2026-08-07 18:48 UTC
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The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
A cluster of nearly 800 malicious packages has been published to the npm registry as part of a new campaign designed to deliver cross-platform malware targeting Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. "These packages appear to use AI slop squatted, or randomly generated typo-squatting package names, but all of them deliver a powerful RAT and infostealer payload," OpenSourceMalware researcher Paul
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2026-08-07 14:32 UTC
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Rapid7 · Stephen Fewer · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
OverviewOn July 27, 2026, JetBrains published a security advisory for CVE-2026-63077, a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability affecting JetBrains TeamCity. An attacker who can reach a TeamCity server over HTTP or HTTPS can exploit the agent polling protocol without credentials and execute operating system commands with the privileges of the TeamCity server process.JetBrains reported no known active exploitation when it disclosed the vulnerability. However, on August 5, 2026, CISA added CVE-2026-63077 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming exploitation in the …
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2026-08-07 12:00 UTC
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Tenable Blog · Nick Hayes · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Agentic AI armed attackers first, but it also put real building power in defenders’ hands. Here’s what security practitioners built in two days at Black Hat USA 2026, and how the CyberAgents Exchange keeps that work compounding long after the event.Key takeawaysBuilding defensive cybersecurity tooling no longer requires a developer. Agentic tooling drove the cost of finding and exploiting a vulnerability down to 1990s levels; it also removed the engineering barrier that kept defenders from building the automation they’ve always wanted. The unglamorous work won the room: triage, reconciliation…
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2026-08-07 10:58 UTC
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The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Security researcher Malcolm Stagg has disclosed a new attack class called NatJack that manipulates network address translation (NAT) connection state to hijack active TCP sessions, spoof DNS responses, expose mapped ports, and exhaust NAT tables. Presented at Black Hat USA 2026, the research found affected behavior across independently developed implementations, including Windows and
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2026-08-07 10:38 UTC
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The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to an active "widespread email-driven phishing campaign" that employs adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) techniques to take control of Microsoft 365 accounts with an aim to identify key personnel involved in financial workflows and gather related email. "The campaign uses residential proxies to disguise malicious sign-ins as ordinary consumer traffic,
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2026-08-07 08:52 UTC
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The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Entra ID researcher Dirk-jan Mollema demonstrated that malware already running in a signed-in Windows session can silently use the victim's Windows Hello for Business key to authenticate to Microsoft Entra ID. The attacker can then establish longer-term cloud access, register a device it controls, obtain a Primary Refresh Token (PRT), and add further authentication methods where tenant policies
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2026-08-06 14:00 UTC
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Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Google Threat Intelligence Group · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Written by: Tyler McLellan, Austin Larsen Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) continues to track UNC6671 actively conducting compromises leading to data theft extortion, despite the alleged announced retirement of the BlackFile extortion brand in May 2026. Telemetry and infrastructure analysis reveal that rather than disbanding, UNC6671 has diversified its operations across multiple extortion fronts including Redact, Pink, Helix, and Falcon. UNC6671 continues to rely on voice phishing (vishing) to target enterprise employees, posing as IT helpdesk staff facilitating mandatory…
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2026-08-06 12:00 UTC
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Tenable Blog · Robert Huber, Tenable Research · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
We spent 500+ hours and 40 billion tokens testing Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview for Project Glasswing. The takeaway: frontier AI won't run your code security program, but used well, it can make one even stronger.Key takeawaysFrontier AI dramatically scales security testing. In one month, Tenable dedicated 11 security experts and more than 40 billion tokens testing Claude Mythos Preview across source code analysis, exploit creation, binary reverse engineering, threat modeling, and dynamic testing. Human expertise turns frontier AI findings into real risk reduction. More findings don't auto…
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2026-08-05 21:00 UTC
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AWS Security Blog · Chet Kapoor · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Customers have access to models that are continuously getting better with each new generation bringing larger context windows, stronger reasoning, and lower token costs. Getting the strongest AI-powered security will come from tools that combine the most relevant models with deep knowledge of a customer’s specific environment. AWS Continuum for code vulnerabilities (Preview) is built […]
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2026-08-05 16:30 UTC
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Microsoft Security Blog · Ran Rosin · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Learn why KuppingerCole named Microsoft a Leader in its Leadership Compass: Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms report. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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2026-08-05 16:01 UTC
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Cisco Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
