Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication. […]
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AI, APAC, Global Security News, privacy
Do Apple’s accessibility efforts point at its AI plans?
You can usually measure a society by the way it treats its most vulnerable populations, and technology often can help people live better, more autonomous lives. Apple firmly believes that, and this year’s raft of accessibility announcements introduced to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day shine a light on that belief. The company has won a string of awards…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, malware, Risk Management
7 tips for accelerating cyber incident recovery
Despite strong and redundant defenses, enterprises remain vulnerable to a wide range of cyberattacks. And because attacks — and cyber incidents — are inevitable, developing an incident response and recovery process that’s quick, comprehensive, and coordinated is essential. Expediting incident recovery time is critical because the longer an outage persists, the more costs, risk, and business…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Linux kernel maintainers suggest a ‘kill switch’ to protect systems until a zero-day vulnerability is patched
Linux server admins may get the ability to turn off a vulnerable function in the OS kernel until a patch for a zero-day vulnerability is ready, if a proposal from a kernel developer and maintainer is accepted by the open source community. The idea of a kill switch for privileged operators has been suggested by…
Exploits, Global Security News
Over 10,000 Zimbra servers vulnerable to ongoing XSS attacks
Over 10,000 Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) instances exposed online are vulnerable to ongoing attacks exploiting a cross-site scripting (XSS) security flaw. […]
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, privacy, Risk Management
Microsoft’s Windows Recall still allows silent data extraction
Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature remains vulnerable to complete data extraction despite a major security overhaul, according to a cybersecurity researcher who says malware running in a user’s context can quietly siphon off everything Recall has captured, without administrator privileges, kernel exploits, or breaking encryption. Alexander Hagenah, executive director at Zürich-based financial infrastructure operator SIX Group,…
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Microsoft’s Windows Recall still allows silent data extraction
Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature remains vulnerable to complete data extraction despite a major security overhaul, according to a cybersecurity researcher who says malware running in a user’s context can quietly siphon off everything Recall has captured, without administrator privileges, kernel exploits, or breaking encryption. Alexander Hagenah, executive director at Zürich-based financial infrastructure operator SIX Group,…
Global Security News, Government & Policy
Industrial Controllers Still Vulnerable As Conflicts Move to Cyber
The US government warns programmable logic controllers are being targeted, and research turns up 179 vulnerable operational technology (OT) devices.
Exploits, Global Security News
Automated Credential Harvesting Campaign Exploits React2Shell Flaw
An emerging threat cluster tracked as UAT-10608 is exploiting vulnerable Web-exposed Next.js apps and using an automated tool to exfiltrate credentials, secrets, and other system data.
Global Security News
GIGABYTE Control Center vulnerable to arbitrary file write flaw
The GIGABYTE Control Center is vulnerable to an arbitrary file-write flaw that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access files on vulnerable hosts. […]
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Apple urges iPhone users to update as Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits emerge
Apple warns that outdated iPhones are vulnerable to Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits and urges users to update iOS. Apple has warned that iPhones running outdated iOS versions are at risk from exploit kits like Coruna and DarkSword. These attacks use malicious web content to trigger infection chains that can steal sensitive data. Users are…
AI, Apps, Global Security News
Exposed Training Open the Door for Crypto-Mining in Fortune 500 Cloud Environments
Intentionally vulnerable training applications are widely used for security education, internal testing, and product demonstrations. Tools such as OWASP Juice Shop, DVWA, Hackazon, and bWAPP are designed to be insecure by default, making them useful for learning how common attack techniques work in controlled environments. The issue is not the applications themselves, but how they…
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Unpatched SolarWinds WHD instances under active attack
Internet‑exposed and vulnerable SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) instances are under attack by threat actors looking to gain an initial foothold into target organizations’ networks, Microsoft and Huntress researchers have warned. Once inside, the attackers are deploying legitimate remote access and digital forensics and incident response tools, using living-off-the-land techniques, setting up a reverse SSH…
Global Security News
Black Basta Bundles BYOVD With Ransomware Payload
Researchers discovered a newly disclosed vulnerable driver embedded in Black Basta’s ransomware, illustrating the increasing popularity of the defense-evasion technique.
Global Security News
Black Basta Bundles BYOVD With Ransomware Payload
Researchers discovered a newly disclosed vulnerable driver embedded in Black Basta’s ransomware, illustrating the increasing popularity of the defense-evasion technique.
AI, Endpoint, Endpoint Protection, Security, Vulnerabilities, Windows Security, Exploits, Global Security News, malware
Attackers exploit decade‑old Windows driver flaw to shut down modern EDR defenses
In a recent incident, attackers abused a legitimate but vulnerable Windows kernel driver to shut down endpoint security tools during an ongoing incident response. According to a Huntress report, the activity was observed during a customer investigation in early 2026 and involved the use of an old EnCase forensic driver (by Guidance Software) as part…