your Machine…
SonicWall CVE-2024-40766 Proves Patching Is Not Remediation
A SANS audit of 14 patched SonicWall firewalls shows Akira ransomware still getting in via stale accounts and LDAP misconfigurations the firmware update never touched. SonicWall CVE-2024-40766 Proves Patching Is Not Remediation on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News,…
SQL Injection: Why It Persists and How to Prevent It
SQL injection has been in every OWASP Top 10 list ever published, and it is still number five in 2025. Here is why the vulnerability persists and the defences that eliminate it. SQL Injection: Why It Persists and How to…
Virus vs Worm: Why the Propagation Difference Actually Matters
The difference between a virus and a worm is not semantic. A virus waits for a user to trigger it; a worm exploits vulnerabilities and spreads on its own. That gap in propagation speed determines the damage scale — and…
Man in the Middle Attack: Techniques, Real Examples, and Defences
From ARP spoofing to state-level carrier interception, man in the middle attacks cover a wide range of techniques. Here is how each one works and what actually defends against it. Man in the Middle Attack: Techniques, Real Examples, and Defences…
How to Detect a Keylogger on Your System
Comprehensive detection guide covering API-hook, kernel-mode, form-grabber, and hardware keyloggers on Windows, macOS, and Linux — with step-by-step removal instructions. How to Detect a Keylogger on Your System on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration…
usbliter8 Exploit Achieves Code Execution in Apple’s Unpatchable SecureROM
Paradigm Shift has published a working exploit for Apple’s A12 and A13 SecureROM. The flaw is in hardware, so no patch will ever exist. Here’s the technical breakdown and what defenders should do. usbliter8 Exploit Achieves Code Execution in Apple’s…
The ASLR Caveat on NGINX’s Critical HTTP/3 Flaw Changes Nothing About Urgency
CVE-2026-42530, the NGINX HTTP/3 vulnerability rated CVSS 9.2, is collecting dismissals because exploitation requires ASLR to be disabled or bypassed. Here is why that framing is wrong and why patching cannot wait. The ASLR Caveat on NGINX’s Critical HTTP/3 Flaw…
Privilege Escalation: The Step Between Foothold and Full Compromise
Privilege escalation is the pivot point in almost every serious intrusion. This guide explains where it fits in the attack chain, the tooling attackers use, and what defenders need to monitor to catch it early. Privilege Escalation: The Step Between…
CVE-2026-48907: How the Joomla JCE Exploit Works and What to Do About It
CVE-2026-48907 in the Joomla JCE plugin lets unauthenticated attackers drop PHP web shells with a single crafted request. Here is how the attack works and how to check if your site was hit. CVE-2026-48907: How the Joomla JCE Exploit Works…
How CVE-2026-20253 Turns Splunk’s PostgreSQL Sidecar Into an Open Door
CVE-2026-20253 is a CVSS 9.8 pre-auth flaw in Splunk Enterprise’s PostgreSQL sidecar service. An unauthenticated attacker can write files and chain the primitive to RCE. A public PoC exists; no workaround, patch only. How CVE-2026-20253 Turns Splunk’s PostgreSQL Sidecar Into…
Nmap for Beginners: Understanding Scans Before You Run Them
Nmap measures port states, service versions, and OS fingerprints by analyzing how targets respond to crafted packets. This guide explains the concepts behind each scan type so the output makes sense from the first run. Nmap for Beginners: Understanding Scans…
Reverse Shell Explained: Setup, Attack Chain, and Detection
A reverse shell makes the target machine initiate the connection back to the attacker, bypassing firewalls that only filter inbound traffic. This guide walks through how attackers set one up, what they do after landing it, and how defenders can…
LiteLLM Vulnerability Chain: What Security Teams Running AI Gateways Need to Do Now
A three-CVE chain lets any default LiteLLM user escalate to admin and get a shell on the gateway server. A separate RCE is already in CISA’s KEV. Here’s what to check and how to patch. LiteLLM Vulnerability Chain: What Security…
How Ransomware Works: Encryption Is the Least of Your Problems
Ransomware still encrypts files with a hybrid AES/RSA scheme, but the data theft and backup destruction that happen before encryption are where modern attacks do their real damage. How Ransomware Works: Encryption Is the Least of Your Problems on Latest…
Palo Alto’s GlobalProtect Authentication Bypass Was Exploited Four Days After Disclosure
CVE-2026-0257’s GlobalProtect authentication bypass went from advisory to active exploitation in four days. The recurring pattern of perimeter device failures demands more than a patch cycle. Palo Alto’s GlobalProtect Authentication Bypass Was Exploited Four Days After Disclosure on Latest Hacking…
Apple Silicon Is Not a Safe Harbor From Spectre-Class Attacks
MIT’s Fractal OS has found the first evidence of Apple M1 Phantom speculation and overturned prior research on the M1’s conditional branch predictor, challenging the assumption that Apple Silicon is safer from speculative execution attacks. Apple Silicon Is Not a…