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Mon 19 Oct6012
Tue 20 Oct8616
Wed 21 Oct9618
Thu 22 Oct8411
Fri 23 Oct6816
Sat 24 Oct134
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Mon 26 Oct7621
Tue 27 Oct9518
Wed 28 Oct8716
Thu 29 Oct7817
Fri 30 Oct6910
Sat 31 Oct143
Sun 1 Nov170
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Tue 16 Jun79 articles

  1. Microsoft Teams brings back Workplace Check in location tracking

    The article discusses the reintroduction of Microsoft's controversial Workplace Check-in feature for Microsoft Teams that allows tracking employee presence based on Wi-Fi connections. Initially criticized for corporate surveillance, Microsoft modified its…

    SecurityOnline
  2. North Korea linked hackers target devs with fake job phishing

    The article discusses the UNK_DeadDrop phishing campaigns targeting software developers, assessed to be orchestrated by North Korea-aligned hackers. These attacks leverage fake job offers and code review requests to infiltrate companies and steal sensitive…

    SecurityOnline
  3. Malware in Steam Wallpaper Engine hits Chinese, Russian gamers

    The article discusses the rise of malware distributing through 'Wallpaper Engine' on the Steam Workshop, targeting mainly gamers in China and Russia. Attackers exploit the app's ability to share custom wallpapers, embedding malware within them. Popular types…

    securelist.com
  4. 2 articles this day · SecurityWeek first · 2 outlets

    CISA Flags Cisco SD WAN and LiteSpeed Plugins Under Active Attack · Cisco Patches Another SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited in AttacksShow 2 articles
  5. Telegram bots get new HTML, Markdown features for richer chats

    The page discusses new features in Telegram that enhance bot capabilities through improved HTML and Markdown formatting, enabling developers to create richer, interactive content. Key enhancements include support for complex text structures, multimedia…

    SecurityOnline
  6. 3 articles this day · SecurityOnline first · 1 outlet

    Could Apple Build Its Own OpenClaw Competitor? · Inside the Stealthy Agent Tesla Infection ChainShow 3 articles
  7. FBI warns crypto courier cash scams are on the rise

    The FBI warns that scams involving cryptocurrency investment are escalating, with fraudsters using cash pickups by couriers to circumvent bank checks. Victims are lured through unsolicited communications, often believing they need to pay 'fines' or upscale…

    Infosecurity
  8. North Korean Hackers Deploy Fake Microsoft Alerts for NarwhalRAT

    The article discusses the use of fake Microsoft alerts to deploy NarwhalRAT malware by North Korean attackers. This malware allows remote access to infected systems, posing significant security threats. The report emphasizes the growing sophistication of…

    The Hacker NewsAPT37
  9. Fluffy Wolf hits Russia with fileless PowerLoader and ransomware

    In recent months, the threat actor known as Fluffy Wolf has intensified phishing attacks targeting various sectors in Russia, including construction and e-commerce. These attacks utilize deceptive emails containing malicious RAR attachments and GitHub links…

    SecurityOnlineFluffy Wolf
  10. Curl halts bug reports for summer, delays 8.22.0 release

    The curl project has announced a month-long pause on accepting vulnerability reports, dubbed the "curl summer of bliss," from July 1 to August 3, 2026, to allow the team to rest after extensive workloads. During this period, urgent issues will still be…

    SecurityOnline
  11. Chinese hackers stole data from US medical networks for two years

    A cyberespionage group linked to China, known as UNC6508, infiltrated North American medical research networks for over two years, starting from September 2023. This group was discovered in November 2025, indicating a lack of visibility in network defenses.…

    Security AffairsUNC6508
  12. AMD silently disables TSME memory encryption on mid range Ryzen

    AMD's Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME), introduced in 2016, has been removed from mid-range and entry-level Ryzen processors through recent BIOS updates, with no public explanation or mention in release notes. TSME, which provided robust memory…

