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Claude Chrome extension flaw lets malicious extensions trigger AI actions

A flaw in Anthropic's Claude for Chrome browser extension could allow a malicious extension to trigger predefined AI actions by simulating user clicks, potentially allowing it to abuse Claude's access to connected services such as Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar, and Salesforce. [...]

New OkoBot framework deploys 20 payloads to steal data, crypto

A new malicious framework called OkoBot is delivering more than 20 payloads in attacks focused on stealing cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases, credentials, and other sensitive data. [...]

AI Agents Broke the Security Playbook. Here's What Replaces It.

Traditional security workflows were built for environments that changed at human speed. Token Security explains why AI agents require a new approach: building on a live identity foundation while giving security teams the flexibility to create workflows tailored to their own environments. [...]

23andMe to pay $18 million in new genetics data breach settlement

Genetic testing company 23andMe has agreed to pay $18 million to settle claims from a coalition of 43 attorneys general that it failed to protect customers' genetic data. [...]

Scattered Spider members behind TfL hack get five years in prison

Two leading members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective were sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for hacking Transport for London (TfL) in 2024. [...]

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 90 days

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that systems running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in three months. [...]

CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Oracle flaw by Saturday

CISA has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems by Saturday against ongoing attacks exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Oracle E-Business Suite financial application. [...]

Russian hackers trojanize WebEx, Zoom apps to push Starland malware

A financially motivated Russian threat actor tracked as UAT-11795 is using trojanized software to steal credentials and cryptocurrency by deploying a new backdoor called Starland RAT. [...]

New Spirals ransomware encrypts victim network in under 24 hours

A new ransomware actor called Spirals completed a corporate intrusion, from initial access to data theft and encryption, in less than 24 hours. [...]

Dutch police bust investment fraud ring stealing over €100 million

The Dutch Police announced the arrest of multiple individuals suspected of being part of an international investment fraud scheme estimated to have tens of thousands of victims. [...]

Zoom warns of critical account takeover vulnerability

Zoom is warning of a critical vulnerability in its desktop client and software development kit for Windows that could be exploited by an unauthenticated party to hijack accounts. [...]

Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator

A Russian-speaking threat actor known as "bandcampro" used Google's open-source Gemini CLI AI tool as a hacking agent and to operate a small-scale botnet. [...]

​ ​AsyncAPI npm packages infected with credential-stealing malware

Five malicious versions of AsyncAPI packages were published to the Node Package Manager (npm) in a supply-chain attack that delivered a remote access trojan with info-stealing capabilities. [...]

We built a vulnerability vending machine: AI tokens in, zero-days out

Intruder built an AI-powered "vulnerability vending machine" that combines code slicing with LLMs to automatically discover complex software vulnerabilities. The company explains how the system found and exploited a previously unknown WordPress plugin zero-day, with additional discoveries already under responsible disclosure. [...]

CISA warns admins to patch actively exploited SharePoint flaws

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned Tuesday that attackers are actively exploiting three vulnerabilities to hack Internet-exposed on-premises SharePoint Server instances. [...]

Microsoft: Some Dell PCs shut down after recent Windows updates

Microsoft is blocking this month's Windows 11 security updates on some Dell devices because they are causing shutdowns and performance issues. [...]

US charges alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service

U.S. federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against three Russian nationals, accusing them of providing bulletproof hosting (BPH) services to ransomware gangs that caused over $62 million in damages to victims worldwide. [...]

SonicWall warns of SMA1000 flaws exploited in zero-day attacks, patch now

SonicWall warns that threat actors have been exploiting two SMA1000 vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-15409 and CVE-2026-15410, in zero-day attacks and urges customers to install the newly released security updates. [...]

Spanish Police take down €140 million cyber fraud ring, arrest four

The Spanish Police dismantled a cybercrime and money-laundering organization that made €140 million ($160 million) from investment fraud and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. [...]

Nearly 300 GitHub repos pose as legit software to push malware

A threat actor has published hundreds of fake GitHub repositories impersonating legitimate software and security projects to distribute infostealer malware. [...]

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update, which includes the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates for 570 vulnerabilities, along with additional security fixes. [...]

Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a record-breaking 570 flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks and one publicly disclosed. [...]

Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]

Progress confirms ShareFile zero-day flaw behind Storage Zone shutdown

Progress Software has confirmed that a high-severity zero-day vulnerability is behind the emergency shutdown of ShareFile Storage Zone Controllers last week and has released security updates to patch the flaw. [...]

LastPass, Bitwarden users targeted with fake security alerts

LastPass is warning users about an ongoing phishing campaign that is using fake security notices to direct them to fraudulent websites. [...]

You Don't Have to Run an Exploit to Know If You're Vulnerable

Many vulnerabilities cannot be safely validated with live exploits, either because no exploit exists or the affected systems are too critical to test. Picus explains how TTP chaining helps organizations determine exploitability by validating the attack techniques an exploit depends on, without launching the exploit itself. [...]

Microsoft Entra ID gets passkeys default authentication starting September

Microsoft has announced that passkeys will become the default authentication method for the Entra ID enterprise identity service starting September 2026. [...]

New phishing kits target Microsoft 365 accounts, evade MFA

Two new phishing kits, Jalisco and OmegaLord, have been discovered in attacks targeting Microsoft 365 accounts, using techniques that defeat multi-factor authentication (MFA). [...]

SAP warns of critical flaws in NetWeaver and Commerce Cloud

SAP has addressed 16 vulnerabilities across multiple products as part of its July 2026 security updates, including three critical flaws in NetWeaver, Commerce Cloud, and AppRouter. [...]

Microsoft starts testing cleaner Windows Search without ads

Microsoft is now testing a cleaner and faster version of Windows Search that should prioritize relevant results over ads and promotional content. [...]

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