Threats

Hackers used a fake WatchGuard VPN download website to steal login details before offering visitors the real, digitally signed VPN installer. The attack collected a VPN server address, username, and password through a browser pop-up, leaving victims exposed without...

Meta, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI joined an international crackdown on West African scam networks that removed more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages and groups. Announced on October 13, 2026, the operation led to 28 arrests and...

The FBI disrupted several U.S. laptop farms used by North Korean threat group FAMOUS CHOLLIMA in late September 2026, cutting off infrastructure that helped fake remote workers enter American companies. CrowdStrike disclosed the joint operation on October 13, describing...

Two powerful iPhone exploit kits, Coruna and DarkSword, show how a visit to a malicious or compromised website can put an outdated device at risk. The kits can link several software flaws together to break out of the browser...

A European bank was breached through a poorly secured, third-party gateway before an attacker tried to exploit its Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure. The case shows how stolen login details and weak access controls can put a bank’s...

Attackers chained three zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances to gain root-level access without logging in, then searched for credentials and sensitive Active Directory data. The activity, which began on October 3, 2026, targeted a fully patched...

IT administrators searching Google for PuTTY may see a convincing fake download result mixed with legitimate links. Researchers documented a campaign that uses a lookalike website to deliver a malicious Windows installer disguised as the popular SSH client. The...

ICMacOS malware has grown from a tool that steals passwords and cryptocurrency wallet data into a remote access trojan that can keep attackers connected to infected Macs. Its newer version adds a live command channel and a startup mechanism,...

XWorm malware is moving beyond password theft, giving attackers tools to listen through infected computers, track their location, and control browsers where users are already logged in. Its growing plugin collection turns a compromised Windows device into both a...

A critical vulnerability in Ghostscript could allow attackers to use specially made PDF files to run code on vulnerable servers. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-39919, affects Ghostscript versions before 10.08.0 and has a CVSS severity score of 9.8 out...