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  1. 1d ago

    Oct 14, 2026 · #98

    Episode 98 — 14 Oct 2026 1. Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug Source: The Hacker News Microsoft on Tuesday shattered its own Patch Tuesday record by shipping patches for a whopping 1,413 vulnerabilities, including one that it said has come under active exploitation. These include 1,102 flaws in Windows, 134 in Office, 61 in Developer Tools, 36 in SharePoint... 2. SAP Discloses Critical CVSS 10 Flaw in Cloud SDK for Python Allowing OAuth2 Credential Theft Source: The Hacker News A flaw in SAP's Cloud SDK for Python can send an application's OAuth2 client credentials to a server an attacker controls, SAP said in a security advisory on October 13. The flaw affects multi-tenant applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) that use the SDK,... 3. Microsoft October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 1,411 flaws, 3 zero-days Source: Bleeping Computer Today is Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates addressing a record-breaking 1,411 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. [...] 4. Ghostscript flaw lets hackers hijack servers via PDF uploads Source: Bleeping Computer A critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-39919) in the Ghostscript interpreter and rendering engine could allow remote code execution through specially crafted PDF files. [...] 5. Docker Hub flaw let attackers impersonate users, tamper with images Source: Bleeping Computer Docker has disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-105445) in Docker Hub that let attackers access another user's container repositories using a personal access token (PAT). [...] 6. Ivanti warns of Connect Secure zero-day exploited in attacks Source: Bleeping Computer Ivanti urged customers on Tuesday to immediately patch an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) remote access gateway. [...] 7. LG Smart TVs Vulnerable to Pre-Auth Root Takeover From Local Network Source: The Hacker News Three vulnerabilities in LG's webOS can be chained to give an attacker on the same local network root access to certain smart TVs without a PIN or any interaction from the owner. LG has issued a fix, according to an advisory published by SSD Secure Disclosure on October 12.... 8. GitLab Patches CVSS 10.0 Flaw That Could Let Unauthenticated Users Run Server Code Source: The Hacker News GitLab has released patches for a maximum-severity security flaw impacting its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) software that could result in arbitrary code execution. "GitLab has remediated an issue that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an...

  2. 2d ago

    Oct 13, 2026 · #97

    Episode 97 — 13 Oct 2026 1. ⚡ Weekly Recap: Helpdesk 0-Days, Rogue Certs, ShinyHunters Arrest, AI-Fooling Malware and More Source: The Hacker News Some meetings last longer than it took attackers to jump on a newly disclosed security flaw this week. Within hours, they were already testing it. That's not much time to read the warning, let alone do something about it. But speed is only part of the problem. A secure... 2. Attackers Exploit CVSS 10.0 Bricksforge WordPress Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated RCE Source: The Hacker News A maximum-severity security flaw impacting the Bricksforge plugin for WordPress has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to Patchstack. The critical vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-85097 (CVSS score: 10.0), which allows unauthenticated attackers to... 3. CyberXero Uses Claude Code in Campaign That Stole Over 628,000 Ukrainian Records Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a two-pronged artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented initial access campaign targeting WordPress sites, e-commerce platforms, and critical infrastructure entities in Ukraine. The activity, which brings together commodity... 4. Credential-Stealing GitHub Actions Workflows Planted in Tens of Thousands of Repositories Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing credential-theft campaign that has compromised two high-profile open-source maintainer accounts to push a malicious workflow into over 340 repositories. "Using the account of Takashi Kitao, author of the... 5. Unpatched AhsayCBS flaws exploited to deploy webshells, mine crypto Source: Bleeping Computer Threat actors are exploiting one critical and one medium-severity vulnerability still unpatched in the AhsayCBS backup management platform to deploy webshells and cryptocurrency miners. [...] 6. GitLab warns of max severity code execution vulnerability Source: Bleeping Computer GitLab warned users today to immediately patch a maximum-severity vulnerability in the CI/CD Regular Expression Compiler that could let remote attackers run arbitrary code on targeted instances. [...] 7. Hackers abuse Google Ads, Bing redirects to push Claude ClickFix attacks Source: Bleeping Computer Hackers are abusing legitimate Bing search-result redirects as click URLs in Google search ads to direct users to fake Claude installers that deliver ClickFix attacks. [...] 8. Retail giant Ahold Delhaize takes systems offline after cyberattack Source: Bleeping Computer Retail giant Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail chains, confirmed today that it had to take some systems offline in response to a "cybersecurity incident" affecting its network. [...]

