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AI-Generated Exploit Scripts Target Siemens S7 PLCs in U.S. Critical Infrastructure
The U.S. government on Wednesday warned of an "active threat" targeting critical infrastructure organizations in the country using artificial intelligence AI-generated exploit scripts. The activity is targeting Siemens S7 SeriesProgrammable Logic Controllers PLCs to conduct reconnaissance and...
Researcher Drops New Windows Zero-Day PoC Hours After Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse aka Nightmare-Eclipse has released a new proof-of-concept PoC exploit called LegacyHive. It has been described as a Windows User Profile Service arbitrary hive load elevation of privileges vulnerability. The Windows User Profile Service, also referred to as...
ServiceNow Flaw Exploited to Gain Unauthorized Access to Customer Instances
ServiceNow has warned about a security incident in which unknown threat actors exploited a flaw to obtain deeper unauthorized access to susceptible instances. "On June 5, 2026, ServiceNow applied a security update to hosted customer instances," the company revealed in an advisory that requires...
China-Linked Amaranth-Dragon Exploits WinRAR Flaw in Espionage Campaigns
Threat actors affiliated with China have been attributed to a fresh set of cyber espionage campaigns targeting government and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia throughout 2025. Check Point Research is tracking the previously undocumented activity cluster under the moniker...
China-Linked Hackers Exploit SAP and SQL Server Flaws in Attacks Across Asia and Brazil
The China-linked threat actor behind the recent in-the-wild exploitation of a critical security flaw in SAP NetWeaver has been attributed to a broader set of attacks targeting organizations in Brazil, India, and Southeast Asia since 2023. "The threat actor mainly targets the SQL injection...
Iranian Hackers Maintain 2-Year Access to Middle East CNI via VPN Flaws and Malware
An Iranian state-sponsored threat group has been attributed to a long-term cyber intrusion aimed at a critical national infrastructure CNI entity in the Middle East that lasted nearly two years. The activity, which lasted from at least May 2023 to February 2025, entailed "extensive espionage...
Linux io_uring PoC Rootkit Bypasses System Call-Based Threat Detection Tools
Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a proof-of-concept PoC rootkit dubbed Curing that leverages a Linux asynchronous I/O mechanism called iouring to bypass traditional system call monitoring. This causes a "major blind spot in Linux runtime security tools," ARMO said. "This mechanism allo...
New TCESB Malware Found in Active Attacks Exploiting ESET Security Scanner
A Chinese-affiliated threat actor known for its cyber-attacks in Asia has been observed exploiting a security flaw in security software from ESET to deliver a previously undocumented malware codenamed TCESB. "Previously unseen in ToddyCat attacks, TCESB is designed to stealthily execute payloads ...
GitHub Uncovers New ruby-saml Vulnerabilities Allowing Account Takeover Attacks
Two high-severity security flaws have been disclosed in the open-source ruby-saml library that could allow malicious actors to bypass Security Assertion Markup Language SAML authentication protections. SAML is an XML-based markup language and open-standard used for exchanging authentication and...
China-Linked Silk Typhoon Expands Cyber Attacks to IT Supply Chains for Initial Access
The China-linked threat actor behind the zero-day exploitation of security flaws in Microsoft Exchange servers in January 2021 has shifted its tactics to target the information technology IT supply chain as a means to obtain initial access to corporate networks. That's according to new findings...
Cisco Confirms Salt Typhoon Exploited CVE-2018-0171 to Target U.S. Telecom Networks
Cisco has confirmed that a Chinese threat actor known as Salt Typhoon gained access by likely abusing a known security flaw tracked as CVE-2018-0171, and by obtaining legitimate victim login credentials as part of a targeted campaign aimed at major U.S. telecommunications companies. "The threat...
How to Use Tines's SOC Automation Capability Matrix
Created by John Tuckner and the team at automation and AI-powered workflow platform Tines, the SOC Automation Capability Matrix SOC ACM is a set of techniques designed to help security operations teams understand their automation capabilities and respond more effectively to incidents. A...
