Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP: CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619 (Updated)

Unit 42 is aware of two critical vulnerabilities in PHP: CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, referred to as PHP2Shell. Both are remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities rated as 9.2 (CVSS 4.0). Researchers encourage reviewing the PHP Group’s security advisory and patching guidance. Read More …

A security flaw in these widely used barcode scanners could open up warehouses and stores to cyberattack

Researchers find Bluetooth flaws in warehouse barcode scanners that could provide a foothold into enterprise networks. Attackers could spoof scanner input, inject keystrokes, and potentially pivot to ransomware or data theft. Kaspersky urges stronger device authentication, network segmentation, and stricter Read More …

EMudhra Intermediate CA Certificates Compromised

Eight intermediate certificate authority (CA) private keys belonging to Indian CA eMudhra Limited were compromised due to a critical cryptographic defect during the certificate generation process. The private keys in this incident were generated with insufficient randomness, allowing potential attackers Read More …

Government websites in Europe and elsewhere go dark as software flaw sparks security scramble

Government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on Wednesday after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language sent website operators scrambling to protect their systems. Developers of the PHP programming language said Tuesday they had Read More …

UK and Germany launch joint-partnership to counter sabotage and cyber attacks

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will travel to Berlin today for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as the UK and Germany work together on technologies and industries that will drive growth in every UK postcode, and build resilience against shared threats. Read More …

Australia: Rogue AI agents worked together for months to gain access to government health data

A swarm of OpenAI rogue AI agents appear to have gone on a spree of trying to access Australian government health data, in what some researchers say is the first autonomous hack of a government website. Communications between AI agents Read More …

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology’s potential to elude Read More …

G7 tells businesses to get ready for quantum cybersecurity threats

The G7, a collection of some of the world’s most powerful economies, is urging organizations to adopt quantum-resistant encryption as soon as possible and minimize the risk of losing sensitive data to technologically advanced threat actors. Virtually every industry in Read More …

PaperCut NG/MF Critical Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild

On August 27, 2026, PaperCut Software published an urgent security advisory stating that it is investigating active exploitation of a vulnerability affecting PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF. PaperCut has confirmed customer incidents and is treating the issue as a security emergency. At Read More …

An open letter for a global surge in cyber defense

We have a limited window to strengthen cyber defenses. In the coming months, AI-enabled cyber attacks will become far more widespread and sophisticated as models around the world become increasingly capable. The companies and public services our communities depend on—from Read More …