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Notepad++
How state-sponsored attackers hijacked Notepad++ updates

UPDATE: Notepad++ supply chain attack: Researchers reveal details, IoCs, targets Suspected Chinese state-sponsored attackers hijacked the Notepad++ update mechanism by …

Ivanti
Ivanti provides temporary patches for actively exploited EPMM zero-day (CVE-2026-1281)

Ivanti has released provisional patches that fix two critical code injection vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), one of which (CVE-2026-1281) has been exploited …

network
Google disrupts proxy network used by 550+ threat groups

Google has disrupted Ipidea, a massive residential proxy network consisting of user devices that are being used as the last-mile link in cyberattack chains. “In a single …

eScan AV users targeted with malicious updates

The update infrastructure for eScan antivirus, a product of Indian cybersecurity company MicroWorld Technologies, has been compromised by unknown attackers to deliver a …

SolarWinds Web Help Desk
SolarWinds fixes critical Web Help Desk RCE vulnerabilities, upgrade ASAP!

SolarWinds has fixed six critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in its popular Web Help Desk (WHD) support ticketing and asset management solution, and is urging customers …

WinRAR vulnerability still a go-to tool for hackers, Mandiant warns

State-sponsored hackers and financially motivated attackers continue leveraging a critical WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) that’s been fixed over half a year ago. …

Fortinet
Fortinet starts patching exploited FortiCloud SSO zero-day (CVE-2026-24858)

Fortinet has begun releasing FortiOS versions that fix CVE-2026-24858, a critical zero-day vulnerability that allowed attackers to log into targeted organizations’ …

employees
Attackers use Windows App-V scripts to slip infostealer past enterprise defenses

A malware delivery campaign detailed by Blackpoint researchers employs an impressive array of tricks to deliver an infostealer to employees without triggering enterprise …

Microsoft Office
Microsoft reveals actively exploited Office zero-day, provides emergency fix (CVE-2026-21509)

Microsoft released emergency Office security updates to fix a security feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-21509) that its threat intelligence and security teams spotted …

energy
Poland repels data-wiping malware attack on energy systems

Suspected Russian cyber attackers tried to take down parts of Poland’s energy infrastructure with new data-wiping malware – and failed. According to information shared …

military business
Inside Microsoft’s veteran-to-tech workforce pipeline

The technology workforce is changing, and military veterans are increasingly being recognized as one of the industry’s most valuable and dependable talent pools. In this Help …

Okta
Okta users under attack: Modern phishing kits are turbocharging vishing attacks

Threat actors who specialize in vishing (i.e., voice phishing) have started using phishing kits that can intercept targets’ login credentials while also allowing …

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