Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Security Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack

The attackers used a DKIM-signed phishing email, trusted redirect infrastructure, compromised servers, and Cloudflare-protected phishing pages. The post Security Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Days, Router Botnets, AWS Breach, Rogue AI Agents & More

Some weeks in security feel normal. Then you read a few tabs and get that immediate “ah, great, we’re doing this now” feeling. This week has that energy. Fresh messes, old problems getting sharper, and research that stops feeling theoretical real fast. A few bits hit a little too close to real life, too. There’s a good mix here: weird abuse of trusted stuff, quiet infrastructure ugliness,

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How Secure Is The Data Stored By Cloud Providers?

This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Mar. 16, 2026 – Read the full Forbes story The cloud is home to a dizzying amount of data. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, nearly half of the world’s data exists in external The post How Secure Is The Data Stored By Cloud Providers? appeared first on Cybercrime Magazine.

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China-Linked Hackers Hit Asian Militaries in Patient Espionage Operation

The state-sponsored hackers deployed custom tools and stayed dormant in the compromised environments for months. The post China-Linked Hackers Hit Asian Militaries in Patient Espionage Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Threat Actor Targeting VPN Users in New Credential Theft Campaign

Storm-2561 is distributing fake VPN clients through SEO poisoning, deploying trojans, and stealing login information. The post Threat Actor Targeting VPN Users in New Credential Theft Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Why Security Validation Is Becoming Agentic

If you run security at any reasonably complex organization, your validation stack probably looks something like this: a BAS tool in one corner. A pentest engagement, or maybe an automated pentesting product, in another. A vulnerability scanner feeding an attack surface management platform somewhere else. Each tool gives you a slice of the picture. None of them talks to each other in any

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ForceMemo: Python Repositories Compromised in GlassWorm Aftermath

Hundreds of GitHub accounts were accessed using credentials stolen in the VS Code GlassWorm campaign. The post ForceMemo: Python Repositories Compromised in GlassWorm Aftermath appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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ClickFix Campaigns Spread MacSync macOS Infostealer via Fake AI Tool Installers

Three different ClickFix campaigns have been found to act as a delivery vector for the deployment of a macOS information stealer called MacSync. "Unlike traditional exploit-based attacks, this method relies entirely on user interaction – usually in the form of copying and executing commands – making it particularly effective against users who may not appreciate the implications of running

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DRILLAPP Backdoor Targets Ukraine, Abuses Microsoft Edge Debugging for Stealth Espionage

Ukrainian entities have emerged as the target of a new campaign likely orchestrated by threat actors linked to Russia, according to a report from S2 Grupo's LAB52 threat intelligence team. The campaign, observed in February 2026, has been assessed to share overlaps with a prior campaign mounted by Laundry Bear (aka UAC-0190 or Void Blizzard) aimed at Ukrainian defense forces with a malware

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Hacking Attempt Reported at Poland’s Nuclear Research Center

Initial evidence indicates Iran may be behind the attack, but officials admitted it could be a false flag.  The post Hacking Attempt Reported at Poland’s Nuclear Research Center appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API. The change, incorporated in Android 17 Beta 2, was first reported by Android Authority last week. AAPM was introduced by Google in Android 16, released last year. When enabled, it causes the device to enter a heightened

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Loblaw Data Breach Impacts Customer Information

Personal information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers was accessed by hackers. The post Loblaw Data Breach Impacts Customer Information appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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OpenClaw AI Agent Flaws Could Enable Prompt Injection and Data Exfiltration

China's National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CNCERT) has issued a warning about the security stemming from the use of OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source and self-hosted autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent. In a post shared on WeChat, CNCERT noted that the platform's "inherently weak default security configurations," coupled with its

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GlassWorm Supply-Chain Attack Abuses 72 Open VSX Extensions to Target Developers

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new iteration of the GlassWorm campaign that they say represents a "significant escalation" in how it propagates through the Open VSX registry. "Instead of requiring every malicious listing to embed the loader directly, the threat actor is now abusing extensionPack and extensionDependencies to turn initially standalone-looking extensions into transitive

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Critical HPE AOS-CX Vulnerability Allows Admin Password Resets

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, without authentication, to circumvent existing authentication controls. The post Critical HPE AOS-CX Vulnerability Allows Admin Password Resets appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asian Militaries with AppleChris and MemFun Malware

A suspected China-based cyber espionage operation has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations as part of a state-sponsored campaign that dates back to at least 2020. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the threat activity under the moniker CL-STA-1087, where CL refers to cluster, and STA stands for state-backed motivation. "The activity demonstrated strategic operational patience and

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Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026

Meta has announced plans to discontinue support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats on Instagram after May 8, 2026. "If you have chats that are impacted by this change, you will see instructions on how you can download any media or messages you may want to keep," the social media giant said in a help document. "If you're on an older version of Instagram, you may also need to update the

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Why Are Platform Ecosystems — Like Salesforce — Often Targeted?

Why is Salesforce — and other platforms like it — such an attractive target to cybercriminals?

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Starbucks Data Breach Impacts Employees

Starbucks said the incident involved phishing attacks targeting an employee portal, affecting hundreds. The post Starbucks Data Breach Impacts Employees appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs, Arrests 94 in Global Cybercrime

INTERPOL on Friday announced the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers used in connection with phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns, as part of the agency's ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt emerging threats, and safeguard victims from scams. The effort is part of an international law enforcement operation that involved 72 countries and territories.