TP-Link Gaming Router Vulnerability Exposes Users to Remote Code Attacks
A maximum-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the TP-Link Archer C5400X gaming router that could lead to remote code execution on susceptible devices by sending specially crafted requests. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-5035, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It impacts all versions ...
Researchers Detail Multistage Attack Hijacking Systems with SSLoad, Cobalt Strike
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an ongoing attack campaign that's leveraging phishing emails to deliver a malware called SSLoad. The campaign, codenamed FROZENSHADOW by Securonix, also involves the deployment of Cobalt Strike and the ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote desktop software...
GenAI: A New Headache for SaaS Security Teams
The introduction of Open AI's ChatGPT was a defining moment for the software industry, touching off a GenAI race with its November 2022 release. SaaS vendors are now rushing to upgrade tools with enhanced productivity capabilities that are driven by generative AI. Among a wide range of uses, GenA...
CISA Warns: Hackers Actively Attacking Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has added a security flaw impacting the Microsoft Sharepoint Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities KEV catalog based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-24955 CVSS score: 7.2,...
GitHub Launches AI-Powered Autofix Tool to Assist Devs in Patching Security Flaws
GitHub on Wednesday announced that it's making available a feature called code scanning autofix in public beta for all Advanced Security customers to provide targeted recommendations in an effort to avoid introducing new security issues. "Powered by GitHub Copilot and CodeQL, code scanning autofi...
Third-Party ChatGPT Plugins Could Lead to Account Takeovers
Cybersecurity researchers have found that third-party plugins available for OpenAI ChatGPT could act as a new attack surface for threat actors looking to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. According to new research published by Salt Labs, security flaws found directly in ChatGPT and with...
Iranian Hackers Target Middle East Policy Experts with New BASICSTAR Backdoor
The Iranian-origin threat actor known as Charming Kitten has been linked to a new set of attacks aimed at Middle East policy experts with a new backdoor called BASICSTAR by creating a fake webinar portal. Charming Kitten, also called APT35, CharmingCypress, Mint Sandstorm, TA453, and Yellow Garud...
Rhadamanthys Malware: Swiss Army Knife of Information Stealers Emerges
The developers of the information stealer malware known as Rhadamanthys are actively iterating on its features, broadening its information-gathering capabilities and also incorporating a plugin system to make it more customizable. This approach not only transforms it into a threat capable of...
CI/CD Risks: Protecting Your Software Development Pipelines
Have you heard about Dependabot? If not, just ask any developer around you, and they'll likely rave about how it has revolutionized the tedious task of checking and updating outdated dependencies in software projects. Dependabot not only takes care of the checks for you, but also provides...
New Ransomware Group Emerges with Hive's Source Code and Infrastructure
The threat actors behind a new ransomware group called Hunters International have acquired the source code and infrastructure from the now-dismantled Hive operation to kick-start its own efforts in the threat landscape. "It appears that the leadership of the Hive group made the strategic decision...
DDoS 2.0: IoT Sparks New DDoS Alert
The Internet of Things IoT is transforming efficiency in various sectors like healthcare and logistics but has also introduced new security risks, particularly IoT-driven DDoS attacks. This article explores how these attacks work, why they're uniquely problematic, and how to mitigate them. What I...
Cybercriminals Increasingly Using EvilProxy Phishing Kit to Target Executives
Threat actors are increasingly using a phishing-as-a-service PhaaS toolkit dubbed EvilProxy to pull off account takeover attacks aimed at high-ranking executives at prominent companies. According to Proofpoint, an ongoing hybrid campaign has leveraged the service to target thousands of Microsoft...
