Attackers could exploit the flaws to increase resource usage, trigger an unexpected program exit, or terminate the named process.
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Critical Unbound DNSSEC Validator Flaw Could Allow RCE via a Malicious DNS Zone
Every release of the Unbound DNS resolver before 1.26.1 has a critical heap overflow in its DNSSEC validator, maintainer NLnet Labs said in an advisory on Wednesday.
An attacker who controls a malicious zone and queries a vulnerable resolver can trigger it, enabling remote code execution.
Unbound 1.26.1, released the same day, fixes the bug, tracked as CVE-2026-81642, along with
Ransomware Attacks on Manufacturers Surge as Supply Chain Risk Grows
Research shows attacks on manufacturers rose 40% in early 2026, as ransomware groups increasingly exploit the supply-chain disruption caused by operational shutdowns.
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Cisco Fixes Dozens of Flaws Across FMC, ISE and Nexus Dashboard
The vulnerabilities may lead to root access, command execution, bypasses, SQL injection, and remote code execution.
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Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar
A new CVE drops. Your scanner finds it. The severity score looks ugly.
But that still does not answer the question that matters: Can it actually be exploited in your environment?
Mythos-class AI is compressing the time between disclosure and working exploitation, while many security programs still validate risk on weekly or quarterly cycles. The dangerous gap is no longer just technical. It is
US takes down NightmareStresser DDoS-for-hire platform
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized the domains used by NightmareStresser, one of the world’s longest-running distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) platforms. […]
CISO’s Expert Guide to Agentic Pentesting for Websites
Attackers now weaponize new vulnerabilities in about five days (Mandiant, part of Google Cloud). The median organization takes 43 days to patch one (Verizon DBIR 2026). A new free guide explains how autonomous AI agents are closing that gap, and what security leaders must demand before pointing one at production.
TL;DR
Exploitation is now the front door. It starts 31% of breaches (Verizon DBIR
China-Aligned FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor Across Latin America
The China-aligned state-sponsored threat actor known as FamousSparrow has been observed deploying a previously unreported backdoor called SparroWocky in attacks targeting multiple countries in Latin America since at least August 2025.
“SparroWocky is a modular, C++ backdoor,” ESET security researchers Alexandre Côté Cyr and Romain Dumont said in a technical report shared with The Hacker News
OpenAI Reveals Six Model Incidents Involving Hidden Failures and Unauthorized Uploads
OpenAI on Wednesday disclosed six new instances of “unexpected or concerning model behavior” that took place over the past six months, while sharing a new framework for reporting, tracking, investigating, and disclosing model misalignment in a bid to improve transparency.
“As AI systems grow more advanced and more widely deployed, we need to build a broader and better-informed consensus on the
Chinese hackers use SparroWocky malware in govt espionage attacks
The China-linked espionage group FamousSparrow has been using a new backdoor named SparroWocky in attacks on government organizations in Latin America. […]