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A new powerful method to detect and trace attacker infrastructure using JA3 fingerprinting, a technique that identifies malicious tools through network communication patterns. While many security teams considered JA3 fingerprints outdated after fingerprint lists remained largely unchanged since 2021, fresh analysis reveals this technology remains highly effective for uncovering hidden attacker networks and tooling. The […]

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U.S. authorities have pulled back the curtain on “r1z,” an initial access broker who quietly sold gateways into corporate networks around the world. Operating across popular cybercrime forums, he offered stolen VPN credentials, remote access to enterprise environments, and custom tools designed to bypass security controls. His activity fed the ransomware supply chain by giving […]

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Day One of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026, which delivered $516,500 USD for 37 zero-days, the event has now accumulated $955,750 USD across 66 unique vulnerabilities, demonstrating the automotive sector’s substantial attack surface. The competition showcased exploits targeting multiple vehicle subsystems, including in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, EV charging stations, and embedded Linux environments. Researchers successfully demonstrated command […]

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A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in SmarterTools SmarterMail is actively being exploited in the wild by attackers, according to security researchers at watchTowr Labs. The vulnerability, tracked as WT-2026-0001, allows unauthenticated attackers to reset the system administrator password without any validation, leading to complete system takeover. The flaw exists in the ForceResetPassword API endpoint, which is designed […]

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Attackers have launched a widespread campaign called ClickFix that steals Facebook account credentials by tricking users into handing over their session tokens. Rather than using complex malware or software exploits, the attack relies on social engineering to guide victims through a fake verification process. This campaign has grown significantly since early 2025 and continues to […]

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A critical remote code injection vulnerability in Vivotek legacy firmware that enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-22755, affects dozens of camera models and poses significant risks to organizations relying on legacy surveillance infrastructure. The vulnerability exists in the upload_map.cgi script, where user-supplied filenames are processed through an unsanitized snprintf() function […]

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A new cluster of automated malicious activity targeting FortiGate firewall devices. Beginning January 15, 2026, threat actors have been observed executing unauthorized configuration changes, establishing persistence through generic accounts, and exfiltrating sensitive firewall configuration data. This campaign echoes a December 2025 incident involving malicious SSO logins shortly after Fortinet disclosed critical vulnerabilities CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719. […]

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert after confirming active exploitation of a zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in multiple Cisco Unified Communications products. Tracked as CVE-2026-20045, the flaw enables code injection attacks that grant attackers user-level access to the underlying OS, followed by full root privilege escalation. Added […]

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A new malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI), named sympy-dev, has been caught impersonating the widely used SymPy library to deliver cryptomining malware. SymPy is a popular symbolic mathematics library that sees tens of millions of downloads every month, making it an attractive target for attackers looking to abuse developer trust and widespread adoption. […]

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A high-severity vulnerability has been disclosed in BIND 9, the widely used DNS server software responsible for domain name resolution across millions of internet services. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-13878, enables remote attackers to crash DNS servers by sending specially crafted, malformed DNS records, potentially disrupting critical internet infrastructure and organizational services. The vulnerability stems […]

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Security researchers have identified a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign targeting Windows systems through social engineering and weaponized cloud services. The attack employs business-themed documents as deceptive entry points, luring users into extracting compressed archives containing malicious shortcuts that execute PowerShell commands in the background. Once initiated, the infection chain systematically neutralizes Microsoft Defender before delivering […]

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A critical code-injection vulnerability has been identified in the Node.js binary-parser library, affecting all versions before 2.3.0. The flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code if untrusted input is used to construct parser definitions, potentially compromising application integrity and system security. The binary-parser library, designed to facilitate writing efficient binary parsers in a simple, […]

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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two critical security flaws in Chainlit, a widely used open-source AI framework with over 700,000 monthly downloads. The vulnerabilities allow attackers to steal sensitive cloud credentials, leak database files, and take control of enterprise AI environments without user interaction. Zafran Labs identified these flaws affecting internet-facing deployments across enterprises. Both vulnerabilities […]

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A dangerous Android malware campaign has emerged, targeting users through mobile games and pirated streaming app modifications. The threat, known as Android.Phantom, employs machine learning technology to perform automated ad-click fraud on infected smartphones. Over 155,000 downloads of compromised games have been recorded, with additional infections spreading through modified versions of Spotify, YouTube, Netflix, and […]

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ClearFake has entered a new and more dangerous phase, turning a familiar fake CAPTCHA scam into a highly evasive malware delivery chain. Across hundreds of hacked websites, visitors now see what looks like a routine verification challenge, but behind the scenes the page is preparing to launch hidden code. Victims only need to follow simple […]

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Cisco has disclosed a critical zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2026-20045, actively exploited in the wild. Affecting key Unified Communications products, this flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary commands on the underlying OS, potentially gaining root access. The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) confirmed exploitation attempts and urged immediate patching. The […]

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A large-scale campaign is turning a trusted Windows security driver into a weapon that shuts down protection tools before ransomware and remote access malware are dropped. The attacks abuse truesight.sys, a kernel driver from Adlice Software’s RogueKiller antivirus, and use more than 2,500 validly signed variants to quietly disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) and […]

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The cybersecurity landscape has entered a dangerous new chapter with the discovery of VoidLink, the first documented advanced malware framework built almost entirely by artificial intelligence. Unlike earlier attempts where inexperienced hackers used AI to create basic malicious tools, VoidLink represents a turning point where sophisticated threat actors can now use AI to develop complex […]

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Microsoft has confirmed it is actively investigating a new service incident affecting multiple core services within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The company acknowledged the disruption on Wednesday evening, following reports of connectivity issues and service degradation for users relying on its cloud-based productivity tools. The incident, tracked under Issue ID MO1220495, officially began on January […]

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LockBit, one of the most dangerous ransomware groups in the world, has released its newest version despite facing serious law enforcement actions. The group’s operations continue moving forward, displaying fresh variants that target different computer systems and platforms. Recently, leaked materials and screenshots have provided security experts with a detailed look at how this criminal […]

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