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The FBI has issued a new cybersecurity warning about a rapidly emerging phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named Kali365, which is actively targeting Microsoft 365 users to steal access tokens and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). Kali365 is being distributed primarily through Telegram channels, where threat actors can subscribe to the service and launch phishing campaigns with minimal […]

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Hackers have found a new and alarming way to weaponize one of the most trusted platforms in the AI world. A threat actor linked to North Korea has embedded second-stage malware inside Hugging Face, the widely used AI and machine learning hub, effectively turning it into a malware delivery channel and a live data exfiltration […]

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Google has publicly released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical, still-unpatched vulnerability in the Chromium codebase, potentially exposing millions of users across Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers to stealthy botnet-style abuse. The vulnerability, originally reported in late 2022 by independent security researcher Lyra Rebane, remains unfixed after more than 42 months. It […]

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Hackers can weaponize a legitimately signed Lenovo driver to terminate security processes, highlighting a dangerous Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attack vector that can bypass endpoint protection controls. Security researcher Jehad Abudagga has analyzed a Lenovo driver, BootRepair.sys, originally associated with the Lenovo PC Manager utility, and discovered that it can be abused to kill […]

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A sweeping automated supply chain attack codenamed “Megalodon” struck GitHub on May 18, 2026, injecting malicious CI/CD backdoors into over 5,500 repositories in less than six hours, marking one of the most aggressive GitHub Actions poisoning campaigns ever recorded. SafeDep discovered that between approximately 11:36 and 17:48 UTC on May 18, 2026, the Megalodon campaign […]

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Hackers have been caught running a deceptive campaign that uses fake Microsoft Teams download websites to trick users into installing ValleyRAT, a remote access trojan capable of stealing data, logging keystrokes, and taking remote control of infected machines. The campaign, which first surfaced in mid-April 2026, targets unsuspecting users who believe they are downloading the […]

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A new wave of malware disguised as everyday productivity tools has been quietly spreading across the internet, stealing user credentials and giving attackers remote control of infected systems. Researchers have tracked hundreds of campaigns tied to a threat known as TamperedChef, also called EvilAI, which wraps dangerous code inside apps that look and feel completely […]

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A large-scale phishing campaign is actively targeting U.S. organizations, using fake event invitations as bait to steal login credentials, intercept one-time passwords, or install remote access tools. The operation has been running since at least December 2025, with researchers tracking a growing pool of malicious domains built around the same repeatable framework. What makes this […]

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India’s education sector is now at the center of a growing cybercrime storm. Millions of students across the country are being targeted by threat actors who have turned personal academic data into a weapon for phishing, social engineering, and direct financial theft. What makes this wave of attacks particularly dangerous is how organized and tailored […]

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Google has released an urgent security update for Chrome, addressing 16 vulnerabilities including two rated Critical that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The Stable channel has been updated to 148.0.7778.178/179 for Windows and Mac, and 148.0.7778.178 for Linux, with the rollout expected to complete over the coming days. Critical Chrome […]

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In a major international law enforcement success, authorities from seven countries dismantled First VPN, a criminal virtual private network linked to global cybercrime, during a coordinated operation on May 19 and 20, 2026. Dubbed Operation Saffron, the joint action was led by French and Dutch authorities and supported by Europol and Eurojust, resulting in the […]

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A new and sophisticated supply chain attack has been uncovered, targeting one of the most trusted corners of the open-source software world. Dubbed “Mini Shai-Hulud,” this campaign went after the @antv npm package ecosystem, a collection of widely used data visualization libraries powering dashboards and applications for developers globally. The attack was quiet, precise, and […]

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Flipper Devices has unveiled Flipper One, a modular Linux cyberdeck aimed at becoming a fully open, mainline-first ARM platform for hackers, researchers, and makers The company says the new device is not a successor to Flipper Zero, but a separate Layer 1 product built for IP networking, high-performance computing, and expandable hardware experimentation. At the […]

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A well-known botnet is now targeting cloud environments in a more calculated way than before. P2PInfect, a Rust-written peer-to-peer malware active since mid-2023, has been observed compromising Kubernetes clusters by breaking into Redis instances left exposed to the internet. The campaign marks a notable shift, moving from simple server infections to persistent footholds inside managed […]

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GitHub confirmed a significant security breach on May 18, 2026, after attackers leveraged a weaponized Visual Studio Code extension to compromise an employee’s device and exfiltrate data from the company’s internal source code repositories. The attack was detected and contained on Monday, May 18, when GitHub’s security team identified suspicious activity on an employee endpoint. […]

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A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46333, exposes a serious local privilege escalation flaw that has remained undetected for nearly nine years. Security researchers at the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) revealed that the issue allows attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data, including SSH private keys, and execute arbitrary commands as root on affected […]

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Two newly disclosed Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild, enabling local attackers to elevate privileges to SYSTEM and potentially disrupt endpoint protection across Windows environments. The bugs, tracked as CVE‑2026‑41091 (Elevation of Privilege) and CVE‑2026‑45498 (Denial of Service), were published on May 19, 2026, and affect core Microsoft Defender components used […]

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A dangerous piece of malware known as BadIIS has been actively targeting Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers, quietly hijacking them and redirecting unsuspecting visitors to illegal gambling sites, adult content platforms, and other illicit destinations. The attacks have been going on for years across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, placing thousands of legitimate websites […]

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Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Secure Workload platform that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources via internal APIs. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20223, carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and is categorized under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function). The issue stems from improper authentication […]

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A highly critical security vulnerability in Drupal core is set to impact websites worldwide, with the official security release scheduled for May 20, 2026. The vulnerability has been assigned a “Highly Critical” severity rating (20/25), indicating potential risks to confidentiality and integrity across affected systems. While technical details remain undisclosed until the official release window, […]

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