This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 6.4. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-80994.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-74465.
Ukrainian lawyer and Conti malware developer Oleksii Lytvynenko was sentenced to four years in U.S. prison for ransomware attacks. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko had, by most accounts, a fairly ordinary legal career in Ukraine before he switched to writing malware. A US federal court sentenced the 44-year-old to four years in prison this week for conspiracy […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added five security flaws impacting JFrog Artifactory, ConnectWise ScreenConnect, and MikroTik RouterOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild. Details of the vulnerabilities are as follows - CVE-2026-42016 (CVSS score: 8.1) - An incorrect authorization
The Dutch Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (NCSC) is warning of imminent exploitation of two critical flaws in Check Point VPN tracked as CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103. [...]
This One Goes to Sixteen!Another banger from Metasploit with sixteen new modules, including ten exploit modules, with five on the CISA KEV list. Cisco, Papercut, Sonicwall, Jetbrains, and Langflow all have exploit modules, and not to be outdone, we even have a Metasploit scanner to watch the watchers!New module content (16)Elasticsearch ingest-attachment Apache Tika XFA XXE Local File ReadAuthors: Bourbon Offensive Security Services and Jean-Marie BourbonType: AuxiliaryPull request: #21739 cont…
Tracked as CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103, the flaws could be exploited for remote code execution. The post Check Point Patches Critical VPN Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Three threat groups are exploiting two Cisco FMC flaws to steal credentials, gain root access and deploy Qilin ransomware. Cisco Talos says three separate threat groups are exploiting two recently patched Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) flaws. The main target is CVE-2026-20079, a critical authentication bypass that lets unauthenticated attackers remotely bypass security controls, run […]
Cisco has revealed that three distinct threat clusters linked to ransomware and state-sponsored attacks have been exploiting two recently patched Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) vulnerabilities. The attacks leverage CVE-2026-20079 (CVSS score: 10.0), an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web interface of FMC software that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass
Surfshark disclosed that hackers accessed one of its internal test servers after a configuration error exposed it to the internet. [...]
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco, Google Chromium V8, Fortinet, and Citrix NetScaler flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2026-20079 (CVSS score of 10.0) is an authentication bypass issue. The flaw resides in Cisco Secure […]
Significant cybersecurity M&A deals announced by Brinqa, Cribl, Echo, Fortinet, Kiteworks, Palo Alto Networks, and Visa. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 33 Deals Announced in August 2026 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cisco Talos says two recently patched Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) vulnerabilities have been exploited by three separate threat clusters linked to ransomware and state-sponsored attacks. [...]
Check Point has patched two critical vulnerabilities in the way its firewall and management products handle VPN certificates. The company says both could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run code, but only "under specific conditions" that it has not described. One flaw affects Check Point's Security Gateways, its firewall appliances. The other affects those gateways and the Security
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added three flaws, each impacting Cisco, Citrix, and Fortinet, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to apply the patches by September 12, 2026. The vulnerabilities are listed below - CVE-2026-20079 (CVSS score: 10.0) - An authentication
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that ransomware gangs are also exploiting a critical WatchGuard Firebox firewall vulnerability, which it flagged as actively exploited in December. [...]
On 9 September 2026, Check Point released emergency security updates addressing two critical vulnerabilities affecting Check Point Security Gateway, Security Management Server, and Spark Firewall deployments configured to use Remote Access VPN or Site-to-Site VPN. Both vulnerabilities carry a CVSS score of 9.8 and could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected appliances. CERT-EU strongly recommends applying the available hotfixes as soon as possible, prio…
The high-severity, unauthenticated vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-25249 was patched in January 2026. The post Fortinet Code Execution Flaw Exploited in PivotC2 RAT Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cisco has confirmed that a maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20079 in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software is being actively exploited in attacks. [...]
Cisco Talos is actively tracking the exploitation of two vulnerabilities in Cisco’s Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software.
If your scan engine already holds credentials for a host, it can ask that host which ports are open instead of probing for them.Every scan begins with the same question: which ports on this host are open? Everything after it, from identifying services to checking for vulnerabilities to evaluating policy, depends on the answer being right. The traditional answer comes from the outside: the scan engine sends traffic to a range of ports and infers each port's state from how the host responds. That…
The critical, unauthenticated bugs allow attackers to bypass authentication and proxy a user’s browser traffic. The post Fortinet Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in FortiMonitorOnSight, Chrome Extension appeared first on SecurityWeek.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Fortinet FortiSandbox. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.2. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-84387.
The startup founded by Palo Alto Networks’ Nir Zuk has raised $290 million to build an AI-native security platform for highly regulated organizations that cannot rely on the public cloud. The post Cylake Raises $245 Million Ahead of Cybersecurity Platform Beta appeared first on SecurityWeek.
104Critical860Important0Moderate0LowMicrosoft addresses 964 CVEs, smashing July’s release as the largest Patch Tuesday release. This month’s updates include patches for two zero-days that were exploited in the wild.Microsoft patched a record 964 CVEs in its September 2026 Patch Tuesday release, with 104 rated critical and 860 rated as important.This month’s update includes patches for:.NET.NET and Visual StudioASP.NET CoreActive Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)Active Directory Domain Serv…
Threat actors are increasingly switching from AI-powered coding assistants to multi-agent frameworks that automate every stage of an attack. [...]
Dubbed MikroTrick, the bugs allow attackers to bypass authentication, overwrite configuration files, and take over devices. The post MikroTik Patches Critical Flaws Chained to Hack Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Turning off email images should at least stop the pictures. This week, attackers had a workaround: a scannable QR code built out of text. It still appears, even with images blocked. A small detail, but an annoying one if that was a precaution you were counting on. Elsewhere, a trusted software source delivered code that stole credentials, and a protocol designed for secure network management
Hackers are exploiting a chain of two recently disclosed vulnerabilities in MikroTik routers to take control of devices with SSH services exposed to the internet. [...]
MikroTik RouterOS SSH zero-day (MikroTrick chain) under active exploitation since Sept 2. Patch to 7.24.2, 7.23.5, or 6.49.21 immediately and check logs. Anyone running a MikroTik router with SSH exposed to the internet should treat it as compromised until proven otherwise. The popular cybersecurity expert Costin Raiu published a detailed technical breakdown of the active […]
