Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-04-09 17:00 PDT
- New ‘LucidRook’ malware used in targeted attacks on NGOs, universities
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-09 15:04 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A new Lua-based malware, called LucidRook, is being used in spear-phishing campaigns targeting non-governmental organizations and universities in Taiwan. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-lucidrook-malware-used-in-targeted-attacks-on-ngos-universities/ - New VENOM phishing attacks steal senior executives' Microsoft logins
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-09 14:37 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Threat actors using a previously undocumented phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called “VENOM” are targeting credentials of C-suite executives across multiple industries. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-venom-phishing-attacks-steal-senior-executives-microsoft-logins/ - Healthcare IT solutions provider ChipSoft hit by ransomware attack
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-09 12:46 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Dutch healthcare software vendor ChipSoft has been impacted by a ransomware attack that forced the company to take offline its website and digital services for patients and healthcare providers. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthcare-it-solutions-provider-chipsoft-hit-by-ransomware-attack/ - Google Chrome adds infostealer protection against session cookie theft
BleepingComputer • 2026-04-09 11:33 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Google has rolled out Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) protection in Chrome 146 for Windows, designed to block info-stealing malware from harvesting session cookies. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-adds-infostealer-protection-against-session-cookie-theft/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
