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The Hacker NewsGlobal
Data breach

Chainalysis Confirms Intrusion Into Internal Tools and Exposure of Customer Identity Data

American blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis said it was the target of a cybersecurity incident in which an external actor accessed non-sensitive customer data. However,…

Cisco TalosGlobal
Identity

Appraisal by AI: Model-driven victim prioritization in the VOLTA infostealer

The self-deleting VOLTA infostealer steals credentials, sessions, and cryptocurrency wallets. Then, it uses LLMs to profile victims and rank their most valuable assets.

SecurityWeekGlobal
Cyber security

Syrian Hacker Gets Prison Time in US After Over a Decade on the Run

A US court sentenced Syrian hacker Ahmad Umar Agha to 42 months for pro-Assad attacks on media, businesses, and government entities. The post Syrian…

SANS Internet Storm CenterGlobal
Cyber security

Wireshark 5.0.0rc1 Release, (Sat, Oct 31st)

Wireshark Release Candidate 5.0.0 was published: soon we can expect a new major version of Wireshark.

SANS Internet Storm CenterGlobal
Cyber security

YARA-X 1.22.1 Release, (Sat, Oct 31st)

YARA-X's 1.22.1 is a bugfix version, it brings 2 bugfixes.

SANS Internet Storm CenterGlobal
Cyber security

YARA-X 1.22.0 Release, (Sun, Oct 25th)

YARA-X&#39&#x3b;s 1.22.0 release brings 11 improvements and 9 bugfixes.

Security AffairsGlobal
Vulnerability

Attackers Exploit Critical Drupal Commerce Core Vulnerability CVE-2026-118539

Drupal warns that attackers are exploiting a critical authorization flaw in Commerce Core, putting vulnerable online stores at risk. Drupal warns that threat actors…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Vulnerability

Attackers Chain Three Ivanti Connect Secure Flaws to Gain Unauthenticated Root Access

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added two security flaws impacting Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Cyber security

A Shared ChatGPT Link Could Run Attacker Code in Your Session and Read Private Chats

A malicious ChatGPT share link could run an attacker's code in the logged-in session of anyone who opened it, allowing them to read their…

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The Hacker NewsGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Cloudflare Reports 18.2 Million Network-Layer DDoS Attacks in Q3, Up 38%

Threat actors are launching about 8,226 network-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks per hour, Cloudflare revealed Thursday. The web infrastructure and security company said it…

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Microsoft Security BlogGlobal
Malware

Inside a malicious Claude Code-branded extension and its persistent SSH backdoor

Microsoft analyzes a malicious Claude Code–branded extension, its persistent SSH backdoor, and guidance to detect and remediate it. The post Inside a malicious Claude…

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CyberScoopUS
Cyber attack / incident

China-backed threat group used agentic AI pentesting tool to compromise 140 sensitive targets in 11 days

Vapor Panda targeted more than 200 organizations spanning at least 14 countries, according to CrowdStrike. The ongoing campaign is remarkably successful and operating at…

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Security AffairsGlobal
AI security

Yoba Malware Hides a Crypto Miner Behind Legitimate OpenAI and Anthropic Binaries

Yoba malware uses fake ChatGPT and Claude apps to sideload malware through signed installers and deploy a cryptocurrency miner. Check Point Research has spent…

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The RecordGlobal
Cyber security

DOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chats

The DOJ’s Executive Office for U.S. Trustees said a consumer privacy ombudsman is needed to advise the court on how to regulate what data…

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Security AffairsGlobal
Vulnerability

U.S. CISA adds GitLab and Cisco flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds GitLab and Cisco flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…

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Dark ReadingGlobal
Malware

Devs Hit by Trojanized Claude Code Extension for Cursor

Two serious security issues hit Cursor on the same day, highlighting the risks for AI-powered integrated development environments (IDEs).

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Dark ReadingGlobal
Vulnerability

Behind the Scenes of How Operation Blackout Went Down

A recent law enforcement operation to dismantle harmful scam centers was a big success. A threat intelligence expert walks us through what happened and…

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The RecordGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Fashion retailer Resolve says hackers stole payment card information

The company, billing itself as “the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers,” said a recent hack exposed customer payment card numbers.

