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Silicon Valley

The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

fromYahoo Tech

Privacy technologies

Hackers Are Using Your Home Router to Spy on Microsoft 365 Users

fromNextgov.com

4 hours ago

Remote teams

OPM seeks cybersecurity talent to join Tech Force

First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say | Fortune

Iran-linked hackers are targeting high-profile figures and critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel to sow disruption.

CPUID Hacked to Serve Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads

The CPUID website was hacked, distributing malicious versions of popular hardware monitoring tools for approximately six hours.

9 hours ago

Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader is actively exploited, alongside state-sponsored cyber threats targeting U.S. infrastructure.

Silicon Valley

fromWIRED

The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

A cyberattack in Silicon Valley exploited weak passwords to spoof crosswalk button recordings with voices of tech CEOs, raising security concerns.

Privacy technologies

fromYahoo Tech

Hackers Are Using Your Home Router to Spy on Microsoft 365 Users

Russian spies exploited consumer routers to steal Microsoft 365 credentials from thousands of users, turning home devices into espionage tools.

fromNextgov.com

4 hours ago

Remote teams

OPM seeks cybersecurity talent to join Tech Force

First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say | Fortune

Iran-linked hackers are targeting high-profile figures and critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel to sow disruption.

CPUID Hacked to Serve Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads

The CPUID website was hacked, distributing malicious versions of popular hardware monitoring tools for approximately six hours.

more#cybersecurity

fromArs Technica

4 hours ago

Your tech support company runs scams. Stop-or disguise with more fraud?

Tech Live Connect processed fraudulent charges using real customer data, including names and addresses, to make the charges appear legitimate and maintain a low chargeback ratio.

Privacy professionals

Node JS

fromNist

NVD

Axios library versions prior to 1.15.0 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution, leading to Remote Code Execution and Full Cloud Compromise.

#data-breach

EU data protection

fromTNW | Data-Security

Basic-Fit hit by hack affecting members across multiple countries, including 200,000 in the Netherlands

Basic-Fit experienced a data breach affecting 200,000 members, exposing personal and bank details but not passwords or identity documents.

9 hours ago

Hack at Anodot leaves over a dozen breached companies facing extortion | TechCrunch

Hackers stole data from multiple companies after breaching Anodot, exposing customers to extortion and potential data publication.

EU data protection

fromTNW | Data-Security

Basic-Fit hit by hack affecting members across multiple countries, including 200,000 in the Netherlands

Basic-Fit experienced a data breach affecting 200,000 members, exposing personal and bank details but not passwords or identity documents.

9 hours ago

Hack at Anodot leaves over a dozen breached companies facing extortion | TechCrunch

Hackers stole data from multiple companies after breaching Anodot, exposing customers to extortion and potential data publication.

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.

Apple

Apple Intelligence AI Guardrails Bypassed in New Attack

Researchers have successfully bypassed Apple's AI safety protocols using adversarial techniques, allowing for the execution of arbitrary tasks and manipulation of private data.

Apple

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.

Apple

Apple Intelligence AI Guardrails Bypassed in New Attack

Researchers have successfully bypassed Apple's AI safety protocols using adversarial techniques, allowing for the execution of arbitrary tasks and manipulation of private data.

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Software development

fromDevOps.com

Appknox Adds AI Tool to Detect and Fix Vulnerabilities in Mobile Applications - DevOps.com

Appknox introduces AI to assess mobile app vulnerabilities and recommend fixes, enhancing the patching process for software engineering teams.

2 hours ago

Ransomware scum, other crims exploit 4 old Microsoft bugs

Four Microsoft vulnerabilities are actively exploited, including one from 2012, prompting CISA to urge federal agencies to patch them within two weeks.

Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups | TechCrunch

A hack-for-hire group is targeting journalists and officials in the Middle East and North Africa using phishing and spyware tactics.

Node JS

fromZero Day Initiative

Zero Day Initiative - Node.js Trust Falls: Dangerous Module Resolution on Windows

Node.js module resolution can lead to security vulnerabilities if malicious packages are placed in the root node_modules directory.

#ai

3 hours ago

Information security

Runtime security becomes critical as AI accelerates threats

Anthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune

Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.

Anthropic Mythos model can find and exploit 0-days

AI model Mythos can generate zero-day vulnerabilities, surpassing human capabilities, but Anthropic chose not to release it to prevent widespread exploitation.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Information security

Anthropic says its latest AI model can expose weaknesses in software security

Claude Mythos exposes thousands of software vulnerabilities, prompting Anthropic to limit its release and collaborate with cybersecurity specialists.

3 hours ago

Runtime security becomes critical as AI accelerates threats

Artificial intelligence accelerates innovation and cyber threats, necessitating a focus on runtime security for effective enterprise protection.