  3. 3d ago

    Oct 12, 2026 · #96

    Episode 96 — 12 Oct 2026 1. CyberXero Uses Claude Code in Campaign That Stole Over 628,000 Ukrainian Records Source: The Hacker News 2. Credential-Stealing GitHub Actions Workflows Planted in Tens of Thousands of Repositories Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing credential-theft campaign that has compromised two high-profile open-source maintainer accounts to push a malicious workflow into over 340 repositories. "Using the account of Takashi Kitao, author of the... 3. FBI disrupts Chinese hacking tools used to breach critical infrastructure Source: Bleeping Computer The FBI has seized seven domains used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as Flax Typhoon to operate two hacking tools, MicroScan and FishHub, used in attacks that breached critical infrastructure and other organizations worldwide. [...] 4. Citrix warns admins to patch new NetScaler RCE flaw immediately Source: Bleeping Computer Citrix has warned IT administrators to patch systems immediately against a new critical vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC networking appliances and NetScaler Gateway secure remote access solutions. [...] 5. Hackers abuse Google Ads, Bing redirects to push Claude ClickFix attacks Source: Bleeping Computer Hackers are abusing legitimate Bing search-result redirects as click URLs in Google search ads to direct users to fake Claude installers that deliver ClickFix attacks. [...] 6. Researchers Publish Working Exploit for Pre-Auth AnyDesk Linux Flaw That Gives Root Access Source: The Hacker News Security researchers have published a full working exploit for a pre-authentication remote code execution flaw in AnyDesk Linux that gives attackers root access before anyone approves the connection. AnyDesk patched the flaw in version 8.0.3 in June, but its changelog... 7. P7 DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit Adds Crypto Wallet Data Theft and Remote Commands Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a previously unseen variant of the DarkSword iOS exploit kit called P7 DarkSword. "Compared with the variants we usually observe, P7 reduces its on-device footprint, adds on-device keychain and crypto-wallet theft, and adds... 8. Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition Source: Bleeping Computer Germany has arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading member of the Qilin ransomware group following extradition from Japan earlier this month. [...]

  4. 4d ago

    Oct 11, 2026 · #95

    Episode 95 — 11 Oct 2026 1. Credential-Stealing GitHub Actions Workflows Planted in Tens of Thousands of Repositories Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing credential-theft campaign that has compromised two high-profile open-source maintainer accounts to push a malicious workflow into over 340 repositories. "Using the account of Takashi Kitao, author of the... 2. Citrix warns admins to patch new NetScaler RCE flaw immediately Source: Bleeping Computer Citrix has warned IT administrators to patch systems immediately against a new critical vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC networking appliances and NetScaler Gateway secure remote access solutions. [...] 3. Attackers Exploit AhsayCBS Flaws to Deploy XMRig Miners Disguised as Microsoft Edge Source: The Hacker News Threat actors have been observed exploiting two recently disclosed flaws in the AhsayCBS backup utility to seize control of affected devices and deploy web shells and XMRig cryptocurrency miners. Details of the flaws are below - CVE-2026-105133 (CVSS v4 score: 5.5) - An... 4. Unpatched AhsayCBS flaws exploited to deploy webshells, mine crypto Source: Bleeping Computer Threat actors are exploiting one critical and one medium-severity vulnerability still unpatched in the AhsayCBS backup management platform to deploy webshells and cryptocurrency miners. [...] 5. FBI Seizes 7 Domains, Disrupts Flax Typhoon Tools Used in Critical Infrastructure Intrusions Source: The Hacker News The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DoJ) have announced the disruption of malicious tools used by a China-linked advanced persistent threat group known as Flax Typhoon. To that end, the agencies seized several domains and blocked access... 6. Cyber exec arrested in case allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers Source: Bleeping Computer Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with alleged extortion activity that multiple reports have linked to the FBI's ongoing crackdown on the ShinyHunters hacking group. [...] 7. Max severity SonicWall SMA1000 flaw now exploited in attacks Source: Bleeping Computer Attackers are exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability in SonicWall SMA1000 appliances (CVE-2026-102255) that was patched on Tuesday, three days ago. [...] 8. Researchers Publish Working Exploit for Pre-Auth AnyDesk Linux Flaw That Gives Root Access Source: The Hacker News -bQ|D & &[(fQ 10'/8$"@ ձB.y Y!w e=E3D '(&h .؎ѷ]ڎ8`9O`? Z=wC3lYFɰj(%2qJE+ie=,W4K+iYk%dV4KͲmu[s+pTkfa+mئsنcZmiqYie ʞake8m:hYV?I(E#۳5Ks4t ...

