737 Chrome VPN Extensions Caught Routing Traffic Through Proxies. Check If You Have One
A massive set of 737 free VPN and proxy extensions have been found to mainly target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services with an aim to intercept browser traffic and route them through a proxy infrastructure.
The extensions, published across at least 40 Chrome Web Store developer accounts, racked up 75,486 installs. Of those identified, 274 have been found to impersonate 66
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/737-chrome-vpn-extensions-caught.html
A massive set of 737 free VPN and proxy extensions have been found to mainly target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services with an aim to intercept browser traffic and route them through a proxy infrastructure.
The extensions, published across at least 40 Chrome Web Store developer accounts, racked up 75,486 installs. Of those identified, 274 have been found to impersonate 66
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/737-chrome-vpn-extensions-caught.html
Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor
The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace companies across France, Germany, Brazil, and India.
The activity, per Check Point Research, is part of Operation Dream Job, a long-running cyber espionage and
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/lazarus-exploits-windows-zero-day-to.html
The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace companies across France, Germany, Brazil, and India.
The activity, per Check Point Research, is part of Operation Dream Job, a long-running cyber espionage and
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/lazarus-exploits-windows-zero-day-to.html
Attackers Exploit SharePoint Authentication Bypass After Public PoC Release
Threat actors have begun to exploit a newly disclosed Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability following the release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) code.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-55040 (CVSS score: 9.1), which refers to a critical security feature bypass that stems from weak authentication. It was patched by Microsoft as part of its July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates.
"The authentication
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/attackers-exploit-sharepoint.html
Threat actors have begun to exploit a newly disclosed Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability following the release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) code.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-55040 (CVSS score: 9.1), which refers to a critical security feature bypass that stems from weak authentication. It was patched by Microsoft as part of its July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates.
"The authentication
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/attackers-exploit-sharepoint.html
CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues
Records obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of allegations of Customs and Border Protection workers misusing internal tools to look up romantic interests and track colleagues’ cell phones.
https://www.wired.com/story/cbp-workers-allegedly-used-government-databases-to-spy-on-exes-crushes-and-colleagues/
Records obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of allegations of Customs and Border Protection workers misusing internal tools to look up romantic interests and track colleagues’ cell phones.
https://www.wired.com/story/cbp-workers-allegedly-used-government-databases-to-spy-on-exes-crushes-and-colleagues/
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CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues
Records obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of allegations of Customs and Border Protection workers misusing internal tools to look up romantic interests and track colleagues’ cell phones.
New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG
At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.
https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-city-lawmakers-push-to-ban-the-scan-at-msg/
At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.
https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-city-lawmakers-push-to-ban-the-scan-at-msg/
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New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG
At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.
Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Exploits Known Flaws to Turn Edge Devices Into SOCKS5 Proxies
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Linux botnet family dubbed Evooo1Bot that derives its core functionality from the Mirai botnet source code and is equipped to turn internet-facing devices into SOCKS proxies.
"While the malware reuses the DDoS engine from the publicly leaked Mirai source code, it extends the original framework with numerous capabilities, including
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/evooo1bot-linux-botnet-exploits-known.html
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Linux botnet family dubbed Evooo1Bot that derives its core functionality from the Mirai botnet source code and is equipped to turn internet-facing devices into SOCKS proxies.
"While the malware reuses the DDoS engine from the publicly leaked Mirai source code, it extends the original framework with numerous capabilities, including
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/evooo1bot-linux-botnet-exploits-known.html
Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware
Cybersecurity researchers have attributed the exploitation of a newly patched security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter to a suspected China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT).
The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2026-59310 (CVSS score: 9.8), a severe directory-traversal vulnerability in the VMware vCenter server that could be weaponized by a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/suspected-china-nexus-actor-exploits.html
Cybersecurity researchers have attributed the exploitation of a newly patched security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter to a suspected China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT).
The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2026-59310 (CVSS score: 9.8), a severe directory-traversal vulnerability in the VMware vCenter server that could be weaponized by a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/suspected-china-nexus-actor-exploits.html
SAP Commerce Cloud CVE-2026-58231 Targeted in Exploitation Attempts Days After Patch
A maximum-severity security vulnerability impacting SAP Commerce Cloud is witnessing active exploitation efforts.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-58231, is rated 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It relates to an instance of insufficient authorization checks and input validation.
