cybersecurity
Fake IT support calls on Microsoft Teams push EtherRAT malware
Threat actors are abusing Microsoft Teams voice calls by impersonating corporate IT support staff to trick employees into installing the EtherRAT malware, giving attackers initial access to corporate networks. The campaign, reported by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, combines phishing emails, Microsoft Teams voice calls, legitimate remote management tools, and a Node.js-based malware loader to […]
ARToken PhaaS exposes EvilTokens’ Microsoft 365 phishing toolkit
A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform dubbed “ARToken” appears to operate as an affiliate of the EvilTokens phishing platform, giving researchers a glimpse into an extensive toolkit designed to compromise Microsoft 365. Cisco Talos researchers discovered the platform while investigating phishing infrastructure used in an incident response engagement and identified a React-based management panel called “ARToken Panel” that exposed […]
Microsoft accelerates quantum-safe roadmap as risks grow
Microsoft announced today that it is accelerating its quantum-safe security roadmap, saying advances in quantum computing are bringing the need to replace today’s encryption standards sooner than previously expected. Although today’s quantum computers cannot crack modern encryption, security researchers have warned about “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks. In these attacks, encrypted data that is stolen today […]
Kali Linux 2026.2 released with 9 new tools, NetHunter updates
Kali Linux 2026.2, the second release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 9 new tools and numerous Kali NetHunter improvements. The Kali Linux distro is designed for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers and comes with tools for security audits, penetration testing, and network research. Kali Linux is available as an installable operating […]
New macOS malware embeds fake errors to confuse AI analysis tools
A newly discovered macOS malware dubbed “Gaslight” is designed to confuse AI-assisted malware analysis tools by hiding prompt injection strings and fake debugging data within the executable. Cybersecurity researchers are increasingly using AI-powered tools to assist with malware analysis and reverse engineering. The malware contains strings that attempt to gaslight AI-assisted analysis tools into believing there is […]
Klue OAuth breach victim list grows as Icarus hackers claim attack
Market intelligence platform Klue has publicly confirmed a recent security incident that allowed threat actors to steal OAuth tokens used to connect to customers’ Salesforce environments, as the new “Icarus” extortion group publicly claims the attack. The disclosure comes after cybersecurity firms Huntress and ReliaQuest detailed how attackers abused compromised Klue Battlecards integrations to steal Salesforce CRM data from […]
Malicious JetBrains Marketplace plugins steal AI API keys from developers
At least 15 malicious plugins found on the JetBrains Marketplace were designed to steal AI API keys from developers. The campaign, discovered by Aikido Security, includes plugins that act as AI coding assistants, code-review tools, and Git utilities powered by popular AI services such as OpenAI, DeepSeek, and SiliconFlow. “We detected a coordinated malware campaign […]
Microsoft Defender ‘RoguePlanet’ zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
A security researcher has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named “RoguePlanet” just hours after Microsoft fixed two previously disclosed flaws during June 2026 Patch Tuesday. The researcher, known as Nightmare Eclipse, says the new vulnerability affects fully patched Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices, allowing attackers to spawn a command prompt with SYSTEM privileges via […]
Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos model may be coming to Claude Code
Anthropic appears to be preparing for the public rollout of “Mythos,” which was announced in April as a restricted model that poses major security risks to private and public software. On April 7, Anthropic announced the Mythos in early preview and called it a new frontier model with strikingly advanced capabilities in computer security tasks. Anthropic […]
FBI warns of Kali365 phishing service targeting Microsoft 365 accounts
The FBI is warning about the Kali365 phishing-as-a-service platform (PhaaS) that is used to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing OAuth device code authentication to steal session tokens and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). According to the FBI PSA, Kali365 first emerged in April 2026 and is distributed via Telegram channels for cybercriminals seeking an easier way […]