    SecurityOnline
  13. Novo Nordisk breach leaks AI models from Dragonfly project

    Novo Nordisk experienced a significant data breach where attackers accessed and stole sensitive information, including fully trained AI models, proprietary datasets, training codebases, and logs. The hackers claimed to have exfiltrated 16.7GB from a project…

    SecurityOnline
  14. Anthropic Faces Lawsuit Over Max Subscription Limit Claims

    A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Anthropic by Karl Kahn in the U.S. District Court for Northern California, claiming deceptive advertising regarding their Claude Max subscription limits. The lawsuit alleges that both the $100 5x usage plan and…

    SecurityOnline
  15. German users hit by ZIP to VHDX malware delivering Remcos RAT

    The article, authored by Xavier Mertens, discusses a cybersecurity threat involving a malicious ZIP file that, when extracted, reveals a VHDX file containing obfuscated JavaScript. This JavaScript leverages WMI to execute a PowerShell script, bypassing…

    SANS ISC
  16. Zscaler Warns of MLTBackdoor Malware Using ClickFix Deception

    The article discusses the emergence of the MLTBackdoor malware family, identified by Zscaler ThreatLabz, which employs sophisticated evasion tactics and social engineering to infiltrate corporate environments. It highlights a multi-stage delivery mechanism…

    SecurityOnline
  17. Cisco patches critical SDWAN Manager flaw under active attack

    Cisco has released important security updates addressing a significant vulnerability in its SD-WAN Manager that is currently being exploited. Organizations using this software should promptly apply these updates to mitigate potential attacks. The updates are…

    The Hacker News
  18. LiteSpeed cPanel plugin bug lets hackers gain root, CISA warns

    The article discusses a critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed cPanel plugin that can be exploited for root privilege escalation, as flagged by CISA. It emphasizes the need for server security measures to prevent such attacks. Highlights include the urgent…

    The Hacker News
  19. Tornado fixes credential leak in redirect, urges immediate update

    The Tornado web framework has addressed three critical security vulnerabilities in its version 6.5.6 update. The most severe issue (CVE-2026-49853) is a credential leak where the SimpleAsyncHTTPClient retains the original Authorization header during…

    SecurityOnlineCVE-2026-49853
  20. Vitest RCE Vulnerability (CVSS 9.8): Public PoC Disclosed for Testing Tool With 57M Weekly Downloads (CVE-2026-53633)

    The article discusses a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Vitest testing framework, tracked as CVE-2026-53633, with a CVSS score of 9.8. The vulnerability arises from the Browser Mode's cdp() API, which allows attackers to bypass…

    SecurityOnlineCVE-2026-53633
  21. Haskell TLS flaw allows forged certificates, CVE-2026-9648

    A serious vulnerability in the Haskell TLS library (CVE-2026-9648) poses risks to secure communications in finance and enterprise systems. The flaw stems from the crypton-x509-validation library's failure to enforce X.509 NameConstraints, allowing attackers…

    SecurityOnlineCVE-2026-9648
  22. ISC Stormcast June 2026: Green Alert, Xavier Mertens Hosts

    The ISC Stormcast for June 16th, 2026, is presented by handler Xavier Mertens with a current threat level classified as green. Listeners can learn more about Dr. Johannes Ullrich and the classes he teaches for SANS via provided links. Additional features on…

    SANS ISC
  23. CVE-2026-28742 flaw exposes Naxclow smart devices to hijack

    CISA has revealed seven serious vulnerabilities in Naxclow IoT products, including popular smart doorbells and cameras, which allow attackers to hijack devices and access sensitive information. The most critical issue, CVE-2026-28742, is linked to a…

    SecurityOnlineCVE-2026-28742
  24. FreeSWITCH bugs allow remote code exec without auth, urgent patch

    The content discusses two critical security vulnerabilities in FreeSWITCH, an open-source telecom stack, identified as CVE-2026-49841 and CVE-2026-49840. Both are heap buffer overflow bugs that can lead to crashes and possible remote code execution without…

