https://news.jlopes.eu/security Cybersecurity news, vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence from Bleeping Computer, CISA, and more. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-forum-data-theft-attacks-target-salesforce-servicenow-portals/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-forum-data-theft-attacks-target-salesforce-servicenow-portals/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:07:23 GMT An ongoing data theft campaign uses custom tools to steal data exposed to anonymous users through Salesforce Experience Cloud and ServiceNow customer portals. [...] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-combo-takes-out-loans-and-relays-victims-credit-cards/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-combo-takes-out-loans-and-relays-victims-credit-cards/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:22:57 GMT A new Android NFC relay malware called WindRelay is being used alongside the SpyNote remote administration tool (RAT) to steal live card data and send it to attackers in real time. [...] https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/long-running-data-theft-campaign-salesforce-servicenow https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/long-running-data-theft-campaign-salesforce-servicenow Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:08:54 GMT The "City-Forum" campaign has been active since at least March 2025 and has targeted organizations across multiple sectors with custom tooling. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-critical-adobe-commerce-flaw-to-hijack-customer-accounts/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-critical-adobe-commerce-flaw-to-hijack-customer-accounts/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:54:59 GMT Attempts to exploit a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-71362) in Adobe's Commerce and Magento e-commerce platforms have been detected, potentially allowing attackers to hijack customer accounts. [...] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hundreds-of-fake-chrome-vpn-extensions-route-traffic-through-a-proxy/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hundreds-of-fake-chrome-vpn-extensions-route-traffic-through-a-proxy/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:54:57 GMT More than 737 browser extensions published on the Chrome Web Store impersonated well-known VPN and proxy services while routing users' traffic through SOCKS5 proxies operated by a single provider. [..... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/lazarus-exploits-windows-zero-day-to.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/lazarus-exploits-windows-zero-day-to.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:39:27 GMT The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdo... https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/walmart-trusted-agent-approach-purple-teaming https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/walmart-trusted-agent-approach-purple-teaming Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:28:04 GMT Walmart co-locates red and blue teams to build trust and improve security through collaborative purple teaming exercises https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plug-and-pwn-attack-uses-fake-usb-devices-for-windows-system-access/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plug-and-pwn-attack-uses-fake-usb-devices-for-windows-system-access/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:05:12 GMT Security researchers have disclosed new "Plug and Pwn" attacks that abuse the Windows Plug and Play feature to trigger Windows into installing vulnerable or insecure vendor software and gain SYSTEM pr... https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-exploited-windows-zero-day-to-target-defense-firms/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-exploited-windows-zero-day-to-target-defense-firms/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:38:08 GMT North Korean hackers have been exploiting a Windows zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-68820) to target defense-sector companies as part of the Operation Dream Job campaign. [...] https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/bugs/2026/08/zoomsday-flaws-could-let-one-zoom-participant-attack-another https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/bugs/2026/08/zoomsday-flaws-could-let-one-zoom-participant-attack-another Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:43:13 GMT Update Zoom now to protect against critical vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker in the same meeting to run malicious code on your device. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-hackers-targeting-online-accounts-to-steal-explicit-photos/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-hackers-targeting-online-accounts-to-steal-explicit-photos/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:15:09 GMT The FBI warns that cybercriminals are targeting adults' and children's social media and other online accounts to steal sexually explicit images or videos. [...] https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/737-chrome-vpn-extensions-caught.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/737-chrome-vpn-extensions-caught.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:09:50 GMT A massive set of 737 free VPN and proxy extensions have been found to mainly target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services with an aim to intercept browser traffic and route them th... https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-threat-hiding-in-your-hiring-process-how-fake-remote-workers-get-in/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-threat-hiding-in-your-hiring-process-how-fake-remote-workers-get-in/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:01:11 GMT Fake remote workers can exploit gaps between hiring checks, device delivery, and account access to enter organizations under false identities. Specops Software explains how document verification and b... https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ransomware-hits-colombian-justice-ministry-presidential-transition https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ransomware-hits-colombian-justice-ministry-presidential-transition Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Attackers continue to target critical infrastructure and government-linked organizations in the country, mirroring the increased activity across Latin America. https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/bugs/2026/08/patch-tuesday-update-now-to-fix-421-flaws-including-three-zero-days https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/bugs/2026/08/patch-tuesday-update-now-to-fix-421-flaws-including-three-zero-days Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:48:49 GMT Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 421 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days, 62 critical flaws, and dozens of Office remote code execution bugs. https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/walmart-leaders-transform-security-operations-without-going-bananas https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/walmart-leaders-transform-security-operations-without-going-bananas Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:41:03 GMT The big-box giant has scaled its defenses by encouraging trust and innovation. Good communications, transparency, and team spirit are key factors. