Weekly Recap: Fast16 Malware, XChat Launch, Federal Backdoor, AI Employee Tracking & More
Ravie LakshmananApr 27, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking Everything is dumb again. This week feels broken in a very familiar way. Old
North Korean Hackers Attacking Drug Companies to Deploy Malware Via Weaponized Excel Files
North Korean state-sponsored hackers from the Kimsuky group have launched a targeted campaign against prescription pharmaceutical companies, using a cleverly
Fake CAPTCHA IRSF Scam and 120 Keitaro Campaigns Drive Global SMS, Crypto Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a telecommunications fraud campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA verification tricks to dupe unsuspecting users
Nessus Agent Vulnerability on Windows Enables Arbitrary Code Execution with SYSTEM Privileges
A newly disclosed security vulnerability in Tenable’s Nessus Agent for Windows could allow attackers to execute malicious code with the
American utility firm Itron discloses breach of internal IT network
Utility technology company Itron, Inc. has disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed some of its internal systems during a
73 Open VSX Sleeper Extensions Linked to GlassWorm Activate New Malware Campaign
The GlassWorm supply chain attack targeting the Open VSX marketplace has escalated with the discovery of 73 new “sleeper” extensions.
Litecoin Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in DoS Attack, Disrupts Major Mining Pools
A critical zero-day vulnerability in the Litecoin network was actively exploited to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, temporarily disrupting operations
New Windows RPC Vulnerability Lets Attackers Escalate Privileges Across All Windows Versions
PhantomRPC, a newly identified architectural vulnerability in Windows Remote Procedure Call (RPC) that enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM-level access,
CISA Warns of Multiple SimpleHelp Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attack
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding two actively exploited vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp remote
Microsoft rolls out revamped Windows Insider Program
Microsoft says it’s rolling out a revamped Windows Insider Program experience as part of the broader plans to address reliability
Threat actor uses Microsoft Teams to deploy new Snow malware
A threat group tracked as UNC6692 uses social engineering to deploy a new, custom malware suite named “Snow,” which includes
GPT5.5 Bio Bug Bounty to Strengthen Advanced AI Capabilities
OpenAI has announced a new Bio Bug Bounty program for GPT-5.5 as part of its efforts to improve safety controls