August 18, 2026 Shadow hVNC is a remote access tool built to operate where victims cannot see it. Instead of taking over the visible desktop, it can create a separate …
Critical WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 600,000 Sites to File Upload Attacks
August 18, 2026 A critical security flaw in the Forminator Forms WordPress plugin could allow unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files, potentially enabling them to take full control of …
VMware Syslog Path Traversal Becomes Root RCE, Persistent SSH Access and ESXi Ransomware
August 18, 2026 A fast-moving campaign is turning a VMware vCenter flaw into a route to full control of virtual infrastructure. Attackers are abusing CVE-2026-59310, a critical path traversal bug …
Windows 11 File Explorer Gets Faster, Customizable Right-Click Menu With App Extension Controls
August 18, 2026 Microsoft has introduced a redesigned File Explorer context menu for Windows 11 Insiders, promising faster right-click performance, less clutter, and new controls over built-in commands and third-party …
Top 10 Best Network Sandboxing Solutions in 2026
Network sandboxing detonates unknown files and URLs in an isolated environment to see what they actually do catching malware that has never been seen before and therefore has no signature. …
Claude Code Helps Ransomware Operator Steal LDAP Passwords, Backdoor VPNs and Exfiltrate SQL Databases
August 18, 2026 A new threat intelligence report from Gambit Security has documented one of the clearest real-world examples yet of artificial intelligence being weaponized inside an active ransomware campaign. …
Public Exploit Code Released for Microsoft SCCM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
August 18, 2026 Public proof-of-concept exploit code is now available for CVE-2026-47301, a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM). The disclosed exploit chain could allow a …
Pokémon Center Confirms Data Breach – Hackers Stole Customers’ Personal Data
August 18, 2026 Pokémon Center has begun notifying customers in the United Kingdom and Germany that their personal information was exposed in a third-party data breach, and that the incident …
OpenMatter Network to Take Verification Message to Belgrade Blockchain Week 2026
August 17, 2026 Melbourne, Florida, August 17th, 2026, CyberNewswire Head of Operations and Partnerships Chris Biele to lead sessions on secure scientific collaboration, agentic AI and the need to move …
GitHub Outage Disrupts Developers Worldwide Amid Ongoing Investigation
August 17, 2026 GitHub, the world’s largest code-hosting platform, is grappling with a significant service disruption that began around 13:40 UTC on August 17, 2026, leaving developers, enterprises, and DevOps …