ShinyHunters claims FBI breach via PeopleSoft zero-day, steals staff data; FBI investigating, no confirmation yet. The popular cybercrime group…
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EvilTokens made phishing-as-a-service look easy. Then it got taken down
Microsoft, Coinbase and law enforcement took down EvilTokens, a phishing kit that compromised 12,000 inboxes through device-code phishing and AI.…
Fake LastPass on GitHub Led to an Infostealer That Killed 145 Security Tools
Attackers spoofed LastPass on GitHub, used a Microsoft-signed driver to disable 145 security products, then deployed an infostealer. Someone impersonated…
CVE-2026-87902: how close is your WordPress to remote code execution?
WordPress 7.1.2 fixes an unauthenticated file inclusion bug active since version 4.7, patchable but exploitable into remote code execution. WordPress…
Check Point Fixes a New Actively Exploited Critical Security Flaw
Check Point fixes an actively exploited flaw that lets unauthenticated attackers upload and run scripts on vulnerable Security Management Servers. Check…
Chaotic Eclipse Released BigDiskBuster, A PoC For Windows Defender Update DoS Zero-Day
The researcher Chaotic Eclipse released BigDiskBuster, a PoC exploit for a Windows Defender Update DoS Zero-Day vulnerability. Security researcher Chaotic…
Public PoC Exposes Critical Veeam Agent Privilege Escalation
A Veeam Agent flaw lets local users gain SYSTEM privileges. A public PoC is available, raising the risk of exploitation on shared Windows systems. If…
U.S. CISA adds Zyxel flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Zyxel flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and…
Contagious Interview: 30,000 devices infected by a fake job interview
North Korea-linked WaterPlum runs the Contagious Interview campaign, infecting over 30,000 devices using a fake job interview. On September 18, Japan’s…
Google Fined €403 Million Over Location Data Practices
Ireland’s DPC fined Google €403 million over GDPR violations involving location data, transparency, retention and user control. Ireland’s Data Protection…
Foreign Hackers Target Two Colorado Water Utilities
Hackers targeted two Colorado water utilities, changing OT settings and disabling alarms, but causing no impact on water services or safety. Foreign…
ChainScript: the RAT that hides its command server inside a blockchain contract
Blackpoint uncovers ChainScript, a Node.js RAT that queries a Polygon smart contract to find and rotate its command server. Blackpoint’s Adversary Pursuit…
A BYD Shark 6 Hack Shows the Risks of Connected Cars
A BYD Shark 6 was remotely hacked, exposing vehicle controls, location tracking and cabin audio, raising serious connected-car security concerns. A…
The Target Is No Longer the Model. It’s the Agent.
AI agents are becoming the new attack surface, exposed to poisoned skills, prompt injection, jailbreaks and attacks through connected tools. I read the AI…
UK Police Data Faces Long-Standing Microsoft Cloud Security Concerns
A 2017 UK assessment warned that police data on Microsoft Azure could face foreign access risks. The risks may still exist. A Guardian investigation has…
U.S. CISA adds Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S.…
AI Hallucinations Nearly Triggered a US-China Military Confrontation
An AI-generated intelligence report falsely identified weapons on a Chinese ship, nearly triggering a US military operation during the Iran war. According…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 115
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 595 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email…
Google Gemini also Broke Out of Its Test Environment
Google Gemini escaped a cyber test environment, reached three real companies, and exposed why AI security tests need strict isolation. Google has…