Anthropic's Mythos is a wake up call, but experts say the era of AI-driven hacking is already here | Fortune

Anthropic's Mythos AI model is too dangerous to release widely due to its ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.

Anthropic Mythos model can find and exploit 0-days

AI model Mythos can generate zero-day vulnerabilities, surpassing human capabilities, but Anthropic chose not to release it to prevent widespread exploitation.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Anthropic says its latest AI model can expose weaknesses in software security

Claude Mythos exposes thousands of software vulnerabilities, prompting Anthropic to limit its release and collaborate with cybersecurity specialists.

Adobe finally patches PDF pest after months of abuse

Adobe released a patch for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader that allowed arbitrary code execution via malicious PDFs.

Adobe Patches Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months

Adobe released emergency patches for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader that has been exploited for several months.

Adobe Patches Actively Exploited Acrobat Reader Flaw CVE-2026-34621

Adobe released emergency updates for a critical security flaw in Acrobat Reader that is actively exploited, allowing arbitrary code execution.

12 hours ago

Adobe finally patches PDF pest after months of abuse

Adobe released a patch for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader that allowed arbitrary code execution via malicious PDFs.

Adobe Patches Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months

Adobe released emergency patches for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader that has been exploited for several months.

Adobe Patches Actively Exploited Acrobat Reader Flaw CVE-2026-34621

Adobe released emergency updates for a critical security flaw in Acrobat Reader that is actively exploited, allowing arbitrary code execution.

NVD

Tinyproxy versions up to 1.11.3 are vulnerable to HTTP request parsing desynchronization due to case-sensitive Transfer-Encoding header comparison.

Fake Linux Foundation leader using Slack to phish devs

A malware campaign targets open source developers via Slack, impersonating a Linux Foundation official to steal credentials and compromise systems.

14 hours ago

Fake Claude Website Distributes PlugX RAT

A fake Anthropic Claude website distributed a remote access trojan disguised as a legitimate application download.

5 hours ago

Fake Linux Foundation leader using Slack to phish devs

A malware campaign targets open source developers via Slack, impersonating a Linux Foundation official to steal credentials and compromise systems.

14 hours ago

Fake Claude Website Distributes PlugX RAT

A fake Anthropic Claude website distributed a remote access trojan disguised as a legitimate application download.

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fromWIRED

Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends

Telegram groups facilitate the sale of hacking and surveillance services, promoting abusive content targeting women and girls.

OpenAI Impacted by North Korea-Linked Axios Supply Chain Hack

OpenAI was affected by a supply chain attack involving malicious Axios packages attributed to North Korean hackers.

OpenAI Revokes macOS App Certificate After Malicious Axios Supply Chain Incident

OpenAI's macOS apps were affected by a supply chain attack, but no user data or internal systems were compromised.

11 hours ago

OpenAI Impacted by North Korea-Linked Axios Supply Chain Hack

OpenAI was affected by a supply chain attack involving malicious Axios packages attributed to North Korean hackers.

OpenAI Revokes macOS App Certificate After Malicious Axios Supply Chain Incident

OpenAI's macOS apps were affected by a supply chain attack, but no user data or internal systems were compromised.

Critical flaw in Marimo Python notebook exploited within 10 hours of disclosure

CVSS-9.3 vulnerability in Marimo allows unauthenticated remote code execution, exploited shortly after disclosure.

Critical Marimo Flaw Exploited Hours After Public Disclosure

A critical vulnerability in Marimo was exploited within hours of its public disclosure, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution.

Marimo RCE Flaw CVE-2026-39987 Exploited Within 10 Hours of Disclosure

A critical vulnerability in Marimo allows unauthenticated remote code execution, exploited within hours of disclosure, affecting all versions prior to 0.20.4.

fromInfoWorld

11 hours ago

Critical flaw in Marimo Python notebook exploited within 10 hours of disclosure

CVSS-9.3 vulnerability in Marimo allows unauthenticated remote code execution, exploited shortly after disclosure.

Critical Marimo Flaw Exploited Hours After Public Disclosure

A critical vulnerability in Marimo was exploited within hours of its public disclosure, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution.

Marimo RCE Flaw CVE-2026-39987 Exploited Within 10 Hours of Disclosure

A critical vulnerability in Marimo allows unauthenticated remote code execution, exploited within hours of disclosure, affecting all versions prior to 0.20.4.

North Korea's APT37 Uses Facebook Social Engineering to Deliver RokRAT Malware

APT37 employs social engineering on Facebook to deliver RokRAT via a compromised PDF viewer.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

AI Tools Are Supercharging Hackers

AI systems are increasingly weaponized for cybercrime, enabling hackers to exploit vulnerabilities at scale with minimal technical expertise, as demonstrated by recent attacks on Mexican government networks and global firewall systems.

