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A critical security vulnerability in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin, affecting approximately 4,000 active installations, is being actively exploited by threat actors to execute arbitrary code, leading to full website compromise. This remote code execution (RCE) flaw, identified as CVE-2026-3300, carries a severe CVSS score of 9.8 and impacts…

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, and a recent development concerning the last layer standing in network defense has caught the attention of IT professionals worldwide. A report released this week by the Global Cybersecurity Institute (GCI) highlights emerging threats and the increasing importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a…

Flaw in Claude Code GitHub Action Uncovered, Posing Repository Takeover Risk A security vulnerability has been discovered in Anthropic’s Claude Code GitHub Action, allowing attackers to potentially hijack vulnerable public repositories. The flaw, reported by security researcher RyotaK of GMO Flatt Security, could enable a malicious actor to execute arbitrary…

The cybersecurity landscape continues to present complex challenges, with a persistent blend of evolving threats and persistent vulnerabilities. This ongoing dynamic highlights the critical importance of robust security practices and continuous vigilance for organizations across all sectors. As the digital realm expands, the intricate web of threats, from sophisticated nation-state…

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability affecting the Mirasvit Cache Warmer Magento extension to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The move comes after reports of attackers actively exploiting the flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-45247, in the wild, posing a significant risk to e-commerce…

A sophisticated ransomware operation, identified by Microsoft as Storm-1175, is rapidly targeting organizations by exploiting vulnerabilities in internet-facing assets. The threat group utilizes the Medusa ransomware, achieving full network compromise in as little as 24 hours by striking during the critical window between vulnerability disclosure and patching. This aggressive approach,…

Fortinet released an emergency software update over the weekend to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in its FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) software, a tool used to manage customer devices. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-35616, has been actively exploited in the wild. This new vulnerability, carrying a high CVSS score of…

A sophisticated new cyberattack campaign is actively targeting open-source projects on GitHub, exploiting a critical vulnerability in its Actions workflow automation to exfiltrate sensitive secrets and tokens. The campaign, dubbed “prt-scan,” disguises malicious code as routine CI build configuration updates, tricking developers into approving pull requests that compromise valuable credentials.…

Bryan Fleming, the founder of the now-defunct stalkerware company pcTattleTale, has been sentenced to supervised release and a $5,000 fine. Fleming pleaded guilty in January to manufacturing and selling devices intended for secretly intercepting communications, marking a significant development in the ongoing efforts to curb the spread of invasive surveillance…

A sophisticated threat actor has compromised the Python Package Index (PyPI), distributing a malicious package named `hermes-px` that masqueraded as a privacy-enhancing AI inference proxy. In reality, this trojanized PyPI AI proxy used a stolen Claude prompt to exfiltrate sensitive user data, undermining its stated purpose of protecting anonymity and…

A sophisticated software supply chain attack targeting developers using Strapi, an open-source content management system, has been uncovered. Threat actors published 36 malicious npm packages disguised as legitimate Strapi plugins, which were designed to exploit Redis for remote code execution, steal sensitive credentials, and establish persistent command-and-control (C2) channels on…