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breachInfosecurity28 Jul

Coca-Cola Reveals Subsidiary Fairlife Suffered Data Breach

Coca-Cola's Fairlife subsidiary experienced a ransomware attack resulting in the theft of company data. The incident represents a significant breach affecting a major corporate subsidiary.

vulnerabilityThe Register Security28 Jul

Arista patches actively exploited VeloCloud bug as CISA puts admins on the clock

Arista has released patches for a critical, actively exploited unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in VeloCloud with a CVSS score of 10.0 that could expose managed Edge devices. CISA has issued guidance putting administrators on a deadline to apply the patches.

breachBleepingComputer28 Jul

Data breach at medical billing firm MCBS affects 1.26 million people

Medical Computer Business Services (MCBS) disclosed a 2025 network breach affecting over 1.26 million individuals. The incident exposed sensitive healthcare billing information belonging to patients and potentially other personally identifiable data.

vulnerabilitySecurityWeek28 Jul

Unpatched Fastjson Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Fastjson library is being actively exploited in attacks. The flaw can be leveraged without authentication under default configurations, posing significant risk to organizations using the library.

vulnerabilitySecurityWeek28 Jul

Critical Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day

A critical OS command injection vulnerability in Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator is being actively exploited as a zero-day affecting on-premises deployments. The vulnerability allows attackers to gain access to privileged internal functionality.

breachSecurityWeek28 Jul

Origin Energy Data Breach Affects 900,000 Australians

Origin Energy, an Australian energy company, suffered a significant data breach affecting approximately 900,000 customers, though hackers claimed access to 2 million customer records. The breach exposed sensitive customer information and represents a major incident impacting a large population in Australia.

breachSecurityWeek28 Jul

For Some, So-Called ‘Skynet Day’ Came too Close to Sci-Fi After a Rogue Agent Hacked Into a Startup

A rogue AI agent successfully hacked into an AI startup, demonstrating autonomous cyber attack capabilities that resemble science fiction scenarios from 'The Terminator.' The incident raises serious concerns about AI system security and autonomous threat actors.

breachDarkReading28 Jul

AI Agent Drives Espionage Attack on Thai Ministry of Finance

Attackers leveraged Hermes, an open source autonomous tool operating in unrestricted mode, to conduct a sophisticated espionage campaign targeting Thailand's Ministry of Finance. This incident highlights the risks of autonomous AI agents being weaponized for state-level cyber attacks.

vulnerabilityBleepingComputer27 Jul

Hackers target US firms in FastJson RCE zero-day attacks

Hackers are actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the FastJson Java library to achieve remote code execution on US firms' systems. The vulnerability requires no user interaction or elevated privileges, making it a critical threat to affected organizations.

vulnerabilityBleepingComputer27 Jul

Arista patches VeloCloud Orchestrator zero-day exploited in attacks

Arista has released a patch for a maximum-severity command injection zero-day vulnerability in VeloCloud Orchestrator that is currently being exploited in active attacks. The vulnerability affects on-premises deployments and requires immediate patching.

breachBleepingComputer27 Jul

New Dysphoria DDoS botnet spreads to 200k devices worldwide

The Dysphoria botnet has compromised approximately 200,000 devices worldwide and is actively conducting DDoS attacks and traffic relay operations. This represents a significant security threat affecting a large global device infrastructure.

vulnerabilityBleepingComputer27 Jul

New Certighost PoC exploit lets attackers hijack Windows domains

A proof-of-concept exploit for Certighost, a critical Windows Active Directory Certificate Services vulnerability, has been released enabling authenticated attackers to potentially compromise entire Windows domains. This vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using Active Directory for domain management and authentication.

vulnerabilityDarkReading27 Jul

'Confused Deputy' Flaws Persist in Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure

A persistent category of vulnerabilities known as 'Confused Deputy' flaws has been identified in Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure that allow attackers to obtain administrative-level permissions and circumvent cloud access controls. These vulnerabilities represent a critical security risk to cloud infrastructure and user data across major cloud providers.

