TanStack Supply Chain Attack Hits Two OpenAI Employee Devices, Forces macOS Updates
OpenAI has disclosed that two of its employee devices in its corporate environment were impacted via the Mini Shai-Hulud supply chain attack on TanStack, but noted that no user data, production systems, or intellectual property were compromised or modified in an unauthorized mann
Funnel Builder Flaw Under Active Exploitation Enables WooCommerce Checkout Skimming
A critical security vulnerability impacting the Funnel Builder plugin for WordPress has come under active exploitation in the wild to inject malicious JavaScript code into WooCommerce checkout pages with the goal of stealing payment data. Details of the activity were
NGINX CVE-2026-42945 Exploited in the Wild, Causing Worker Crashes and Possible RCE
A newly disclosed security flaw impacting NGINX Plus and NGINX Open has come under active exploitation in the wild, days after its public disclosure, according to VulnCheck. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-42945 (CVSS score: 9.2), is a heap buffer overflow in ngx_http_rewr
MiniPlasma Windows 0-Day Enables SYSTEM Privilege Escalation on Fully Patched Systems
Chaotic Eclipse, the security researcher behind the recently disclosed Windows flaws, YellowKey and GreenPlasma, has released a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a Windows privilege escalation zero-day flaw that grants attackers SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows systems. Codena
PhantomRPC: A new privilege escalation technique in Windows RPC
Kaspersky researcher discovered a vulnerability in RPC architecture that enables an attacker to create a fake RPC server and escalate their privileges.
CVE-2025-68670: discovering an RCE vulnerability in xrdp
During a security assessment of Kaspersky USB Redirector, we discovered CVE-2025-68670: a pre-auth RCE in the xrdp server component. Project maintainers promptly patched the vulnerability.
Fracturing Software Security With Frontier AI Models
Unit 42 finds frontier AI models enhance vulnerability discovery, acting as full-spectrum security researchers. They enable autonomous zero-day discovery and faster N-day patching. The post Fracturing Software Security With Frontier AI Models appeared first on Unit 42.
That AI Extension Helping You Write Emails? It’s Reading Them First
Unit 42 uncovers high-risk AI browser extensions. Disguised as productivity tools, they steal data, intercept prompts, and exfiltrate passwords. Protect your browser. The post That AI Extension Helping You Write Emails? It’s Reading Them First appeared first on Unit 42.
Essential Data Sources for Detection Beyond the Endpoint
Unit 42 highlights the need for a comprehensive security strategy that spans every IT zone. Explore the full details here. The post Essential Data Sources for Detection Beyond the Endpoint appeared first on Unit 42.
Copy Fail: What You Need to Know About the Most Severe Linux Threat in Years
Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a critical Linux kernel LPE that allows stealthy root access. This flaw impacts millions of systems. Read our analysis. The post Copy Fail: What You Need to Know About the Most Severe Linux Threat in Years appeared first on Unit 42.
Inside AD CS Escalation: Unpacking Advanced Misuse Techniques and Tools
Unit 42 analyzes AD CS exploitation through template misconfigurations and shadow credential misuse while offering behavioral detection for defenders. The post Inside AD CS Escalation: Unpacking Advanced Misuse Techniques and Tools appeared first on Unit 42.
Defending Your Enterprise When AI Models Can Find Vulnerabilities Faster Than Ever
Introduction Advances in AI model-powered exploitation have demonstrated that general-purpose AI models can excel at vulnerability discovery, even without being purpose-built for the task. Eventually, capabilities such as these will be integrated directly into the development cy