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2026-10-03 14:36 UTC
Security Journalism

Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-03 15:25 UTC

The suspected China-linked threat actor known as Warlock is still continuing to weaponize Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, likely both old and new, in attacks targeting organizations in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The activity, observed by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, has hit critical infrastructure, government, and education organizations. "In the

Cloud SecurityMicrosoftRansomwareThreat Actors
P15
2026-10-02 17:33 UTC
Security Journalism

Antino Backdoor Uses Outlook and OneDrive for C2 in China-Nexus Espionage Campaign

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-02 17:45 UTC

Government and policy organizations across Asia have become the target of a new campaign orchestrated by a China-nexus threat actor. The activity, which has targeted government and policy organizations in Taiwan, India, the Philippines, Cambodia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Myanmar, involves the deployment of a previously undocumented backdoor codenamed Antino. Cisco Talos is tracking the cluster

APT / Nation-StateMalwareThreat Actors
P0
2026-10-01 14:37 UTC
Security Journalism

WordPress Backdoor Rebuilds Itself After Cleanup Using Files, Database, and Shared Memory

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-01 14:50 UTC

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a WordPress compromise in which threat actors deployed multiple persistence mechanisms to ensure that the final payload kept returning without having to infect the site again. The backdoor has been codenamed SC after the "SC_" markers present in the injected content. Sucuri has described the malware as a "self-healing mesh" that's

MalwareSecurity ResearchThreat Actors
P0
2026-10-01 04:35 UTC
Security Journalism

Citrix NetScaler Post-Exploitation Payload Creates Superuser, Maps Web Shell to CSS-Like URLs

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-10-01 04:45 UTC

Threat actors have been observed exploiting a critical pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway to drop web shells and attempt theft of configuration data. LevelBlue's Threat Hunt Operations & Research (THOR) team, which analyzed the exploitation activity across multiple customer environments, said it identified malicious NetScaler

Threat ActorsVulnerabilities
P0
2026-09-30 16:46 UTC
Security Journalism

Attackers Exploit Zimbra Flaw to Deploy Web Shells and Harvest Authentication Secrets

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-09-30 17:55 UTC

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

MicrosoftSecurity ResearchThreat ActorsVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-73570
P20
2026-09-30 15:00 UTC
Security Journalism

Attackers Abuse ChatGPT Custom GPTs to Deliver RAT via ClickFix Lures

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-09-30 15:30 UTC

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

AI SecurityMalwareThreat Actors
P0
2026-09-30 14:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Vulnerability Discovery and Exploitation Trends in the AI Era

Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Google Threat Intelligence Group · indexed 2026-09-30 14:45 UTC

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…

AI SecurityCloud SecurityLinuxMicrosoftNetwork SecurityThreat ActorsThreat IntelligenceVulnerabilities
P60
2026-09-30 09:14 UTC
Other

Attackers Abuse ChatGPT Custom GPTs to Deploy a Full-Featured RAT

Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-09-30 10:10 UTC

Threat actors abused fake ChatGPT Custom GPTs and ClickFix to deliver a multi-stage RAT. ChatGPT’s Custom GPT feature is the latest legitimate surface being turned into a delivery mechanism, and Huntress researchers caught it in action across at least 40 incidents. A Custom GPT (now simply called a GPT) is essentially a version of ChatGPT […]

Threat Actors
P0
2026-09-30 08:24 UTC
Security Journalism

Attackers Exploit NetScaler Flaw for Root Access, Deploy WHIPSHOT and SLAPSHOT

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-09-30 09:55 UTC

Unknown threat actors have been observed exploiting a newly patched security flaw in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances to target organizations in North America and Europe. The activity, observed by Mandiant Consulting and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) in September 2026, has targeted government, financial services, technology, education, and legal and professional

Threat ActorsThreat Intelligence
P0
2026-09-29 15:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Star Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique

Microsoft Security Blog · Microsoft Threat Intelligence · indexed 2026-09-29 15:35 UTC

Since January 2026, Microsoft has observed Russian state threat actor Star Blizzard evolve their detection evasion capabilities through large-scale phishing campaigns, the use of accounts on compromised websites, and a novel malware delivery technique, tracked by Microsoft as “RedFlick”. The post Star Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

MalwareMicrosoftPhishingThreat Actors
P0
2026-09-29 14:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Defending Against Active Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Appliances

Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Mandiant · indexed 2026-09-29 14:00 UTC

Introduction In late September 2026, Mandiant Consulting and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) identified active, in-the-wild exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-88772) affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances. We have observed evidence that organizations in North America and Europe in the government, financial services, technology, education, and legal and professional services sectors were likely impacted by this exploitation campaign, which has bee…

LinuxMalwareMicrosoftNetwork SecurityPhishingThreat ActorsThreat IntelligenceVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-88771CVE-2026-88772
P30
2026-09-29 08:35 UTC
Security Journalism

Dutch Police Arrest 24-Year-Old Amsterdam Man in ShinyHunters Investigation

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-09-29 09:50 UTC

Dutch authorities have confirmed that they arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam in connection with the ShinyHunters group. "It is true that this month a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested in an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters," the Politie Landelijke Opsporing en Interventies said in an X post Monday. Police said the individual is expected to appear before the

DFIRLaw EnforcementThreat Actors
P0
2026-09-28 15:08 UTC
Independent Research

Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation

Krebs on Security · BrianKrebs · indexed 2026-09-28 15:15 UTC

Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by the prolific hacker group ShinyHunters. In the days immediately following the suspect's arrest, remaining ShinyHunters members dramatically escalated their attacks, stealing highly sensitive data from the FBI and extorting the Russian ransomware group Cl0p.

