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US Soldier Sentenced for Telecom Extortions
Meet Cameron John Wagenius, a 22-year-old US soldier who traded in his security clearance for a life of cybercrime, exploiting exposed Snowflake credentials to orchestrate a massive data heist. As Kiberphant0m, he and his co-conspirators downloaded sensitive data from major Snowflake customers, earning a guilty plea and a federal sentence.
Soldier's Cybercrime Spree Targets AT&T, Snowflake, Ends in 70-Month Sentence
Meet Cameron Wagenius, a former soldier who traded his badge of honor for a life of cybercrime, targeting giants like AT&T and Snowflake in a brazen spree that ultimately led to a 70-month prison sentence and a hefty restitution order of nearly $295,000. His guilty plea and sentencing bring closure to a multi-year saga of digital deception and attempted extortion that threatened to drain over $1 million from his victims.
Kiteworks Orders Global Server Shutdown Over Zero-Day Threat
Kiteworks has issued a rare global server shutdown alert due to a credible threat of an imminent cyberattack, urging customers to power down their servers for six hours on Saturday. The shutdown window spans multiple time zones, from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Daylight Time, to protect against the potential threat.
ShinyHunters Exploits Grav CMS Flaw to Breach Clop Leak Site
The Grav CMS flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-42608, was exploited by ShinyHunters to breach the Clop gang's leak site, and the vulnerability has since been patched in Grav's 2.0 and 1.7 branches. Grav confirmed the legitimacy of the flaw and the threat actor's description, and has implemented a fix to prevent further attacks.
Criminals Expose Blunder in Google Voice Phishing Scam Recruiting Ad
Criminals trying to scam people into giving up their Google account info got caught out by their own careless mistake - a recruitment ad that included a script to read out loud, despite claiming no script reading was required. The blunder was exposed in a Telegram post seeking voice callers for a fake Google Security Team phishing operation.
ShinyHunters Breach FBI Systems, Exposes Agent Data
ShinyHunters hacked FBI systems to clear their name, not for financial gain, claiming the breach was a bold move to set the record straight and protect their business reputation. By exposing agent data, the group aimed to counter misinformation spread by the FBI and others.
Elementor WordPress Plugin Exploited to Create Admin Accounts
A critical vulnerability in the popular Elementor WordPress Plugin has put up to 2 million sites at risk of admin account takeovers, with a single click on a malicious link potentially allowing hackers to gain control. This alarming exploit highlights the importance of updating to secure versions and exercising caution when clicking on links.
North Korea Targets Bitget in $387.5M Crypto Heist
North Korean hackers pulled off a brazen $387.5 million crypto heist by infiltrating a key backend system of Bitget, a leading crypto exchange, and exploiting it to siphon off digital assets. The attack, bearing all the hallmarks of a sophisticated North Korean operation, left Bitget's cold wallets and customer balances remarkably unscathed.
CISA Warns of Widespread Exploitation of SharePoint, Adobe Commerce Flaws
Don't wait until it's too late - with nearly 1,000 customers across critical sectors like banking, government, and telecommunications at risk, organizations can't afford to delay action against widespread exploitation of SharePoint and Adobe Commerce flaws. A critical authentication-bypass vulnerability, CVE-2026-5430, is already being exploited, putting multiple WSO2 products at risk.
Fake HR Apps Install ScreenConnect for Remote Access
Cybercriminals are using fake HR apps to trick employees into installing ScreenConnect, granting hackers persistent remote access to their machines. This sneaky tactic targets HR and payroll staff, putting sensitive company data at risk.
PamStealer Malware Evolves with Live C2 Decryption and Enhanced Persistence
Meet the latest variant of PamStealer malware, which has evolved with a sneaky new trick: it can only be decrypted through a live command-and-control session, making it even harder to track and stop. This fresh threat uses a fake cryptocurrency wallet site, wavel.app, to lure victims into downloading a malicious disk image file.
GitHub Actions Resumes Executing Mini Shai-Hulud Malware After Re-Enablement
Malware linked to the Mini Shai-Hulud campaign suddenly roared back to life on September 16, 2026, when two compromised GitHub Actions repositories were mysteriously re-enabled. This alarming revival happened despite previous efforts to take the repositories offline following a security breach in May 2026.
