ShinyHunters claimed the Ernst & Young data breach, threatening to leak stolen tax records unless the firm contacts the group by July 31. The ShinyHunters…
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Broadcom Patches Critical VMware ESXi Vulnerability Enabling Host Code Execution
Broadcom patched a critical VMware ESXi VM escape flaw (CVE-2026-47876) that could let attackers run code on the host from a compromised virtual machine.…
OpenAI AI Model Used JFrog Artifactory Zero-Day Before Hugging Face Breach
OpenAI confirmed its AI exploited an Artifactory zero-day to escape its test environment before breaching Hugging Face. Two weeks after Hugging Face…
VPN Breach Exposes 58 Million Connection Logs Despite “No-Logs” Claims
A breached “no-logs” VPN exposed 58 million connection logs and millions of user, device, and payment records, contradicting its privacy claims. A threat…
OpenAI’s Rogue AI Agent Breached Second Company, Report Says
Reuters says OpenAI’s rogue AI agent also breached a Modal customer, exposing a wider attack and raising fresh concerns over autonomous AI safety. Reuters…
Dysphoria Botnet Uses Blockchain Domains to Hide C2 Infrastructure
Researchers uncovered the 200,000-device Dysphoria botnet, which uses Ethereum and Solana domains to hide its command servers. QiAnXin XLab, jointly with…
JetBrains Patches Critical TeamCity Flaw Allowing Server Takeover
JetBrains patched a critical TeamCity flaw (CVE-2026-63077) enabling unauthenticated code execution on affected on-premise servers. JetBrains has released…
New Crypter-as-a-Service Cruciferra Fuels Stealthy Malware Attacks Worldwide
Proofpoint uncovered Cruciferra, a crypter-as-a-service that helps hackers evade antivirus and deliver malware in multiple campaigns. Proofpoint’s…
U.S. CISA adds Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator and Fortinet FortiOS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator and Fortinet FortiOS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator and Fortinet FortiOS flaws to its Known Exploited…
Reuters: OpenAI Agent Hacked Hugging Face for Days Before Being Detected
Reuters says OpenAI failed to detect its AI agent hacking Hugging Face for days, discovering the breach only after FBI involvement. Reuters reported that the OpenAI agent responsible for the Hugging Face breach operated undetected for over a week before…
MedusaHVNC Trojan Creates Hidden Desktops to Hijack Browsers and Steal Data
MedusaHVNC RAT uses hidden Windows desktops to remotely control browsers, steal data, and evade detection through legitimate system features. Windows has always supported hidden desktops as a legitimate feature, useful for specialized software that needs a workspace the user never…
DentaQuest disclosed a data breach that impacted +23 million individuals
DentaQuest disclosed a data breach that may have exposed the personal and dental health information of more than 23 million people. DentaQuest is notifying more than 23 million people of a data breach after hackers accessed its network in May…
GitLab Users Urged to Patch After Research Reveals Critical RCE Chain
Researchers chained two Oj parser bugs to achieve GitLab RCE via Jupyter notebook diffs, affecting authenticated users on unpatched versions. Depthfirst researchers published a working remote code execution exploit for GitLab on July 24, chaining two memory corruption bugs in…
EFF: Most Smart Wearables Still Fall Short on Privacy and Transparency
EFF says most smart wearables lack basic privacy protections, with Apple standing out for end-to-end encryption and transparency. Most smart wearables still treat privacy like an optional extra, and that’s a problem. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)’s review of major…
LockBit5 and Qilin Lead Ransomware Attacks Against Italian Organizations
A new report links 148 ransomware attacks to Italian organizations in H1 2026, with manufacturing the most targeted sector. Six months, 148 confirmed ransomware claims against Italian targets, and one sector taking the brunt of it. That’s the headline number…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 107
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter UAC-0145 Primary Compromise Vectors as of July 2026 SleeperGem: Compromised git_credential_manager, Dendreo, and fastlane RubyGems Drop a Persistent Backdoor …
Hackers Hijack Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Credentials
Hackers compromised hotel Wi-Fi gateways to redirect users to fake Microsoft 365 login pages and steal credentials. ReliaQuest’s threat research team just documented attackers compromising the Wi-Fi gateways at hotels and conference centers, then quietly rerouting guests toward fake Microsoft…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 587 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Iran-Linked…
Iran-Linked Actors Breach Are Targeting US Water and Energy Control Systems
US agencies warn Iran-linked actors are targeting internet-exposed water and energy control systems, risking disruption. Federal agencies updated their cybersecurity advisory this week: Iran-linked actors are inside American water and energy control systems, and they’re not just looking around. They’re…
Australian energy provider Origin Energy disclosed a data breach impacting customer data
Origin Energy confirmed a data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen data from 2 million customers and threatened to leak it. Origin Energy disclosed a cyberattack that exposed customer data after a hacker claimed to have stolen records…