"SAP Commerce Cloud allows an unauthenticated attacker to abuse a default authentication client and submit
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/sap-commerce-cloud-cve-2026-58231.html
A maximum-severity security vulnerability impacting SAP Commerce Cloud is witnessing active exploitation efforts.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-58231, is rated 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It relates to an instance of insufficient authorization checks and input validation.
"SAP Commerce Cloud allows an unauthenticated attacker to abuse a default authentication client and submit
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/sap-commerce-cloud-cve-2026-58231.html
Apple macOS Screen Sharing Flaw Exploited on Internet-Exposed Macs to Install Monero Miner
A recently patched security flaw in Apple macOS has come under active exploitation in the wild to deploy a cryptocurrency miner, the Netherlands National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-65400 (CVSS score: 9.8), a critical authentication issue impacting the Screen Sharing component that could allow an attacker already on the network to
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/apple-macos-screen-sharing-flaw.html
A recently patched security flaw in Apple macOS has come under active exploitation in the wild to deploy a cryptocurrency miner, the Netherlands National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-65400 (CVSS score: 9.8), a critical authentication issue impacting the Screen Sharing component that could allow an attacker already on the network to
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/apple-macos-screen-sharing-flaw.html
Hackers Spend Nearly $7 Million on Expired Domains to Redirect Traffic to Scams and Malware
Threat actors are acquiring expired domains to inherit website traffic and reputation to redirect victims to scams and malware on a large scale.
DNS threat intelligence firm Infoblox has given the name dropcatch domains to those that get a second chance, where an expired domain becomes available for registration and is then snapped up by another party.
During the first half of 2026, 50,400
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/hackers-spend-nearly-7-million-on.html
Threat actors are acquiring expired domains to inherit website traffic and reputation to redirect victims to scams and malware on a large scale.
DNS threat intelligence firm Infoblox has given the name dropcatch domains to those that get a second chance, where an expired domain becomes available for registration and is then snapped up by another party.
During the first half of 2026, 50,400
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/hackers-spend-nearly-7-million-on.html
How MCP Servers Can Expose Enterprise Secrets
MCP servers can expose enterprise secrets through plaintext configuration files, over-permissioned access and prompt injection, often before security teams even know the server is running. As more organizations adopt AI agents into their systems, that exposure can silently become a major gap in MCP server security. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows AI agents to reach the tools and data,
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/how-mcp-servers-can-expose-enterprise.html
MCP servers can expose enterprise secrets through plaintext configuration files, over-permissioned access and prompt injection, often before security teams even know the server is running. As more organizations adopt AI agents into their systems, that exposure can silently become a major gap in MCP server security. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows AI agents to reach the tools and data,
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/how-mcp-servers-can-expose-enterprise.html
Unisoc VoLTE Video Call Exploit Chain Can Give Attackers Full Android Kernel Access
Security researchers at SSD Secure Disclosure have published a two-stage exploit chain that achieves full Android kernel access on devices running Unisoc modem firmware through a VoLTE video call, with no fix from the chipset maker.
The advisory, published August 17, 2026, is the second stage of a chain that began in March 2026, when SSD disclosed remote code execution in the
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/unisoc-volte-video-call-exploit-chain.html
Security researchers at SSD Secure Disclosure have published a two-stage exploit chain that achieves full Android kernel access on devices running Unisoc modem firmware through a VoLTE video call, with no fix from the chipset maker.
The advisory, published August 17, 2026, is the second stage of a chain that began in March 2026, when SSD disclosed remote code execution in the
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/unisoc-volte-video-call-exploit-chain.html
⚡ Weekly Recap: VMware Exploits, Windows 0-Day, MCP Attacks, Browser Hijacks and More
The expensive attacks are not always the clever ones.
This week had plenty of proof. Exposed services got hit, old bugs found fresh use, browser sessions became attack paths, and supply-chain problems kept spreading farther than the original compromise. A lot of it came down to access that was already there and defenses that assumed nobody would look too closely.
So, nothing magical. Just a
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/weekly-recap-vmware-exploits-windows-0.html
The expensive attacks are not always the clever ones.
This week had plenty of proof. Exposed services got hit, old bugs found fresh use, browser sessions became attack paths, and supply-chain problems kept spreading farther than the original compromise. A lot of it came down to access that was already there and defenses that assumed nobody would look too closely.