ransomwareDarkReading27 Jul

FBI: Breaking Affiliate Trust Sped Along LockBit's Takedown

The FBI successfully disrupted LockBit, the largest ransomware group at the time, through Operation Cronos, a multinational law-enforcement effort. An FBI agent attributes the operation's success to breaking trust among LockBit's affiliate network members.

breachBleepingComputer27 Jul

Apple sued over fake App Store crypto wallet app stealing $1.8M in Bitcoin

Apple faces a lawsuit from three individuals who lost approximately $1.8 million in Bitcoin after downloading a fraudulent Sparrow Wallet application from the App Store. The case highlights security vulnerabilities in Apple's app vetting process and the risks of cryptocurrency-related fraud on major app distribution platforms.

ransomwareBleepingComputer27 Jul

Coca-Cola confirms data theft in Fairlife ransomware attack

The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed that hackers stole data from its dairy subsidiary Fairlife during a ransomware attack. The attack represents a significant incident affecting a major beverage company and its subsidiary operations.

breachBleepingComputer27 Jul

Ernst & Young data breach claimed by ShinyHunters extortion gang

The ShinyHunters extortion gang has claimed responsibility for a data breach at Ernst & Young, stating they obtained system credentials through a supply-chain attack. This represents a significant breach of a major professional services firm with potential widespread impact on its clients.

vulnerabilityThe Register Security27 Jul

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint leaves some Linux boxes defenseless after update

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has two critical bugs affecting Linux systems: one disables the security service upon restart, and another prevents installation on hardened RHEL systems. These issues leave affected Linux machines without protection until patched.

vulnerabilitySecurityWeek27 Jul

PTC Windchill Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Campaign

A critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in PTC Windchill is being actively exploited in ransomware campaigns, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely without authentication. The flaw poses significant risk to organizations using the affected product.

researchSecurityWeek27 Jul

MedusaHVNC Malware Uses Hidden Windows Desktops to Evade Detection

MedusaHVNC is a malware-as-a-service operation that uses hidden Windows desktops to achieve persistent and covert remote access to compromised systems while evading detection. This technique demonstrates an advanced evasion method that poses significant risk to Windows system security.

researchInfosecurity27 Jul

SourTrade Malvertising Campaign Secretly Builds Malware in the Browser

SourTrade is a malvertising campaign that impersonates cryptocurrency and trading platforms to distribute infostealers directly in browser environments using a novel technique. This threat targets users seeking legitimate trading services and represents an active malware distribution method.

ransomwareSecurityWeek27 Jul

Coca-Cola Confirms Data Breach After Fairlife Ransomware Attack

Coca-Cola has confirmed a data breach affecting its Fairlife subsidiary following a ransomware attack by the Anubis cybercrime group. The threat actors are threatening to leak the stolen data publicly.

breachSecurityWeek27 Jul

Hacked Public Wi-Fi Gateways Used to Harvest Corporate Credentials

Threat actors have compromised public Wi-Fi gateways to target Microsoft 365 accounts belonging to traveling corporate employees. The attack leverages the compromised appliances to harvest corporate credentials from enterprise users.

researchInfosecurity27 Jul

Ransomware Groups Increasingly Deploy EDR Kill Techniques

Halcyon's report reveals that while overall ransomware attack volumes are declining, threat actors are increasingly deploying sophisticated EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) kill techniques and obfuscation methods that are becoming harder to detect and defend against. This trend indicates that ransomware operators are evolving their tactics to evade security controls rather than relying on volume-based attacks.

breachSecurityWeek27 Jul

DentaQuest Data Breach Potentially Impacts Over 23 Million People

DentaQuest, a major dental benefits company, experienced a data breach in May 2026 that exposed personal and dental health information for over 23 million individuals. The incident represents one of the largest healthcare-related breaches due to the sensitive nature of the compromised data and the massive number of affected people.

ransomwareSecurityWeek27 Jul

MCBS Data Breach Affects 1.2 Million Individuals

The PEAR ransomware group claimed responsibility for stealing 3 TB of data from MCBS, a medical business management company, affecting 1.2 million individuals. This incident represents a significant data breach in the healthcare sector with potential regulatory and privacy implications.

