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p CISA has added one new vulnerability to its nbsp; a href="https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog" Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog /a , based on evidence of active exploitation. /p ul type="disc" li a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21182" target="_blank" CVE-2024-21182 /a Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability /li /ul p This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. nbsp; /p p a href="https://www.cisa.gov/binding-operational-directive-22-01" Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities /a nbsp;established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the nbsp; a href="https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Reducing_the_Significant_Risk_of_Known_Exploited_Vulnerabilities_211103.pdf" BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet /a for more information. /p p Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of nbsp; a href="https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog" KEV Catalog vulnerabilities /a as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the nbsp; a href="https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities" specified criteria /a . /p

A new cyber espionage campaign codenamed Operation Dragon Weave has been observed targeting officials and citizens in the Czech Republic and Taiwan to deliver an AdaptixC2 agent. According to Seqrite Labs, targets of the campaign include government, research, academic, technology, and financial services sectors. The activity entails distributing spear-phishing emails containing ZIP attachments

Top cybersecurity vendors said AI won't replace entry-level – only routine ticket-taking and triage

Microsoft is working to address an ongoing incident preventing customers from setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) or accessing the My Sign-Ins platform. [...]

Three years ago, the practical question for an MSP building a cybersecurity practice was which "vCISO platform" to buy. The term was good shorthand for the work at the time: assessments, advisory, reporting, maybe a compliance module bolted on the side. The work has since outgrown the descriptor. A Security Growth Platform is the more precise name for what MSPs and MSSPs need from the software

FSB-linked Gamaredon concealed a fileless worm in NTFS data streams to spy on Ukraine targets

Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing installation failures and 0x800f0922 errors when deploying the May 2026 Windows 11 security update (KB5089549). [...]

Hackers are using fake purchase order emails and process hollowing to deploy fileless PureLogs malware to steal Windows users' browser, crypto, and Discord data.

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious supply chain campaign that's targeting developers using OpenAI Codex through a legitimate-looking remote web UI. The tool, named codexui-android, is advertised on GitHub and npm as a remote web UI for OpenAI Codex, attracting over 29,000 weekly downloads. The package is still available for download from the repository. What

Push Security says threat actors are delivering malware hosted on chatgpt.com/s/ domain

Threat actors are attempting to actively exploit a critical security flaw impacting WP Maps Pro, a WordPress plugin that has had over 15,000 sales on the Envato Market, to create malicious administrator accounts on susceptible sites. WP Maps Pro allows site owners to embed customizable Google Maps and OpenStreetMap with markers, listings, and advanced location features on WordPress sites. It is

A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS software is being exploited in attacks

OWASP’s new Agentic Research Council will aim to connect academic work to operational realities on agentic AI security

Building stronger cybersecurity outcomes together The cybersecurity landscape across the Nordics is evolving rapidly. Organizations are facing increasing pressure to modernize security operations, reduce complexity, and respond faster to threats, all while navigating growing regulatory demands and persistent skills shortages. At the same time, partners are being asked to do more than ever before. Customers no longer want isolated technologies or transactional relationships. They want trusted advisors, integrated solutions, and measurable security outcomes. That’s why Rapid7 is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Exclusive Networks across the Nordic region. Expanding beyond a traditional distributor agreement, this collaborative growth framework is designed to help partners scale faster, deepen cybersecurity expertise, and deliver greater value to customers across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and the Baltics. A shared vision for growth The modern channel ecosystem is built on collaboration. That means success today depends on bringing together the right technology, expertise, and enablement model to support customers at every stage of their cybersecurity journey. Rapid7 and Exclusive Networks share that philosophy. Exclusive Networks has built a strong reputation as a cybersecurity-focused specialist with extensive regional reach, deep local expertise, and a partner-first approach. Together, Rapid7 and Exclusive Networks are creating a framework that prioritizes long-term ecosystem growth over short-term transactions. “This partnership is about creating long-term value for partners and customers alike,” said Mike Ryan, Head of Distribution, EMEA at Rapid7. “The Nordic market is a highly advanced, partner-driven region and increasingly focused on outcome-based cybersecurity. Exclusive Networks’ cybersecurity specialization and regional expertise make them an ideal strategic partner as we continue investing in growth across the region.” Supporting the next generation of security operations Cybersecurity teams are increasingly seeking platforms and services that unify visibility, simplify operations, and enhance response capabilities without adding complexity. Rapid7’s AI-powered cybersecurity operations platform helps organizations strengthen cyber resilience through integrated exposure management, threat detection, and managed services capabilities. Combined with Exclusive Networks’ regional enablement and go-to-market scale, the partnership is designed to accelerate adoption of modern security operations across the Nordics. Local expertise meets global scale One of the defining strengths of the Nordics market is its combination of innovation maturity and local market nuance – customers expect both global capability and localized expertise. ThIS balance is central to the Rapid7 and Exclusive Networks approach. Exclusive Networks operates a global-local model that combines international scale with in-country support, l