On August 5, 2026, the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the following advisories: Cisco Security Advisory CVE ID Security Impact Rating CVSS Base Score Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Software Security Hardening Release: August 2026 CVE-2026-20303CVE-2026-20304CVE-2026-20310CVE-2026-20312CVE-2026-20313 Critical 9.9 Cisco IOS XE Software Security Hardening Release: August 2026 CVE-2026-20267CVE-2026-20268CVE-2026-20269CVE-2026-20270CVE-2026-20271CVE-2026-20272CVE-2026-20273 Critical 9.8 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Argument Injection Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-2020…
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2026-08-05 16:00 UTC
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Cisco Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
A vulnerability in the Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol (BEEP) feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling when parsing a specific BEEP SOAP request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specific BEEP SOAP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerabilit…
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2026-08-05 15:48 UTC
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Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Security Research and Srinivasan Govindarajan · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
A macOS ClickFix campaign shifted tactics from openly serving infostealer lures to hiding them behind a browser-fingerprinting gate. The change makes malicious infrastructure harder to detect while giving defenders new hunting opportunities. The post From open lures to cloaked gates: How a macOS ClickFix campaign learned to hide appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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2026-08-04 23:46 UTC
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Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Security Research, Ravikant Tiwari, Sagar Patil and Suriyaraj Natarajan · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
A credential-stealing worm hidden in more than 400 compromised npm packages automatically spread across software ecosystems by republishing malicious updates. This analysis details the attack chain, affected environments, and practical guidance for detection, hunting, and remediation. The post ChainDrop supply chain compromise: Anatomy of a self-propagating worm appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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2026-08-04 18:30 UTC
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Microsoft Security Blog · Ron Pessner · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Microsoft expands its Zero Trust for AI strategy to enhance security for AI and DevSecOps environments with new tools and guidance. The post Advance Zero Trust for AI: New tools and guidance to secure AI agents and DevSecOps appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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2026-08-04 17:54 UTC
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Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Security Research, David Shiran and Ayelet Artzi · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Microsoft Defender automatically isolated a compromised QNET endpoint in 128 seconds, stopping a multi-stage attack before the payload could persist or spread. The post 128 Seconds to disruption: Microsoft Defender stops ransomware at QNET appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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2026-08-04 11:11 UTC
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Rapid7 · Rapid7 · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
OverviewOn August 2, 2026, N-able published a security advisory for CVE-2026-18577, an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting N-central that was discovered being exploited in-the-wild after an incomplete fix for an earlier authentication bypass issue, CVE-2026-18556 was disclosed. CVE-2026-18577 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication and obtain administrative control of vulnerable N-central servers in affected deployments.N-able N-central is a widely deployed Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform used by managed service providers (MSPs) and enterpri…
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2026-08-03 14:48 UTC
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Rapid7 · The Metasploit Team · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Today marks the release of Metasploit Pro 5.1 - building upon the foundation laid in 5.0, adding new evasion primitives for HTTP Meterpreter payloads, support for tracking service hierarchies, a deeper and more interactive Network Topology view, and continuing our commitment to a modern, consistent UI. This release is powered by Metasploit Framework 6.5.Malleable C2 ProfilesOne of the most requested capabilities in modern red-team engagements is the ability to blend Meterpreter's network traffic into legitimate-looking patterns. Metasploit Pro 5.1 brings full Malleable C2 profile support, pow…
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2026-07-31 21:01 UTC
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Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Threat Intelligence · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Storm-2945, a sub-cluster of the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, has been observed compromising the sign-in portals of hospitality-related organizations such as hotels since May 2026 in order to deliver malware to travelers and steal credentials in an operation we call CaptiveCrunch. The post CaptiveCrunch: Midnight Blizzard targets travelers worldwide for malware delivery and credential theft appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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2026-07-30 16:00 UTC
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Microsoft Security Blog · Alym Rayani · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
This month’s updates help security and IT teams secure their AI environments, use AI to defend, and strengthen the foundations that AI-powered operations depend on. The post What’s new in Microsoft Security: July 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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2026-07-30 14:29 UTC
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Rapid7 · The Metasploit Team · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Today we’re proud to announce that Metasploit Framework version 6.5 has been released. Over the past two years, with the help of countless contributors, we’ve added 422 new modules along with a whole slew of new features.Malleable C2 Profiles for HTTPOne of the latest and most requested features is support for Malleable C2 profiles across all current Meterpreter payloads. This feature enables users to load a standard profile into Meterpreter and change the shape of its HTTP(S) traffic. All Meterpreters, including Windows, Java, Python, PHP and Linux, have been updated with this functionality.…
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2026-07-30 10:35 UTC
