Backdoored Smart Slider 3 Pro Update Distributed via Compromised Nextend Servers
Ravie LakshmananApr 10, 2026Malware / Website Security Unknown threat actors have hijacked the update system for the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin for WordPress and…
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Marimo RCE Flaw CVE-2026-39987 Exploited Within 10 Hours of Disclosure
Ravie LakshmananApr 10, 2026Vulnerability / Threat Intelligence A critical security vulnerability in Marimo, an open-source Python notebook for data science and analysis, has been exploited within…
Browser Extensions Are the New AI Consumption Channel That No One Is Talking About
While much of the discussion on AI security centers around protecting ‘shadow’ AI and GenAI consumption, there’s a wide-open window nobody’s guarding: AI browser extensions. A new report from…
GlassWorm Campaign Uses Zig Dropper to Infect Multiple Developer IDEs
Ravie LakshmananApr 10, 2026Malware / Blockchain Cybersecurity researchers have flagged yet another evolution of the ongoing GlassWorm campaign, which employs a new Zig dropper that’s designed…
Google Rolls Out DBSC in Chrome 146 to Block Session Theft on Windows
Ravie LakshmananApr 10, 2026Malware / Browser Security Google has made Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) generally available to all Windows users of its Chrome web browser, months…
Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploited via Malicious PDFs Since December 2025
Ravie LakshmananApr 09, 2026Vulnerability / Threat Intelligence Threat actors have been exploiting a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader using maliciously crafted PDF documents…
UAT-10362 Targets Taiwanese NGOs with LucidRook Malware in Spear-Phishing Campaigns
Ravie LakshmananApr 09, 2026Malware / Windows Security A previously undocumented threat cluster dubbed UAT-10362 has been attributed to spear-phishing campaigns targeting Taiwanese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and…
EngageLab SDK Flaw Exposed 50M Android Users, Including 30M Crypto Wallets
Ravie LakshmananApr 09, 2026Vulnerability / Mobile Security Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in a widely used third-party Android software development kit (SDK) called EngageLab SDK…
The Hidden Security Risks of Shadow AI in Enterprises
As AI tools become more accessible, employees are adopting them without formal approval from IT and security teams. While these tools may boost productivity, automate tasks, or…
N. Korean Hackers Spread 1,700 Malicious Packages Across npm, PyPI, Go, Rust
The North Korea-linked persistent campaign known as Contagious Interview has spread its tentacles by publishing malicious packages targeting the Go, Rust, and PHP ecosystems. “The threat actor’s…
APT28 Deploys PRISMEX Malware in Campaign Targeting Ukraine and NATO Allies
Ravie LakshmananApr 08, 2026Vulnerability / Cloud Security The Russian threat actor known as APT28 (aka Forest Blizzard and Pawn Storm) has been linked to a fresh…
Masjesu Botnet Emerges as DDoS-for-Hire Service Targeting Global IoT Devices
Ravie LakshmananApr 08, 2026IoT Security / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the curtain on a stealthy botnet that’s designed for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Called…