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Security AffairsGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

$6.3 Billion Stolen from Binance in Attack Attributed to North Korea

Binance links a $6.3 billion crypto theft to a compromised DevOps laptop, with North Korean hackers blamed by blockchain analysts. Binance was investigating suspicious…

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CyberScoopUS
Vulnerability

Apple notifications alert victims in 99 countries about mercenary spyware infections

The notifications come shortly before the Pall Mall Process is nearing final negotiations on guidelines for the use of commercial hacking tools. The post…

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The Hacker NewsGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Chinese Hackers Use AI-Powered ARTEX to Target Over 200 Organizations Worldwide

Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been observed using a Go-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered penetration testing framework called ARTEX in attacks aimed at high-value targets…

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Microsoft Security BlogGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

From help desk impersonation to AD CS abuse: Investigating ESC1 and ESC8 intrusion paths

Teams support impersonation led to remote access, malicious runtime execution, and Certificate Services abuse through authentication relay and Kerberos. The post From help desk…

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CyberScoopUS
Cyber security

California officials confirm grand jury subpoenas as states, civil groups brace to protect elections from federal encroachment

Los Angeles County officials told CyberScoop they received multiple grand jury subpoenas investigating alleged election fraud. States and civil groups call it a federal…

The RecordGlobal
Data breach

Florida warns that 4.9 million people had Social Security numbers leaked in financial aid site breach

The state’s Department of Education (FLDOE) said on Thursday it became aware of a data breach involving the Florida Student Financial Aid website on…

Dark ReadingGlobal
Cyber security

L’Italia è afflitta da vulnerabilità informatiche, senza una causa chiara

I ricercatori non riescono a spiegare del tutto perché le minacce informatiche in Italia siano così diverse rispetto a quelle di qualsiasi altro Paese.

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Vulnerability

TeamViewer Flaw Lets Remote Computers Attack Users Who Connect to Control Them

TeamViewer has fixed a flaw that lets the machine being controlled in a remote session attack the computer that connected to control it. In…

CyberScoopUS
Identity

Defense contractor pleads guilty to aiding North Korean remote worker scheme

The 62-year-old allowed co-conspirators to use his identity and top secret security clearance to apply for almost 100 jobs last year. The scheme’s success…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Cloud

PHP2Shell Attacks Root Palo Alto Firewalls but Fail Against WordPress

Over 22.6 million exposed instances are potentially affected by the critical PHP flaws that have been targeted for over a week. The post PHP2Shell…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Data breach

In Other News: Anthropic Breach Dispute, UEFI Flaw Hits Most Servers, Cloudflare AI Data Leak

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Iran eyed in military freezer hacks, Copenhagen University breach, AI-powered malware. The post In Other…

CyberScoopUS
Cyber security

Syrian hacker who served Assad regime gets 42 months in US prison

Ahmad Umar Agha is best known for posting a fake Associated Press tweet claiming President Obama was injured in a White House bombing. The…

The RecordGlobal
Cyber security

Syrian Electronic Army hacker gets prison time for attacks on Western targets

Ahmad Umar Agha, known online as “Th3Pr0,” was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Virginia to 42 months behind bars for his role in…

Dark ReadingGlobal
Vulnerability

Undead Software Projects Continue to Raise Security Risks

A security firm patched a decade-old app to prevent the takeover of millions of machines, highlighting that abandoned domains remain a boon to attackers.

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Vulnerability

WordPress RCE Flaw Draws Nearly 63,000 Attack Attempts in Just 24 Hours

Threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a high-severity security flaw in WordPress Core shortly after patches were released. The vulnerability, which does…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Identity

Passkeys Are Better Than Passwords. But They Are Not Enough.

As organizations eliminate passwords, attackers will adapt. Instead of attacking the authenticator directly, they will look for opportunities around it. The post Passkeys Are…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Ransomware

Bulletproof Host Virtualine Loses Its Domain to FBI Seizure

It allowed customers to host hack-for-hire services, supported ransomware and infostealer operators, and accepted crypto payments. The post Bulletproof Host Virtualine Loses Its Domain…

The RecordGlobal
Cyber security

British spy agency cannot account for thousands of data storage devices, watchdog says

The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) in its annual report for 2025, published Thursday, said it was “very concerned” and “disappointed with the time…

The RecordGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Hackers target government Windows systems in Asia with new malware

The previously unknown malware, dubbed NetamLoader, uses legitimate Microsoft software components to execute malicious code, evade security tools and download additional programs onto infected…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Cyber security

Trezor Warns of Suspected Hardware Implant in One of Its Wallets Sold by CryptoBilis

A Trezor Safe 5 hardware wallet bought from the reseller CryptoBilis has an extra circuit board that sends out the recovery phrase over a…

Security AffairsGlobal
Vulnerability

How to prioritize remediation after a pentest: a practitioner workflow

A practical pentest workflow combines CVSS, EPSS and business impact to validate findings, prioritize fixes and document remediation decisions. Remediation prioritization after a pentest…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Vulnerability

Fresh WordPress Vulnerability in Attackers’ Crosshairs

Threat actors are attempting to exploit a high-severity unauthenticated race condition leading to remote code execution. The post Fresh WordPress Vulnerability in Attackers’ Crosshairs…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Cyber security

