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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > microsoft-details-cookie-controlled-php.html

Microsoft Details Cookie-Controlled PHP Web Shells Persisting via Cron on Linux Servers

2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (359+ words) Threat'actors are increasingly using HTTP cookies as a control channel for PHP-based web shells on Linux servers and to achieve remote code execution, according to findings from the Microsoft Defender Security Research'Team. "Instead of exposing command execution through URL parameters…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > hackers-exploit-cve-2025-55182-to.html

Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-55182 to Breach 766 Next.js Hosts, Steal Credentials

22+ hour, 42+ min ago  (551+ words) A'large-scale credential harvesting operation'has been'observed exploiting the React2Shell vulnerability as an initial infection vector to steal database credentials, SSH private keys, Amazon Web Services (AWS) secrets, shell command history, Stripe API keys, and GitHub tokens at'scale. Cisco'Talos has attributed the operation…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > cisco-patches-98-cvss-imc-and-ssm-flaws.html

Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (281+ words) Cisco'has released updates to address a critical security flaw in the Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that, if successfully exploited, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system with elevated privileges. The'vulnerability, tracked as CVE…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > threatsday-bulletin-pre-auth-chains.html

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Pre-Auth Chains, Android Rootkits, CloudTrail Evasion & 10 More Stories

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (246+ words) The'latest ThreatsDay Bulletin is basically a cheat sheet for everything breaking on the internet right now. No'corporate fluff or boring lectures here, just a quick and honest look at the messy reality of keeping systems safe this'week. It'is definitely worth…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > the-state-of-trusted-open-source-report.html

The State of Trusted Open Source Report

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1288+ words) Fast forward a few months, and software development is accelerating at a pace that most didn't see coming. AI'is increasingly embedded across the development lifecycle, from code generation to infrastructure automation, as models become more advanced and better at meeting…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > apple-expands-ios-1877-update-to-more.html

Apple Expands iOS 18.7.7 Update to More Devices to Block DarkSword Exploit

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (616+ words) Apple'on'Wednesday expanded the availability of iOS 18.7.7'and iPadOS 18.7.7'to a broader range of devices to protect users from the risk posed by a recently disclosed exploit kit known'as DarkSword. "We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7'for more devices on April…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > block-prompt-not-work-end-of-doctor-no.html

Block the Prompt, Not the Work: The End of "Doctor No"

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (621+ words) There is a character that keeps appearing in enterprise security departments, and most CISOs know exactly who that is. It doesn't build. It doesn't enable. Its entire function is to say "No." No to the file-sharing tool the product team…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > 3-reasons-attackers-are-using-your.html

3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don’t See It Coming)

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (639+ words) For years, cybersecurity has followed a familiar model: block malware, stop the attack. Now, attackers are moving on to what's next. Threat actors now use malware less frequently in favor of what's already inside your environment, including abusing trusted tools,…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 04 > claude-code-tleaked-via-npm-packaging.html

Claude Code Source Leaked via npm Packaging Error, Anthropic Confirms

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (702+ words) Anthropic on Tuesday confirmed that internal code for its popular artificial intelligence (AI) coding assistant, Claude Code, had been inadvertently released due to a human error. "No sensitive customer data or credentials were involved or exposed," an Anthropic spokesperson said…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 03 > the-ai-arms-race-why-unified-exposure.html

The AI Arms Race – Why Unified Exposure Management Is Becoming a Boardroom Priority

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (944+ words) The cybersecurity landscape is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. What is emerging is not simply a rise in the number of vulnerabilities or tools, but a dramatic increase in speed. Speed of attack, speed of exploitation, and speed of change…...