DFIRLaw EnforcementRansomwareThreat Actors
P15
2026-09-28 09:08 UTC
Security Journalism

JADEPUFFER-Linked Attackers Used Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Resources

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-09-28 10:25 UTC

The threat actor known as JADEPUFFER has been observed orchestrating destructive actions within a Microsoft Azure environment using compromised service principals. Microsoft, which is tracking the activity under the name Storm-3168, has called it an evolution of the threat actor's tradecraft. The attack took place in early June 2026 over a period of about 18 hours. "The destructive operations

Cloud SecurityMicrosoftThreat Actors
P0
2026-09-27 09:35 UTC
Vendor Research

Frequently asked questions about reported Citrix NetScaler zero-day vulnerabilities

Tenable Blog · Satnam Narang · indexed 2026-09-27 10:00 UTC

CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772, two zero-day vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler, have been confirmed as exploited in the wild. Citrix released patches on September 27, 2026.Change logUpdate September 27: Citrix published security bulletin CTX697096, confirming CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 as the two zero-day RCE vulnerabilities and releasing patches. Post updated with CVE IDs, CVSS scores, patch versions, and IoC guidance.Click here to review the change log historyUpdate September 27: …

APT / Nation-StateCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityRansomwareThreat ActorsThreat IntelligenceVulnerabilitiesCVE-2023-6549CVE-2025-6543CVE-2026-19489CVE-2026-19490CVE-2026-88771CVE-2026-88772
P95
2026-09-26 07:48 UTC
Security Journalism

Kiteworks Urges Customers to Shut Down Systems for 9 Hours Over Possible Cyber Attack

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-09-26 10:05 UTC

Kiteworks (formerly Accellion) is urging customers to shut down their systems as a precautionary measure for nine hours over the weekend after it received threat intelligence about an imminent cyber attack. "Kiteworks received credible threat intelligence from federal intelligence authorities indicating that a threat actor may attempt to target some Kiteworks systems," said Frank Balonis, Chief

Threat ActorsThreat Intelligence
P0
2026-09-25 18:02 UTC
Other

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget Says North Korea-Linked Hackers Stole $351.6 Million

Security Affairs · Pierluigi Paganini · indexed 2026-09-25 18:40 UTC

Bitget says suspected North Korea-linked actors stole $351.6M from hot and warm wallets. Withdrawals were suspended while Mandiant investigates. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget says suspected North Korea-linked threat actors stole $351.6 million from a limited number of hot and warm wallets. The company detected unauthorized transfers on September 24 and temporarily suspended withdrawals. Bitget said customer […]

MicrosoftThreat Actors
P0
2026-09-25 14:00 UTC
Vendor Research

ShinyHunters Renewed Mass Exploitation Campaign Targeting Oracle PeopleSoft

Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Mandiant · indexed 2026-09-26 06:55 UTC

Introduction As an update to the June 2026 post, ShinyHunters Targets Education Sector with Oracle PeopleSoft Exploit, Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified renewed mass exploitation of CVE-2026-35273 by UNC6240 (ShinyHunters), along with expanded global targeting across multiple sectors. In June, the threat actor exploited this vulnerability as a zero-day predominantly against academic institutions. This new wave of activity stems from UNC6240 modifying its explo…

LinuxMicrosoftNetwork SecurityThreat ActorsThreat IntelligenceVulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-35273
P50
2026-09-25 10:35 UTC
Security Journalism

Bitget Says Suspected North Korean Hackers Stole $351.6M After Backend Compromise

The Hacker News · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) · indexed 2026-09-25 11:15 UTC

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget said suspected North Korean threat actors have stolen $351.6 million from its hot and warm wallets. "At 18:31 UTC on September 24, 2026, Bitget's security systems identified unauthorized transfers involving a limited number of hot wallets," Bitget said in a post shared on X. "Bitget's cold wallets and the overwhelming majority of platform assets remain

MicrosoftThreat Actors
P0
2026-09-24 14:44 UTC
Security Journalism

3 Cyber Threats That Defined the Summer of 2026

Dark Reading · Arielle Waldman · indexed 2026-09-24 15:45 UTC

This installment of the Reporters' Notebook video series discusses the impact of AI agents breaching Hugging Face, Fairlife's ransomware attack, and Iranian-linked threat actors compromising a dozen US water systems. It was a busy summer.

AI SecurityRansomwareThreat Actors
P15
2026-09-24 14:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Proactive Defense: Hardening Code Pipelines and CI/CD Infrastructure

Google Threat Intelligence / Mandiant · Mandiant · indexed 2026-09-24 15:25 UTC

Introduction The landscape of software supply chain security has undergone a significant shift. Recent campaigns demonstrate that sophisticated threat actors are systematically targeting the engineering lifecycle by compromising trusted security and programming tools. These intrusions reveal three key tactics: Attackers target trusted security scanners, utility libraries, and AI developer tools to exploit the elevated privileges granted to these systems within build pipelines. Adversaries targe…

AI SecurityMicrosoftPhishingThreat ActorsVulnerabilities
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