Why Urgent Security Fixes Aren't Fixed. Observe, Prove, Act, Confirm Gets Them Moving

The alert is critical. The fix is known. And the ticket sits in a queue for days. Security teams understand the risk, but the…

The RecordGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Polymarket confirms cyberattack on third-party provider after outages

The company suffered outages starting at 2 p.m. Eastern U.S. time on Thursday and eventually attributed the downtime to a compromise involving an unnamed…

The RecordGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Russian popular home goods chain faces days of disruption following cyberattack

Poryadok, which operates 48 stores across 32 Russian cities, first reported technical problems on Sunday, saying its website, mobile app and physical stores were…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Vulnerability

Drupal Commerce Core Vulnerability Exploited Against Online Stores 

Drupal says a highly critical Commerce Core access bypass is exploited in the wild and urges store owners to audit their orders. The post…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Cyber security

Syrian Hacker Behind Fake Tweet That Triggered $136 Billion Market Drop Gets 42 Months in Prison

Ahmad Umar Agha, a Syrian Electronic Army hacker known online as "Th3Pr0," has been sentenced by a U.S. federal court to 42 months in prison for…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

$2 Million+ Drained From Polymarket Traders in New Supply Chain Attack

Malicious code linked to a website monitoring tool was designed to hijack logged-in Polymarket sessions and siphon user funds. The post $2 Million+ Drained…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Vulnerability

Max-Severity GitLab Vulnerability Exploited Against Alpine Linux

Tracked as CVE-2026-97229, the bug allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. The post Max-Severity GitLab Vulnerability Exploited Against Alpine Linux…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Identity

Official Claude Code Extension on Cursor Marketplace Trojanized with Persistent SSH Backdoor

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that a trojanized version of Anthropic's official Claude Code extension was distributed through the Cursor Marketplace as a legitimate update,…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Official Claude Code VS Code Extension Compromised to Install Persistent SSH Backdoor

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that the official Anthropic Claude Code extension was compromised on the Open VSX registry to install a persistent SSH backdoor…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Vulnerability

TeamViewer Flaw Could Let Malicious Hosts Take Over Support Technicians’ Machines

An integer overflow tracked as CVE-2026-111585 could be used to execute arbitrary code on the viewer’s system. The post TeamViewer Flaw Could Let Malicious…

SecurityWeekGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

$6 Billion Binance Hack Bears Hallmarks of North Korea’s TraderTraitor

Blockchain analysts link the record crypto theft to North Korean hackers, as Binance probes a possibly compromised engineer laptop. The post $6 Billion Binance…

Dark ReadingGlobal
Cyber security

As Russia's Cyberwar Evolves, Belarus Steps Forward

The "FrostyNeighbor" advanced persistent threat (APT) launched a destructive attack in Ukraine and is raising concerns about deeper alignment with Russian cyber objectives.

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Vulnerability

Hackers Actively Exploit Highly Critical Drupal Commerce Core Authorization Bypass Flaw

Drupal has warned that threat actors are exploiting a "highly critical" security flaw in its Commerce Core component. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-118539 (CVSS…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Vulnerability

CISA Adds Actively Exploited GitLab RCE and Cisco Firewall DoS Flaws to KEV

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting Cisco and GitLab software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities…

Security AffairsGlobal
Data breach

Hacker leaks data on more than 40,000 Homeland Security employees

A hacker leaks personal data on more than 40,000 DHS employees, including CBP, ICE and CISA staff, after an undisclosed breach. Personal details of…

The Hacker NewsGlobal
Data breach

Binance Suffers Security Breach Affecting $6.3 Billion in Assets, Nearly $3 Billion Frozen

Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that a "security incident" on its platform has impacted about $6.3 billion worth of assets. The world's biggest…

SANS Internet Storm CenterGlobal
Cyber security

ISC Stormcast For Friday, October 30th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10158, (Fri, Oct 30th)

(c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.

The RecordGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Binance hit by record $6.3 billion crypto hack, scrambles to freeze funds

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed that it had been hacked in a $6.3 billion heist that blockchain investigators are blaming on North…

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Security AffairsGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

Binance Investigates Suspicious Crypto Transfers Worth Up to $5.8 Billion

Binance probes suspicious crypto transfers worth up to $5.8 billion as Tether and Circle freeze $1.79 billion in stablecoins linked to the activity. Binance…

Security AffairsGlobal
Cyber attack / incident

US Probes Suspected Hack Behind Military Base Freezer Failures

The Pentagon treats August freezer failures at US military bases as a suspected hack and is working with French investigators after a supermarket attack.…