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/hackers-leverage-new-microsoft-sharepoint-exploit-in-attacks/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/hackers-leverage-new-microsoft-sharepoint-exploit-in-attacks/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:25:37 GMT Hackers have already begun using a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, published by cybersecurity company Rapid7 on Tuesday. [...] https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/openai-anthropic-google-api-flaw-let.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/openai-anthropic-google-api-flaw-let.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:47:38 GMT A newly disclosed flaw in the way OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google carried hidden AI reasoning between API calls let researchers recover internal reasoning and secrets from session logs, including API ke... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/enterprise-defenses-recovered-at-edge.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/enterprise-defenses-recovered-at-edge.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:41:34 GMT Enterprise defenses are tuned to catch the attacks that make noise. This year's data shows attackers winning by making none. According to Picus Labs' new Blue Report 2026, which measured more than 33... https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-adds-new-security-feature-to-thwart-man-in-the-middle-attacks/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-adds-new-security-feature-to-thwart-man-in-the-middle-attacks/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:21:42 GMT ​Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification, a new security feature that gives users a new way to ensure their encrypted chats haven't been intercepted. [...] https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/adobe-patches-three-cvss-100-coldfusion.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/adobe-patches-three-cvss-100-coldfusion.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:13:03 GMT Adobe has shipped updates to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities impacting ColdFusion, Commerce, and Campaign Classic that, if successfully exploited, could result in arbitrary code exe... https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-microsoft-defender-shieldbreak-zero-day-grants-system-privileges/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-microsoft-defender-shieldbreak-zero-day-grants-system-privileges/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:15:22 GMT Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named "ShieldBreak" after Microsoft released the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. [...] https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/prompt-injections-for-defense.html https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/prompt-injections-for-defense.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:57:02 GMT This seems to work: Researchers from Tracebit on Monday said they found that placing prompt injections alongside passwords, cryptographic keys, and other secrets stored on Amazon Web Services was ofte... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/attackers-exploit-vmware-vcenter.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/attackers-exploit-vmware-vcenter.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:01:54 GMT Threat actors have begun to actively exploit a recently patched critical security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter, according to new findings from QUIRSO. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-593... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/malicious-litellm-releases-tied-to.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/malicious-litellm-releases-tied-to.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:04:52 GMT Two malicious LiteLLM releases sat on PyPI for about 40 minutes in March carrying credential-stealing code capable of harvesting cloud keys, SSH keys, Kubernetes tokens, database passwords, and other... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/sap-commerce-cloud-flaw-could-let.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/sap-commerce-cloud-flaw-could-let.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:31:40 GMT SAP has released patches to address a maximum-severity security flaw impacting Commerce Cloud (Data Hub Adapter) that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE ide... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/shieldbreak-zero-day-poc-claims.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/shieldbreak-zero-day-poc-claims.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:41:38 GMT The security researcher going by the name Chaotic Eclipse (aka INFINITE NIGHTMARE, MSNightmare, and Nightmare-Eclipse) has released a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a new Microsoft zero-day called ShieldB... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cisco-asa-and-ftd-flaw-exploited-in.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cisco-asa-and-ftd-flaw-exploited-in.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:15:58 GMT Cisco has warned that a new vulnerability impacting Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software has been exploited in the wild. The hi... https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-says-chrome-cuts-7-billion-unwanted-android-notifications-a-day-to-fight-abuse/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-says-chrome-cuts-7-billion-unwanted-android-notifications-a-day-to-fight-abuse/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:15:55 GMT Google says Chrome's anti-abuse systems reduced unwanted notifications on Android by more than 7 billion per day during the first quarter of 2026. [...] https://www.recordedfuture.com/blog/klue-security-incident-jp https://www.recordedfuture.com/blog/klue-security-incident-jp Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT 透明性は私たちの企業運営の根幹をなすものです。最近発生したサードパーティベンダーによるセキュリティインシデントに関する声明をご覧ください。調査結果および、お客様の情報を保護するために講じた対策について記載しております。 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deadlock-ransomware-uses-blockchain-to-resist-infrastructure-takedown/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deadlock-ransomware-uses-blockchain-to-resist-infrastructure-takedown/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:15:22 GMT The DeadLock ransomware operation is using a decentralized infrastructure that relies on blockchain-backed services to protect its communication with victims and data-leak activity. [...] https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsofts-patch-tuesday-deluge-continues https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsofts-patch-tuesday-deluge-continues Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:42:34 GMT Security experts say prioritization should be the main focus for the August updates, not the massive CVE volume. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/microsoft-plugs-nearly-400-security-holes/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/microsoft-plugs-nearly-400-security-holes/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:28:35 GMT Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploite... https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/gunra-ransomware-gang-fortinet-flaws-bypasses-mfa https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/gunra-ransomware-gang-fortinet-flaws-bypasses-mfa Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:16:25 GMT The ransomware-as-a-service operation is finding success against critical infrastructure targets with leaked Conti code and old flaws in firewalls and VPN appliances. