Microsoft working on Defender patch for ShieldBreak zero-day
On Friday, Microsoft confirmed it has begun working on a security patch for a Defender zero-day vulnerability named “ShieldBreak.” A security researcher who uses the “Nightmare Eclipse” handle disclosed this privilege escalation vulnerability after Microsoft released the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. ​”Microsoft is aware of the reported vulnerability and is actively investigating the […]
SafePal data breach impacts 39,798 customers, stolen info for sale
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider SafePal is warning of a data breach affecting about 39,798 customers after a flaw was exploited to steal customer order information, and a threat actor is now claiming to be selling the stolen data. SafePal says the breach impacts customers who placed orders between March 2, 2025, and April 11, 2026, […]
Anthropic confirms Claude is down in major outage affecting multiple services
Claude is experiencing a major outage, with users reporting login problems and degraded performance across several Anthropic services. The incident began on August 16, 2026, at around 21:58 UTC, and is affecting Claude.ai, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork. According to Anthropic’s status page, the company first said it was investigating an issue preventing some users from […]
Large-scale DDoS attacks disrupted Threema secure messaging service
Multiple distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeted the Threema secure messaging service earlier this week, causing severe disruptions to communications. ​Organizations using Threema On-Prem did not experience any issues because they rely on their own infrastructure. In a post-mortem report on Friday, the end-to-end encrypted instant messaging service said that the attacks were difficult to defend […]
New AmnesiaStealer macOS malware hijacks browser sessions via remote control
A new information-stealing malware called AmnesiaStealer, which targets macOS users via ClickFix attacks, includes a streaming module that allows the attacker to interactively control the victim’s web browser. A notable capability is copying the victim’s Chromium profile, including its authentication state, and loading it into a hidden, headless browser on the infected system. This allows […]
New Evooo1Bot Linux botnet turns routers into traffic relay nodes
A new Mirai-based modular Linux botnet malware called Evooo1Bot has been targeting internet-facing gateway devices, turning them into SOCKS5 traffic relay nodes. The malware’s capabilities extend beyond turning devices into proxy nodes and include credential theft, SSH brute-forcing, and launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Since at least July, Evooo1Bot has been targeting devices from Alcatel, […]
How Anthropic plans to watermark Claude’s AI-generated text
It could soon become easier to identify AI-generated content, even if it’s not the usual “It’s Not X, it’s Y” type of post you’d come across on LinkedIn and other socials. As you may be aware, the EU now requires AI companies serving its market to mark their AI-generated content so it’s easier to identify. […]
Hackers arrested over €30M bank fraud exploiting service provider flaw
Four cybercriminals were arrested in Brazil, and three others were charged in Europe over allegations that they exploited a vulnerability at a service provider, allowing them to withdraw funds from Commerzbank customers’ bank accounts. The theft, investigated by the Brazilian and German federal police agencies, occurred over four days in November 2023 and caused losses […]
Hackers exploit macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy Monero miner
The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a macOS authentication bypass vulnerability after public exploit code emerged. The security issue lies in macOS Screen Sharing, a built-in remote desktop feature that allows remote desktop control over a network, using the VNC protocol over TCP port 5900. Apple fixed […]
Max severity SAP Commerce Cloud flaw now targeted in attacks
A maximum-severity SAP Commerce Cloud remote code execution vulnerability patched three days ago is already being targeted in attacks, according to threat intelligence company Defused. Commerce Cloud (formerly known as SAP Hybris) is a cloud-based e-commerce platform used by online stores owned by high-profile global brands and large retailers. Tracked as CVE-2026-58231, this critical flaw stems […]