New SOHO Router Botnet AVrecon Spreads to 70,000 Devices Across 20 Countries
A new malware strain has been found covertly targeting small office/home office SOHO routers for more than two years, infiltrating over 70,000 devices and creating a botnet with 40,000 nodes spanning 20 countries. Lumen Black Lotus Labs has dubbed the malware AVrecon, making it the third such...
Alert: 330,000 FortiGate Firewalls Still Unpatched to CVE-2023-27997 RCE Flaw
No less than 330,000 FortiGate firewalls are still unpatched and vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997, a critical security flaw affecting Fortinet devices that has come under active exploitation in the wild. Cybersecurity firm Bishop Fox, in a report published last week, said that out of nearly 490,000...
Critical WooCommerce Payments Plugin Flaw Patched for 500,000+ WordPress Sites
Patches have been released for a critical security flaw impacting the WooCommerce Payments plugin for WordPress, which is installed on over 500,000 websites. The flaw, if left unresolved, could enable a bad actor to gain unauthorized admin access to impacted stores, the company said in an advisor...
New Cryptojacking Operation Targeting Kubernetes Clusters for Dero Mining
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered the first-ever illicit cryptocurrency mining campaign used to mint Dero since the start of February 2023. "The novel Dero cryptojacking operation concentrates on locating Kubernetes clusters with anonymous access enabled on a Kubernetes API and listening ...
VMware Patches Critical Vulnerability in Carbon Black App Control Product
VMware on Tuesday released patches to address a critical security vulnerability affecting its Carbon Black App Control product. Tracked as CVE-2023-20858, the shortcoming carries a CVSS score of 9.1 out of a maximum of 10 and impacts App Control versions 8.7.x, 8.8.x, and 8.9.x. The virtualizatio...
Additional Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Uncovered in AMI MegaRAC BMC Software
Two more supply chain security flaws have been disclosed in AMI MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller BMC software, nearly two months after three security vulnerabilities were brought to light in the same product. Firmware security firm Eclypsium said the two shortcomings were held back until n...
New Malware Families Found Targeting VMware ESXi Hypervisors
Threat actors have been found deploying never-before-seen post-compromise implants in VMware's virtualization software to seize control of infected systems and evade detection. Google's Mandiant threat intelligence division referred to it as a "novel malware ecosystem" that impacts VMware ESXi,...
Cisco Releases Security Patches for TelePresence, RoomOS and Umbrella VA
Networking equipment maker Cisco has released security updates to address three high-severity vulnerabilities in its products that could be exploited to cause a denial-of-service DoS condition and take control of affected systems. The first of the three flaws, CVE-2022-20783 CVSS score: 7.5,...
New Browser-in-the Browser (BITB) Attack Makes Phishing Nearly Undetectable
A novel phishing technique called browser-in-the-browser BitB attack can be exploited to simulate a browser window within the browser in order to spoof a legitimate domain, thereby making it possible to stage convincing phishing attacks. According to penetration tester and security researcher, wh...
N. Korean Hackers Targeting Security Experts to Steal Undisclosed Researches
Google on Monday disclosed details about an ongoing campaign carried out by a government-backed threat actor from North Korea that has targeted security researchers working on vulnerability research and development. The internet giant's Threat Analysis Group TAG said the adversary created a...
U.S. Charges 6 Russian Intelligence Officers Over Destructive Cyberattacks
The US government on Monday formally charged six Russian intelligence officers for carrying out destructive malware attacks with an aim to disrupt and destabilize other nations and cause monetary losses. The individuals, who work for Unit 74455 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate GRU, ha...
Fortinet VPN with Default Settings Leave 200,000 Businesses Open to Hackers
As the pandemic continues to accelerate the shift towards working from home, a slew of digital threats have capitalized on the health concern to exploit weaknesses in the remote work infrastructure and carry out malicious attacks. Now according to network security platform provider SAM Seamless...
A New Hacking Group Hitting Russian Companies With Ransomware
As ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure continue to spike in recent months, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new entrant that has been actively trying to conduct multistage attacks on large corporate networks of medical labs, banks, manufacturers, and software developers i...
