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Breaches, credential dumps, actively exploited bugs and AI incidents — pulled from 2,940 items across public feeds, Have I Been Pwned and CISA KEV.
Biggest this week
- Unauthenticated attackers are bypassing Cisco ISE’s management interface (CVE-2026-76460) — Help Net Security, 9h ago
- Google fixes actively exploited Android zero-day on Pixel devices — BleepingComputer, 1d ago
- Cisco warns customers of actively exploited zero-day in email gateways — CyberScoop, 2d ago
- Cisco patches actively exploited email gateway zero-day (CVE-2026-76461) — Help Net Security, 2d ago
- Active Exploitation Triggers Emergency Patch for Cisco ISE Zero-Day — SecurityWeek, 13h ago
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Hackers leverage new Microsoft SharePoint exploit in attacks
Hackers have already begun using a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, published by cybersecurity company Rapid7 on Tuesday. [...]
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CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign
Researchers disclosed the bug to Microsoft after examining a long-running campaign by North Korean hackers to exploit the job application process.
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Lazarus hackers pair fake job offers with Windows zero-day exploit
The North Korea-linked Lazarus group is using fake job offers, trojanized PDF software and a Windows zero-day in attacks aimed primarily at the defense sector, Check Point researchers have found. The activity is part of Operation …
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Adobe Patches Three CVSS 10.0 ColdFusion and Campaign Classic Flaws
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 execution and privilege escalatio…
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Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Fix Over 80 Vulnerabilities Combined
Intel has informed customers about several high-severity vulnerabilities that can lead to privilege escalation and even code execution. The post Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Fix Over 80 Vulnerabilities Combined appeared fir…
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New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldBreak' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named "ShieldBreak" after Microsoft released the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. [...]
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Microsoft patches 400+ vulnerabilities, one zero-day under attack (CVE-2026-68820)
Microsoft s August 2026 Patch Tuesday delivered security fixes for 400+ vulnerabilities, including one that has been exploited in zero-day attacks (CVE-2026-68820) and three that were publicly disclosed prior to the release of the…
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Attackers Exploit VMware vCenter Vulnerability to Gain Persistent Remote Access
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-2026-59310 (CVSS score: 9.8), a directo…
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CBTS brings continuous penetration testing to enterprise security
CBTS has launched Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), combining autonomous penetration testing with security expertise to help organizations continuously identify exploitable risks, validate attack paths, and prioritize reme…
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Fresh Windows Zero-Day Exploited in North Korean Cyberattacks
The bug allowed attackers to gain full control of the victims’ systems and deploy the ForestTiger backdoor. The post Fresh Windows Zero-Day Exploited in North Korean Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Ivanti EPM Update Patches Remotely Exploitable Flaws
The vulnerabilities could be exploited to leak credentials for external SQL connections or crash an agent service. The post Ivanti EPM Update Patches Remotely Exploitable Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Schneider, Phoenix Contact
CISA has also published several advisories describing vulnerabilities in ICS and other OT products. The post ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Schneider, Phoenix Contact appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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SAP Commerce Cloud Flaw Could Let Unauthenticated Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
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 identifier CVE-2026-58231, is rate…
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SonicWall Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Discontinued GMS Platform
The security defects could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely and read sensitive data. The post SonicWall Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Discontinued GMS Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek…
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ShieldBreak Zero-Day PoC Claims Microsoft Defender Patch Bypass With SYSTEM Access
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 ShieldBreak. The vulnerability, roote…
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Cisco ASA and FTD Flaw Exploited in the Wild Can Trigger Remote DoS
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 high-severity flaw, tracked as CV…
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PentestGPT: Open-source automated penetration testing agentic framework
PentestGPT is an open-source penetration testing agent that points a large language model at a target and lets it work. In its default mode it runs recon, then exploit, then walkthrough, each stage feeding the next. Switch it to p…
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Cisco Patches Firewall Zero-Day Exploited for DoS Attacks
CVE-2026-20349 can be exploited remotely without authentication against Secure Firewall ASA and FTD devices. The post Cisco Patches Firewall Zero-Day Exploited for DoS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for August 2026, which includes 421 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 62 that Microsoft marked as "critical."
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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Deluge Continues With August Updates
Security experts say prioritization should be the main focus for the August updates, not the massive CVE volume.
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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes
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 exploited and two others that were pub…
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Patch Tuesday - August 2026
Microsoft is publishing 421 vulnerabilities on August 2026 Patch Tuesday , including 236 vulnerabilities in Windows. This is lower volume than last month’s record-breaking behemoth, but still one of the largest Patch Tuesday total…
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Microsoft Patches 398 Flaws Including a Windows Driver Zero-Day Under Active Attack
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 operations. An attacker with cod…
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Cisco warns of ASA and FTD VPN flaw exploited to crash devices
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. [...]
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August 2026 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 421 CVEs, One Exploited Zero-Day
A use-after-free in the afd.sys Windows kernel-mode driver has been exploited to gain SYSTEM privileges. The post August 2026 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 421 CVEs, One Exploited Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Windows 10 KB5120249 cumulative update released with fixes
Microsoft has released Windows 10 KB5120249 cumulative update for versions 22H2 and 21H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and bugs. [...]