Russian Infostealer Targets Ukraine via Lunex Malware Platform
Meet the Lunex Malware Platform, a tool used by a Russian-speaking threat actor to launch a financially motivated infostealer campaign targeting Ukraine, and get the inside scoop on its alleged origins and four-stage attack chain. This malware-as-a-service platform is sold to cybercriminal customers, posing a significant threat to cyber defence.
Salesforce Zero-Click Flaws Expose AI Agent Data Risk
Security researchers just uncovered a set of zero-click flaws in Salesforce Agentforce that let attackers silently siphon off sensitive CRM data without even needing to log in. This clever exploit, dubbed "SalesBleed," could put AI agent data at risk - and it's a wake-up call for companies to take action.
AI Compresses Cyberattack Loops, Pressures SOC Response Times
Cybercriminals are now leveraging AI to supercharge their attacks, using it to discover vulnerabilities, develop exploits, and automate tasks - putting pressure on security teams to respond faster than ever. In fact, by late 2025, AI-powered malware and illicit AI tools were already emerging on the dark web, changing the game for threat actors.
Rydox Admin Pleads Guilty in Major Cybercrime Crackdown
In a major cybercrime crackdown, Ardit Kutleshi, a 28-year-old Kosovar national, has pleaded guilty to running Rydox, an illicit online marketplace that sold stolen personal info, including Social Security numbers, credit card details, and login credentials, of thousands of US citizens. The guilty plea comes after a massive investigation into over 7,600 sales of sensitive data on the platform.
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North Korean Hackers Steal $351.6M from Bitget in Backend Compromise
In a shocking security breach, North Korean hackers made off with a whopping $351.6 million from cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, compromising a limited number of hot wallets. Fortunately, customer account balances remain intact and trading operations are still running smoothly, with withdrawals temporarily paused while the company conducts a thorough security review.
Roundcube Flaw Exploited in Wild, Warns Canadian Cyber Centre
A critical Roundcube Webmail vulnerability, CVE-2026-48842, is under active exploitation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code and potentially expose sensitive mail account credentials and messages. This flaw affects versions 1.6.x and 1.7.x of Roundcube Webmail, and has been patched in versions 1.6.16 and 1.7.1.
RemControl Trojan Targets Android Users with Accessibility Exploit
Beware: the RemControl Trojan is targeting Android users with a sneaky accessibility exploit, putting over 30 major banks and their customers at risk across six countries. It starts with a clever fake Google Play Store page trick, disguising itself as a harmless app update.
Researchers Intercept AliExpress Phishing Domains Before Activation
EfficientIP Research Labs swooped in to stop a phishing scam, intercepting 10 AliExpress domains before they could be used to trick unsuspecting victims. The domains, tracked from June 9 to July 2, were part of a sophisticated phishing operation that was thankfully shut down before activation.
North Korean Hackers Steal $351.6 Million in Bitget Crypto Exchange Breach
In a shocking breach, North Korean hackers made off with a staggering $351.6 million from the Bitget crypto exchange, prompting the company to temporarily suspend withdrawals while it investigates and beefs up security. Fortunately, customer accounts remain unaffected, with deposits and trading continuing as usual.
CISA Flags WSO2, Adobe Commerce Flaws as Actively Exploited
Stay ahead of cyber threats: Federal agencies must patch WSO2 and Adobe Commerce flaws by September 27, 2026, to avoid exploitation, as CISA flags these vulnerabilities as actively exploited. The high-severity bugs, including a path traversal flaw and an authorization issue, can lead to remote code execution and unrestricted file uploads.
AI Tools Fuel $18,000 Data Heist Across 27 Firms
In a shocking near-autonomous theft campaign, hackers used AI tools to siphon data from 27 companies, including a Fortune 500 firm and a major US airline, in a matter of hours. The attackers launched at least 105 attacks in just five days, leaving a trail of compromised businesses in their wake.
MacSync Malware Exploits iCloud Calendars for Payload Delivery
Meet MacSync, a sneaky new malware that's exploiting iCloud calendars to spread its reach - it hides commands in public calendar events to download its next-stage payload. This Swift-based infostealer has recently upgraded its tricks, using social engineering and fake apps to infect Macs.