Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-03-09 13:00 PDT
- Ericsson US discloses data breach after service provider hack
BleepingComputer • 2026-03-09 12:07 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Swedish networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson, says attackers have stolen data belonging to an undisclosed number of employees and customers after hacking one of its service providers. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ericsson-us-discloses-data-breach-after-service-provider-hack/ - Malicious npm Package Posing as OpenClaw Installer Deploys RAT, Steals macOS Credentials
The Hacker News • 2026-03-09 11:31 • thehackernews.com
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that masquerades as an OpenClaw installer to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT) and steal sensitive data from compromised hosts.
The package, named “@openclaw-ai/openclawai,” was uploaded to the registry by a user named “openclaw-ai” on March 3, 2026. It has been downloaded 178 times to date. The library is still available for
https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/malicious-npm-package-posing-as.html - Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings
BleepingComputer • 2026-03-09 10:12 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-will-tag-third-party-bots-in-meeting-lobbies/ - ShinyHunters claims ongoing Salesforce Aura data theft attacks
BleepingComputer • 2026-03-09 10:12 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Salesforce is warning customers that hackers are targeting websites with misconfigured Experience Cloud platforms that give guest users access to more data than intended. However, the ShinyHunters extortion gang claims to be actively exploiting a new bug to steal data from instances. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claims-ongoing-salesforce-aura-data-theft-attacks/ - FBI warns of phishing attacks impersonating US city, county officials
BleepingComputer • 2026-03-09 08:30 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that criminals are impersonating U.S. officials in phishing attacks targeting businesses and individuals who request city and county planning and zoning permits. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-phishing-attacks-impersonating-us-city-county-officials/ - Encrypted Client Hello: Ready for Prime Time?, (Mon, Mar 9th)
SANS ISC Diary (full) • 2026-03-09 08:03 • isc.sans.eduLast week, two related RFCs were published:
- UNC4899 Breached Crypto Firm After Developer AirDropped Trojanized File to Work Device
The Hacker News • 2026-03-09 07:50 • thehackernews.com
The North Korean threat actor known as UNC4899 is suspected to be behind a sophisticated cloud compromise campaign targeting a cryptocurrency organization in 2025 to steal millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.
The activity has been attributed with moderate confidence to the state-sponsored adversary, which is also tracked under the cryptonyms Jade Sleet, PUKCHONG, Slow Pisces, and
https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/unc4899-used-airdrop-file-transfer-and.html - Why Password Audits Miss the Accounts Attackers Actually Want
BleepingComputer • 2026-03-09 07:10 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Password audits often focus on complexity rules but miss the accounts attackers actually target. Specops Software explains how breached passwords, orphaned users, and service accounts can leave organizations exposed. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-audits-miss-the-accounts-attackers-actually-want/ - Microsoft still working to fix Windows Explorer white flashes
BleepingComputer • 2026-03-09 07:10 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has confirmed that it’s still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-still-working-to-fix-windows-explorer-white-flashes/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
