A threat actor is selling employee databases allegedly stolen from the Microsoft Azure infrastructure of multiple Fortune 500 companies after gaining access using compromised credentials. [...]
Learn how Tenable One Cloud Exposure helps you unmask the sophisticated tactics of cybercrime group Storm-0501, which carries out Azure-based cloud ransomware campaigns. Tenable One Cloud Exposure uses AI-powered threat stories to expose Storm-0501 TTPs, backed by precision-engineered threat detection alerts.Key takeawaysStorm-0501 demonstrates that cloud-first ransomware groups have shifted from simple endpoint encryption to the total hijacking of cloud tenants.Storm-0501 systematically…
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Colombia’s Ministry of Justice has experienced a ransomware attack that affected part of its technology infrastructure and disrupted public services related to illicit-drug monitoring and legal processes. Officials confirmed that some files were encrypted but stated that no data theft was detected during the incident. MyDr, Poland’s primary…
Microsoft Defender’s latest patch bypass shows a familiar problem. A newly disclosed Microsoft Defender flaw called ShieldBreak shows that fixing one attack path doesn’t always close every route to the same result. Microsoft has assigned ShieldBreak the identifier CVE-2026-69414 and confirmed it is an elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. Microsoft says it is still working on a security update. If that sounds somehow familiar, you’re probably…
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans les produits Microsoft. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance et une élévation de privilèges.
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft Edge. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance et un problème de sécurité non spécifié par l'éditeur.
Upozorňujeme na dvojici zranitelností ve WordPress Core označovaných jako wp2shell (CVE-2026-63030 a CVE-2026-60137), které mohou při kombinovaném zneužití vést ke vzdálenému spuštění kódu (RCE) bez nutnosti přihlášení.
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. “Experiment is the mother of knowledge.” ― Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time“Don't slide down the rabbit hole. The way down is a breeze, but climbing back's a battle.” ― Kate Morton, The Clockmaker's Daughter Hacker Summer Camp has come and gone, which means it’s time for you to start planning next year’s trip. I’m surely going to recap Camp Season, right? Nope.One of the things that I’ve really enjoyed lately is a segment on…
Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 421 Microsoft vulnerabilities, including 62 rated Critical. One Windows vulnerability has been exploited in the wild by the Lazarus group to gain SYSTEM privileges. The August update is smaller than July’s record-breaking release, but it’s still among Microsoft’s largest Patch Tuesday batches. More importantly, it includes several flaws likely to attract attacker interest: a publicly disclosed Windows privilege escalation flaw with a proof-of…
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans les produits Microsoft. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une élévation de privilèges et un déni de service à distance.
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft Azure. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une élévation de privilèges, une atteinte à la confidentialité des données et un contournement de la politique de sécurité.
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft .Net. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une élévation de privilèges et un déni de service à distance.
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft Windows. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une élévation de privilèges et un déni de service à distance. Microsoft indique que la vulnérabilité CVE-2026-68820...
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft Office. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une élévation de privilèges et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données.
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for August 2026, which includes 421 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 62 that Microsoft marked as "critical." Microsoft notes that 1 of the vulnerabilities disclosed this month have been exploited in the wild CVE-2026-68820 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. A Use After Free vulnerability could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. This…
The August 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday release delivers security fixes for vulnerabilities affecting a wide range of Microsoft products and services. As attackers continue to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities, timely patching remains critical for reducing exposure and strengthening enterprise security. Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2026 This month’s release addresses 421 vulnerabilities, including 62 critical and 357 important-severity vulnerabilities. In this month’s updates, Microsoft…
I’ve successfully survived Hacker Summer Camp, and I have returned with a new outlook on patch density. When even Linus Torvalds says that huge updates are the “new normal”, it’s time to readjust what we consider a true bug apocalypse. This month’s release is thankfully smaller than last months, but still huge by historical standards. Take a break from your regularly scheduled activities as we take a look at the latest security patches from Adobe and Microsoft. If you’d rather watch the full…
This month we got patches for 418 vulnerabilities. Of these, 62 are critical, 1 is being exploited in the wild, and 2 were publicly disclosed as zero-days. Notable fixes include Windows privilege escalation, container tampering, and critical QUIC and DNS Server remote code execution bugs. A few vulnerabilities worth mentioning: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2026-68820) This Important-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability is…
Key Points Check Point Research is tracking a long‑running campaign called Operation Dream Job, targeting organizations worldwide, with a particular focus on the defense sector. The campaign is affiliated to DPRK-linked Lazarus group and its latest wave focuses on the defense sector in Europe and India. In the latest variant of the Operation Dream Job campaign, the threat actor distributed SecurityPDF, a modified PDF viewer designed to open attacker-crafted PDF documents and execute a new…
[CVE-2026-6727](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6727) is an Information Disclosure vulnerability in the TPM 2.0 reference implementation involving an RSA OAEP timing side channel. MITRE assigned this CVE on behalf of the Trusted Computing Group. This document incorporates updates to Microsoft Windows that address this vulnerability. Please see [CVE-2026-6727](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6727) for more information.
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Azure Attestation service and Device Health Attestation Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Azure Attestation service and Device Health Attestation Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Microsoft Entra Connect Sync allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.