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Vulnerabilities 2026-06-26 07:00 — Dark Reading

Name That Toon Contest

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Vulnerabilities 2026-06-18 11:00 — Dark Reading

[Virtual Event] Anatomy of a Data Breach: What to Do if it Happens to You

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Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 09:00 — SecurityWeek

New Platform Uses Cryptographic Invisibility to Protect AI-Built Applications

Atsign’s AI Architect applies cryptographic protections to agentic software development, aiming to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerabilities by making application identities effectively invisible. The post New Platform Uses Cryptographic Invisibility to Protect AI-Built Applications appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 08:26 — The Hacker News

WinRAR Flaw Exploited by Russia-Aligned Groups to Deploy Stealers in Ukraine

Two Russia-aligned cyber attack campaigns have continued to exploit a security flaw in WinRAR to target Ukrainian organisations, almost a year after patches for the vulnerability were released. The activity has been attributed by Trend Micro to Earth Dahu (aka Gamaredon) and SHADOW-EARTH-066 (aka UAC-0226). It involves the exploitation of CVE-2025-8088, a path traversal flaw…

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 08:15 — SecurityWeek

SAP Patches Critical NetWeaver, Commerce Vulnerabilities

The flaws could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, memory corruption, and disruption of normal system usage. The post SAP Patches Critical NetWeaver, Commerce Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-09 07:59 — The Hacker News

Researchers Build Self-Replicating AI Worm That Operates Entirely on Local, Open-Weight Models

University of Toronto researchers have built and tested a proof-of-concept AI-driven computer worm that uses a locally hosted open-weight large language model to reason its way through a network, generate tailored attack strategies for each target it encounters, and replicate itself, all without human intervention and without touching a commercial AI service. The preprint,…

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 07:58 — The Hacker News

Chrome V8 Zero-Day CVE-2026-11645 Exploited in the Wild - Patch Now

Google has released security updates to address 74 vulnerabilities, including one that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-11645 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as an out-of-bounds memory access in V8, Chrome's JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. "Out-of-bounds read and write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to…

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-09 07:37 — SecurityWeek

Over 100 NPM, PyPI Packages Hit in New Shai-Hulud Supply Chain Attacks

The most recent variants of the self-propagating attacks are named Miasma and Hades. The post Over 100 NPM, PyPI Packages Hit in New Shai-Hulud Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-09 07:30 — The Hacker News

The Hidden Security Risk in Modern Networks: The Work Between Tools

Organizations have more visibility than ever. Growing tech stacks provide greater coverage, and network security teams are increasingly adopting AI and automation to help with routine tasks and reduce manual effort. But the same challenges persist.

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 07:00 — SecurityWeek

Will AI Kill the Bug Bounty Industry?

Anthropic's Mythos is accelerating vulnerability discovery to machine speed, forcing the bug bounty industry and offensive security teams to adapt to a future where finding flaws is no longer the hard part. The post Will AI Kill the Bug Bounty Industry? appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Ransomware 2026-06-09 06:53 — BleepingComputer

French govt messaging service breached in account hijacking attack

DINUM, the digital affairs directorate of the French government, warned that hackers used a hijacked user account to breach Tchap, the French government's encrypted messaging platform. [...]

Threats 2026-06-09 05:50 — The Hacker News

New FROST Attack Lets Websites Track What Sites and Apps You Open via SSD Timing

A malicious website can work out which sites you visit and which apps you open, using nothing but JavaScript and the timing of your SSD. The attack, called FROST, needs no native code, no extension, and no permission prompt. You open the page, leave the tab sitting there, and it watches the drive for contention in the background.

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 05:47 — SecurityWeek

Check Point VPN Zero-Day Exploited in Qilin Ransomware Attacks

The authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to establish VPN connections without a valid password. The post Check Point VPN Zero-Day Exploited in Qilin Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Data Breach 2026-06-09 05:13 — The Hacker News

Hades PyPI Attack: 19 Packages Poisoned to Auto-Run Bun Credential Stealer

The Miasma supply chain campaign has sparked a fresh attack wave called Hades, this time involving 37 malicious wheel artifacts across 19 packages in the Python Package Index (PyPI) registry, as the Mini Shai-Hulud-style attacks continue to be refined and splintered to target specific ecosystems. "The compromised releases shipped a *-setup.pth file that attempts to execute…

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 04:18 — BleepingComputer

CISA gives feds 3 days to patch Check Point VPN bug exploited as zero-day

CISA has ordered U.S. government agencies to secure their Check Point Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments against a critical vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks by Qilin ransomware affiliates. [...]

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 02:56 — BleepingComputer

Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in the wild

Google has released emergency updates to patch another Chrome zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, the fifth such flaw patched since the start of the year. [...]

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 02:26 — The Hacker News

LiteLLM Flaw CVE-2026-42271 Exploited in the Wild, Chains to Unauthenticated RCE

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a high-severity flaw impacting BerriAI LiteLLM to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-42271 (CVSS score: 8.7), is a command injection vulnerability that could allow any authenticated user to run arbitrary…

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-09 01:57 — SecurityWeek

Google Patches 5th Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in 2026

The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-11645 and it was reported in late April by an anonymous researcher. The post Google Patches 5th Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in 2026 appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Threats 2026-06-08 18:11 — BleepingComputer

NFCShare Android malware spreads via fake banking app updates on GitHub

New variants of the NFCShare Android malware are being distributed as fake updates for legitimate banking apps hosted on GitHub. [...]

