Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions
Ravie LakshmananMay 08, 2026Linux / Vulnerability Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the...
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Ivanti EPMM CVE-2026-6973 RCE Under Active Exploitation Grants Admin-Level Access
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Vulnerability / Network Security Ivanti is warning that a new security flaw impacting Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM)...
PCPJack Credential Stealer Exploits 5 CVEs to Spread Worm-Like Across Cloud Systems
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Threat Intelligence / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new credential theft framework dubbed...
One Click, Total Shutdown: The “Patient Zero” Webinar on Killing Stealth Breaches
The Hacker NewsMay 07, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Threat Detection The hardest part of cybersecurity isn't the technology, it’s the people....
PAN-OS RCE Exploit Under Active Use Enabling Root Access and Espionage
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Vulnerability / Cyber Espionage Palo Alto Networks has disclosed that threat actors may have attempted to unsuccessfully...
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Edge Plaintext Passwords, ICS 0-Days, Patch-or-Die Alerts and 25+ New Stories
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity News Bad week. Turns out the easiest way to get hacked in 2026...
Day Zero Readiness: The Operational Gaps That Break Incident Response
Having an incident response retainer, or even a pre-approved external incident response firm, is not the same as being ready...
PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Malware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository...
vm2 Node.js Library Vulnerabilities Enable Sandbox Escape and Arbitrary Code Execution
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Vulnerability / Software Security A dozen critical security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the vm2 Node.js library...
Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge...
MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten) has been attributed to a...
The Hacker News Launches ‘Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026’ — Submissions Now Open
The Hacker NewsMay 06, 2026Security Leadership / Industry Recognition For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly...
Your AI Agents Are Already Inside the Perimeter. Do You Know What They’re Doing?
Analysts recently confirmed what identity security teams have quietly feared: AI agents are being deployed faster than enterprises can govern...
Google’s Android Apps Get Public Verification to Stop Supply Chain Attacks
Ravie LakshmananMay 06, 2026Android / Data Security Google has announced expanded Binary Transparency for Android as a way to safeguard...
Windows Phone Link Exploited by CloudZ RAT to Steal Credentials and OTPs
Ravie LakshmananMay 06, 2026Endpoint Security / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an intrusion that involved the use...
