Hackers Exploit c-ares DLL Side-Loading to Bypass Security and Deploy Malware

Security experts have disclosed details of an active malware campaign that’s exploiting a DLL side-loading vulnerability in a legitimate binary associated with the open-source c-ares library to bypass security controls and deliver a wide range of commo… Continue reading Hackers Exploit c-ares DLL Side-Loading to Bypass Security and Deploy Malware→

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Fortinet Fixes Critical FortiSIEM Flaw Allowing Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Fortinet has released updates to fix a critical security flaw impacting FortiSIEM that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution on susceptible instances.
The operating system (OS) injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-64… Continue reading Fortinet Fixes Critical FortiSIEM Flaw Allowing Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution→

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New Research: 64% of 3rd-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Justification

Research analyzing 4,700 leading websites reveals that 64% of third-party applications now access sensitive data without business justification, up from 51% in 2024. 
Government sector malicious activity spiked from 2% to 12.9%, while 1 in 7 Educa… Continue reading New Research: 64% of 3rd-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Justification→

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Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited

Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out its first security update for 2026, addressing 114 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been actively exploited in the wild.
Of the 114 flaws, eight are rated Critical, and 106 are rated Important… Continue reading Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited→

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Critical Node.js Vulnerability Can Cause Server Crashes via async_hooks Stack Overflow

Node.js has released updates to fix what it described as a critical security issue impacting “virtually every production Node.js app” that, if successfully exploited, could trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
“Node.js/V8 makes a best-effort at… Continue reading Critical Node.js Vulnerability Can Cause Server Crashes via async_hooks Stack Overflow→

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PLUGGYAPE Malware Uses Signal and WhatsApp to Target Ukrainian Defense Forces

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of new cyber attacks targeting its defense forces with malware known as PLUGGYAPE between October and December 2025.
The activity has been attributed with medium confidence… Continue reading PLUGGYAPE Malware Uses Signal and WhatsApp to Target Ukrainian Defense Forces→

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Long-Running Web Skimming Campaign Steals Credit Cards From Online Checkout Pages

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a major web skimming campaign that has been active since January 2022, targeting several major payment networks like American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB Co., Ltd., Mastercard, and UnionPay.
“Enterprise… Continue reading Long-Running Web Skimming Campaign Steals Credit Cards From Online Checkout Pages→

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Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Google Chrome extension that’s capable of stealing API keys associated with MEXC, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) available in over 170 countries, while masquerading as a tool … Continue reading Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool→

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