Data Breach 2026-06-08 17:55 — BleepingComputer

SoFi confirms third-party data breach at Hong Kong subsidiary

SoFi Hong Kong is warning that it suffered a data breach after hackers gained access to a database at a third-party vendor containing customer information. [...]

Data Breach 2026-06-08 17:03 — BleepingComputer

New Apple feature automatically changes your compromised passwords

At WWDC 26, Apple announced an Apple Intelligence-powered feature that can automatically fix weak and compromised passwords. This works in Safari, and it's rolling out with iOS 27. [...]

Threats 2026-06-08 16:59 — Dark Reading

Silent Ransom Group Hits US Law Firms in Escalating Extortion Attacks

The financially motivated group is combining vishing, IT impersonation, and in-person office intrusions to steal data and extort victims.

Data Breach 2026-06-08 16:41 — BleepingComputer

New Shai-Hulud attack trojanizes 19 science-focused PyPI packages

Hackers compromised 19 packages on the PyPI, collectively downloaded hundreds of thousands of times, in a new Shai-Hulud supply-chain attack that delivered malware designed to steal developer secrets. [...]

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-08 16:28 — Dark Reading

Check Point VPN Flaw Exploited Since Early May

A newly discovered, critical zero-day vulnerability is under attack; a Qilin ransomware affiliate has been blamed for at least one incident.

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-08 16:17 — The Hacker News

One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public

Security researchers have published a detailed, working exploit for a Linux kernel use-after-free that lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root and break out of a container. The flaw, CVE-2026-23111, sits in the kernel's nf_tables packet-filtering code and was patched upstream on February 5, 2026. Exodus Intelligence released its full technical walkthrough on June 8,…

Enterprise 2026-06-08 15:07 — Dark Reading

Iran Signed a Ceasefire — Its Hackers Didn't

An extension of the Geneva Conventions could impose restrictions on cyberwarfare under ceasefire conditions and close a major loophole in international conflict.

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 14:40 — BleepingComputer

WhatsApp says it disrupted new NSO spyware phishing attacks

WhatsApp has detected and stopped spear-phishing campaigns allegedly conducted by the NSO Group after investigating user reports of social engineering attacks. [...]

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 13:19 — SecurityWeek

A Security Raises $37 Million for Autonomous Offensive Security Platform

The company founded by Yossi Torati, Omer Gull, and Yuval Itzchakov has emerged from stealth mode. The post A Security Raises $37 Million for Autonomous Offensive Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 13:08 — The Hacker News

Meta Blocks NSO Group's New WhatsApp Phishing Attack, Files Contempt Order

Meta on Monday said it detected and blocked spear-phishing attempts linked to Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group. In addition, the tech giant said it's filing a federal court contempt order against the company for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from targeting WhatsApp and its users. "They tried to trick people into clicking on malicious links to drive them to…

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-08 13:06 — Schneier on Security

Critical Zcash Vulnerability Found and Fixed

If you’re a user—owner?—of this cryptocurrency, this is important: On May 29, the security researcher Taylor Hornby found a critical vulnerability in Zcash Orchard privacy pool using Claude Opus 4.8. The Zcash team hired Hornby specifically to look for this kind of issue. He found one fast enough to be embarrassing.

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-08 12:18 — BleepingComputer

Gogs patches critical zero-day enabling remote code execution

Gogs has patched a critical security zero-day flaw that can allow attackers to compromise Internet-facing instances and access any repositories (including private ones). [...]

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 12:13 — Dark Reading

'Hades' Campaign Against PyPI Puts New Spin on Shai-Hulud

The latest attacks, which hit 37 PyPI wheels and 19 code packages, show a continued evolution of the persistent software supply chain threat.

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 11:51 — BleepingComputer

Critical UniFi OS bug lets hackers gain root without authentication

Attackers can chain three already fixed vulnerabilities in the Ubiquiti UniFi OS server to execute remote code with root privileges and without authentication. [...]

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 11:30 — SecurityWeek

Everybody Is Vibe Coding But Nobody Told the Security Team

AI-driven development is not something organizations can or should block. But it must be governed. The post Everybody Is Vibe Coding But Nobody Told the Security Team appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-08 10:17 — The Hacker News

Critical Check Point VPN Flaw Exploited to Bypass Passwords in IKEv1 Setups

Check Point has warned of active exploitation of a critical vulnerability impacting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments that are configured to use the deprecated IKEv1 key exchange protocol. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50751 (CVSS score: 9.3), is a case of a logic flow weakness in certificate validation that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to…

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 10:01 — BleepingComputer

Reducing security operations complexity with Wazuh Cloud

Security teams are increasingly overwhelmed by alert fatigue, infrastructure maintenance, and complex hybrid environments. This article explores how Wazuh Cloud helps simplify SIEM/XDR operations through managed infrastructure, automated scaling, and AI-driven security analysis. [...]

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 09:23 — SecurityWeek

WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court Order

The Meta-owned communications app is filing a federal court contempt order against NSO. The post WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court Order appeared first on SecurityWeek .

AI & Deepfakes 2026-06-08 09:19 — The Hacker News

AI Phishing Is Crushing SOCs with Alert Volume: How to Reduce Tier 1 Overload

Phishing has always been a numbers game. AI has turned it into a volume machine. Attackers can now create convincing emails, fake login pages, and tailored lures in minutes.

Vulnerabilities 2026-06-08 09:18 — The Hacker News

⚡ Weekly Recap: Instagram Account Hacks, Android Zero-Day, GitHub Worm and More

Monday again. The weekend was meant to be quiet. It wasn't.

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