Vercel’s security breach started with malware disguised as Roblox cheats

The attack, which originated at Context.ai, showcases the pitfalls of interconnected cloud applications and SaaS integrations with overly privileged permissions.

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Network ‘background noise’ may predict the next big edge-device vulnerability

GreyNoise researchers spotted a consistent trend in forthcoming vulnerabilities affecting security tools, providing defenders an early-warning system for likely imminent attacks.

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US nationals sentenced for aiding North Korea’s tech worker scheme

Kejia Wang and Zhenxing Wang established shell companies and hosted laptop farms to help operatives obtain jobs at more than 100 U.S. companies.

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Officials seize 53 DDoS-for-hire domains in ongoing crackdown

Operation PowerOFF’s latest globally coordinated action identified more than 75,000 alleged cybercriminals. Officials warned each of them to stop jamming up traffic.

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NIST narrows scope of CVE analysis to keep up with rising tide of vulnerabilities

The National Vulnerability Database will now only analyze vulnerabilities in critical software, systems used in the federal government and those under active exploitation.

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Microsoft drops its second-largest monthly batch of defects on record

The vendor disclosed one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint that allows attackers to view information and make changes to disclosed information.

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Black Basta’s playbook lives on as former affiliates launch fast-scale intrusion campaign

The social engineering campaign spiked last month and has targeted dozens of organizations since May 2025, according to ReliaQuest.

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OpenAI’s Mac apps needs an update thanks to the Axios hack

The company said a developer tool automatically retrieved a malicious version of the popular open-source library, but insists the integrity of its systems and software were not impacted.

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Iranian attacks on US critical infrastructure puts 3,900 devices in crosshairs

Censys researchers warned that thousands of devices are exposed to the Iranian government’s campaign targeting energy, water, and U.S. government services and facilities.

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Feds quash widespread Russia-backed espionage network spanning 18,000 devices

Forest Blizzard, a threat group attributed to Russia’s GRU, hijacked network traffic to steal credentials and tokens for Microsoft accounts and other services.

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