PCPJack Credential Stealer Exploits 5 CVEs to Spread Worm-Like Across Cloud Systems
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Threat Intelligence / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new credential theft framework dubbed...
One Click, Total Shutdown: The
The Hacker NewsMay 07, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Threat Detection The hardest part of cybersecurity isn't the technology, it’s the people....
PAN-OS RCE Exploit Under Active Use Enabling Root Access and Espionage
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Vulnerability / Cyber Espionage Palo Alto Networks has disclosed that threat actors may have attempted to unsuccessfully...
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Edge Plaintext Passwords, ICS 0-Days, Patch-or-Die Alerts and 25+ New Stories
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity News Bad week. Turns out the easiest way to get hacked in 2026...
Day Zero Readiness: The Operational Gaps That Break Incident Response
Having an incident response retainer, or even a pre-approved external incident response firm, is not the same as being ready...
PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Malware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository...
vm2 Node.js Library Vulnerabilities Enable Sandbox Escape and Arbitrary Code Execution
Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Vulnerability / Software Security A dozen critical security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the vm2 Node.js library...
Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge...
MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten) has been attributed to a...
The Hacker News Launches ‘Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026’ — Submissions Now Open
The Hacker NewsMay 06, 2026Security Leadership / Industry Recognition For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly...
