threat-intel Russian Attackers Weaponize WinRAR Flaw Against Ukrainian Orgs Russian threat actors, including Shadow-Earth-066 (UAC-0226) and Earth Dahu (Primitive Bear, Shuckworm), are continuing to exploit a long-standing vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) in WinRAR to conduct data theft and cyber e… Dark Reading · Jun 9, 2026 High CVE-2025-8088CVE-2023-38831RUUAwinrarvulnerabilitycyberespionage
threat-intel WinRAR Flaw Exploited by Russia-Aligned Groups to Deploy Stealers in Ukraine A vulnerability in WinRAR, first identified in July 2025, is being exploited by Russia-aligned cyber groups to deploy malware targeting Ukrainian organizations. The attackers, including Earth Dahu and SHADOW-EARTH-066, a… The Hacker News · Jun 9, 2026 High CVE-2025-8088RUUAwinrarexploitukraine
threat-intel Will AI Kill the Bug Bounty Industry? This article discusses the potential disruption of the bug bounty industry by advancements in artificial intelligence, specifically Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model. The rise of AI-powered tools like Claude is enabling bo… SecurityWeek · Jun 9, 2026 Medium aiartificial intelligencebug bounty
threat-intel New FROST Attack Lets Websites Track What Sites and Apps You Open via SSD Timing A new attack method, dubbed FROST, allows websites to track which sites and apps a user opens by analyzing the timing of SSD reads. Developed by researchers at Graz University of Technology, FROST leverages the Origin Pr… The Hacker News · Jun 9, 2026 High DEopfsssdtiming attack
vulnerability Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in the wild Google has released a security update to address a newly discovered and actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-11645) within the Chrome browser. This flaw, originating in the V8 JavaScript engine, allows att… BleepingComputer · Jun 9, 2026 High CVE-2026-11645CVE-2024-0519CVE-2026-2441zero-daychromev8
threat-intel Silent Ransom Group Hits US Law Firms in Escalating Extortion Attacks The Silent Ransom group is conducting a targeted extortion campaign against US law firms, utilizing a sophisticated multi-stage attack chain involving vishing, IT impersonation, and physical intrusions. Google’s Mandiant… Dark Reading · Jun 8, 2026 High USvishingsocial engineeringremote access
threat-intel UK gives big tech 3 months to create device controls to block nude images of kids The UK government is mandating that major tech companies, including Apple and Google, implement device controls within three months to block nude images of children from smartphones and tablets. This initiative aims to c… The Record · Jun 8, 2026 High UKchild sexual abuseonline safetydevice security
threat-intel ⚡ Weekly Recap: Instagram Account Hacks, Android Zero-Day, GitHub Worm and More This week’s security news highlights a series of attacks and vulnerabilities, including a supply chain attack targeting Microsoft GitHub repositories via the Miasma Worm, a zero-day exploit in Android, and ongoing cyberc… The Hacker News · Jun 8, 2026 High CVE-2025-48595CVE-2026-28318CVE-2026-39210CHUSGEsupply-chainzero-daycybercrime
threat-intel The Hardest Fork This article discusses a concerning trend in the open-source software ecosystem – the emergence of sophisticated, chained vulnerabilities, potentially driven by actors like Move 37. While the specific 'Mythos' model may… The Hacker News · Jun 8, 2026 High USCHopen sourcevulnerabilitysupply chain
threat-intel VerdantBamboo Deploys BSD Variant of BRICKSTORM on Linux Appliances A China-based cyber espionage group, VerdantBamboo, deployed a BSD variant of the BRICKSTORM backdoor and the PLENET malware family on Linux appliances to target a victim organization. The attack involved exploiting vuln… The Hacker News · Jun 8, 2026 High CVE-2026-22769CHlinuxbackdoorespionage
threat-intel UNC3753 Used Vishing and Physical Intrusions in U.S. Data Theft Extortion Campaign UNC3753, also known as Chatty Spider and the Silent Ransom Group, is a threat actor engaged in a financially motivated data theft and extortion campaign targeting organizations in the U.S. between January and May 2026. T… The Hacker News · Jun 8, 2026 High USvishingsocial engineeringdata exfiltration
threat-intel Free Apps Are Quietly Turning Smart TVs Into Web-Scraping Proxies for AI A researcher has discovered that Bright Data, a company providing residential proxy services, is utilizing its iOS SDK embedded in free smart TV apps to turn these devices into web-scraping proxies for the AI industry. T… The Hacker News · Jun 6, 2026 Medium UZOMsmart tvresidential proxyai scraping
threat-intel AI Agent Uncovers 21 Zero-Days in FFmpeg; Chrome Patches Record 429 Bugs This article details a significant surge in vulnerability discovery, driven largely by autonomous AI agents. Depthfirst identified 21 zero-days in FFmpeg using their AI agent, while Google patched 429 bugs in Chrome 149,… The Hacker News · Jun 6, 2026 High CVE-2026-39210CVE-2026-39218CVE-2026-10881USaivulnerabilityzero-day
apt Chinese APT deploys new malware to keep access to hacked networks A Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, tracked as UNC5221 (VerdantBamboo), has been conducting a prolonged espionage campaign targeting organizations in the United States, primarily leveraging the Brickstorm b… BleepingComputer · Jun 5, 2026 High CNespionagebackdoorpersistence
supply-chain IronWorm and New Miasma Worm Variant Hit npm in Supply Chain Attacks A sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem has resulted in the deployment of both IronWorm, a Rust-based information stealer with self-replicating capabilities, and a new variant of the Miasma worm.… The Hacker News · Jun 5, 2026 High USsupply-chainnpmrust
threat-intel EU unveils tech sovereignty package to cut reliance on US, Chinese suppliers The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive tech sovereignty package designed to reduce the EU’s reliance on foreign technology suppliers, particularly the US and China. This initiative includes legislation focu… The Record · Jun 5, 2026 Medium EUUSCHtech sovereigntyeuropean unionsemiconductors
ransomware Hackers Exploit Critical Everest Forms Pro WordPress Plugin Flaw to Take Over Sites A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-3300) in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin has been exploited by threat actors, allowing for remote code execution and potential site compromise. Attackers have been actively targe… The Hacker News · Jun 5, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-3300MDwordpressvulnerabilityremote code execution
threat-intel FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams Are Already Live: Fake Sites, Banking Malware, and Stolen Logins A wave of fraudulent activity targeting FIFA World Cup 2026 fans is underway, involving fake websites, banking malware, and stolen login credentials. The operation, spearheaded by the Chinese-speaking group ‘GHOST STADIU… The Hacker News · Jun 5, 2026 High USCAMXfraudphishingmalware
threat-intel PCPJack Hijacks 230 AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure Servers for Covert SMTP Relay Network PCPJack, a threat actor initially linked to TeamPCP, has established a covert SMTP email relay network by hijacking 230 cloud servers across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. The operation involved converting business server… The Hacker News · Jun 5, 2026 High USUKDEsmtp relaycloud proxyc2
threat-intel 4 Critical Threats Where Attackers Have the Advantage This Dark Reading article highlights four critical cybersecurity threats identified by Gartner: deepfakes, software supply chain risks, prompt injections, and AI application compromises. Gartner analysts contend that cur… Dark Reading · Jun 4, 2026 High deepfakesai securitysupply chain
