The National Cyber Security Centre warns that artificial intelligence is significantly shortening the time it takes for attackers to find and exploit software vulnerabilities. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: AI accelerates vulnerability discovery and…
Russian cyber operative admits to sabotaging international energy infrastructure
A Russian hacker linked to state-sponsored attacks on global oil and gas systems has pleaded guilty in a U.S. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Russian cyber operative admits to sabotaging international energy infrastructure
Google Shifts Bug Bounty Focus Toward High Impact Exploits and Android Security
Google is significantly restructuring its security rewards to keep pace with the rapid evolution of generative artificial intelligence in the cybersecurity sector. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Google Shifts Bug Bounty Focus Toward High…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-05-04 15h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 12:34 : Canvas Confirms Data Breach Following ShinyHunters Claim 12:34 : Silver Fox Deploys ABCDoor Malware via Tax-Themed Phishing in India and Russia 12:34 : 2026: The Year of AI-Assisted Attacks 12:34…
Canvas Confirms Data Breach Following ShinyHunters Claim
Instructure, the educational technology company behind the widely used Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), has officially confirmed a major data breach. This confirmation directly follows recent claims made by the notorious threat actor group known as ShinyHunters. Canvas is a…
Silver Fox Deploys ABCDoor Malware via Tax-Themed Phishing in India and Russia
The China-based cybercrime group known as Silver Fox has been linked to a new campaign targeting organizations in Russia and India with a new malware called ABCDoor. The activity involved using phishing emails that mimic correspondence from the Income Tax…
2026: The Year of AI-Assisted Attacks
On December 4, 2025, a 17-year-old was arrested in Osaka under Japan’s Unauthorized Access Prohibition Act. The young man had run malicious code to extract the personal data of over 7 million users of Kaikatsu Club, Japan’s largest internet cafe…
CISA Adds Major Linux Kernel Vulnerability to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog to include CVE-2026-31431, a logic flaw in the Linux kernel’s cryptographic template. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: CISA Adds Major Linux…
Cybercrime Syndicates Exploit Vishing and SSO Vulnerabilities for High-Speed Cloud Extortion
The evolution of these tactics marks a significant shift in the cybercrime landscape, as threat actors move away from slow, malware-heavy infections toward agile, identity-based intrusions. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cybercrime Syndicates Exploit…
Ubuntu Infrastructure Disruptions Linked to Coordinated DDoS Campaign
Canonical recently confirmed that its web infrastructure is currently enduring a sustained cross-border attack. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Ubuntu Infrastructure Disruptions Linked to Coordinated DDoS Campaign
Malicious TanStack Package Abuses Postinstall Script to Steal Developer Secrets
A malicious npm package named “tanstack” has been discovered deploying a stealthy data exfiltration campaign, targeting developers through a deceptive naming strategy and a hidden postinstall script. The package, impersonating the well-known TanStack ecosystem, was weaponized to steal sensitive environment files immediately…
Thousands of Facebook accounts stolen by phishing emails sent through Google
In an ongoing operation, hackers are hijacking Facebook accounts using Google AppSheet to send phishing emails that pass security checks. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Thousands of Facebook accounts stolen by phishing emails sent…
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Linux Kernel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Linux Kernel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in the Linux Kernel, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score of 7.8),…
The 2026 World Cup scam economy is already running before the first whistle
A four-part scam economy is already forming around the 2026 World Cup, using the tournament’s brand to sell everything from fake visas to worthless tokens. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The 2026 World Cup…
Exploitation of ‘Copy Fail’ Linux Vulnerability Begins
CISA has added the bug to its KEV list, and Microsoft has observed limited exploitation, mainly associated with PoC testing. The post Exploitation of ‘Copy Fail’ Linux Vulnerability Begins appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
AI for Security Infrastructure: Rebalancing Cybersecurity for the Decade Ahead
An exploration of the shift from reactive “assume breach” mentalities to AI-driven prevention, highlighting how Domain-Specific Language Models (DSLMs) empower security architects to eliminate configuration drift and tool sprawl. The post AI for Security Infrastructure: Rebalancing Cybersecurity for the Decade Ahead …
Microsoft Defender Deletes Trusted Certificates | 44,000 cPanel Servers Hit by Ransomware
Microsoft Defender Deletes Trusted Certificates | 44,000 cPanel Servers Hit by Ransomware Microsoft Defender mistakenly flagged legitimate DigiCert root certificates as malware and removed them from Windows systems, breaking trust chains and causing widespread application failures. The issue was traced…
Cyber-Secure Philanthropy: Tech Infrastructure for Global Donations
Secure philanthropy needs hardened payments, API security, and compliance controls to protect global donations from fraud and attacks. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: Cyber-Secure Philanthropy: Tech…
Botnet Hijacks ADB-Exposed Android Devices to Target Minecraft Servers
New research has uncovered a Mirai-derived botnet called xlabs_v1 that turns Android devices with exposed Android Debug Bridge (ADB) into a distributed attack platform for knocking Minecraft servers and other game hosts offline. By abusing TCP port 5555 on poorly secured Android-based…
276 Arrested as Authorities Dismantle Crypto Scam Centers Targeting Americans
In an unprecedented international law enforcement operation, authorities have dismantled at least nine overseas cryptocurrency scam centers, resulting in the arrest of 276 individuals. The coordinated effort, led by the FBI, Dubai Police, and the Chinese Ministry of Public Security,…
Critical cPanel Vulnerability Weaponized to Target Government and MSP Networks
A previously unknown threat actor has been observed targeting government and military entities in Southeast Asia, alongside a smaller cluster of managed service providers (MSPs) and hosting providers in the Philippines, Laos, Canada, South Africa, and the U.S., by exploiting…
AI speeds flaw discovery, forcing rapid updates, UK NCSC warns
The UK cyber agency NCSC warns AI is speeding up vulnerability discovery, likely causing a “patch wave” of urgent software updates to fix exposed flaws. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns that AI is rapidly accelerating the discovery…
7 Key Features That Make Secure Browsers Safer
Secure Browsers boost safety with tracking blocks, fingerprint protection, session control, and real-time threat defense against modern web attacks. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: 7 Key…
CISA Flags Linux Kernel Vulnerability as Threat Actors Launch Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially added a high-severity Linux kernel vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Tracked as CVE-2026-31431, this flaw is currently being exploited in the wild by threat actors. This active exploitation…