Hackers exploit critical Atlassian flaw after public PoC release

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-21589) affecting multiple Atlassian product families, including Jira, Confluence, and ...
techtarget

What is a computer exploit?

A computer exploit, or exploit, is a program or piece of code developed to take advantage of a vulnerability in a computer or network system. Threat actors commonly use exploits to gain access to ...
The Tech Edvocate

The Reckless Exploit: How to Reclaim Your NFTs After Limit Break’s Catastrophic Failure

Spread the loveAlright, let’s talk about something that’s been rattling the foundations of the NFT world: the Limit Break ...
techtarget

proof of concept (PoC) exploit

What is a proof of concept (PoC) exploit? A proof of concept (PoC) exploit is a nonharmful attack against a computer or network. PoC exploits aren't meant to cause harm, but to show security ...
BleepingComputer

Exploit code public for critical FortiSIEM command injection flaw

Technical details and a public exploit have been published for a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that could be leveraged by a ...
Dark Reading

Hackers Use AI for Exploit Development, Attack Automation

Threat actors are abusing AI tools in increasingly sophisticated ways, including exploit development and attack orchestration. Google today published new research tracking how adversaries leverage AI ...
Help Net Security

PoC exploit released for critical AD CS domain-takeover flaw (CVE-2026-54121)

Security researchers who discovered and reported CVE-2026-54121 (aka “Certighost”), a critical privilege elevation vulnerability in Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), have released a proof ...
VentureBeat

MCP stacks have a 92% exploit probability: How 10 plugins became enterprise security's biggest blind spot

The same connectivity that made Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) the fastest-adopted AI integration standard in 2025 has created enterprise cybersecurity's most dangerous blind spot. The ...
9to5Mac

New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips

Researchers at Paradigm Shift have published the technical details of usbliter8, a new unpatchable iPhone BootROM vulnerability that enables arbitrary code execution on devices powered by Apple’s A12 ...
AppleInsider

Apple is delivering security updates faster to beat AI hackers

AI is now helping hackers find and exploit security issues faster than ever before. Apple says it will no longer wait to include updates in the next scheduled releases of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. There ...
TechRepublic

Google Says Hackers Used AI to Build Zero-Day Exploit

Google says hackers used AI to help build a zero-day exploit targeting 2FA, raising concerns about AI-assisted hacking. Image: Mika Baumeister/Unsplash Google says hackers used AI to help build a zero ...
TechRepublic

Apple Issues Rare Patch: Up to 270M iPhones Could Be Vulnerable to ‘DarkSword’ Exploit

Apple issues a rare iOS 18 security patch as the DarkSword exploit threatens up to 270 million iPhones, marking a shift in its long-standing update policy. Image: Danil_Rudenko/Envato Elements In a ...