threat-intel SprySOCKS Windows Variant Abuses Kernel Drivers to Evade Detection A new Windows variant of the SprySOCKS Linux backdoor, developed by the nation-state threat actor FishMonger (also known as Earth Lusca and Aquatic Panda), has been discovered targeting government organizations in Hondur… Dark Reading · Jun 16, 2026 High HNTWTHkernel-driveraptbackdoor
threat-intel GhostTree Attack Abused Recursive Windows Junctions to Hide Malware Security researchers have discovered a novel technique, dubbed "GhostTree," used by attackers to evade detection by security tools. This method leverages recursive loops created using NTFS junctions to hide malicious fil… BleepingComputer · Jun 16, 2026 High USjunctionsntfsrecursion
threat-intel China-Linked SprySOCKS Backdoor Expands to Windows with Driver-Based Stealth Researchers have identified new Windows variants of the SprySOCKS backdoor, initially linked to the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor Earth Lusca (also known as Aquatic Panda). These variants, designated WIN_DRV and W… The Hacker News · Jun 16, 2026 High CVE-2023-24932CNTWHUbackdoorwindowsstealth
threat-intel Windows version of SprySOCKS Linux malware used to attack govt orgs Windows variants of the SprySOCKS Linux malware, previously linked to the Earth Lusca threat actor, have been used to target government organizations in Taiwan, Thailand, Pakistan, and Honduras. These variants offer adva… BleepingComputer · Jun 16, 2026 High CVE-2023-24932TWTHPKlinuxstealthbackdoor
ransomware From a VHDX File to a Remcos RAT, (Tue, Jun 16th) A malicious ZIP archive, containing a VHDX file, was discovered utilizing a multi-stage attack chain to deploy the Remcos RAT. The initial delivery involves a JavaScript payload that leverages WMI and PowerShell to execu… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jun 16, 2026 High DEratpowershellwmi
malware OnyxC2 Stealer Offers Cybercriminals Enterprise-Grade Theft for $250 a Month The OnyxC2 stealer, offered as a "Malware-as-a-Service" (MaaS) product for $250-$500 per month, is a sophisticated tool designed for enterprise-level credential theft. Developed by BlackFog, it boasts a wide range of tar… SecurityWeek · Jun 11, 2026 High USstealercredential theftmalware-as-a-service
vulnerability Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery bug on Windows Server 2025 Microsoft released updates (KB5094125 and KB5093998) to address a bug in Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 that caused BitLocker recovery prompts after installing security updates. The issue stemmed from specific Group… BleepingComputer · Jun 11, 2026 Medium bitlockertpmgroup policy
threat-intel Nightmare-Eclipse Drops Yet Another Microsoft Exploit, RoguePlanet A disgruntled researcher known as Nightmare-Eclipse has released another proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit, dubbed RoguePlanet, targeting a Windows Defender vulnerability. This follows a series of similar disclosures aimed… Dark Reading · Jun 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-33825USzero-dayexploitwindows
vulnerability Microsoft ships largest Patch Tuesday on record, with one bug under active attack Microsoft released its largest Patch Tuesday update to date, containing 206 CVEs, driven by the increasing use of AI in vulnerability discovery. A particularly concerning vulnerability, CVE-2026-45657, is described as ‘w… The Record · Jun 10, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-45657CVE-2026-41091CVE-2026-50507UKpatch tuesdayvulnerabilityai
vulnerability New Windows Zero-Day Exploit ‘RoguePlanet’ Released A new Windows zero-day exploit, dubbed RoguePlanet, has been released by the threat actor Nightmare Eclipse, targeting Microsoft Defender and potentially leading to local privilege escalation and BitLocker bypass. This f… SecurityWeek · Jun 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-45586CVE-2026-50507CVE-2026-41091USzero-daylocal privilege escalationbitlocker
threat-intel Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to install latest monthly updates Microsoft has identified an issue causing some Windows 11 devices upgraded to 24H2 or 25H2 to fail to install the latest monthly updates. The problem manifests as 0x80073712 or 0x800f0993 errors, linked to corrupted XSX… BleepingComputer · Jun 10, 2026 Medium windowsupdateserror
vulnerability Microsoft Patches Record 206 Flaws, Including Three Zero-Days and Critical RCE Bugs Microsoft released a significant security update addressing 206 vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including multiple critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaws and several zero-days. The update focuses on pa… The Hacker News · Jun 10, 2026 Critical CVE-2025-10263CVE-2026-8863CVE-2026-45657USzero-dayrcebitlocker
vulnerability Microsoft Defender RoguePlanet Zero-Day Grants SYSTEM Access on Updated Windows A security researcher, Chaotic Eclipse (MSNightmare), has released a proof-of-concept exploit, RoguePlanet, targeting a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender, granting SYSTEM-level access on updated Windows 11 and… The Hacker News · Jun 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-33825CVE-2026-45498CVE-2026-41091USzero-dayexploitmicrosoft defender
vulnerability Microsoft Defender 'RoguePlanet' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges A new Microsoft Defender zero-day vulnerability, dubbed "RoguePlanet," has emerged, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 10 and 11 systems via a race condition. The vulnerability was disc… BleepingComputer · Jun 9, 2026 High zero-dayrace conditionremote code execution
threat-intel A Record-Breaking Patch Tuesday for June 2026 Microsoft released a record-breaking 200 security patches on June 2026, addressing numerous vulnerabilities across its operating systems and software. Several critical flaws, including those identified by the security re… Krebs on Security · Jun 9, 2026 High CVE-2026-49160CVE-2026-45586CVE-2026-50507USzero-daypatch tuesdayai
threat-intel Blame AI: Patch Tuesday Hits Record 206 CVEs Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday update released a record-breaking 206 CVEs, signaling a potential shift towards larger and more frequent security updates driven by the accelerating pace of vulnerability discovery fac… Dark Reading · Jun 9, 2026 High CVE-2026-45586CVE-2026-49160CVE-2026-50507USvulnerabilityzero-dayai
vulnerability Microsoft Patch Tuesday for June 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities Microsoft released its June 2026 security patch update, addressing 206 vulnerabilities across its product suite. A significant portion, 32 critical vulnerabilities, focus on remote code execution (RCE) issues within prod… Cisco Talos · Jun 9, 2026 High CVE-2026-42985CVE-2026-47291CVE-2026-44803remote code executionbuffer overflowinteger overflow
threat-intel Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5094127 extended security update Microsoft released extended security update KB5094127 for Windows 10, addressing 200 vulnerabilities, including several zero-day flaws, as part of its ongoing Patch Tuesday program. The update also incorporates improveme… BleepingComputer · Jun 9, 2026 High security updatezero-daybitlocker
vulnerability Microsoft June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-day, 200 flaws Microsoft released its June 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a significant number of vulnerabilities across its product suite. The updates included three previously unknown zero-day exploits and a total of 200 othe… BleepingComputer · Jun 9, 2026 High zero-daypatchmicrosoft
threat-intel Windows 11 KB5094126 & KB5093998 cumulative updates released This article reports on the release of Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5094126 and KB5093998, part of the June 2026 Patch Tuesday security releases. These updates address several vulnerabilities discovered in previous mo… BleepingComputer · Jun 9, 2026 Medium securityupdatespatches
