Mustang Panda Deploys Updated COOLCLIENT Backdoor in Government Cyber Attacks
Threat actors with ties to China have been observed using an updated version of a backdoor called COOLCLIENT in cyber espionage attacks in 2025 to…
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Critical vm2 Node.js Flaw Allows Sandbox Escape and Arbitrary Code Execution
Ravie LakshmananJan 28, 2026Vulnerability / Open Source A critical sandbox escape vulnerability has been disclosed in the popular vm2 Node.js library that, if successfully exploited,…
From Triage to Threat Hunts: How AI Accelerates SecOps
If you work in security operations, the concept of the AI SOC agent is likely familiar. Early narratives promised total autonomy. Vendors seized on the…
Two High-Severity n8n Flaws Allow Authenticated Remote Code Execution
Ravie LakshmananJan 28, 2026Vulnerability / Workflow Automation Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two new security flaws in the n8n workflow automation platform, including a crucial vulnerability…
Fake Python Spellchecker Packages on PyPI Delivered Hidden Remote Access Trojan
Ravie LakshmananJan 28, 2026Supply Chain Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that masquerade as…
Google Warns of Active Exploitation of WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-8088
Ravie LakshmananJan 28, 2026Vulnerability / Threat Intelligence Google on Tuesday revealed that multiple threat actors, including nation-state adversaries and financially motivated groups, are exploiting a…
Password Reuse in Disguise: An Often-Missed Risky Workaround
When security teams discuss credential-related risk, the focus typically falls on threats such as phishing, malware, or ransomware. These attack methods continue to evolve and…
Fortinet Patches CVE-2026-24858 After Active FortiOS SSO Exploitation Detected
Ravie LakshmananJan 28, 2026Network Security / Zero-Day Fortinet has begun releasing security updates to address a critical flaw impacting FortiOS that has come under active…
Experts Detect Pakistan-Linked Cyber Campaigns Aimed at Indian Government Entities
Ravie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Threat Intelligence / Cyber Espionage Indian government entities have been targeted in two campaigns undertaken by a threat actor that operates in…
WhatsApp Rolls Out Lockdown-Style Security Mode to Protect Targeted Users From Spyware
Ravie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Mobile Security / Spyware Meta on Tuesday announced it’s adding Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp to secure certain users against advanced cyber…
ClickFix Attacks Expand Using Fake CAPTCHAs, Microsoft Scripts, and Trusted Web Services
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that combines ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHAs with a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to distribute an…
China-Linked Hackers Have Used the PeckBirdy JavaScript C2 Framework Since 2023
Ravie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Web Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a JScript-based command-and-control (C2) framework called PeckBirdy that has been put to use by…