Cybersecurity Wire Briefs

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Windows 11 KB5124008 update breaks domain trust for some users

Microsoft is investigating reports that the Windows 11 KB5124008 security update is breaking domain trust relationships on some enterprise systems, preventing users from logging in with valid domain credentials. [...]

Sep 16, 2026Read Brief →
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Iranian hackers use CHOSEN BRICK Windows malware to spy on targets

Government agencies are warning that Iranian state-linked hackers are using a Windows malware strain named CHOSEN BRICK to target dissidents, activists, and journalists worldwide. [...]

Sep 16, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity

Malware bypasses browser checks to force install Chrome, Edge extensions

A banking malware operation active since mid-2025 has been using a toolkit named KREMLIN to install malicious Chrome and Edge extensions that steal credentials, session tokens, and sensitive data. [...]

Sep 16, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity

Data Broker Radaris Loses Domains in Privacy Fight

The consumer data broker Radaris.com has long had a reputation for ignoring requests to remove personal information from its vast empire of people-search services online. That reputation caught up with the company recently in a lawsuit alleging Radaris…

Sep 16, 2026Read Brief →
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Acronis warns of actively exploited flaw in its cPanel backup plugin

Acronis disclosed a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation vulnerability in its backup plugin for cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM), and Plesk that may be exploited in the wild. [...]

Sep 15, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity

Malcious Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin backdoors 1,500 WordPress sites

Malicious versions of the Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin for WordPress have been distributed to more than 200 customers after a threat actor compromised the maintainer's website and pushed updates that created a hidden user account. [...]

Sep 15, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity

CenterPoint Energy confirms customer data stolen in cyberattack

CenterPoint Energy disclosed a breach compromising some customers' personal information after an attacker leaked data allegedly stolen from the utility company. [...]

Sep 15, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity

BambooToken malware controls Windows and Linux systems via MQTT

A previously unknown malware framework called BambooToken, active since at least 2023, is now using the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol to communicate with Windows and Linux systems. [...]

Sep 15, 2026Read Brief →
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Hackers target WordPress sites via third-party WooCommerce plugin

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture premium plugin for WordPress to upload a PHP backdoor. [...]

Sep 15, 2026Read Brief →
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What Zero-Day Response Should Be in the Post-Mythos Era

AI is shrinking the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation, leaving defenders less time to wait for patches or public exploits. Picus Security explains how exploitability validation, security control testing, and autonomous pentesting can help teams close exposure…

Sep 15, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity

Hackers target exposed Vite dev servers to steal AWS, Azure secrets

A mass-scanning campaign targeting internet-exposed Vite development servers is attempting to steal cloud credentials and configurations from AWS and Azure deployments. [...]

Sep 14, 2026Read Brief →
Cybersecurity

Why Patch Automation Needs Brakes, Not Just an Accelerator

Patch automation can help IT teams keep pace with growing update volumes, but deploying faster also means bad updates can spread faster. Action1 explains how update rings, predefined success criteria, and human oversight can make automated patching faster…

Sep 14, 2026Read Brief →