    SecurityOnlineCVE-2026-49841
  25. Novo Nordisk Faces Data Breach Exposing 11,500 Trial Records

    Novo Nordisk, a major producer of insulin and semaglutide, reported a cybersecurity incident affecting patient data from clinical trials. The breach involved pseudoanonymized records from approximately 11,500 research participants. The hacker group…

    DataBreachesFulcrumSec
  26. Critical phpBB OAuth flaw lets hackers hijack any account

    A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-48611) in phpBB allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, compromising numerous online communities. The flaw exists in phpBB's OAuth implementation, requiring only the target's…

    SecurityOnlineCVE-2026-48611

Mon 15 Jun74 articles

  1. Attackers now exfiltrate data within 72 minutes, Unit 42 warns

    The article "Inside the Modern SOC: The 72-Minute Race" from Unit 42 explores the rapid acceleration of cyberattacks, highlighting that attackers can move from initial access to data exfiltration in as little as 72 minutes due to advancements in AI. It…

    Unit 42
  2. EtherRAT malware exploits Ethereum blockchain for resilient C2

    The article discusses the findings of a recent threat hunting operation that uncovered a malicious infrastructure distributing EtherRAT malware, phishing pages, and other malicious software. EtherRAT, developed in Node.js, is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)…

    Malwarebytes
  3. Chinese Hackers Abused Google Workspace Rules to Steal Research and Defense Emails

    The article discusses a cybersecurity breach where Chinese hackers exploited Google Workspace rules to steal sensitive emails related to research and defense. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in email security protocols and underscores the importance…

    The Hacker News
  4. CISA flags Cisco Catalyst SD WAN flaw CVE-2026-20262 in KEV list

    On 15 June 2026 the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added CVE‑2026‑20262 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue. The flaw affects Cisco’s Catalyst SD‑WAN Manager product and is officially named the Cisco Catalyst…

    CISAExploitedCVE-2026-20262
  5. CISA flags LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX symlink vulnerability

    CISA has added CVE‑2026-54420 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, affecting the LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin. The vulnerability, named LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability, allows a user with FTP or web shell…

    CISAExploitedCVE-2026-54420
  6. North Korean hackers weaponise developer tools to spread malware

    North Korean hackers are increasingly using developer tools as channels for delivering malware, exploiting trusted platforms to bypass security measures. This trend poses significant risks as it can make detection difficult, thereby complicating defenses…

    The Hacker NewsWageMole
  7. Attackers hijack Microsoft Copilot to leak data CVE-2026-42824

    The article discusses a recently discovered Microsoft Copilot attack named 'SearchLeak', which allows attackers to exfiltrate files like emails and documents with a malicious link. This three-stage attack leverages a specific URL structure, enabling prompt…

    Dark ReadingCVE-2026-42824
  8. Mackay Sugar Hit by Ransomware as Crushing Season Stalls

    Mackay Sugar, Australia's second-largest sugar producer, reported a cyberattack on June 10, 2026, affecting key operations during the critical crushing season. Two of its three mills were offline, prompting the company to engage cybersecurity experts and…

    Security AffairsThe Gentlemen
  9. AMD removes TSME from Ryzen CPUs, users express anger

    AMD has removed the Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) feature from its consumer CPUs, a change that has surprised and frustrated users. Initially introduced to protect against physical data threats, TSME was available on lower-end Ryzen chips,…

    Ars Technica
  10. Supply chain hijack hits WordPress plugins, creating rogue admins

    A recent supply-chain attack has targeted popular WordPress plugins, compromising over 1.2 million sites. The malware, identified by Sansec, affected JavaScript files in OptinMonster, TrustPulse, and PushEngage. Upon detection of an admin account, the…

    Infosecurity
  11. CISOs face pressure to suppress security flaw disclosures

    A recent report highlights that 95% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) feel pressured to delay or suppress the disclosure of negative security findings. This pressure arises from various sources including the board, PR teams, and C-level…

    Dark Reading
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