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Critical flaws and active exploitation are dominating this cycle, with multiple vendors issuing urgent patches while attacks and credential-harvesting campaigns continue to escalate. SonicWall, Citrix, Atlassian and an unpatched LMCache bug are drawing active mitigation or exploitation attention, while malware campaigns including Overlord RAT via npm and PoeLLM crypto-mining botnet have infected thousands of systems. The FBI warns FortiBleed credential-harvesting remains active after tens of thousands of Fortinet credentials were collected, and AI is reshaping vulnerability discovery and policy debates even as phishing-resistant authentication remains vital.

Cert Fraud The Hacker News • Today

Registries Hijacked to Issue Google Domain Certificates

Attackers hijacked the registries for .gh, .sl and .as to request and obtain TLS certificates for Google-owned domains, enabling potential impersonation and man-in-the-middle attacks. This kind of registry compromise undermines trust in domain validation and can facilitate large-scale phishing or interception campaigns.

Risk Trend The Hacker News • 1d ago

CISO Data: Cyber Risk Has Shifted Inside Workflow

The Sixth Voice of the CISO report shows cyber risk is increasingly embedded in business workflows rather than just perimeter systems, highlighting a shift in where controls must be applied. Security teams will need to integrate controls into collaboration and developer tooling to reduce this inside-the-workflow risk.

Attack Cybersecurity Dive • 2d ago

Series of Attacks Tests US Cyber Resilience and Oversight

A sequence of cyber incidents has put U.S. cyber resilience and oversight mechanisms under strain, exposing gaps in preparedness and interagency coordination. The events underline the need for stronger governance and faster operational responses to complex campaigns.

Critical CVE The Hacker News • 1d ago

SonicWall Patches CVSS 10.0 Pre-Auth SSRF in SMA1000

SonicWall released a critical patch for a CVSS 10.0 pre-auth SSRF vulnerability affecting SMA1000 appliances that could allow unauthenticated access or code execution. Organizations running affected devices should apply vendor updates immediately to prevent easy remote compromise.

Zero-Day The Hacker News • 1d ago

Unpatched LMCache Flaw Allows Unauthenticated Remote RCE

Researchers disclosed a critical LMCache vulnerability that enables unauthenticated attackers to execute code remotely, and it remains unpatched. Active exploitation potential makes rapid mitigation and monitoring essential for affected deployments.

Exploitation The Hacker News • 1d ago

Atlassian Data Center Flaw Exploited Within Two Hours

A Data Center vulnerability in Atlassian products drew exploitation attempts within two hours of public disclosure, demonstrating how fast threat actors weaponize disclosed flaws. Administrators should apply vendor guidance and harden exposures to reduce immediate risk.

Patch Cybersecurity Dive • 3d ago

Citrix Issues Patch for Third Exploited NetScaler Flaw

Citrix released a patch addressing a third NetScaler vulnerability that has seen active exploitation, emphasizing continued targeting of the appliance family. Enterprises using NetScaler/ADC should prioritize installing the update and reviewing logs for signs of prior compromise.

Infostealer The Hacker News • 1d ago

Malicious npm Packages Deliver Overlord RAT and Stealer

Eight npm packages were found delivering the Overlord RAT and an information stealer and have been downloaded over 40,000 times, exposing developer environments and CI systems. This supply-chain abuse shows how package ecosystems remain a lucrative vector for persistent remote access and data theft.

Botnet The Hacker News • 1d ago

PoeLLM Malware Infects 3,400+ Servers to Grow Mining Botnet

PoeLLM malware has infected more than 3,400 servers to expand a crypto-mining botnet, leveraging compromised hosts for sustained mining operations. Large-scale server compromises like this increase operational costs for victims and can be repurposed for other malicious activity.

Credentials The Hacker News • 1d ago

FBI: FortiBleed Stole 86,644 Fortinet Device Credentials

The FBI warned that the FortiBleed credential-harvesting campaign has amassed 86,644 Fortinet device credentials and remains active, with attackers using the data to lock out legitimate users. Affected organizations should rotate credentials, review access logs, and apply vendor mitigations to restore secure access.

AI Tool Cybersecurity Dive • 2d ago

IBM AI Clearinghouse Finds Hundreds of Java Vulnerabilities

IBM's AI-powered vulnerability clearinghouse identified hundreds of Java flaws, demonstrating how machine-assisted tools can accelerate discovery of legacy vulnerabilities. While the findings can improve patch prioritization, they also increase the speed at which flaws may be weaponized if not remediated.

Policy Cybersecurity Dive • 3d ago

White House AI Task Force Faces Expertise and Partnership Gaps

The White House AI task force is encountering challenges around expertise and building partnerships, which may slow progress on national AI security and governance initiatives. Addressing those gaps is critical to shaping effective AI risk management and cross-sector collaboration.

AI Security Cybersecurity Dive • 3d ago

Modernizing Data Security With DSPM, AI and Fewer Tools

A sponsored report argues for modernizing data security using DSPM and AI to reduce tool sprawl and improve visibility across data workflows. Organizations evaluating data protection strategies should consider how AI-driven DSPM can centralize controls and reduce blind spots.

Phishing Cybersecurity Dive • 1d ago

Okta: Phishing-Resistant Authentication Still Essential Despite AI

Okta warns that AI does not change the singular importance of phishing-resistant authentication methods, stressing that strong MFA and phishing-resistant protocols remain the best defense. Organizations should prioritize deployment of phishing-resistant auth to mitigate credential theft amplified by AI tools.

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