  5. 5d ago

    Oct 10, 2026 · #94

    Episode 94 — 10 Oct 2026 1. Credential-Stealing GitHub Actions Workflows Planted in Tens of Thousands of Repositories Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing credential-theft campaign that has compromised two high-profile open-source maintainer accounts to push a malicious workflow into over 340 repositories. "Using the account of Takashi Kitao, author of the... 2. Researchers Publish Working Exploit for Pre-Auth AnyDesk Linux Flaw That Gives Root Access Source: The Hacker News Security researchers have published a full working exploit for a pre-authentication remote code execution flaw in AnyDesk Linux that gives attackers root access before anyone approves the connection. AnyDesk patched the flaw in version 8.0.3 in June, but its changelog... 3. Unpatched AhsayCBS flaws exploited to deploy webshells, mine crypto Source: Bleeping Computer Threat actors are exploiting one critical and one medium-severity vulnerability still unpatched in the AhsayCBS backup management platform to deploy webshells and cryptocurrency miners. [...] 4. Attackers Exploit AhsayCBS Flaws to Deploy XMRig Miners Disguised as Microsoft Edge Source: The Hacker News Threat actors have been observed exploiting two recently disclosed flaws in the AhsayCBS backup utility to seize control of affected devices and deploy web shells and XMRig cryptocurrency miners. Details of the flaws are below - CVE-2026-105133 (CVSS v4 score: 5.5) - An... 5. Hackers abuse Google Ads, Bing redirects to push Claude ClickFix attacks Source: Bleeping Computer Hackers are abusing legitimate Bing search-result redirects as click URLs in Google search ads to direct users to fake Claude installers that deliver ClickFix attacks. [...] 6. Cisco warns of critical flaws allowing Nexus switch takeover Source: Bleeping Computer Cisco released security advisories for five critical vulnerabilities in its NX-OS data center network operating system that could be exploited to run arbitrary code with root privileges on Nexus switches. [...] 7. Max severity SonicWall SMA1000 flaw now exploited in attacks Source: Bleeping Computer Attackers are exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability in SonicWall SMA1000 appliances (CVE-2026-102255) that was patched on Tuesday, three days ago. [...] 8. FBI Arrests Another ShinyHunters Suspect Reportedly Involved in Its Jobs Portal Hack Source: The Hacker News The FBI has arrested another suspected co-conspirator of ShinyHunters, FBI Director Kash Patel said on October 9 in a post on X. ShinyHunters is the extortion group that said in September it had breached the FBI's jobs portal and stolen sensitive data on almost all FBI agents...

  6. 6d ago

    Oct 09, 2026 · #93

    Episode 93 — 09 Oct 2026 1. Citrix warns admins to patch new NetScaler RCE flaw immediately Source: Bleeping Computer Citrix has warned IT administrators to patch systems immediately against a new critical vulnerability affecting NetScaler ADC networking appliances and NetScaler Gateway secure remote access solutions. [...] 2. FBI Says China-Linked Hackers Ran Portal Giving Third Parties Access to Stolen Emails Source: The Hacker News Hackers tied to a Chinese cybersecurity company stole email from government organizations, law enforcement agencies, healthcare systems, and religious institutions in Southeast Asia, the FBI and agencies in 6 other countries said on October 8. The company, Integrity... 3. FBI Seizes 7 Domains, Disrupts Flax Typhoon Tools Used in Critical Infrastructure Intrusions Source: The Hacker News The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DoJ) have announced the disruption of malicious tools used by a China-linked advanced persistent threat group known as Flax Typhoon. To that end, the agencies seized several domains and blocked access... 4. 16 Malicious Firefox Extensions Pose as Rabby and OKX Wallets to Steal Recovery Phrases Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a cluster of 16 malicious Mozilla Firefox extensions that are capable of stealing cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases and private keys. "The extensions masquerade as wallet portals, desktop utilities, and browser tools, but their... 5. Cisco warns of critical flaws allowing Nexus switch takeover Source: Bleeping Computer Cisco released security advisories for five critical vulnerabilities in its NX-OS data center network operating system that could be exploited to run arbitrary code with root privileges on Nexus switches. [...] 6. FBI disrupts Chinese hacking tools used to breach critical infrastructure Source: Bleeping Computer The FBI has seized seven domains used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as Flax Typhoon to operate two hacking tools, MicroScan and FishHub, used in attacks that breached critical infrastructure and other organizations worldwide. [...] 7. ARTEX AI Pentesting Tool Used in Data Theft Attacks on South Korean Financial Firms Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a targeted campaign aimed at South Korean financial organizations that used an artificial intelligence (AI) pen testing tool named ARTEX to carry out the attacks. The activity, per CrowdStrike Intelligence, was active from... 8. ASOS links data breach to social engineering attack, credential theft Source: Bleeping Computer ASOS is sending updates to affected customers about the cybersecurity incident it suffered earlier this week, confirming that hackers accessed some personal data. [...]

