CyberNews The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning that cybercriminals are targeting adults’ and children’s online accounts, stealing sexually explicit images or videos to blackmail victims or sell on criminal marketplaces. This malicious activity is known as sextortion, where attackers threaten to leak private content unless the victim pays them or provides more intimate … Read more
Over 737 fake Chrome VPN extensions, masquerading as well-known brands such as Proton VPN and NordVPN, have been discovered routing users’ traffic through SOCKS5 proxies operated by a single provider. This malicious campaign has resulted in nearly 75,000 downloads from the Chrome Web Store, with a significant number of victims hailing from Russia. The extensions, … Read more
A notorious North Korean hacking group, Lazarus, has successfully exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in Windows operating systems to gain SYSTEM access and deploy a backdoor on compromised machines. This zero-day exploit marks the latest escalation in the group’s arsenal of cyber warfare capabilities. Lazarus, responsible for high-profile attacks including the 2014 Sony Pictures breach, … Read more
A Critical Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability is Being Exploited in Attacks, Leaving Thousands of Servers at Risk A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-55040, has been published by cybersecurity company Rapid7. Just hours after its release, threat intelligence companies have already reported that the exploit is being used in attacks … Read more
A Sneaky Threat Lurks in Your Hiring Process: How Fake Remote Workers Gain Access In a shocking example of cyber deception, North Korean IT workers have been impersonating nationals of other countries to gain legitimate access to corporate networks. Once employed, these individuals send their salaries back to parent agencies in North Korea, highlighting the … Read more
Windows users are at risk of being exploited through a new class of attacks dubbed “Plug and Pwn,” where fake USB devices can be used to gain SYSTEM privileges on compromised machines. This disturbing trend highlights how even seemingly innocuous features in operating systems can be abused by malicious actors. Security researchers Alejandro Hernando and … Read more
Hackers Behind Fake VPN Extensions Exposed, Thousands of Users Affected A massive campaign to deceive users has been uncovered by researchers at Socket, with over 737 fake Chrome browser extensions impersonating well-known VPN and proxy services. These extensions were downloaded nearly 75,000 times from the Chrome Web Store, primarily by Russian users seeking tools to … Read more
Lazarus Group Exploits Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability, Leaves Trail of Backdoors in Its Wake A devastating cyber attack has been unleashed by the notorious Lazarus group, leveraging a previously unknown vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows operating system to gain SYSTEM access and deploy a sophisticated backdoor. The group’s malicious activities have left a trail of compromised systems … Read more
North Korean Hackers Exploit Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability to Target Defense Firms In a brazen attack, North Korea’s Lazarus threat group has been exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Microsoft Windows to infiltrate defense-sector companies across Europe and India. The hackers have been using the flaw, known as CVE-2026-68820, as part of their long-running Operation Dream … Read more
Windows Plug and Play Vulnerabilities Allow SYSTEM Access via Fake USB Devices A new wave of attacks has emerged, leveraging the Windows Plug and Play feature to compromise system security. Researchers Alejandro Hernando and Borja MartÃnez have revealed a family of “Plug and Pwn” attacks that exploit how Windows automatically identifies and installs software from … Read more