Microsoft SCCM Vulnerability Chained to Execute Malicious Code Remotely

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August 17, 2026 Security researchers have disclosed a serious attack chain affecting Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, commonly known as SCCM or Configuration Manager. The flaws could allow an attacker to execute malicious code remotely on an SCCM primary site …

Roundcube 1.6.18 and 1.7.3 Released With Fix for RCE and SSRF Vulnerabilities

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August 17, 2026 Roundcube has released versions 1.6.18 and 1.7.3 to address eleven security vulnerabilities affecting its webmail platform. The updates fix a remote code execution flaw, server-side request forgery bypasses, injection vulnerabilities, and stored cross-site scripting issues. Administrators using …

HoneyMyte CoolClient Backdoor Uses Signed Kernel Rootkit to Hide Processes, Files and C2 Traffic

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August 17, 2026 HoneyMyte has upgraded its CoolClient backdoor with a kernel-level rootkit for Windows. The change makes routine investigation much harder for defenders. It gives intruders tools designed to survive ordinary security checks. The activity targeted organizations in Pakistan, …

GeoServer’s Unauthenticated SQL injection Vulnerability Enables RCE Attacks

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GeoServer administrators should urgently update affected systems after researchers disclosed an unauthenticated SQL injection flaw in the jsonArrayContains filter function. The issue can allow attackers to manipulate database queries via publicly accessible OGC WMS and WFS services and, under dangerous …

Z.ai Unveils GLM-5.3 with Major Enhancements for Coding and Cybersecurity

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Z.ai has released GLM-5.3, a new AI model built to handle complex coding, long-running agent tasks, and cybersecurity analysis. The company says the model uses the same base model as GLM-5.2, with improvements coming entirely from larger-scale post-training. The release …

New MessiahGPT AI Model Fueling Automated Ransomware and Phishing Attacks

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August 17, 2026 A criminal AI service called MessiahGPT is being marketed on BreachForums as an uncensored platform for creating ransomware, phishing kits, stealers, crypters, rootkits, and social-engineering content. Trellix researchers describe it as part of a growing underground market …

Fake Web3 Interview Uses Signed ClickOnce to Deploy NeedleStealer and hVNC RAT

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August 17, 2026 Fake job interviews are again being used to breach cryptocurrency teams. In a documented case, a convincing Web3 recruitment process led a Windows user to install malware that stole private keys, browser data, and other sensitive information. …

Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Uses 16 DDoS Methods and SOCKS5 Proxies to Hijack Edge Devices

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August 17, 2026 A newly tracked Linux botnet is turning exposed edge devices into tools for disruption, remote access, and traffic relaying. Evooo1Bot is the threat that reaches internet-facing edge systems by exploiting known flaws and attempting weak SSH logins. …

ChainDrop npm Worm Poisons 444 Packages Through GitHub Actions and Trusted Publishing

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August 17, 2026 ChainDrop has made an npm package compromise a warning about developer machines. The self-propagating campaign poisoned 444 packages and more than 1,300 malicious releases after attackers took over the GitHub account tied to the Keyv caching library. …

12 KB Windows Backdoor Hides C2 Domain in desktop.ini Whitespace to Evade Detection

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August 17, 2026 A newly documented Windows backdoor shows how little code an attacker needs to stay hidden. The 12 KB implant was found on one corporate workstation, where it posed as Realtek audio software. Its small footprint differs from Windows …