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Today · Wed, 16 Sept 2026
- Three Threat Groups Target Russian Enterprises With Backdoors, Ransomware, and Wipers
Enterprises in Russia have emerged as the target of three threat activity clusters tracked as NightEagle, Hacking Cat, and Toy Ghouls, according to multiple reports from Kaspersky. The cybersecurity vendor said it has identified attacks mounted by NightEagle (aka APT-Q-95), a threat actor known to be active since at least 2023, that involve new techniques for persistence and lateral movement.
The Hacker News - Attacker Hijacks AI Coding Assistant Session, Spreads Shai-Hulud Across About 100 Repositories
Mandiant says an attacker hijacked an active AI coding-assistant session at an unnamed software-as-a-service provider and later spread Shai-Hulud across about 100 internal code repositories. Before the repository spread, the assistant recommended software that the attacker had poisoned, and the recommendation was accepted. The worm stole repository secrets and source code for the
The Hacker News - N0va Phishkit Targets US and EU Businesses: A New Challenge for Identity Security
N0va is targeting organizations across North America and Europe with phishing campaigns that impersonate trusted services and abuse legitimate authentication flows. Successful attacks can give threat actors access to valid accounts without relying on obvious malware activity. From there, a single compromised identity can open the door to sensitive data, business systems, and additional cloud
The Hacker News - NCSC and Allies Warn of Iranian Spyware Campaign
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre says Iranian Chosen Brick spyware is designed to snoop on dissidents
Infosecurity Magazine - Attackers Exploit WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture Flaw to Plant PHP Web Shells
Threat actors are exploiting a critical security flaw in WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture, a premium WordPress plugin that has more than 6,000 active installs. "This vulnerability can be leveraged by unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including PHP backdoors, and achieve remote code execution," Wordfence said. The WordPress security company said it has blocked over
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Yesterday · Tue, 15 Sept 2026
- Malcious Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin backdoors 1,500 WordPress sites
Malicious versions of the Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin for WordPress have been distributed to more than 200 customers after a threat actor compromised the maintainer's website and pushed updates that created a hidden user account.
BleepingComputerWordPress - KREMLIN Banking Malware Hijacks Chrome and Edge to Steal Credentials and Session Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented Brazilian banking malware operation that delivers a toolkit called KREMLIN. Elastic Security Labs is tracking the activity under the moniker REF9334. Active since at least May 2025, the threat actor has used lures that impersonate a dozen Brazilian banks and install a malicious browser extension on Google Chrome and
The Hacker NewsGoogle, Chrome - Iranian spies hit Windows machines with Chosen Brick data-stealing malware
'Enemies of the regime' on notice
The RegisterWindows - VectraRAT Can Hack Windows Enterprises for $250 per Month
The full-service malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform offers a Windows implant, command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, and an operator panel for comprehensive remote access.
Dark ReadingWindows - Iranian Hackers Use Telegram-Controlled Malware to Spy on Dissidents and Journalists
Cybersecurity agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands have detailed a Windows malware that they say Iran's intelligence service uses to spy on dissidents, journalists, and activists around the world. The malware is controlled via the Telegram messaging app and can copy a target's emails and chat messages, take screenshots, and activate the microphone to record
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