threat-intel Hacker Conversations: Isira Adithya, the Evolution of an Ethical Hacker This article details the story of Isira Adithya, a young Sri Lankan-born ethical hacker who developed a passion for understanding technology from a young age. Starting with tinkering with electronics and computer games,… SecurityWeek · Jun 16, 2026 Low UKLKethical hackingbug bountycybersecurity
threat-intel ⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, UniFi Exploits, macOS Stealers, VPN Flaw and More This week’s cybersecurity recap highlights several active exploits and attacks, including a Chrome 0-day being actively leveraged, a ShinyHunters gang exploiting a PeopleSoft zero-day for lateral movement and data exfilt… The Hacker News · Jun 15, 2026 High CVE-2026-11645CVE-2026-2441CVE-2026-3909UNCHzero-dayphishingsupply-chain
malware Over 400 Arch Linux packages compromised to push rootkit, infostealer Over 400 Arch Linux packages within the AUR repository have been compromised, distributing a Linux rootkit and infostealer malware designed to steal developer credentials and access tokens. The attack involved a maliciou… BleepingComputer · Jun 12, 2026 High USrootkitinfostealeraur
malware Researchers Build Self-Replicating AI Worm That Operates Entirely on Local, Open-Weight Models Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a novel AI-driven computer worm that operates autonomously by leveraging locally hosted, open-weight large language models. The worm dynamically generates attack st… The Hacker News · Jun 9, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-39987CVE-2026-31431CVE-2026-43284GBaiwormllm
vulnerability One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public A critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-23111, has been discovered in the Linux kernel’s nf_tables packet-filtering code, allowing unprivileged users to escalate to root access and break out of containers. The flaw, initially… The Hacker News · Jun 8, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-23111linuxkerneluse-after-free
vulnerability New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions A newly discovered vulnerability, dubbed 'CIFSwitch,' in the Linux kernel allows attackers to escalate privileges to root by forging CIFS authentication key descriptions. The flaw, present since 2007, affects multiple Li… BleepingComputer · May 30, 2026 High CVE-2026-46243linuxkernelprivilege escalation
threat-intel Introducing EvidenceForge: Synthetic security logs that don’t look (as) fake Cisco Talos has released EvidenceForge, an open-source synthetic security log generator designed to address the limitations of existing synthetic data solutions. The tool utilizes a canonical event model, causal ordering… Cisco Talos · May 27, 2026 Medium synthetic datalog generationthreat hunting
vulnerability 9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Root Command Execution on Major Distros A nine-year-old vulnerability in the Linux kernel, CVE-2026-46333, allows unprivileged users to execute commands as root, posing a significant risk to systems running affected distributions. The flaw stems from improper… The Hacker News · May 21, 2026 High CVE-2026-46333linuxkernelprivilege escalation
vulnerability Exploit released for new PinTheft Arch Linux root escalation flaw A publicly available exploit, dubbed ‘PinTheft’, has been released for a Linux kernel vulnerability allowing local attackers to gain root privileges on Arch Linux systems. The vulnerability, residing in the RDS module, w… BleepingComputer · May 20, 2026 High linuxprivilege escalationrds
vulnerability Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability Exploitation Overtakes Credential Theft as Top Breach Vector Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) reveals that vulnerability exploitation has become the leading cause of data breaches, surpassing credential theft. The report highlights a concerning trend of slow… SecurityWeek · May 20, 2026 High USvulnerability managementpatchinggen-ai
threat-intel DirtyDecrypt PoC Released for Linux Kernel CVE-2026-31635 LPE Vulnerability A Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit, dubbed DirtyDecrypt, has been released for a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-31635) allowing for local privilege escalation. The vulnerability, related to a missing copy-on-write (C… The Hacker News · May 19, 2026 High CVE-2026-31635CVE-2026-31431CVE-2026-43284linuxkernellpe
threat-intel The time of much patching is coming This article from Cisco Talos anticipates a significant increase in software patching due to advancements in AI-powered vulnerability detection and the uncovering of long-standing technical debt. The surge in discovered… Cisco Talos · May 14, 2026 High USvulnerabilitypatchingai
threat-intel Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q1 2026 This Securelist report analyzes vulnerability trends and exploitation activity during Q1 2026, focusing on the expansion of exploit kits targeting Microsoft Office, Windows, and Linux operating systems. The report highli… Securelist · May 7, 2026 High CVE-2018-0802CVE-2017-11882CVE-2017-0199USvulnerabilityexploitationrce
threat-intel Smashing Security podcast #466: Meta sees everything, Copy Fail, and a deepfake gets hired This Smashing Security podcast episode discusses ongoing cybersecurity challenges, including the persistent issues of AI-related bugs, social engineering attacks, and the dangers of deepfakes. A key topic is Meta’s smart… Graham Cluley · May 6, 2026 Medium UKaiprivacydeepfake
vulnerability Copy Fail: What You Need to Know About the Most Severe Linux Threat in Years A critical Linux kernel vulnerability, dubbed 'Copy Fail' (CVE-2026-31431), has been discovered allowing unprivileged local attackers to escalate their access to root across numerous Linux distributions since 2017. The f… Palo Alto Unit 42 · May 5, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-31431CVE-2026-314331USlinuxkernellpe