So, nothing magical. Just a
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/weekly-recap-vmware-exploits-windows-0.html
Snowflake GitHub Actions Flaw Lets Crafted Issues Trigger Command Injection
Cybersecurity researchers at Wiz have disclosed a new GitHub Actions workflow injection vulnerability in Snowflake's public snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-net repository that it said could be exploited through a crafted GitHub issue to execute commands in a workflow containing internal Jira credentials.
The issue was present in .github/workflows/jira_issue.yml, which ran when a
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/snowflake-github-actions-flaw-lets_0330881554.html
Cybersecurity researchers at Wiz have disclosed a new GitHub Actions workflow injection vulnerability in Snowflake's public snowflakedb/snowflake-connector-net repository that it said could be exploited through a crafted GitHub issue to execute commands in a workflow containing internal Jira credentials.
The issue was present in .github/workflows/jira_issue.yml, which ran when a
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/snowflake-github-actions-flaw-lets_0330881554.html
Forminator WordPress Flaw Can Enable Unauthenticated RCE via Malicious PHP Uploads
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in Forminator Forms, a WordPress plugin with more than 600,000 active installations, that could be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution on susceptible sites.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-15748, is rated 9.8 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It was discovered and reported by a security researcher who goes by the online alias "
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/forminator-wordpress-flaw-can-enable.html
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in Forminator Forms, a WordPress plugin with more than 600,000 active installations, that could be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution on susceptible sites.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-15748, is rated 9.8 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It was discovered and reported by a security researcher who goes by the online alias "
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/forminator-wordpress-flaw-can-enable.html
Cavern C2 Uses DNS and Google Apps Script to Blend Into Legitimate Traffic
Cybersecurity researchers have traced the continued evolution of the Cavern (aka Cav3rn) command-and-control (C2) framework used by Iranian nation-state hackers in attacks targeting entities in Israel.
Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said its ongoing monitoring of the threat activity cluster since December 2025 has led to the discovery of previously unreported components that expand the
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cavern-c2-uses-dns-and-google-apps.html
Cybersecurity researchers have traced the continued evolution of the Cavern (aka Cav3rn) command-and-control (C2) framework used by Iranian nation-state hackers in attacks targeting entities in Israel.
Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said its ongoing monitoring of the threat activity cluster since December 2025 has led to the discovery of previously unreported components that expand the
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cavern-c2-uses-dns-and-google-apps.html
Critical GitLab GraphQL Flaw Could Let Unauthenticated Attackers Delete Public Projects
GitLab has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability impacting its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) software that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely modify or delete public projects and user data.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-19478, has been rated Critical by GitLab and assigned a CVSS score of 9.4.
Released on
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/critical-gitlab-graphql-flaw-could-let.html
GitLab has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability impacting its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) software that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely modify or delete public projects and user data.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-19478, has been rated Critical by GitLab and assigned a CVSS score of 9.4.
Released on
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/critical-gitlab-graphql-flaw-could-let.html
CISA Flags Actively Exploited Ray Flaw That Can Trigger Browser-Based RCE
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a critical flaw impacting Ray to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.
Ray is an open-source, Python-native distributed computing framework designed to scale artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads. As of writing, the GitHub project has more than
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cisa-flags-actively-exploited-ray-flaw.html
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a critical flaw impacting Ray to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.
Ray is an open-source, Python-native distributed computing framework designed to scale artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads. As of writing, the GitHub project has more than
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cisa-flags-actively-exploited-ray-flaw.html
SafePal Hardware Wallet Maker Says Flaw Exposed Data of Nearly 40,000 Customers
SafePal has disclosed that an authorization flaw in an order-tracking plug-in exposed the names, email addresses, shipping addresses, phone numbers, and purchase details of approximately 39,798 customers.
The hardware wallet maker said all affected customers were notified individually by email on August 16 from security@safepal.com, with the subject line "[Important] Your SafePal Order
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/safepal-hardware-wallet-maker-says-flaw.html
SafePal has disclosed that an authorization flaw in an order-tracking plug-in exposed the names, email addresses, shipping addresses, phone numbers, and purchase details of approximately 39,798 customers.
The hardware wallet maker said all affected customers were notified individually by email on August 16 from security@safepal.com, with the subject line "[Important] Your SafePal Order
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/safepal-hardware-wallet-maker-says-flaw.html
Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To
Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?
https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-andy-yen-proton/
Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?
https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-andy-yen-proton/
WIRED
Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To
Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?
The Cop Who Took On Flock
After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-cop-who-took-on-flock/
After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-cop-who-took-on-flock/
WIRED
The Cop Who Took On Flock
After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.