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Dashlane Disrupts Service Amid Brute-Force Attacks
Dashlane recently took swift action to protect its users, suspending customer accounts in response to a surge of brute-force attacks that triggered the company's automatic defenses, putting engineers' weekends on hold. This decisive move showcases the password manager's commitment to safeguarding user security.
FSB-Linked Worm Exploits Windows Flaw to Evade Detection
Cyber attackers have cleverly exploited a known Windows flaw, CVE-2025-8088, to sneak a malicious payload into victims' systems, allowing them to gain access and lay the groundwork for further attacks. This stealthy move was uncovered by Sekoia, which tracked the initial access stage as GammaPhish.
Hackers Exploit ChatGPT Features in Malware Phishing Campaigns
Hackers are exploiting ChatGPT's features to create convincing phishing pages that trick victims into downloading malware, using the platform's code-rendering feature to build fake pages that appear legitimate. These attacks cleverly use trusted ChatGPT domains to evade detection, making them harder to spot.
Palo Alto Networks Warns of Active Exploitation of High-Severity VPN Bug
Palo Alto Networks has issued a warning about active exploitation of a high-severity VPN bug, urging users to patch their systems ASAP to avoid falling prey to potential security breaches. The vulnerability, CVE-2026-0257, allows attackers to bypass security restrictions and establish unauthorized VPN connections.
Hackers Exploit WP Maps Pro Bug to Hijack WordPress Sites
In just 24 hours, over 3,600 hacking attempts were made to exploit a critical flaw in the WP Maps Pro plugin, allowing attackers to create admin accounts and log in without a password. This vulnerability, affecting version 6.1.0 and older, puts countless WordPress sites at risk.
Dutch Police Disrupt Major Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices
Dutch authorities have successfully dismantled a massive botnet that had infected a staggering 17 million devices worldwide, turning everyday gadgets into a global attack platform. The operation, led by the Dutch Police and National Cyber Security Center, seized key servers and brought the botnet's infrastructure offline.
Hackers Exploit Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN Auth Bypass Flaw in Attacks
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in Palo Alto's GlobalProtect VPN, known as CVE-2026-0257, to gain unauthorized access to corporate networks. This alarming vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security restrictions and establish fake VPN connections.
FBI Disrupts Online Child Abuse Ring Linked to Violent Extremist Collective
The feds have taken down a predator, arresting a Tennessee man linked to a violent extremist collective for exploiting vulnerable children online. Zachary Sweeney, 30, faces up to 50 years in prison for his heinous crimes, including sexual exploitation and distributing child abuse material.
Malicious npm Packages Target Cloud Credentials
Malicious actors are targeting cloud credentials by publishing fake npm packages that mimic popular projects, allowing them to infiltrate developer environments and gain access to sensitive AWS and Elastic credentials. In just four hours, a single attacker published 14 malicious packages using cleverly disguised names.
Threat Actors Exploit ChatGPT Sharing Feature to Deliver Malware
Malicious actors are exploiting ChatGPT's sharing feature to spread malware, using convincing fake outage messages to trick users into downloading malicious desktop applications. They even hijacked Google ads to make their scam look legit.
LLM Agent Enables Rapid Post-Exploitation in Marimo Networks
On May 10, 2026, a savvy attacker used a large language model agent to rapidly exploit a vulnerable Marimo instance, leveraging CVE-2026-39987 to spark a swift and damaging breach. This critical vulnerability allowed the attacker to execute arbitrary system commands, paving the way for cloud credential theft and further malicious activity.
Dutch Authorities Disrupt Massive Botnet of 17 Million Devices
In a major cybercrime crackdown, Dutch authorities have successfully dismantled a massive botnet comprising 17 million infected devices, seizing over 200 servers used to host its infrastructure. This significant takedown was made possible through a collaborative effort between the Police and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
Dutch Police Disrupt Mystery Botnet, Seize 17M Devices
Dutch police have successfully dismantled a massive mystery botnet, freeing a staggering 17 million devices from its control. This significant disruption was made possible by tracing around 200 servers to the Netherlands and having the hosting provider shut them down.