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Rapid7 · Rapid7 · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
OverviewOn July 29, 2026, Broadcom published security advisory VMSA-2026-0006 addressing multiple vulnerabilities in several VMWare products. Included in the advisory are two critical remotely exploitable vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server: CVE-2026-59309 and CVE-2026-59310. Both vulnerabilities carry CVSSv3.1 base scores of 9.8 and can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with network access to a vulnerable vCenter Server.CVECVSSv3.1Description SummaryCVE-2026-593099.8 (Critical)An authentication bypass vulnerability in the VMware Directory Service of vCenter that could all…
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2026-07-29 16:00 UTC
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Microsoft Security Blog · Aarti Borkar · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Learn how better questions, trusted AI, and human judgment help security leaders make confident decisions and build resilient systems. The post Better security starts with better questions appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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2026-07-28 23:19 UTC
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Tenable Blog · Research Special Operations · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
A coordinated cyber attack disrupted water and wastewater systems in at least 12 U.S. states, including more than 30 Minnesota communities. Here is what defenders need to know about the attack so far. This FAQ also details recent cyberactivity targeting internet-exposed PLCs, and how to protect exposed infrastructure.Change logUpdate August 10: Added Columbus Water Works as a second confirmed Georgia victim. Added a table summarizing publicly confirmed affected entities to date.This is an active situation. Tenable's Research Special Operations team is monitoring developments and will update t…
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2026-07-28 18:32 UTC
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Rapid7 · Stephen Fewer · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
OverviewOn July 22, 2026, Check Point published a security advisory for CVE-2026-16232, an authentication bypass in the SmartConsole login process affecting Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS). By leveraging CVE-2026-16232, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain an application login token, use this token to log in through SmartConsole with full administrator privileges, and modify the security policy or security configuration. Exploitation requires network access to the Management Server and for a Trusted Clients configuration that does not restrict GU…
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2026-07-28 13:00 UTC
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Rapid7 · Mikayla Wyman · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
For years, security operations followed a familiar sequence: detect suspicious activity, investigate what happened, and respond before it caused significant harm. That model developed in a threat landscape where defenders had considerably more time to establish the facts and decide what to do next. In 2019, the average data breach took 206 days to identify and another 73 days to contain, creating a total breach lifecycle of 279 days.As the time between initial access and attacker movement continues to contract, security teams are being asked to operate within a much narrower window. AI is acc…
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2026-07-24 14:00 UTC
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Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Google Threat Intelligence Group · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Update (July 30): A table listing the new names of select prominent threat actors was appended to this post. Introduction Today, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) will begin rolling out a unified naming schema for tracking threat actors. This new naming taxonomy represents an effort to standardize tracking across platforms and public reporting. Why are we Adopting a Different Naming System? Historically, Mandiant and Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) maintained distinct tracking systems, relying on parallel naming schemas that grew independently over time. The creation of GTIG has ne…
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2026-07-23 07:13 UTC
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CERT-EU Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
[UPDATED] On 14 July 2026, Microsoft released security updates addressing critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server. On 20 July 2026, WatchTowr identified a proof-of-concept exploit code and subsequently observed active exploitation of CVE-2026-50522, a vulnerability part of an ongoing series of actively exploited flaws affecting on-premise SharePoint Server instances, including CVE-2026-32201, CVE-2026-45659, CVE-2026-56164, and CVE-2026-58644. CERT-EU strongly recommends updating affected servers immediately, rotating credentials for any assets that…
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2026-07-20 09:36 UTC
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Tenable Cyber Exposure Alerts · Satnam Narang · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
An unauthenticated attacker can chain two WordPress Core vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137, to achieve remote code execution against affected WordPress installations. Multiple security firms have confirmed active in-the-wild exploitation within days of public disclosure, and public proof-of-concept exploits are circulating.Key takeaways:Two WordPress Core vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137, can be chained together to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution against WordPress 6.9.x and 7.0.x installations. Multiple security firms have confirmed in-the-w…
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2026-07-16 14:00 UTC
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Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Mandiant · indexed 2026-08-16 02:02 UTC
Written by: Jules Czarniak Introduction As highlighted in the Mandiant M-Trends 2026 report, the mean time-to-exploit (TTE) has dropped to -7 days, meaning vulnerabilities are often exploited a week before a patch even exists. To keep pace, many security teams are exploring how to integrate large language model (LLM) agents into their codebases, development environments and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for automated vulnerability discovery and remediation. However, deploying privileged artificial intelligence (AI) agents without mature integration processes…
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