Hackers have injected credential-stealing malware into newly published versions of node-ipc, a popular inter-process communication package, in a new supply chain attack targeting npm. […]
Turla Turns Kazuar Backdoor Into Modular P2P Botnet for Persistent Access
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as
Turla
has transformed its custom backdoor Kazuar into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that’s engineered for stealth and persistent access to compromised hosts.
Turla, per the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is assessed to be affiliated with Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)
Avada Builder WordPress plugin flaws allow site credential theft
Two vulnerabilities in the Avada Builder plugin for WordPress, with an estimated one million active installations, allow hackers to read arbitrary files and extract sensitive information from the database. […]
In Other News: Big Tech vs Canada Encryption Bill, Cisco’s Free AI Security Spec, Audi App Flaws
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Nvidia cloud gaming data breach, Android 17 security upgrades, FBI warning after ShinyHunters hacks Canvas.
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Microsoft backpedals: Edge to stop loading passwords into memory
Microsoft is updating the Edge web browser to ensure it no longer loads saved passwords into process memory in clear text at startup after previously stating it was “by design.” […]
Inside the REMUS Infostealer: Session Theft, MaaS, and Rapid Evolution
Stolen browser sessions and authentication tokens are becoming more valuable than stolen passwords. Flare explains how the REMUS infostealer evolved around session theft and operational scalability. […]
Four OpenClaw Flaws Enable Data Theft, Privilege Escalation, and Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a set of four security flaws in OpenClaw that could be chained to achieve data theft, privilege escalation, and persistence.
The vulnerabilities, collectively dubbed
Claw Chain
by Cyera, can permit an attacker to establish a foothold, expose sensitive data, and plant backdoors. A brief description of the flaws is below –
Microsoft to automatically roll back faulty Windows drivers
Microsoft is introducing a new Windows Update capability that will allow it to remotely roll back problematic Windows drivers delivered through Windows Update. […]
Microsoft Warns of Exchange Server Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild
Microsoft has shared mitigations for CVE-2026-42897 until a permanent patch can be released for affected Exchange Server versions.
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American Lending Center Data Breach Affects 123,000 Individuals
The non-bank lender discovered a ransomware attack nearly one year ago, but only recently completed its investigation.
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