Imagine giving an attacker the keys to manipulate your AI assistant's memories - and all it takes is one ordinary-looking email to rewrite what it thinks it knows about you. With a new tool called MemGhost, hackers can plant false memories in AI agents, altering their responses and actions over time.
A shocking security blunder exposed the inner workings of a massive Evilginx phishing campaign, revealing 218 victims across 12 countries, with nearly 94% being corporate targets, who were quietly harvested over the course of a year. The careless mistake, made on a Budapest virtual private server, gave researchers a rare glimpse into the sophisticated phishing ecosystem.
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, fueled by a new exploit that has already made a significant impact, and now a major software company has ordered its customers to take critical systems offline due to a credible security threat. Progress has urged customers to shut down vulnerable Windows servers to prevent potential breaches.
Cyber attackers are now using AI-generated scripts to supercharge their Active Directory attacks, allowing them to quickly map and exploit sensitive domains, users, and computers. This alarming trend was uncovered by Huntress researchers, who analyzed a sophisticated PowerShell script that bore hallmarks of AI assistance.
Cyber-attackers are increasingly using OAuth Client ID spoofing to infiltrate cloud environments, with multiple campaigns emerging, each with unique tools and infrastructure. This technique allows attackers to cleverly abuse Microsoft Entra ID by mimicking legitimate authentication requests.
A single compromised computer with high-level access likely gave hackers the keys to the Argentine Football Association's database and internal email system, thanks to an infostealer infection that went undetected for months. The breach, traced back to September 8, 2025, highlights the devastating impact of a simple infection on a high-privilege machine.
Progress Software has alerted ShareFile customers to a credible external security threat targeting its Storage Zone Controllers, and is urging immediate action to protect sensitive data. The company has promised to provide an update within 24 hours and recommends that affected customers disable account access and shut down servers.
A brazen plot by Russian hackers to disrupt global networks was thwarted, but not before cybersecurity agencies warned of a potentially catastrophic attack that could have left 500,000 citizens shivering in the dark. The hackers, linked to Russia's Federal Security Service, targeted vulnerable routers worldwide using simple and easily exploitable passwords.
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A major player behind the notorious Ryuk Ransomware gang has taken responsibility for their crimes, with Karen Serobovich Vardanyan, a 34-year-old Armenian national, pleading guilty in a US court to conspiracy and computer fraud. As part of his plea deal, Vardanyan will pay over $1.1m in restitution for his role in the massive cyberattack that netted over $15m in bitcoin payments.
Russian state-backed hackers have infected 18,000 routers in 120 countries, sparking a multinational warning about the threat to critical infrastructure networks. The alarming campaign is linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) Centre 16, notorious for exploiting poorly configured routers to gain access to sensitive networks.
A French security firm stumbled upon a live Microsoft 365 phishing operation when a simple Python command was left exposed in a readable file, revealing a treasure trove of sensitive data. This lucky discovery shed light on the alarming weaknesses in Microsoft 365's multi-factor authentication.
A critical vulnerability in the iCagenda extension for Joomla, known as CVE-2026-48939, has been exploited as a zero-day since June 15, 2026, allowing attackers to upload arbitrary files via the component's file attachment feature. This severe flaw, scoring 10.0 on the CVSS scale, has already sparked a wave of automated attacks against popular content-management-system extensions.
Meet RedHook, a sneaky Android malware that's taking advantage of Wireless ADB and Accessibility features to gain shell-level control over your device - and it can be controlled remotely with 53 server-issued commands. This clever malware tricks victims into granting permissions, then takes control, making it a serious threat to your digital security.
Cyber attackers have launched a stealthy espionage campaign targeting Pakistani law enforcement agencies, breaching sensitive data like biometric records, criminal files, and personnel info. The compromised assets included servers managing police and citizen data at organizations like Balochistan Police.
A malicious version of the jscrambler NPM package, 8.14.0, was published on July 11, 2026, and could silently infect your system with a Rust-based infostealer just by installing it, no extra steps required. Merely running the install command was enough to trigger the payload on vulnerable systems.
Beware: a large-scale cyber attack is targeting content management systems worldwide, including in Australia, putting many small- to medium-sized businesses at risk of service disruption, credential theft, and malware installation. The Australian Cyber Security Centre warns that this global campaign is actively scanning for vulnerabilities and compromising websites.
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Karen Serobovich Vardanyan, an Armenian national, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for his role in a massive Ryuk ransomware scheme that raked in over $15 million in ransom payments from US-based organizations. The guilty plea marks a major win in the fight against cybercrime, as Vardanyan admitted to his part in the global extortion plot.
Meet The Gentlemen, a ransomware group that's rapidly risen to notoriety with a game-changing affiliate model that dishes out a whopping 90% payout to its partners. This lucrative approach has helped them scale from a small operation to one of 2026's most active ransomware-as-a-service programs in record time.
A malicious actor hijacked a trusted GitHub account and used it to inject wallet-key-stealing code into 18 npm packages, including Injective Labs' SDK, by exploiting the project's pipeline. This sneaky move allowed the attacker to spread the backdoor through a series of seemingly legitimate updates.
Microsoft has uncovered a highly destructive backdoor, dubbed GigaWiper, which combines ransomware and wiping capabilities, marking a concerning shift in the evolution of wiper malware. This modular threat can both extort and destroy, posing significant real-world consequences.
A 34-year-old Armenian man, Karen Serobovich Vardanyan, has pleaded guilty to masterminding a brazen ransomware scheme that raked in around $15 million by infiltrating hundreds of computer networks and deploying Ryuk ransomware. Vardanyan's guilty plea comes after his extradition from Ukraine, where he was arrested in April 2025.
Progress Software has alerted ShareFile customers to a credible external security threat targeting their Storage Zone Controllers, prompting an urgent directive to take immediate action. To protect themselves, customers are advised to shut down their Windows servers hosting these controllers right away.
The Dutch National Police have cracked the Odido hacking case, revealing that suspects impersonated an IT employee in a phone call with customer service, tricking the company into divulging sensitive info through phishing. This clever ruse led to a massive data theft in February.
Rossen G. Iossifov, already serving 121 months for a money laundering scheme, now faces new charges for allegedly trying to steal $290,000 in government-seized cryptocurrency while behind bars. He and his co-conspirators are accused of moving the digital assets to prevent seizure, according to a federal indictment in Kentucky.