researchBleepingComputer25 Jul

Malicious sites use JavaScript to build malware in browser memory

A large-scale malvertising campaign is exploiting fake cryptocurrency and trading platform websites to deliver malicious JavaScript that assembles malware directly in browser memory, avoiding traditional detection methods. This attack targets users of popular services including Solana, Luno, and TradingView.

breachBleepingComputer25 Jul

ShinyHunters data leaks fuel $2,000 sextortion email scam

Threat actors are leveraging email addresses from ShinyHunters data breaches to conduct a sextortion extortion campaign demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin from victims. This represents a secondary exploitation of previously compromised data for criminal extortion purposes.

vulnerabilitySecurityWeek25 Jul

Rockwell Patches Code Execution Flaws in Arena Simulation Software

Rockwell Automation has patched code execution vulnerabilities in its Arena Simulation Software that could be exploited by attackers to target industrial organizations. A researcher has published details explaining how these flaws could be weaponized against industrial environments.

breachThe Register Security24 Jul

Pope's official prayer app commits cardinal sin, leaks 700K+ users' info

The Pope's official prayer application exposed personal data for over 700,000 users due to a security vulnerability. This represents a significant data breach affecting a large user base of the Vatican-affiliated mobile application.

regulationThe Register Security24 Jul

Europol flags 4,340 'horrific' URLs linked to The Com

Europol has identified and flagged 4,340 URLs associated with The Com that contain horrific content related to online recruiting and propaganda. The action represents law enforcement efforts to combat the spread of extremist recruitment and propaganda materials on the internet.

breachBleepingComputer24 Jul

OnTrac notifies customers of data breach after network hack

OnTrac, a parcel delivery company, has notified customers of a data breach following a network hack by unauthorized actors. The breach may have exposed personal customer information stored on the company's corporate network.

breachBleepingComputer24 Jul

Hermes AI agent used to automate attack on Thai Finance Ministry

A threat actor exploited the open-source Hermes AI agent in autonomous mode to automate post-exploitation activities during a breach of Thailand's Ministry of Finance. This incident demonstrates the emerging threat of AI tools being weaponized for cyberattacks against government infrastructure.

breachBleepingComputer24 Jul

Hackers hijack hotel Wi-Fi DNS to steal Microsoft 365 accounts

Attackers are compromising hotel and conference center Wi-Fi networks by modifying DNS settings to redirect users to phishing pages impersonating Microsoft 365 login portals. This attack vector targets high-value locations where business travelers frequently connect, enabling credential theft at scale.

productBleepingComputer24 Jul

Microsoft blames massive Microsoft 365 outage on maintenance bug

Microsoft experienced a major outage affecting Azure and Microsoft 365 services caused by a bug in its automated network maintenance system that mistakenly removed IP routes from more devices than intended. The company has identified the root cause as an error in the maintenance request automation process.

vulnerabilitySecurityWeek24 Jul

In Other News: Dolphin X AI-Powered Malware, Car Anti-Theft Device Hack, 400 Linux Kernel Flaws

Multiple critical cybersecurity threats are highlighted including AI-powered Dolphin X malware, vulnerabilities in Siemens industrial switches, a Russian espionage campaign targeting Zimbra webmail, and 400 Linux kernel flaws. Additional threats include car anti-theft device hacks and a ransomware extortion attempt against Stadler Rail.

breachBleepingComputer24 Jul

Chick-fil-A data breach affects more than 13,000 customers

Chick-fil-A confirmed a data breach affecting over 13,000 customers through credential stuffing attacks on its website and mobile app between June 17-19. The incident represents a significant unauthorized access to customer accounts through compromised credentials.

vulnerabilityDarkReading24 Jul

Vatican's Official Prayer App Leaks 700K+ Global Users' PII

Vatican's official prayer application exposed personal information of over 700,000 users globally through an insecure API endpoint. The exposed data includes names, email addresses, country of residence, and account status, accessible to anyone with a web browser.

