Certighost Exploit Enables Low-Privileged AD Users to Impersonate Domain Controllers
On July 24, 2026, researchers H0j3n and Aniq Fakhrul published a working exploit for a Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)…
Tag: Windows Security
Qilin Ransomware Exploits PAN-OS Authentication Bypass CVE-2026-0257 for Initial Access
Threat actors have been observed exploiting a now-patched high-severity Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS vulnerability, CVE-2026-0257 (CVSS score: 7.8), as an entry point…
ACR Stealer Uses ClickFix Lures to Steal Browser Tokens and Microsoft 365 Files
ACR Stealer, an infostealer active since 2024, is targeting enterprise networks by stealing saved browser passwords, live session tokens, PDFs, Microsoft 365…
LabubaRAT Masquerades as NVIDIA Software to Control Windows Hosts
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Rust-based remote access trojan (RAT) codenamed LabubaRAT that masquerades as NVIDIA software to blend into…
Attacker Uses Suspected AI-Generated PowerShell Script to Map Active Directory
Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress have identified an intrusion where an unknown threat actor used a suspected AI-generated PowerShell script to enumerate Active…
GodDamn Ransomware Deploys PoisonX Driver to Bypass Endpoint Security
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new ransomware family named GodDamn, which leverages the PoisonX kernel driver to disable endpoint defenses. First observed…
Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Privilege Escalation Flaw (CVE-2026-50656)
Microsoft has released security updates to address a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in its Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, tracked as CVE-2026-50656 (CVSS…
AI Coding Agents Trigger Endpoint Security Rules Designed for Human Attackers
Sophos has identified that AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex are triggering endpoint security rules originally designed…
SCMBANKER Malware Uses ClickFix Lures to Target Mexican Banking Users
A new banking fraud operation tracked as REF6045 by Elastic Security Labs is targeting customers of Mexican banks, fintech platforms, payment processors,…
StrikeShark Campaign Uses Novel SharkLoader Malware to Deploy Cobalt Strike Beacon
A newly identified cyber attack campaign, tracked as StrikeShark by Kaspersky, is deploying a previously undocumented malware family called SharkLoader to deliver…