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NPM Supply Chain Malware Attack Exploits Worm-Like Propagation to Steal Developer Credentials
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 24, 2026 | Sources: 6A sophisticated supply chain malware campaign targeting npm packages has been uncovered, leveraging worm-like propagation to infect developer environments and steal cr... Verified across 6 sources. Focus: exposed data, who may be affected and breach-response priorities.
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Multiple Threat Actors Exploit Critical cPanel Vulnerability CVE-2026-41940
Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: May 04, 2026 | Sources: 3Multiple threat actors are actively exploiting the critical cPanel authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-41940, causing website defacements, ransomware infectio... Verified across 3 sources. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.
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New Botnet Exploits Misconfigured Jenkins Servers to Target Gaming Platforms
Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: May 04, 2026 | Sources: 3A recently identified botnet is compromising gaming servers by exploiting misconfigured Jenkins instances, enabling remote code execution via Groovy scripts. This atta... Verified across 3 sources. Focus: affected products, exploit urgency and remediation guidance.
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UNC6692 Uses Microsoft Teams to Impersonate Help Desk and Deploy SNOW Malware
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 24, 2026 | Sources: 3A sophisticated cybercrime group, UNC6692, has been observed impersonating help desk employees via Microsoft Teams to distribute SNOW malware. This attack leverages so... Verified across 3 sources. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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Critical CVE-2026-5757 Vulnerability in Ollama Enables Hackers to Leak Sensitive Server Data
Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 24, 2026 | Sources: 1A high-risk vulnerability, CVE-2026-5757, has been identified in Ollama, an open-source platform for running Large Language Models locally. This flaw allows unauthenti... Documented alert summary. Focus: exposed data, who may be affected and breach-response priorities.
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Cybercriminals Exploit French Fintech Accounts to Rapidly Launder Stolen Funds
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 22, 2026 | Sources: 2Organized cybercriminal groups are exploiting freelancer fintech platforms in France by creating fake business accounts to swiftly move stolen money before detection.... Verified across 2 sources. Focus: affected products, exploit urgency and remediation guidance.
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The Invisible Threat: Business Logic Flaws in Modern Applications and Why Scanners Miss Them
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 22, 2026 | Sources: 1Business logic flaws in modern applications represent a high-risk security gap that automated vulnerability scanners routinely fail to detect. These subtle design and... Documented alert summary. Focus: exposed data, who may be affected and breach-response priorities.
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Fiverr Exposes Sensitive User Data Through Google Indexing Due to Misconfigured File Hosting
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 18, 2026 | Sources: 1Researchers have uncovered a critical privacy lapse on Fiverr's platform, where sensitive user documents including completed tax forms were inadvertently made publicly... Documented alert summary. Focus: exposed data, who may be affected and breach-response priorities.
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Canvas Breach Exposes Data of 275 Million Users Across 9,000 Schools
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: May 04, 2026 | Sources: 1Instructure's Canvas platform has suffered a data breach impacting 275 million users and nearly 9,000 educational institutions. The incident involves unauthorized acce... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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Over 800 Android Apps Targeted in Widespread PIN-Stealing Trojan Campaign
Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 20, 2026 | Sources: 1A sophisticated malware campaign has targeted over 800 Android applications, primarily banking apps, using PIN-stealing trojans that exploit overlay attacks, Accessibi... Documented alert summary. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.
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Vercel Breach Linked to Context AI Compromise Exposes Limited Customer Credentials
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 20, 2026 | Sources: 1Vercel, a prominent web infrastructure provider, has confirmed a security breach resulting from the compromise of Context.ai, a third-party AI tool used by one of its... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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Runtime Analytics Revolutionizes Security by Cutting Millions of Alerts to What Truly Matters
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 24, 2026 | Sources: 1New research from Contrast Security’s Software Under Siege 2025 report reveals that traditional perimeter-based detection tools generate overwhelming alert volumes wit... Documented alert summary. Focus: affected products, exploit urgency and remediation guidance.
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