Beware of recruiter scams targeting your corporate credentials on mobile devices! A recent discovery by Zimperium uncovered a sneaky phishing campaign impersonating top employers and recruiters, including Amazon, Apple, and Louis Vuitton, to steal sensitive info.
Malware attackers have found a sneaky way to control infected computers by hiding commands in plain sight - specifically, within the welcome messages that FTP servers send when you log in. This clever trick lets hackers use FTP server banners as secret instructions for their malicious software, E4del and PINHOLE.
Researchers uncovered a sneaky scam where attackers hide a fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA page inside harmless-looking npm packages, using mirrors to trick victims into revealing sensitive info. This clever tactic relies on exploiting trusted domains to deploy a ClickFix-style scam that redirects users to attacker-controlled infrastructure.
Thousands of companies, including 4,532 unique organizations worldwide, have been targeted by the Mirage2FA campaign, a sneaky phishing-as-a-service toolkit that cleverly bypasses Microsoft 365's two-factor authentication. US-based companies are among the hardest hit, making up 63.7% of the victims.
A massive wave of hacking attacks has hit 270 Zimbra servers, exploiting a vulnerability that lets attackers inject malicious code remotely, with fixes available since July 20. The attacks, tracked as CVE-2026-73570, have been spreading rapidly, sparking urgent security warnings.
A critical TeamCity server flaw, tracked as CVE 2026-63077, is being actively exploited, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass security checks and execute malicious commands, posing significant risks to organizations. This vulnerability, with a near-perfect CVSS score of 9.8, is a high-priority threat that demands immediate attention.
In a major win for global security, an international crackdown on cybercrime networks has led to the arrest of 58 individuals and identification of 263 suspects linked to African crime groups. The operation, which ran from November 2025 to June 2026, targeted notorious cybercrime syndicates like Black Axe, known for large-scale financial fraud and romance scams.
Even after its infrastructure was taken down, the sneaky WeedHack malware managed to adapt and persist, continuing to infect Minecraft players with its malicious code. McAfee researchers tracked over 6,300 attempts to access the malware in August, showing its resilience as a malware-as-a-service operation.
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ReliaQuest sets the record straight: claims of a ransomware attack or breach are completely false. The company recently thwarted a social engineering scheme by ShinyHunters, swiftly investigating and publicly rebutting the misinformation.
A critical vulnerability in the Xecurify miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin for WordPress allows hackers to hijack admin access with just a few clicks, giving them the keys to your site's kingdom. This flaw lets unauthenticated attackers log in as any existing user, including administrators, by exploiting a weakness in signature verification.
Beware of fake OpenAI Codex ads: hackers are using Google search results to trick Mac users into downloading malware by pasting a malicious Terminal command. This sneaky tactic unleashes a multi-stage malware infection, putting your device at risk.
A critical Oracle WebLogic flaw, CVE-2026-21962, is being actively exploited, allowing hackers to wreak havoc on your system by creating, deleting, or modifying sensitive data. This severe vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0, making it a high-priority threat that demands immediate attention.
Malware is sneaking its way into gamers' computers through fake Minecraft clients, using clever tricks like search engine manipulation and spreading malicious links on popular platforms like Discord and YouTube. Over 6,300 attempts to access these malicious sites have already been blocked by McAfee Labs.
Meet Sleepwalker, a sneaky new Windows backdoor discovered by malware researcher Dominik Reichel, featuring a custom command language that allows it to hide in plain sight. This clever malware masquerades as a Microsoft system component, making it a formidable foe in the world of cyber threats.
Hackers are actively exploiting WordPress sites using a clever combination of two vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-61979 and CVE-2026-15981, to bypass authentication and gain administrator access. This stealthy attack uses the miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin to forge SAML responses and hijack user sessions.
A small UK power plant was taken offline for four days in July after a cyberattack, potentially linked to Iran, but officials quickly reassured that the broader energy system was never at risk. The incident has still been flagged as a major escalation in cyber threats, highlighting the need for continued vigilance.
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A recent cyberattack linked to Iran caused a small UK power plant to shut down, but fortunately, the incident was contained and posed no risk to the broader energy system. The UK government assured that the country's energy infrastructure is highly resilient and that they're working closely with the sector to protect it.
The Medusa Ransomware gang has hit over 500 organizations since June 2021, and experts are sounding the alarm. This active and rapidly expanding Ransomware-as-a-Service campaign has prompted urgent warnings from top US security agencies.
The US government has issued a stark warning: hackers are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to launch targeted attacks on vulnerable Siemens PLCs, critical infrastructure devices used in water, energy, and manufacturing sectors. This is no hypothetical threat - it's a very real and active danger.
Malicious actors are tricking users into downloading macOS malware by hijacking Google searches for "Codex macOS download" and using fake Google Sites pages that mimic the real OpenAI Codex download portal. These convincing sites offer both macOS and Linux downloads, but only deliver a Mach-O payload to unsuspecting macOS users.
A recent data breach at Apollo Global Management exposed sensitive personal info, including Social Security numbers, when an unauthorized user gained cloud access for just four days, from July 6 to July 10, 2026. The breach was triggered by a social engineering attack, highlighting the importance of robust security measures.
ReliaQuest swiftly foiled a sneaky social engineering attack by ShinyHunters, who tried to trick employees into spilling sensitive info, but thankfully, only had view-only access and didn't touch customer data. The company's quick response contained the threat, protecting its systems and customers from harm.
A data breach at South Korea's Modu-ui Changup startup platform exposed sensitive info from around 5,000 applicants, including email addresses, comments, and startup ideas. The leak happened when an encryption key was collected by external crawlers, compromising personal data stored on the government-backed site.
Beware of the sneaky ClickFix trick: just a click on the 'I'm not a robot' checkbox can lead to a malware attack, putting your sensitive info at risk. This clever scam uses a malicious command to download WordlistLoader, ultimately unleashing the Amatera Stealer.