Researchers uncovered a Russian campaign targeting Ukrainian entities with new malware families BadPaw and MeowMeow delivered through phishing emails. Researchers reported a phishing campaign linked to Russia that targets Ukrainian organizations using two new malware families, BadPaw and MeowMeow. The…
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Operation Leak: FBI and Europol dismantle LeakBase Cybercrime forum
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum in an international crackdown led by Europol. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum (leakbase[.]la), a platform used to trade hacking tools and stolen data. The action…
Google uncovers Coruna iOS Exploit Kit targeting iOS 13–17.2.1
Google warns of the Coruna iOS exploit kit, using 23 exploits across five chains to target iPhones running iOS 13–17.2.1, but not the latest iOS. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identified a powerful new iOS exploit kit called Coruna (also…
Cisco fixes maximum-severity Secure FMC bugs threatening firewall security
Cisco patched two critical Secure FMC vulnerabilities that could let attackers gain root access to managed firewalls. Cisco addressed two maximum-severity vulnerabilities in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) that could allow attackers to gain root access. Cisco Secure Firewall…
Automate or orchestrate? Implementing a streamlined remediation program to shorten MTTR
Security teams want lower MTTR, but flaws persist. How to use automation vs. orchestration to reduce risk effectively? Almost all security teams want to reduce their Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR). And for good reason: research from 2024 found that…
LastPass warns of spoofed alerts aimed at stealing master passwords
LastPass warns of a phishing campaign using fake security alerts about unauthorized access or password changes to steal users’ master passwords. LastPass has warned users about a new phishing campaign using fake security alerts that claim unauthorized access or master…
From phishing to Google Drive C2: Silver Dragon expands APT41 playbook
APT group Silver Dragon, linked to APT41, targets governments via server exploits and phishing, using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive for C2. Check Point researchers have identified Silver Dragon, an APT group tied to the China-linked group APT41, targeting government…
U.S. CISA adds Qualcomm and Broadcom VMware Aria Operations flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Qualcomm and Broadcom VMware Aria Operations flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to…
Data breach at University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center impacts 1.2 Million individuals
A ransomware attack on the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center exposed personal data of 1.2 million people. A 2025 ransomware attack targeting the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center compromised the personal information of about 1.2 million individuals. The attack hit…
Facebook is experiencing a global outage
Facebook is experiencing a global outage since 4:15 PM ET, with users reporting they cannot access their accounts. Facebook users worldwide report problems while attempting to access their accounts. The outage started around 4:15 PM ET. Upon attempting to access their account,…
Ariomex, Iran-based crypto exchange, suffers data leak
Resecurity says Iran’s Ariomex crypto exchange suffered a data leak exposing user and transaction data from 2022 to 2025. Resecurity (USA) reports that Ariomex’s database, one of Iran’s cryptocurrency exchange platforms, suffered a data leak. The report published by the…
Oracle EBS 2025 campaign impacts Madison Square Garden, sensitive data leaked
Madison Square Garden confirmed a data breach tied to the 2025 Oracle E-Business Suite hacking campaign. Madison Square Garden (MSG) has confirmed it was affected by a data breach linked to the 2025 cybercrime campaign targeting Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS)…
Phishing campaign exploits OAuth redirection to bypass defenses
Microsoft researchers warn that threat actors abuse OAuth redirects to target government users and deliver malware. Microsoft has warned of phishing campaigns targeting government and public-sector organizations by abusing OAuth URL redirection. Instead of stealing credentials or exploiting software flaws,…
Android devices hit by exploited Qualcomm flaw CVE-2026-21385
Google confirms that the Qualcomm Android vulnerability CVE-2026-21385 was exploited in real-world attacks. Google has confirmed that CVE-2026-21385 (CVSS score of 7.8), a high-severity vulnerability affecting an open-source Qualcomm component used in Android devices, has been actively exploited. “There are…
Chrome security flaw enabled spying via Gemini Live assistant
A Google Chrome vulnerability lets malicious extensions hijack Gemini Live to spy on users and steal sensitive files. Researchers at Palo Alto Networks found a Chrome vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0628, that could let malicious extensions take control of the Gemini…
Middle east crisis prompts UK NCSC warning on potential Iranian cyber activity
UK’s NCSC warns of potential Iranian cyberattacks as Middle East tensions rise, urging vigilance from exposed organizations. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organizations of a potential increase in Iranian cyber threats amid the escalating Middle East…
Russia-linked APT28 exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before patch
Russia-linked APT28 reportedly exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before Microsoft patched it, a high-severity bypass flaw. Akamai reports that Russia-linked APT28 may have exploited CVE-2026-21513 CVSS score of 8.8), a high-severity MSHTML vulnerability (CVSS 8.8), before Microsoft patched it in February…
APT37 combines cloud storage and USB implants to infiltrate air-gapped systems
North Korea-linked APT 37 used Zoho WorkDrive and USB malware to breach air-gapped networks in the Ruby Jumper campaign. North Korean group ScarCruft (aka APT37, Reaper, and Group123) deployed new tools in a campaign dubbed Ruby Jumper, using a backdoor that…
ClawJacked flaw exposed OpenClaw users to data theft
“ClawJacked” flaw let malicious sites hijack OpenClaw AI agents to steal data; patch released in version 2026.2.26. A high-severity vulnerability called ClawJacked in OpenClaw allowed malicious websites to brute-force and take control of local AI agent instances. Oasis Security discovered…
Europol’s Project Compass nets 30 arrests in crackdown on “The Com”
Europol’s Project Compass led to 30 arrests targeting ‘The Com’ network, identifying 62 victims and protecting four children from harm. A yearlong operation, code-named Project Compass, led by Europol has dealt a major blow to The Com,’ a cybercrime network…