Vulnerability disclosures continue to skyrocket, doubling over the course of the year to more than 10,000 each month, Google researchers warned.
New Swimlane research underscores a paradox: While AI detection and response is essential to giving defenders an edge, one in four security pros say AI limits their skill development.
More than 543,000 credentials exposed in public GitHub repositories were still valid in July despite the platform's security measures to prevent accidental leaks of sensitive data. [...]
See how attackers like GootKit and WhisperGate abuse Windows Defender exclusions to hide malware from AV scans — and how Huntress detects it.
Threat actors have weaponized a now-patched security flaw in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) to deploy web shells and access mailbox data, according to findings from the Microsoft Security Research team. The attack exploits CVE-2026-73570 (CVSS score: 8.9), an unauthenticated operating system command injection flaw that can lead to remote code execution when Simple Network Management Protocol
Microsoft has warned of phishing campaigns distributing an installer for the MSP360 Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software under the guise of meeting invitations, PDF-themed lures, software update prompts, and other social-engineering content. "Once executed, the legitimate MSP360 installer, distributed under a deceptive file name established remote management access on affected
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of a new critical vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS that could lead to remote code execution or cause a denial-of-service condition. [...]
Attackers are exploiting a new critical zero-day flaw in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, the system companies use to manage their Cisco SD-WAN networks, Cisco said in an advisory on September 30. The flaw, CVE-2026-76504, could allow a remote attacker with no login access to use the Manager's API as the admin user. Fixed releases are available, and there is no workaround. It carries a
OverviewOn September 30, 2026, Cisco published a security advisory for CVE-2026-76504, a critical API authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3.1 score of 9.8 and results from improper handling of URL encoding (CWE-177). An unauthenticated, remote attacker can send a crafted HTTP request that bypasses an authentication rule for a specific API endpoint, gaining access to the API with the privileges of the admin user.According to C…
The APT actor is using a new tactic, dubbed "RedFlick," against Ukrainian-linked targets such as NGOs, think tanks, and journalists to deploy its CosmicPulse backdoor.
Threat actors are abusing ChatGPT Custom GPTs to disguise them as legitimate product offerings and direct unsuspecting victims to malicious sites that employ ClickFix lures to deliver malware. Huntress, which observed the activity in late September 2026, said it marks the abuse of yet another feature in trusted artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. Prior campaigns have weaponized shared
Cisco released security updates to address a critical zero-day in the Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (tracked as CVE-2026-76504) that attackers are actively exploiting to escalate to admin privileges. [...]
Higher education faces a difficult security equation. Universities hold large volumes of sensitive student, financial, health, and research data while supporting open networks, distributed users, legacy infrastructure, and increasingly complex cloud environments. Attackers have taken notice, and the pressure on security teams continues to grow.In Q2 2025, universities faced an average of 4,388 cyberattacks per organization per week, up 24% from the same period in 2024. Nine in ten universities …
Google’s analysis found that AI-discovered vulnerabilities are more likely to enable remote code execution. The post Google: AI Is Changing the Pace and Profile of Vulnerability Discovery appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Persistent AI coworkers may operate continuously with standing access, creating identity risks that existing security models were not designed to handle. Token Security explains why these agents need their own identities, owners, scoped permissions, and lifecycle controls. [...]
Microsoft Threat Intelligence examines CVE-2026-73570 exploitation in Zimbra, including observed attack paths, detection opportunities, and mitigation guidance. The post Unauthenticated command injection on internet-facing mail servers: tracking CVE-2026-73570 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Written by: Robin Grunewald, Supriya Mazumdar, Kelli Vanderlee Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) examines vulnerability disclosure and exploitation statistics to evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the vulnerability threat landscape. We found that AI is measurably changing not just the pace of vulnerability discovery and exploitation, but also the types and typical risk profiles of vulnerabilities that are being discovered. Key findings: Vulnerability discl…
'Hit and run' iPhone malware known as DarkSword is part of a wave of Russian attacks on iOS and Android devices, according to Ukraine's SSSCIP.
Microsoft has reminded customers that the Entra ID authentication system will get better protection against external script injection attacks starting next month. [...]
DOJ charges against Oxygen Forensics reveal the Russian-linked firm also sold forensic software to EU projects and European police forces for years. Last week’s Justice Department indictment of Oxygen Forensics looked, at first, like an American procurement scandal. CEO Lee Reiber and Russian co-founder Oleg Davydov stand accused of hiding that the company was Russian-owned […]
WatchGuard has rolled out patches for 15 code execution, DoS, authorization, and path traversal bugs in Fireware OS. The post WatchGuard Patches Critical Fireware OS Code Injection Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Several security firms have confirmed seeing exploitation of the NetScaler vulnerabilities CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772. The post Government, Finance Orgs Targeted in Weeks-Long NetScaler Zero-Day Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Remote access software company TeamViewer warned customers on Tuesday to immediately patch a set of high-severity vulnerabilities affecting its client and host software. [...]
Some of the flaws could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or escape the browser sandbox. The post Chrome, Firefox Updates Patch Over 100 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The Russian state-backed hacking group Star Blizzard has expanded its phishing operations this year, using a new technique that makes it easier to infect victims with malware.
Given that the browser is where business apps are accessed and used, it makes sense that attacks are happening there too. Most breaches today begin in a browser session. Often, they never leave it, with the entire attack chain from initial access to exfiltration playing out in the browser. Here are the six most dangerous techniques that should be on every security team's radar in 2026. 1.
AI coding agents asked to share screenshots of code changes for review have put internal company images in public GitHub repositories, security company Glow said. Its researchers found more than 13,000 internal images from developers at over 300 organizations, including customer billing records and screens of features not yet released. In most cases, they sat under developers' personal accounts
Attacks by autonomous AI agents are moving out of the lab and into the courtroom, raising unsettled questions about who is liable for what agents do. The post Anthropic Flags AI Agent Liability Risks as OpenAI Faces Hacking Lawsuit appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget revealed today that attackers who stole $387.5 million last week breached its systems after exploiting a zero-day flaw in third-party security products. [...]
