Splunk Critical Flaw, Palo Alto VPN Attacks, WordPress Plugin Hack, Sniper Dz Scams

THN Daily Updates Webinar ➞ Why Automated Pentesting Is Not Enough on Its Own Learn what automated pentesting tools actually validate, where they fall short, and how to build a complete security validation program that turns findings into clear, actionable priorities. Download Now Sponsored LATEST NEWS Jun 15, 2026 The Onboarding Password Mistake That Creates Unnecessary Risk Employee onboarding is a busy time for IT teams. New starters need devices, accounts, access permissions, and passwords, all delivered within a tight timeframe. That usually means sharing a temporary "first-day" passwo... Read More 152 Chrome Wallpaper Extensions with 105K Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Traffic Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a network of 152 Google Chrome extensions that act as new tab live wallpaper add-ons to distribute a potentially unwanted program (PUP) family. The cluster spans 38 separate Ch... Read More SANS SEC540: The DevSecOps Course You Can Use at Work on Monday Cloud-native security, Kubernetes, CI/CD, 19 labs. GCSA cert. SANS DC Metro September 2026. Read More Popular WordPress Plugin Scripts Tampered to Plant Hidden Backdoors on Sites An attacker tampered with trusted JavaScript files used by WordPress sites running PushEngage, OptinMonster, and TrustPulse, turning those files into a way to break into the sites. When a site administrator was logged ... Read More Sniper Dz Scams Target MENA Users via Fake Facebook Offers and Browser Alerts Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of fraudulent activity targeting users across the Middle East and North Africa by employing various fraudulent Facebook accounts impersonating politicians, public figures... Read More The Riskiest Alerts No One Triages Radiant Security explains how AI SOC triages WAF, supply chain, and dark web alerts that traditional SOC tools often miss. Read More Palo Alto Warns of Active Exploitation of PAN-OS GlobalProtect VPN Flaw Palo Alto Networks has revealed that it has observed "active exploitation" of a recently disclosed PAN-OS vulnerability by an unknown threat actor to obtain unauthorized access to GlobalProtect portals. The vulnerabili... Read More Critical Splunk Enterprise Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code Without Authentication Splunk has released security updates to address a critical security flaw in Splunk Enterprise that could be exploited to conduct unauthenticated file operations and even remote code execution. The vulnerability, trac... Read More Webinar ➞ Why Automated Pentesting Is Not Enough on Its Own Learn what automated pentesting tools actually validate, where they fall short, and how to build a complete security validation program that turns findings into clear, actionable priorities. Download Now Sponsored This email was sent to sikubaycom.s3cr3tz@blogger.com. You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from THN. To manage your email newsletter preferences, please click here. Contact THN: info@thehackernews.com Unsubscribe THN | K.P BLock, Pitampura, Delhi