Kiteworks urges customers to stop using platform after warning from federal intelligence agencies

Kiteworks warned customers to shut down its platform for a six-hour window over the weekend after receiving credible threat intelligence about a possible attempt to target some customer systems. The advisory is precautionary, with the company saying it is not aware of any compromise and noting its latest release, 9.5.1, addresses…

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Kothamine malware uses Tailscale’s tailcat to evade network detection 

Researchers uncovered Kothamine Agent, an undocumented RAT linked to malicious npm packages that can control Windows systems, steal browser data, and capture audio/video on some builds. Recent variants use tailcat and earlier ones used Tailscale VPN, giving operators encrypted command access while avoiding a conventional C2 domain. #KothamineAgent #tailcat #Tailscale #npm…

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A Fake Security Locker, Delivered by Google Ads

Netskope Threat Labs tracked a cloud-hosted tech-support-scam kit that uses fake loading screens, browser full-screen tricks, and runtime decryption to display bogus Microsoft Defender or Apple alerts and push victims to call a scam support number. The campaign was distributed through paid Google Ads, affected at least 619 organizations, and used anti-analysis tradecraft to hide its hidden C2 and encrypted payloads. #Netskope #GoogleAds #MicrosoftDefender #Apple #ShopEase

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Supreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may use the federal SAVE database to verify voter citizenship, reversing lower court decisions that questioned its accuracy and privacy implications. The decision could aid election officials, though critics say the system is outdated and could wrongly remove eligible voters from registration rolls. #SAVE #U.S.SupremeCourt #DepartmentofHomelandSecurity #LeagueofWomenVoters #ElectronicPrivacyInformationCenter

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CISA warns of Sharepoint, WSO2, Adobe Commerce flaws exploited in attacks

CISA says attackers are actively exploiting critical flaws in WSO2 and Adobe Commerce, along with additional issues in Microsoft SharePoint and Mikrotik RouterOS. Federal agencies must patch the critical KEV entries by September 27, while SharePoint and RouterOS fixes are due by September 28. #WSO2 #AdobeCommerce #MicrosoftSharePoint #MikrotikRouterOS #CVE-2026-5430 #CVE-2026-71362 #CVE-2026-65660 #CVE-2026-67279

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The SOC Doesn’t Need to Start Over with Every Alert

AI is making cyberattacks cheaper to retry by reducing the time, skill, and cost needed to debug failed intrusion attempts, helping attackers move faster through reconnaissance, escalation, and exploitation. The article argues that defenders need a stateful SOC that preserves identity, evidence, hypotheses, constraints, and learning across handoffs so incidents do…

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PamStealer macOS Malware Adds Live C2 Payload Decryption and Multi-Layer Persistence

PamStealer has appeared in a new macOS variant that uses a server-side decryption chain, making the payload impossible to recover statically without live C2 cooperation. The campaign lures victims through a fake Wavel cryptocurrency wallet site and ultimately steals passwords, keychain items, browser credentials, and system data from compromised Macs. #PamStealer…

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Compromised GitHub Actions Came Back Online and Resumed Executing Mini Shai-Hulud Malware

Two GitHub Actions from the actions-cool project were disabled again after becoming accessible and reactivating malicious payloads tied to the May 2026 Mini Shai-Hulud campaign. The incident highlights how mutable version tags can silently reintroduce supply chain risk, and why SHA pinning is critical for protection. #actions-cool #MiniShaiHulud #GitHubActions…

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