  7. Oct 8

    Oct 08, 2026 · #92

    Episode 92 — 08 Oct 2026 1. MonsterCloud Owner Accused of Billing Over $19M While Secretly Paying Ransoms to Decrypt Data Source: The Hacker News The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced charges against a 50-year-old U.S. and Israeli national for allegedly defrauding ransomware victims by secretly paying the attackers to obtain decryptors while claiming to use proprietary tools to recover their data.... 2. U.S. Offers Up to $10 Million for Tips on Zhang Yu, Charged in HAFNIUM Hacks Source: The Hacker News The U.S. State Department is offering up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of Zhang Yu, a Chinese national charged in the United States in connection with the 2021 Microsoft Exchange Server attacks known as HAFNIUM. The reward is for... 3. Ransomware recovery CEO charged over secret ransom payments Source: Bleeping Computer The owner of ransomware remediation company MonsterCloud has been charged with allegedly defrauding ransomware victims by secretly paying their attackers for decryptors while claiming to use proprietary technology to recover encrypted data. [...] 4. Hackers exploit critical Atlassian flaw after public PoC release Source: Bleeping Computer A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-21589) affecting multiple Atlassian product families, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, is being exploited in attacks that do not require authentication. [...] 5. FBI: Ongoing FortiBleed attacks lock out FortiGate VPN admins Source: Bleeping Computer The FBI is warning that FortiBleed attacks are still ongoing, targeting exposed Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and SSL VPN gateways and locking out legitimate administrators. [...] 6. PoeLLM Malware Infects 3,400+ Servers to Expand Crypto Mining Botnet Source: The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new malware family that has been observed targeting exposed artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) infrastructure with an aim to deploy cryptocurrency miners and further expand the scale of the botnet.... 7. Hackers hijack Google domains after breaching ccTLD registries Source: Bleeping Computer Hackers obtained unauthorized HTTPS certificates for several Google domains and hijacked domains in the country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) for Ghana, American Samoa, and Sierra Leone after compromising third-party operators and modifying authoritative DNS records. [...] 8. FBI Warns FortiBleed Remains Active After Amassing 86,644 Fortinet Device Credentials Source: The Hacker News The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Secret Service (USSS) on Tuesday warned that the FortiBleed credential harvesting campaign remains an active threat aimed at internet-facing Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and secure socket layer (SSL) virtual private network...

  8. Oct 7

    Oct 07, 2026 · #91

    Episode 91 — 07 Oct 2026 1. 100+ Compromised Websites Use Fake Cloudflare Checks to Deliver LunexStealer Source: The Hacker News The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has identified more than 100 compromised websites that have been injected with malicious JavaScript to serve an information-stealing malware called LunexStealer (aka Psychedelic Stealer). The activity, which was... 2. Atlassian warns of critical file-access flaw in Jira, Confluence Source: Bleeping Computer Atlassian is warning customers of a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21589, that can be exploited for arbitrary file-access in multiple self-hosted Data Center products, including Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket. [...] 3. Ninja Forms plugin flaw exploited to hack WordPress sites Source: Bleeping Computer Hackers are exploiting stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in two unrelated WordPress plugins, Ninja Forms and WPC Product Bundles for WooCommerce, to install backdoors and create rogue admin accounts. [...] 4. Rejetto HFS servers now actively scanned for critical RCE flaw Source: Bleeping Computer Hackers are actively scanning for a Rejetto HFS weak signing key vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-61500, that allows session forgery, account takeover, and remote code execution (RCE). [...] 5. ⚡ Weekly Recap: NetScaler and FortiMail 0-Days, AI Coding Leaks, Spectre v2 and Ransomware Arrests Source: The Hacker News A blank field. A public repo. One reply to an email. A box left exposed. None of this sounds dramatic, which is partly the problem. This week’s threats keep finding leverage in small things that were easy to overlook. There are actively exploited bugs in the mix, cleaner... 6. Linux Backdoors Impersonate Email Security Tools to Evade Detection in Korea and Taiwan Source: The Hacker News Linux backdoors targeting telecom and network appliances in South Korea and Taiwan have been disguising their traffic as email services and seemingly legitimate processes to blend in and evade detection. Threat actors are known to name their malicious software after a... 7. Realtek Jungle SDK Exploit Attempts Deliver Cling Botnet With STUN-Based C2 Source: The Hacker News Threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched critical security flaw impacting the Realtek Jungle software development kit (SDK) to deploy a botnet malware called Cling. "Cling is notable not because it introduces a new propagation technique, but... 8. ASOS confirms data breach after “HACKED” in-app notifications Source: Bleeping Computer UK fashion retailer ASOS confirmed a data breach Tuesday after hackers sent unauthorized push notifications through its mobile app while claiming to have stolen customer data from the company's Snowflake environment. [...]

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