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CVE-2026-23918 (CVSS 8.8) in HTTP Server 2.4.66.

The HTTP/2 double-free flaw can trigger DoS and potentially enable remote code execution via crafted requests. Fixed in 2.4.67.
US Gov't AI Pre-Release Testing Pact

The US Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has new voluntary agreements with Microsoft, Google, and xAI to evaluate advanced AI models for security risks before public release. Building on prior deals with OpenAI and Anthropic, this covers all major US frontier labs and involves over 40 assessments to date. It expands military-industry AI collaborations amid growing national security concerns.
Phishing Surge via Amazon SES

Kaspersky reports a rise in phishing attacks abusing Amazon Simple Email Service (SES), enabled by exposed AWS IAM access keys found in public GitHub repos, .env files, Docker images, and S3 buckets. Attackers use tools like TruffleHog to harvest keys, then send high-volume, authenticated emails (passing SPF/DKIM/DMARC) mimicking DocuSign or BEC invoices.The SES infrastructure's credibility helps evade spam filters.
Cisco Acquires Astrix Security

Cisco has acquired Israeli startup Astrix Security (also referred to as Strix in some reports) for approximately $400 million to enhance protections against AI agent threats. The platform monitors non-human identities like API keys and OAuth tokens used by autonomous AI agents in enterprises, addressing unsupervised access risks by integrating with Cisco's Duo, Splunk, and Zero Trust tools.[4][6] This bolsters security for "digital workforces" amid rising agentic AI adoption.
CloudZ RAT exploits Microsoft Phone Link to intercept SMS and OTPs without infecting phones.

Active since January 2026, the attack enables credential theft and 2FA bypass via synced data.
PAN-OS firewalls hit by active exploitation of CVE-2026-0300, enabling unauthenticated RCE with root access.

The unpatched flaw targets publicly exposed User-ID portals, affecting multiple versions.
Rapid7 Research: MuddyWater Group Uses Chaos Ransomware to Mask Its Activity

Rapid7's research notes that the attackers execute all stages of the attack, including encryption and ransom demands, but the main goal is espionage, not money.

The research also mentions the incident in which the Qilin group attacked Asaf HaRofeh Hospital—a case that channel members know well.
Widespread GPS Disruption in Strait of Hormuz Still Unresolved

Maritime tracking data shows that the widespread disruption in the GPS system in the Strait of Hormuz, which began two days ago, has caused confusion for many commercial vessels.

In maritime tracking images, some vessels are displayed as moving on land.

Notably, this disruption has continued for the third consecutive day in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz region.
Hackers Use of AI "Claude" to Identify Industrial Targets in the Attack on Mexico's Water Facilities.

Hackers weaponized Anthropic's Claude AI & OpenAI's GPT to scout industrial targets in Jan 2026 attack on Mexico's Monterrey water utility.

Claude auto-ID'd a high-value vNode SCADA/IIoT mgmt interface & recommended password spraying.
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile flaw (CVE-2026-6973) is being exploited in limited attacks, enabling remote code execution with admin access.

CISA has added it to its KEV catalog, with federal agencies ordered to patch by May 10, 2026.
PCPJack malware exploits 5 CVEs to spread across cloud systems.

Steals credentials from Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and more, exfiltrating via Telegram while moving laterally across networks.
PAN-OS flaw "CVE-2026-0300" exploited for unauthenticated RCE with root access.

Attacks began April 9, achieved within a week, followed by espionage and lateral movement by April 29.
Three PyPI packages uploaded July 16–22, 2025 delivered ZiChatBot malware on Windows and Linux.

The malware uses Zulip APIs as C2 and persists via registry and cron.
12 vulnerabilities in the vm2 Node.js library enable sandbox escape and arbitrary code execution.

Flaws (CVSS up to 10.0) affect versions up to 3.11.1; patches released through 3.11.2.
A Mirai-based botnet dubbed xlabs_v1 is exploiting exposed #Android Debug Bridge (ADB) services on port 5555 to hijack IoT devices.

It enables 21 DDoS attack methods and uses bandwidth profiling to tier attacks, targeting game servers.
84% of cyberattacks now blend in using legitimate tools, not malware, across 700,000 incidents, according to Bitdefender’s Cristian Iordache.

Up to 95% of access to risky tools is unnecessary, quietly expanding attack surfaces.
Trellix source code breach claimed by RansomHouse hackers.
Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext.
Polish Security Agency Reports ICS Breaches at Five Water Treatment Plants.
AI Firm Braintrust Prompts API Key Rotation After Data Breach.
Hackers ate my homework: Educational SaaS Canvas down after cyberattack.