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Introduction This diary provides indicators from an unidentified RAT infection on Wednesday 2026-05-27 that was followed by a malicious NetSupport Manager RAT package. This originated from the SmartApeSG ClickFix campaign. I still don't know the name of the initial RAT, but it has consistently been generating encoded (not HTTPS/SSL/TLS) traffic to a command and control (C2) server at 89.110.110[.]119 over TCP port 443 since I first noticed it sometime in April 2026. Images from the infection Shown above: Fake verification page with ClickFix instructions from the SmartApeSG campaign. Shown above: Initial RAT malware on an infected Windows host. Shown above: Follow-up files for NetSupport RAT sent through the initial RAT C2 traffic. Shown above: NetSupport RAT C2 traffic. Indicators of Compromise Example of SmartApeSG URLs seen on Wednesday 2026-05-27: hxxps[:]//hiddenplanetlab[.]top/signin/secure-util.js hxxps[:]//hiddenplanetlab[.]top/signin/private-template?c66kjD5i hxxps[:]//hiddenplanetlab[.]top/signin/legacy-worker.js?18b3825af007e53d Example of traffic generated by running the associated ClickFix script: hxxp[:]//178.156.165[.]82/ hxxp[:]//178.156.173[.]194/ hxxps[:]//silverharvestnetwork[.]com/check Initial RAT C2 traffic: tcp[:]//89.110.110[.]119:443/ IP address for NetSupport RAT C2 server: hxxp[:]//185.163.47[.]217:443 Files from the infection: SHA256 hash: 1514b1268e9dc6d2f37137aa38c756cb4bf8186ac9235d6863b78e7f8bbbe976 File size: 26,555,757 bytes File type: Zip archive data, at least v2.0 to extract File location: hxxps[:]//silverharvestnetwork[.]com/check File description: Zip archive containing software package for the initial RAT. SHA256 hash: 469bac8e10f50263e8ff0806e6ba126bb4cc660799129a8653eab3f8ec7201e5 File size: 109 bytes File type: ASCII text File location: C:\ProgramData\processor.vbs File description: Initial script that runs token.bat SHA256 hash: 9c7eda2c4d3aaa8746495741bef57a07de180f0409409faf0f91658e88ba33f5 File size: 8,262 bytes File type: DOS batch file text, ASCII text, with very long lines File location: C:\ProgramData\token.bat File description: Batch scrip that extracts, runs, and makes persistent NetSupport RAT from setub.cab SHA256 hash: 7ba5481c873bb3081442561f749f590badd72ef249fddfe993e30b28dc0c2112 File size: 17,275,805 bytes File type: Microsoft Cabinet archive data File location: C:\ProgramData\setup.cab File description: CAB file containing malicious NetSupport RAT package Contents of this CAB file extracted to: C:\ProgramData\UpdateInstaller\ Note 1: The files processor.vbs , token.bat , and setup.cab are all deleted by the token.bat script after it installs the malicious NetSupport RAT package and makes it persistent on the infected Windows host. Note 2: The indicators for this activity (domains, file hashes, etc.) change on a daily basis. For more up-to-date indicators on SmartApeSG and similar campaigns, see the @monitorsg feed on Mastodon. --- Bradley Duncan brad [at] malware-traffic-analysis.net

YARA-X's 1.17.0 release brings 5 improvements (several performance improvements) and 1 bugfix. Didier Stevens Senior handler blog.DidierStevens.com (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. https://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.

A malicious Codex UI npm package with 27,000 weekly downloads was caught exfiltrating OpenAI refresh tokens, exposing developers to account takeover risks.