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Cybersecurity Newsfeed - 20/03/26

Daily cybersecurity news covering vulnerabilities, adversaries, trends, breaches, and other notable security developments.

Cybersecurity Newsfeed - 20/03/26

Cybersecurity Newsfeed

📅 20/03/26

🛡️ Vulnerabilities

  • Ubiquiti UniFi Account Hijacking (CVE-2024-42030): Ubiquiti addressed a critical improper authorization flaw in UniFi Cloud Key and Network Applications. Attackers could gain administrative access under specific conditions. Users are urged to update firmware immediately. More info

  • PolyShell RCE in Adobe Magento: A critical flaw dubbed “PolyShell” allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution on Magento e-commerce stores. This poses a severe risk to customer payment data and system integrity. More info

  • Critical Microsoft SharePoint Exploitation: A remote code execution vulnerability in SharePoint is being actively exploited. It allows attackers to take full control of servers without user interaction, facilitating lateral movement. More info

  • CISA Adds New Flaw to KEV Catalog: CISA has updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with a new flaw being used in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate the issue within the BOD 22-01 timeframe. More info

  • Zimbra XSS Exploited by Russian APTs (CVE-2025-66376): Russian threat actors are targeting Ukrainian entities by exploiting a cross-site scripting flaw in Zimbra to steal session cookies and access mailboxes. More info

🎯 Adversaries

  • Lazarus Group Targets Bitrefill: The North Korean state-sponsored group attempted to manipulate crypto transactions at Bitrefill. The company’s multi-layered defense successfully protected customer funds. More info

  • Speagle Malware Hijacks Cobra DocGuard: Attackers are using the DocGuard update mechanism to distribute the Speagle backdoor, targeting developers to exfiltrate sensitive files and monitor systems. More info

  • DarkSword iOS Zero-Click Exploit: A new kernel-level exploit targets iPhones via zero-click delivery, allowing attackers to intercept encrypted communications and track device locations. More info

  • Perseus Android Banking Malware: A new trojan targeting financial institutions uses accessibility services to steal credentials and intercept 2FA codes for unauthorized fund transfers. More info

  • Windsurf IDE Extension Targets Solana Developers: A malicious extension for the Windsurf IDE is exfiltrating private keys and mnemonic phrases from blockchain developers’ workspaces. More info

  • SnappyClient C2 Targets Crypto Wallets: A new stealthy implant monitors clipboards and filesystems to identify and steal private keys and seed phrases from infected systems. More info

  • Surge in “EDR Killer” Tools: Researchers identified 54 distinct tools using Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) tactics to disable security software and “blind” defenders before attacks. More infoMore info
  • Seasonal Tax-Themed Phishing: Microsoft warns of a spike in tax-related lures, such as fake IRS correspondence, used to deploy infostealers and ransomware during tax season. More info

  • Preventing Privilege Escalation via Password Resets: Security experts have detailed seven strategies, including rate limiting and MFA, to secure password reset workflows against hijacking. More info

  • Samba 4.24.0 Kerberos Hardening: The latest Samba release introduces critical security measures to the Kerberos protocol to prevent privilege escalation and impersonation. More info

💥 Breaches & Leaks

  • Navia Benefit Solutions Data Breach: Approximately 2.7 million individuals were impacted by a breach involving Social Security numbers and health-related benefit data. More info

  • Marquis Data Breach Affects 672,000: Data services provider Marquis reported a breach exposing names and Social Security numbers, highlighting the risk to third-party data processors. More info

  • CISA Warning Following Stryker Breach: CISA urged businesses to secure Microsoft Intune environments after the Stryker incident showed how endpoint management tools can be weaponized. More info


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