Tag: web application firewall bypass
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FBI Removes Accenture Contractor Over ShinyHunters Breach Patch Failure
The FBI has taken swift action by removing an Accenture contractor after a patch failure led to the ShinyHunters breach, exposing sensitive information of thousands of employees. A clever URL-encoding trick was used to outsmart a web application firewall, exploiting a vulnerability cataloged as CVE-2026-35273.
Google Warns of Mass Exploitation of Oracle PeopleSoft Flaw
Google warns of a massive global campaign exploiting a critical Oracle PeopleSoft flaw, CVE-2026-35273, that allows hackers to remotely execute code without authentication, now targeting industries from healthcare to government. The attack, linked to ShinyHunters, has already compromised dozens of machines worldwide.
Cybersecurity Industry Scrambles to Adapt to AI-Powered Vulnerability Discovery
In a flash, an AI-powered tool uncovered a vulnerability that took down Moderna's development environment, leaving security teams scrambling to keep up with the lightning-fast capabilities of emerging tech. This game-changing incident highlights the incredible potential of AI-driven testing to expose weaknesses that human testers might miss.