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Cyber Security News and Analysis - Page 24

Zero-days, ransomware, data breaches and active exploitation, explained with practical defence advice.

Cyber Security

Patch Chains: A Strategic Shift for Modern Defenders

In today's hyperconnected environment, defenders often rely on CVSS scores and static patching checklists to prioritize fixes. This approach, however, leaves critical gaps that sophisticated adversaries can exploit. The reality is that attacks rarely follow a simple checklist; they follow chains of compromise that target the most valuable assets. Understanding these chains and focusing on choke‑point patching offers a more effective strategy for modern security teams.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

China-Linked Hackers Unveil StormEncryptor Ransomware: A New Threat

Microsoft’s threat intelligence team recently identified a new ransomware variant, StormEncryptor, unleashed by the China‑linked actor Storm‑1175. The malware marks a strategic shift from the group’s previous Medusa ransomware, targeting systems through a flaw in the N‑Central management platform. Security experts warn that the use of the N‑Central vulnerability and the new C++‑based payload could expand the attack surface for financially motivated threat actors, underscoring the need for proactive detection and patching.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

Outdated Cybercrime Laws Threaten Ethical Hackers' Safety

<h2>Introduction</h2> The digital frontier is a battleground where security researchers face legal peril due to outdated cybercrime laws. A public policy expert has mapped global regulations to create a critical framework for protecting ethical hackers. This analysis explores the risks and solutions at the intersection of law and cybersecurity.<h2>The Global Patchwork of Cybercrime Laws</h2>...

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

Head Mare Hijacks TrueConf Servers, Deploys PhantomCore

In July 2026, Kaspersky identified a coordinated campaign by the threat actor Head Mare that compromised unpatched TrueConf servers, replacing legitimate installers with malicious PhantomCore payloads. Targeting Russian organisations across sectors such as instrumentation, energy, and IT, the attackers used a multi‑stage vulnerability chain to gain system control and silently infect client endpoints.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

Malicious VS Code Extensions Target Crypto Developers

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a campaign where malicious Visual Studio Code extensions masquerading as Solidity development tools were silently harvesting cryptocurrency wallet credentials, API keys, and browser-stored secrets. The extensions, published under deceptive publisher names, managed to infiltrate developer environments before being pulled from registries. This incident highlights the growing risk of supply chain attacks targeting Web3 developers. Grivyonx Cloud analyzes the tactics used and what this means for securing modern development workflows.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

OpenAI's Astra Model Paused After Cybersecurity Advances

OpenAI has put a temporary hold on some internal activities surrounding its next‑generation AI model, Astra, after an internal review uncovered impressive gains in autonomous code generation and defensive security measures. The discovery has led the company to reinforce safeguards for high‑capability models and related workflows, with isolated testing environments now in place.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

Rovo Prompt Injection Risks: Jira & Confluence Data Leak

Atlassian’s AI assistant Rovo was shown to be manipulable into pulling Jira and Confluence data that a user can view and sending it to an external server. Two independent security firms discovered separate exploitation techniques, though one has already been fixed.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

CSS Attacks Break Webmail Defenses to Steal Credentials

A recent study demonstrates that crafted CSS inside email messages can escape their intended boundaries and interfere with webmail interfaces, allowing attackers to harvest passwords, capture authentication tokens, and hijack trusted UI actions. The findings affect major platforms such as Outlook, Gmail, Fastmail, Proton Mail, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail, highlighting a systemic weakness in how email clients render styling content.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

Metabase Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in Wild

Metabase, a widely used business intelligence and data visualization platform, is facing a severe zero-day vulnerability that has already been exploited in real-world attacks. The flaw, rated at the highest severity level with a CVSS score of 10.0, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the application’s database. This could enable full administrative control over affected systems without requiring any login credentials.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

N‑able Releases Critical N‑Central Hotfix Amid Ongoing RMM Exploitation

N‑able has issued a new hotfix for its N‑Central Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform after a recently disclosed security flaw was found in active exploitation. The update aims to bolster defenses as attackers adapt their techniques to target managed systems worldwide. The move underscores the urgency for Managed Service Providers to stay ahead of evolving threats and highlights the importance of comprehensive patch management and AI‑driven security orchestration.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

Critical Command Injection Flaw in Kemp LoadMaster Exploited Widely

<p>CISA has added a critical-severity vulnerability affecting Progress Kemp LoadMaster to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-8037, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands through command injection. With 792 reported exploit attempts, organizations must act swiftly to patch systems.</p><p>The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating extreme risk. This article explores how the flaw works, its real-world impact, and steps organizations can take to mitigate threats.</p>

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

800 Malicious npm Packages Deploy Cross-Platform RAT Malware

Security researchers have uncovered a massive campaign involving nearly 800 malicious packages published to the npm registry. The attack leverages AI-generated typo-squatting techniques to deliver sophisticated cross-platform remote access trojans and information stealers targeting developers across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

WordPress Login XSS Flaw Enables PHP Code Execution

WordPress has addressed a pre‑authentication reflected XSS flaw in its login interface that affects every version of the platform. The vulnerability, rated CVSS 8.9, can be escalated to full PHP code execution when a logged‑in administrator views a malicious page.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

Microsoft 365 AitM Phishing Hijacks Finance Emails

Security researchers have uncovered a widespread phishing operation that leverages adversary‑in‑the‑middle techniques to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts. By routing malicious sign‑ins through residential proxies, attackers masquerade as legitimate user traffic, then sift through compromised inboxes to locate employees handling payroll and financial processes. The campaign highlights how attackers are increasingly focusing on high‑value email communications within organizations.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

Malware Exploits Windows Hello for Business Keys for Persistent Entra ID Access

A recent disclosure by Malcolm Stagg highlights a dangerous combination of techniques: leveraging Windows Hello for Business keys to keep footholds in Entra ID environments, and exploiting NAT connection states to hijack active sessions and spoof DNS responses. The research, presented at Black Hat USA 2026, introduces the NatJack attack class, showing how network infrastructure can be manipulated to expose victim IPs, map ports, and exhaust NAT tables, all while maintaining persistent access through compromised identity keys.

By Gourav Rajput

Cyber Security

TeamPCP Threat Actor Linked to Years of Redis Exploits

A detailed forensic investigation has connected the threat actor known as TeamPCP to a series of Redis server compromises dating back to 2020, years before the group shifted focus to software supply chain infiltration. Researchers identified overlapping command-and-control domains, shared malware staging methods, and consistent backend infrastructure patterns that link early opportunistic attacks to recent high-profile campaigns. This discovery reshapes the timeline of TeamPCP's operations, suggesting a deliberate progression from scanning misconfigured databases to executing sophisticated supply chain compromises. The findings underscore how threat actors often refine their tradecraft through lower-stakes intrusions before pursuing higher-value targets.

By Gourav Rajput