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Microsoft August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 400 flaws, 3 zero-days
Today is Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a massive 400 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. [...]
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Windows 11 KB5121003 & KB5120240 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5121003 and KB5120240 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]
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Shattering the Dream – When a Job Offer Becomes a Zero-Day Attack
Key Points Introduction Since early 2026, Check Point Research has tracked a wave of the Operation Dream Job campaign. This wave primarily targeted the defense sector worldwide, with a particular emphasis on companies operating in…
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Adobe Urges Immediate Patching of Critical ColdFusion, Campaign Classic Flaws
The security defects could be exploited for arbitrary code execution and denial-of-service. The post Adobe Urges Immediate Patching of Critical ColdFusion, Campaign Classic Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Researchers Disclose AI-Assisted SharePoint Exploit Chain Reaching Unauthenticated RCE
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 AI agent. The flaw, tracked as…
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Zoom Patches Zero-Click Code Execution Vulnerability
Impacting Zoom annotation, the bug could be exploited by a meeting participant to execute code on another participant’s machine. The post Zoom Patches Zero-Click Code Execution Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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NIST wants to overhaul its vulnerability database for the AI age
NIST is seeking public input to modernize the National Vulnerability Database to keep pace with AI-driven cyber threats and machine-scale security data. The post NIST wants to overhaul its vulnerability database for the AI age app…
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SAP Patches Critical Code Injection, Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
SAP released 28 new and two updated security notes, including four notes dealing with critical-severity bugs. The post SAP Patches Critical Code Injection, Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6-Cyber with Reduced Safeguards for Exploit Development
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, it is trained to improve capabi…
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Rapid7 Analysis: Microsoft SharePoint JWT Token Authentication Bypass (CVE-2026-55040)
Overview On July 14, 2026, Rapid7 and Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-55040, an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Microsoft SharePoint. Today we are publishing a technical analysis of the vulnerability along with an accom…
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CVE-2026-63520: Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution (FIXED)
Overview Rapid7 Labs conducted a zero-day research project against Microsoft SharePoint, resulting in the discovery of two new vulnerabilities that, when chained together, achieve unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) agains…
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CISA: Microsoft SharePoint flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks
CISA confirmed today that ransomware gangs have begun abusing a high-severity Microsoft SharePoint remote code execution vulnerability, which has been flagged as actively exploited since early July. [...]
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Head Mare APT is exploiting vulnerabilities in an unpatched TrueConf server to deliver PhantomCore and PhantomGraph to video conference participants
Kaspersky experts have discovered malicious TrueConf software installers. The Head Mare APT group uses them to deliver the PhantomCore and PhantomGraph backdoors to target systems by exploiting vulnerabilities in an unpatched True…
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CVE Program eyes automation and globalization to weather AI ‘vulnpocalypse’
The vulnerability-coordination project has had a rocky few years, but a key leader says it will flourish and improve.
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Cisco warns of high-severity ClamAV flaws with public exploits
Cisco warned of two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting the Secure Endpoint Connector that allow threat actors to crash the ClamAV scanning process in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. [...]
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GPT-5.6-Cyber refuses security researchers’ requests far less often
GPT-5.6-Cyber is a new OpenAI model built on GPT-5.6 Sol, trained to find zero-day vulnerabilities and build exploit chains, with fewer refusals on higher-risk, dual-use work. Model is available only through Daybreak Red, the high…
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Your security vendor gets the frontier cyber model, you get the findings
Selected red team specialists can now use OpenAI s cyber models to find and exploit weaknesses in client applications and infrastructure. Those clients never get the models themselves. That split is the design of the Daybreak Cybe…
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CVE-2026-20349: Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) — Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Heap Inspection Vulnerability
Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) contain a heap inspection vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload unexpected…
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CVE-2026-68820: Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock — Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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CVE-2026-72898: Metabase Metabase — Metabase SQL Injection Vulnerability
Metabase contains a SQL Injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary SQL into the Metabase application database, which can give them administrator access to the instance. From there, t…
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Metabase SQL Zero-Day Attacks Could Have Wide Blast Radius
The maximum-severity vulnerability, which still has no CVE, allows malicious, remote administrator access to the business-analytics platform and its downstream users.
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Coruna, DarkSword iOS Exploits Proliferate Globally
Sophisticated iPhone exploit chains previously limited to nation-states are spreading far and wide to organized cybercrime groups.
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⚡ Weekly Recap: AI Goes Rogue, Metabase 0-Day, MCP Supply-Chain Attacks, and Router Backdoors
A lot of security problems still begin with someone doing a completely normal thing. Cloning a repo. Answering a call. Leaving a box exposed. Trusting the default. That pretty much covers the mood this week. Old bugs are back, sup…
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Secure development can help turn the tables as AI alters cyber landscape
A top Microsoft executive says a shift toward memory safety and other preventative measures can limit the ability to exploit flawed software.
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