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sandworm-hackers-target-it-pros-with-trojanized-wireguard-vpn-client/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sandworm-hackers-target-it-pros-with-trojanized-wireguard-vpn-client/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:07:24 GMT Hackers associated with the Russian threat group Sandworm have been targeting system administrators and IT professionals through fake job offers since at least May. [...] https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-intel/2026/08/fake-ccleaner-installs-ghostdesk-chrome-spyware https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-intel/2026/08/fake-ccleaner-installs-ghostdesk-chrome-spyware Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:41:27 GMT A convincing fake CCleaner website delivers a multi-stage malware attack that installs a spyware extension inside Chrome. https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/microsoft-patches-398-flaws-including.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/microsoft-patches-398-flaws-including.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:10:55 GMT Microsoft released its monthly security updates on Tuesday, and one of the flaws it closed is already being used in attacks. The bug sits in a core Windows kernel driver that handles network socket o... https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-asa-and-ftd-vpn-flaw-exploited-to-crash-devices/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-asa-and-ftd-vpn-flaw-exploited-to-crash-devices/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:45:31 GMT Cisco is warning that a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Secure Firewall ASA and Threat Defense (FTD) software is being actively exploited in attacks to remotely crash affected devices... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/kimwolf-v7-android-botnet-makes-http2.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/kimwolf-v7-android-botnet-makes-http2.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:36:37 GMT Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the Kimwolf/AISURU Android and Internet of Things (IoT) botnet that comes with significant improvements to improve its operational resilience... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/zoom-annotation-flaws-could-let-meeting.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/zoom-annotation-flaws-could-let-meeting.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:08:47 GMT Anyone sharing their screen on a Zoom call could have taken over the computers of everyone watching, and anyone watching could have taken over the presenter's. The flaw sat in the annotation tool, th... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/sandworm-linked-uac-0145-uses-fake-job.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/sandworm-linked-uac-0145-uses-fake-job.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:36:47 GMT The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of a new social engineering campaign orchestrated by Russian nation-state threat actors targeting IT workers in the coun... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/researchers-disclose-ai-assisted.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/researchers-disclose-ai-assisted.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:47:44 GMT Security researchers found a way to enter Microsoft SharePoint servers as any user, including an administrator, with no valid account. A significant part of the work that found it was done through an... https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/deadlock-ransomware-uses-polygon-smart.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/deadlock-ransomware-uses-polygon-smart.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:35:27 GMT The ransomware group known as DeadLock has been observed using decentralized infrastructure to facilitate victim communications and data leak operations in a bid to improve operational resilience. "I... https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/data-breaches/2026/08/valve-warns-steam-hardware-buyers-expect-fake-delivery-scams https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/data-breaches/2026/08/valve-warns-steam-hardware-buyers-expect-fake-delivery-scams Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:31:55 GMT The warning affects recent buyers of Steam hardware, including the hugely popular Steam Deck. https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/08/social-media-platforms-crack-down-on-drone-factory-recruiting-game https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/08/social-media-platforms-crack-down-on-drone-factory-recruiting-game Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:05:56 GMT Researchers found that games and major US social media platforms were used to lure young people into jobs in Russia's drone industry. https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/ai-genie-in-the-wild.html https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/ai-genie-in-the-wild.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:55:23 GMT When I give talks about AI genies, I use this sort of example as a hypothetical. It’s happened. The story is from Australia. Someone named Andrew tasked OpenClaw to book gym classes for him. And... https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/08/sexual-predators-targeting-online-accounts-for-intimate-images-fbi-warns https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/08/sexual-predators-targeting-online-accounts-for-intimate-images-fbi-warns Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:39:07 GMT The FBI is warning that criminals are breaking into social media to steal and distribute non-consensual intimate images and videos. https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/openai-launches-gpt-56-cyber-with.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/openai-launches-gpt-56-cyber-with.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:11:23 GMT OpenAI on Monday unveiled a new cybersecurity-focused model called GPT‑5.6‑Cyber that it said is focused on vulnerability research, penetration testing, and incident response. "Built on GPT‑5.6 Sol,... https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/ai/2026/08/love-hate-relationship-the-ai-affair-young-people-love-ai-but-its-breaking-their-trust https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/ai/2026/08/love-hate-relationship-the-ai-affair-young-people-love-ai-but-its-breaking-their-trust Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT The same technology making our lives easier is also making it harder. How are young people navigating this new world? https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/a-malicious-sim-card-can-run-attacker.html https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/a-malicious-sim-card-can-run-attacker.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:05:03 GMT A malicious SIM card can order the device it sits in to run commands of the attacker's choosing. On the cellular modules built into electric-vehicle chargers, industrial routers, and car telematics un...