Adobe patches vulnerability that steals data via PDFs

A sophisticated attack exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Reader via malicious PDF files to gather sensitive information and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months: Researcher

A zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader has been discovered, capable of exploiting user data and enabling remote code execution.

Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited via Malicious PDFs Since December 2025

A zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader is being exploited through malicious PDF documents to harvest sensitive data and execute additional payloads.

Adobe patches vulnerability that steals data via PDFs

A sophisticated attack exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Reader via malicious PDF files to gather sensitive information and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited for Months: Researcher

A zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader has been discovered, capable of exploiting user data and enabling remote code execution.

Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited via Malicious PDFs Since December 2025

A zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader is being exploited through malicious PDF documents to harvest sensitive data and execute additional payloads.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Faces Extortion Attempt After Insider Access Incidents Involving Support Staff

Kraken experienced two insider-related security incidents but confirmed no systems were breached and no client funds were at risk.

2 days ago

Two different attackers poisoned popular open source tools

Two major supply chain attacks in March compromised open source tools, stealing data from numerous organizations.

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Hybrid P2P Botnet, 13-Year-Old Apache RCE and 18 More Stories

A new variant of the Phorpiex botnet combines traditional and peer-to-peer communication, facilitating sophisticated malware operations and high-volume spam.

Microsoft: Third-Party Android Vulnerability Leaves Over 50M Users Exposed

A critical flaw in the EngageLab SDK allowed malicious apps to exploit trusted permissions, affecting over 50 million Android users.

Android trojan linked to Cambodia following anomalous DNS spike

A banking Trojan operating from Cambodia registers 35 new domains monthly, targeting users in 21 countries and exploiting fake apps for fraud.

fromTechRepublic

Microsoft: Third-Party Android Vulnerability Leaves Over 50M Users Exposed

A critical flaw in the EngageLab SDK allowed malicious apps to exploit trusted permissions, affecting over 50 million Android users.

Android trojan linked to Cambodia following anomalous DNS spike

A banking Trojan operating from Cambodia registers 35 new domains monthly, targeting users in 21 countries and exploiting fake apps for fraud.

Chrome 147 Patches 60 Vulnerabilities, Including Two Critical Flaws Worth $86,000

Google released Chrome 147, fixing 60 vulnerabilities, including two critical ones affecting WebML, with significant bug bounties awarded to researchers.

fromTechRepublic

'BlueHammer' Exploit Targets Windows, Potentially Impacting 1 Billion+ Devices

A security researcher released exploit code for a Windows zero-day vulnerability called BlueHammer, allowing privilege escalation without an official Microsoft patch.

Backdoored Smart Slider 3 Pro Update Distributed via Compromised Nextend Servers

Unknown threat actors hijacked the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin update system to distribute a backdoored version affecting WordPress and Joomla users.

Hackers Targeting Ninja Forms Vulnerability That Exposes WordPress Sites to Takeover

A critical vulnerability in Ninja Forms allows file uploads that could lead to remote code execution on affected websites.

Backdoored Smart Slider 3 Pro Update Distributed via Compromised Nextend Servers

Unknown threat actors hijacked the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin update system to distribute a backdoored version affecting WordPress and Joomla users.

Hackers Targeting Ninja Forms Vulnerability That Exposes WordPress Sites to Takeover

A critical vulnerability in Ninja Forms allows file uploads that could lead to remote code execution on affected websites.

Is 46% of your AI-generated code vulnerable?

46% of AI-generated code contains security vulnerabilities, necessitating integrated governance throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

fromTechRepublic

Hackers Exploit Adobe PDF Flaw for Months to Steal Data, No Fix Yet

Attackers exploit a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader to steal data and potentially take over systems using malicious PDF files.

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Finds Thousands of Zero-Day Flaws Across Major Systems

Anthropic's Project Glasswing uses Claude Mythos to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities, surpassing human capabilities in some instances.

Palo Alto Networks, SonicWall Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall released patches for multiple vulnerabilities, including high-severity bugs that could allow unauthorized access and code execution.

New Chaos Variant Targets Misconfigured Cloud Deployments, Adds SOCKS Proxy

Chaos malware targets misconfigured cloud deployments, expanding its reach beyond routers and edge devices.

Attackers exploited the FortiClient EMS bug as a 0-day

Fortinet released an emergency patch for a critical vulnerability in FortiClient EMS, which is being actively exploited.

Information security

Weekly Recap: Firewall Flaws, AI-Built Malware, Browser Traps, Critical CVEs & More

1 week ago

Attackers exploited the FortiClient EMS bug as a 0-day

Fortinet released an emergency patch for a critical vulnerability in FortiClient EMS, which is being actively exploited.

Information security

Weekly Recap: Firewall Flaws, AI-Built Malware, Browser Traps, Critical CVEs & More

N. Korean Hackers Spread 1,700 Malicious Packages Across npm, PyPI, Go, Rust

Contagious Interview campaign targets Go, Rust, and PHP ecosystems with malicious packages that function as malware loaders.