Cynet Offers IR Specialists Grants up to $1500 for each IR Engagement
In the past, the autonomous breach protection company Cynet announced that it is making Cynet 360 threat detection and response platform available at no charge for IR incident response service providers and consultants. Today Cynet takes another step and announces a $500 grant for Incident...
Warning: Citrix ShareFile Flaw Could Let Attackers Steal Corporate Secrets
Since the past few weeks, software giant Citrix has privately been rolling out a critical software update to its enterprise customers that patches multiple security vulnerabilities affecting Citrix ShareFile content collaboration platform. The security advisory—about which The Hacker News learned...
Android Cookie-Stealing Malware Found Hijacking Facebook Accounts
A new simple but dangerous strain of Android malware has been found in the wild that steals users' authentication cookies from the web browsing and other apps, including Chrome and Facebook, installed on the compromised devices. Dubbed "Cookiethief" by Kaspersky researchers, the Trojan works by...
New LTE Network Flaw Could Let Attackers Impersonate 4G Mobile Users
A group of academics from Ruhr University Bochum and New York University Abu Dhabi have uncovered security flaws in 4G LTE and 5G networks that could potentially allow hackers to impersonate users on the network and even sign up for paid subscriptions on their behalf. The impersonation attack —...
Google Bans 600 Android Apps from Play Store for Serving Disruptive Ads
Google has banned nearly 600 Android apps from the Play Store for bombarding users with disruptive ads and violating its advertising guidelines. The company categorizes disruptive ads as "ads that are displayed to users in unexpected ways, including impairing or interfering with the usability of...
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Cloud computing and networking are two of the most significant areas of growth in the IT business. Companies need engineers who can maintain distributed software and keep the company connected. If you want to work in either niche, the Essential Cloud & Networking Certification Training Bundle...
This Bug Could Have Let Anyone Crash WhatsApp Of All Group Members
WhatsApp, the world's most popular end-to-end encrypted messaging application, patched an incredibly frustrating software bug that could have allowed a malicious group member to crash the messaging app for all members of the same group, The Hacker News learned. Just by sending a maliciously craft...
The Pirate Bay was recently down for over a week due to a DDoS attack
It seems like the prolonged downtime and technical difficulties faced by The Pirate Bay over the past several weeks were due to a series of distributed denial of service DDoS attacks against the widely-popular torrent website by malicious actors. For those unaware, The Pirate Bay was down for mor...
Facebook Now Pays Hackers for Reporting Security Bugs in 3rd-Party Apps
Following a series of security mishaps and data abuse through its social media platform, Facebook today expanding its bug bounty program in a very unique way to beef up the security of third-party apps and websites that integrate with its platform. Last year, Facebook launched "Data Abuse Bounty"...
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Memorial Day has come and gone, but you still have time to land some of the best deals on some of the best apps and tech training bundles around. Whether you're looking for a world-class VPN or want to begin a career as a high-paid ethical hacker or IT pro, this list of ultra-discounted apps and...
'GozNym' Banking Malware Gang Dismantled by International Law Enforcement
In a joint effort by several law enforcement agencies from 6 different countries, officials have dismantled a major global organized cybercrime network behind GozNym banking malware. GozNym banking malware is responsible for stealing nearly $100 million from over 41,000 victims across the globe,...
Learn How XDR Can Take Breach Protection Beyond Endpoint Security
How do you know whether an attacker has infiltrated your network? Can you really rely on an Endpoint Detection and Response EDR solution to be your go-to technology for identifying security breaches? Endpoint detection and response EDR platform has been an important technology to detect...
Become a Certified Hacker With This Hands-On Training Course
It seems as though not a day goes by without news spreading over another major cyber attack. Hackers are becoming increasingly efficient at targeting everything from small startups to Fortune 500 companies and even entire government agencies, and as the world moves further away from traditional...