Silent Ransom Group Escalates Tactics with In-Person IT Impersonation
The FBI warns that the notorious Silent Ransom Group is taking a more aggressive approach, impersonating IT staff in person to infiltrate corporate systems, targeting US law firms, insurance, finance, and healthcare companies since 2023. This new tactic marks a significant escalation from their previous remote trickery methods.
Russia-linked Group Leverages ChatGPT in Cyberattacks on Ukraine
Meet GREYVIBE, a Russia-linked cyber group that's taking its attacks on Ukraine to the next level with the help of AI tools like ChatGPT, targeting the country's military and government. This sinister crew is leveraging cutting-edge tech to supercharge its cyberattacks.
Russia-Linked GREYVIBE Exploits AI in Ukraine Cyberattacks
Discover how the Russia-linked group GREYVIBE is using AI to launch sophisticated cyberattacks on Ukraine, leveraging tactics like spear-phishing emails and fake websites to spread malware. WithSecure researchers have tracked GREYVIBE's activities back to August 2025, revealing a pattern of attacks targeting Ukraine's military, government, and civilian sectors.
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ChatGPT Exposes Users to Prompt Injection Attacks via Browser Content
Researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in ChatGPT that leaves users open to prompt injection attacks, where malicious content is embedded into web pages and then summarized by the AI system as legitimate information. This loophole could put users at risk of falling prey to spoofed security alerts and other online threats.
Malicious NuGet Package Exfiltrates Sicoob Banking Credentials
A malicious NuGet package, masquerading as a C# SDK for a major Brazilian financial system, was designed to steal sensitive banking credentials, including client IDs, PFX passwords, and certificate bytes, from unsuspecting developers. This rogue package, downloaded nearly 500 times, put automation and security at risk.
AI-Generated Malware Exposes Operator's GitHub Token
A malicious npm package, disguised as a harmless sync utility called "mouse5212-super-formatter", was downloaded 676 times before it was caught stealing sensitive data and exposing its creator's GitHub token. This AI-generated malware cleverly hid its true intentions, uploading stolen files to a fake repository and covering its tracks.
Kimsuky Expands Malware Arsenal with HTTPSpy, HelloDoor
Kimsuky, a notorious North Korean hacking group, has upgraded its malware arsenal with HTTPSpy and HelloDoor, using clever tactics like fake installation pages and a spoofed Webex meeting to infiltrate targets. The group's latest attacks involve highly tailored social engineering and real-time infection verification to maximize success.
Cybercrime Gang Targets Fans with Miner Malware via Pirated Media Sites
Millions of fans are unwittingly getting hacked when they visit popular pirated media sites, with a staggering 40 million visits to infected sites in April alone. A sneaky malware campaign is using fake video player updates to infect devices with cryptomining and remote-access malware.
GreyVibe hackers wield AI tools to fuel multi-sector cyberattacks
Meet GreyVibe, a likely Russian threat group that's been wreaking havoc across multiple sectors in Ukraine since at least August 2025, using AI-generated social engineering and custom malware to fuel its attacks. WithSecure researchers uncovered the group's activities, revealing a surprisingly unsophisticated approach despite its use of advanced AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Zero-Day Disclosure Feud
A researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse has unleashed a series of six Windows zero-day vulnerabilities, with working exploit code for at least three, and has threatened to release another on July 14, sparking a public feud with Microsoft. The ominous warning, which has left Microsoft speaking out against uncoordinated disclosures, has security experts on high alert.
ESET Exposes BTMOB Android Malware Service
Meet BTMOB, a sneaky Android malware that's being sold as a subscription service - think $700/month or a one-time $5,000 fee for a lifetime license - making it easy for anyone to become a cyber threat actor. This malware-as-a-service platform even comes with a user-friendly APK builder, requiring zero coding skills.