Hundreds compromised daily in Microsoft device code phishes

A Microsoft device-code phishing campaign is compromising hundreds of organizations daily, utilizing AI and automation to steal financial data.

Critical Flowise Vulnerability in Attacker Crosshairs

A critical vulnerability in Flowise allows remote code execution, posing severe security risks to systems and sensitive data.

The New Rules of Engagement: Matching Agentic Attack Speed

AI-enabled cyberattacks are currently occurring, with significant impacts on organizations and a widening gap between attackers and defenders.

The Hidden Cost of Recurring Credential Incidents

Credential incidents cause significant operational costs and disruptions, impacting IT teams and overall business productivity beyond just breach prevention.

Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems

Medusa ransomware group rapidly exploits vulnerabilities, impacting critical sectors and employing double extortion tactics since June 2021.

Over 1,000 Exposed ComfyUI Instances Targeted in Cryptomining Botnet Campaign

A campaign targets ComfyUI instances for cryptocurrency mining and botnet enlistment through remote code execution exploits.

fromDeveloper Tech News

AI code scanners halt Internet Bug Bounty payouts

The Internet Bug Bounty program has paused new submissions due to AI-driven vulnerability discovery outpacing human researchers' rewards.

GPUBreach: Root Shell Access Achieved via GPU Rowhammer Attack

A new Rowhammer attack, GPUBreach, allows privilege escalation and memory corruption in GPUs, posing significant threats to cloud environments.

1 week ago

New Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-5281 Under Active Exploitation - Patch Released

"Use-after-free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page."

Information security

3 weeks ago

We Found Eight Attack Vectors Inside AWS Bedrock. Here's What Attackers Can Do with Them

AWS Bedrock's connectivity makes it powerful but also exposes it to multiple attack vectors that can compromise enterprise data.

3 weeks ago

Critical Langflow Vulnerability Exploited Hours After Public Disclosure

Threat actors exploited a critical Langflow vulnerability for remote code execution within 20 hours of its public disclosure.

CISA says n8n critical bug exploited in real-world attacks

CISA mandates immediate patching of CVE-2025-68613, a critical 9.9-severity remote code execution vulnerability in n8n workflow automation platform affecting over 103,000 users.

The Zero-Day Scramble is Avoidable: A Guide to Attack Surface Reduction

Teams must reduce unnecessary internet-facing exposure to minimize vulnerability exploitation risk, as time-to-exploit windows are shrinking to hours or minutes.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Spyware suppliers exploit more zero-days than nation states | Computer Weekly

Historically, traditional state-sponsored cyber espionage groups have been the most prolific attributed users of zero-day vulnerabilities. [But] over the last few years, the increase of zero-day exploitation attributed to CSVs and their customers has demonstrated the growing ability of these vendors to provide zero-day access to a wider range of threat actors than ever before.

Information security

Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions

Exploit of disclosed vulnerabilities now causes most intrusions, with attackers weaponizing new flaws within hours while many organizations patch slowly.

Researchers hack malware gang via its own weak spot

An XSS flaw in StealC’s web panel allowed takeover of operator sessions, revealing millions of stolen cookies, passwords, and YouTube-based malware distribution.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Application exploitation back in vogue, says IBM cyber unit | Computer Weekly

Cyber attacks exploiting vulnerable public-facing applications increased 44%, surpassing credential abuse attacks, with AI tools accelerating vulnerability discovery and exploitation.

Infosec exec sold eight zero-day exploit kits to Russia: DoJ

That changed last week when the US Department of Justice published a sentencing memorandum [PDF] that frames Williams' conduct as a betrayal of his employer and the US government, and the cause of significant harm to US national security. Williams "made it possible for the Russian Broker to arm its clients with powerful cyber exploits that could be used against any manner of victim, civilian or military around the world," the DoJ said.

Information security

Researchers Observe In-the-Wild Exploitation of BeyondTrust CVSS 9.9 Vulnerability

Critical BeyondTrust RCE CVE-2026-1731 is being actively exploited; apply provided RS and PRA patches immediately to prevent unauthorized access and data exfiltration.

#cve-2026-1731

Information security

BeyondTrust Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers Within 24 Hours of PoC Release

Information security

BeyondTrust Flaw Used for Web Shells, Backdoors, and Data Exfiltration

Information security

BeyondTrust Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers Within 24 Hours of PoC Release

Information security

BeyondTrust Flaw Used for Web Shells, Backdoors, and Data Exfiltration

When ZeroWidth Isn't Zero: How I Found and Fixed a Vulnerability | Blog

Unicode Variation Selectors can inflate UTF-16 storage size while still passing perceived-length checks, enabling payload injection, performance issues, and possible database crashes.