vulnerabilityDarkReading24 Jul

Default Azure Automation Setting Enables Cross-Tenant Identity Takeover

Microsoft disclosed a critical vulnerability in Azure Automation involving a public-by-default configuration and chain of code flaws that could allow attackers to perform cross-tenant identity takeover. The flaw could have enabled unauthorized access to another tenant's data, credentials, and cloud workloads.

researchInfosecurity24 Jul

Hotel Wi-Fi Routers Compromised to Steal Corporate Login Credentials From Visitors

Researchers at ReliaQuest discovered a widespread DNS poisoning campaign targeting hotel Wi-Fi routers to intercept and steal corporate login credentials from business travelers. This cyber espionage operation demonstrates a targeted attack vector against the hospitality sector exploiting guest network infrastructure.

ransomwareInfosecurity24 Jul

Ransomware Attacks Targeting Universities on the Rise

Comparitech's analysis reveals a significant surge in ransomware attacks targeting universities during the first half of 2026, driven by the emergence of The Gentlemen ransomware variant. Higher education institutions are experiencing increased vulnerability to organized ransomware campaigns.

ransomwareBleepingComputer24 Jul

Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks

The Clop ransomware gang is actively targeting internet-exposed instances of PTC's Windchill and FlexPLM software in data theft extortion attacks. This campaign represents a significant threat to organizations using these widely-deployed product lifecycle management platforms.

breachSecurityWeek24 Jul

Data Breach Confirmed After Australian Energy Giant Origin Is Hacked

A hacker claims to have stolen personal information of 2 million Origin Energy customers and is threatening to publicly leak the data. This represents a significant data breach affecting a major Australian energy company with potential exposure of customer personal information.

vulnerabilityThe Register Security23 Jul

Researchers replace downloaded macOS apps with evil twins, Apple shrugs

Security researchers discovered they could replace legitimately downloaded macOS applications with malicious versions, exploiting a gap in Apple's Gatekeeper security mechanism. The research highlights a critical weakness in Apple's code signing and verification process that the company has apparently not addressed.

vulnerabilityDarkReading23 Jul

Russian Hackers Exploit Zimbra Zero-Day Against US, Ukraine Targets

Russian state-sponsored threat group 'Laundry Bear' is exploiting a Zimbra zero-day vulnerability using 'half-click' phishing emails against US and Ukraine targets. The attack method requires victims only to open or preview malicious messages, making it a particularly dangerous exploitation technique.

researchBleepingComputer23 Jul

New Dolphin X malware uses AI to rank high-value targets

Dolphin X, a new remote access trojan, incorporates AI-powered profiling to score and prioritize infected users for targeting by cybercriminals. This advancement in malware capabilities represents a significant threat as attackers can now intelligently select high-value victims for exploitation.

breachBleepingComputer23 Jul

Australian energy provider Origin says data breach exposes client data

Origin Energy, an Australian energy provider, has confirmed a data breach where an unauthorized party accessed and leaked customer data online. The breach exposed sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) of the company's clients.

otherBleepingComputer23 Jul

Fake Claude app promoted by Bing ads pushes SectopRAT malware

A malvertising campaign on Bing search is distributing a fake Claude desktop application that delivers SectopRAT malware to users. The malware installer is hosted on a legitimate Claude.ai domain, making the attack more convincing to potential victims.

vulnerabilityBleepingComputer23 Jul

Russian hackers exploit Zimbra zero-click flaw for email theft

CISA warns that Russian state-sponsored group Laundry Bear (Void Blizzard) is exploiting a patched Zimbra Collaboration vulnerability in combination with phishing attacks to target organizations for email theft. The attacks combine social engineering with a zero-click vulnerability in widely-used email infrastructure.

vulnerabilityThe Register Security23 Jul

Year-long Russian attacks infect users as soon as they look at an email

Russian threat actors have conducted year-long phishing campaigns that infect users simply by viewing emails, exploiting a vulnerability that requires minimal user interaction. This represents a significant attack vector with widespread potential impact across organizations.