CyberNews

Russian-Aligned Malware Exploits AI Vulnerabilities, Disrupts Analysis A sophisticated malware strain linked to Russian-aligned threat actors has been discovered to inject a nuclear weapon prompt into AI-driven systems, deliberately disrupting their analysis capabilities. This clever tactic is designed to hinder cybersecurity analysts’ efforts in identifying and mitigating the threat, allowing malicious actors to maintain control … Read more

Attackers Steal METR API Key, Drain AI Credits Worth Over $600,000 in Sophisticated Heist A brazen cyber attack has left a prominent artificial intelligence (AI) platform reeling after thieves made off with an API key and drained credits worth over $600,000. The heist highlights the ongoing threat of identity exposure, where attackers exploit compromised credentials … Read more

Boston Scientific Still Struggling to Recover from Devastating Cyberattack US medical technology giant Boston Scientific is facing a daunting task as it struggles to recover from a highly disruptive cyberattack that has brought its global operations to a near-halt. The attack, which was first detected on August 25, has disrupted critical functions such as product … Read more

Critical Ruby on Rails Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild, Putting Thousands at Risk A severe vulnerability in the popular web framework Ruby on Rails is being actively exploited by hackers, putting thousands of websites and applications at risk. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-66066 (CVSS score 9.5), allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected servers, … Read more

A growing number of organizations are falling victim to a sophisticated cyber attack campaign that exploits two vulnerabilities in PaperCut’s print management solutions, NG and MF. Threat actors have shifted from reconnaissance to hands-on-keyboard activity, compromising vulnerable systems and deploying remote access tools. PaperCut first issued warnings about an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability on August … Read more

A devastating new wave of cyberattacks has emerged, exploiting two recently patched vulnerabilities in the PaperCut print management software used by millions worldwide. The security flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-81578 and CVE-2026-82078, can be chained to bypass authentication and grant attackers remote code execution on vulnerable servers. This has led to a surge in data theft … Read more

Critical Vulnerabilities Exposed in Langflow and Rails, Leaving Thousands of Websites Open to Credential-Probing and C2 Activity A devastating combination of vulnerabilities in Langflow and Rails has left thousands of websites vulnerable to credential-probing and command-and-control (C2) activity. Attackers have been exploiting these critical flaws to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and disrupt business … Read more

A Federal Judge Slams the Pentagon’s Actions Against AI Firm Anthropic, Ruling Them “Illegal and Baseless” In a scathing rebuke, US District Judge Rita Lin has ruled that the Pentagon acted unlawfully in labeling artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk earlier this year. The government had designated the firm as a threat … Read more

A UK Airport Group’s Data is Under Threat from a Notorious Extortion Group Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates three major airports in the UK, including Manchester and London Stansted, has fallen victim to a data breach. The incident involves sensitive information, including email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes of approximately 8.7 million … Read more

Boston Scientific Still Reeling from Cyberattack Aftermath US medical technology giant Boston Scientific is still struggling to recover from a devastating cyberattack that struck its global operations nearly a week ago. The company’s IT systems were compromised on August 25, leading to a network outage that disrupted product manufacturing, customer order processing, and shipping. Boston … Read more