Critical Node.js Vulnerability Can Cause Server Crashes via async_hooks Stack Overflow
Node.js has released updates to fix what it described as a critical security issue impacting "virtually every production Node.js app" that, if successfully exploited, could trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. "Node.js/V8 makes a best-effort attempt to recover from stack
Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited
Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out its first security update for 2026, addressing 114 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 114 flaws, eight are rated Critical, and 106 are rated Important in severity. As many as 58
Fortinet Fixes Critical FortiSIEM Flaw Allowing Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Fortinet has released updates to fix a critical security flaw impacting FortiSIEM that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution on susceptible instances. The operating system (OS) injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-64155, is rated 9.4 out of 10.
Palo Alto Fixes GlobalProtect DoS Flaw That Can Crash Firewalls Without Login
Palo Alto Networks has released security updates for a high-severity security flaw impacting GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal, for which it said there exists a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0227 (CVSS score: 7.7), has been described as a d
Microsoft Legal Action Disrupts RedVDS Cybercrime Infrastructure Used for Online Fraud
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it has taken a "coordinated legal action" in the U.S. and the U.K. to disrupt a cybercrime subscription service called RedVDS that has allegedly fueled millions in fraud losses. The effort, per the tech giant, is part of a broader law enforce
ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Voice Cloning Exploit, Wi-Fi Kill Switch, PLC Vulns, and 14 More Stories
The internet never stays quiet. Every week, new hacks, scams, and security problems show up somewhere. This week’s stories show how fast attackers change their tricks, how small mistakes turn into big risks, and how the same old tools keep finding new ways to break in. Read on to
Critical WordPress Modular DS Plugin Flaw Actively Exploited to Gain Admin Access
A maximum-severity security flaw in a WordPress plugin called Modular DS has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to Patchstack. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23550 (CVSS score: 10.0), has been described as a case of unauthenticated privilege escalation
Five Malicious Chrome Extensions Impersonate Workday and NetSuite to Hijack Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered five new malicious Google Chrome web browser extensions that masquerade as human resources (HR) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms like Workday, NetSuite, and SuccessFactors to take control of victim accounts. "The extension
New StackWarp Hardware Flaw Breaks AMD SEV-SNP Protections on Zen 1–5 CPUs
A team of academics from the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany has disclosed the details of a new hardware vulnerability affecting AMD processors. The security flaw, codenamed StackWarp, can allow bad actors with privileged control over a host server to r
⚡ Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploits, RedLine Clipjack, NTLM Crack, Copilot Attack & More
In cybersecurity, the line between a normal update and a serious incident keeps getting thinner. Systems that once felt reliable are now under pressure from constant change. New AI tools, connected devices, and automated systems quietly create more ways in, often faster than secu
Cloudflare Fixes ACME Validation Bug Allowing WAF Bypass to Origin Servers
Cloudflare has addressed a security vulnerability impacting its Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) validation logic that made it possible to bypass security controls and access origin servers. "The vulnerability was rooted in how our edge network processed reque
Three Flaws in Anthropic MCP Git Server Enable File Access and Code Execution
A set of three security vulnerabilities has been disclosed in mcp-server-git, the official Git Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by Anthropic, that could be exploited to read or delete arbitrary files and execute code under certain conditions. "These flaws can be exp