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Top 3 of the week

The last 7 days.

  1. Exploited in attacksMicrosoft's November 2026 Patch Tuesday: Over 1,000 Vulnerabilities AddressedMicrosoft patched over 1,000 vulnerabilities including an actively exploited Outlook zero-day; prioritize Outlook and critical updates immediately.Critical severityPatch availableNov 11, 2026·cybersecuritynews.com
  2. Exploited in attacksExploits Target Barracuda ESG Vulnerabilities for Root AccessAttackers are exploiting two Barracuda ESG vulnerabilities to run commands with root privileges without authentication.Critical severityWidely deployed technologyNov 11, 2026·bleepingcomputer.com
  3. Exploited in attacksUrgent Chrome Update: Google Addresses Eighth Zero-Day Threat of the YearGoogle issued an emergency update patching the eighth Chrome zero-day exploited this year, urging immediate upgrades.Patch availableWidely deployed technologyNov 11, 2026·bleepingcomputer.com

Top 3 of the last 30 days

A rolling month, up to today.

  1. 7 stories, 6 outletsPHP2Shell Vulnerabilities Exploited in Global Cyber AttacksPHP2Shell exploitation observed against internet-exposed management interfaces, with attackers chaining Linux kernel bugs for full compromise.Exploited in attacksCritical severityOct 30, 2026·thehackernews.com
  2. 7 stories, 4 outletsGitLab Addresses Critical Security Flaw with Urgent PatchesGitLab released patches for a CVSS 10.0 unauthenticated RCE in CE/EE that allowed arbitrary server code execution.Critical severityPatch availableOct 14, 2026·thehackernews.com
  3. 4 stories, 4 outletsUrgent Patch Required for Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day VulnerabilityCISA warns of actively exploited Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day enabling unauthenticated remote commands; immediate patching recommended.Exploited in attacksCritical severityOct 14, 2026·cisa.gov

Top 3 of October 2026

Oct 1 to Oct 31.

  1. 9 stories, 6 outletsExploitation of Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Leads to Security BreachesThreat actors exploit Citrix NetScaler pre-auth flaws to drop web shells, create superusers, and steal configs.Exploited in attacksCritical severityOct 2, 2026·thehackernews.com
  2. 7 stories, 6 outletsPHP2Shell Vulnerabilities Exploited in Global Cyber AttacksPHP2Shell exploitation observed against internet-exposed management interfaces, with attackers chaining Linux kernel bugs for full compromise.Exploited in attacksCritical severityOct 30, 2026·thehackernews.com
  3. 8 stories, 4 outletsCritical Security Update: GitLab Addresses Major Vulnerability in AI GatewayGitLab patched a critical AI Gateway RCE affecting self-hosted gateways; immediate upgrades to specified versions advised.Critical severityPatch availableOct 5, 2026·cybersecuritynews.com

Top 3 of Q3 2026

Jul 1 to Sep 30.

  1. 10 stories, 6 outletsCitrix NetScaler Faces Zero-Day Vulnerability CrisisTwo critical NetScaler RCE zero-days are being exploited; Citrix released emergency patches and CISA issued alerts.Exploited in attacksCritical severitySep 28, 2026·cybersecuritynews.com
  2. 5 stories, 5 outletsCritical Security Flaw in Gitea Docker Image Under Active ExploitationCritical auth-bypass in official Gitea Docker image is actively exploited to impersonate any user, including administrators.Exploited in attacksCritical severityJul 13, 2026·bleepingcomputer.com
  3. 5 stories, 4 outletsCrowdStrike FalconFlank Zero-Day Exploit Threatens Windows SystemsFalconFlank zero-day exploit targets CrowdStrike Falcon, enabling SYSTEM privilege escalation on updated Windows hosts.Exploited in attacksCritical severitySep 7, 2026·bleepingcomputer.com

Top 3 of the first half of 2026

Apr 13 to Jun 30. Our archive starts in April 2026.

  1. 2 stories, 2 outletsIvanti Releases Critical Patch for Exploited Zero-Day VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6973 exploited in targeted attacks; patches released to mitigate. Immediate patching recommended.Exploited in attacksCritical severityMay 11, 2026·securityweek.com
  2. 2 stories, 2 outletsCritical Backdoor Discovered in ShapedPlugin WordPress Pro PluginsSupply chain compromise injected backdoor code into official Pro plugin releases; warns on software supply chain risk.Critical severitySupply-chain riskJun 24, 2026·thehackernews.com
  3. 2 stories, 2 outletsCritical Flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot Could Allow Data ExfiltrationA three-stage path (SearchLeak) enables exfiltration of emails and MFA data via trusted Copilot links. Restrict Copilot usage and tighten monitoring.Critical severityWidely deployed technologyJun 17, 2026·thehackernews.com

Top 3 of 2026 so far

Apr 13 to Nov 13. Our archive starts in April 2026.

  1. 10 stories, 6 outletsCitrix NetScaler Faces Zero-Day Vulnerability CrisisTwo critical NetScaler RCE zero-days are being exploited; Citrix released emergency patches and CISA issued alerts.Exploited in attacksCritical severitySep 28, 2026·cybersecuritynews.com
  2. 7 stories, 6 outletsPHP2Shell Vulnerabilities Exploited in Global Cyber AttacksPHP2Shell exploitation observed against internet-exposed management interfaces, with attackers chaining Linux kernel bugs for full compromise.Exploited in attacksCritical severityOct 30, 2026·thehackernews.com
  3. 8 stories, 4 outletsCritical Security Update: GitLab Addresses Major Vulnerability in AI GatewayGitLab patched a critical AI Gateway RCE affecting self-hosted gateways; immediate upgrades to specified versions advised.Critical severityPatch availableOct 5, 2026·cybersecuritynews.com

Top stories by category

The last 30 days. A story can lead more than one category.

CVE & Vulnerabilities

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  1. Microsoft's November 2026 Patch Tuesday: Over 1,000 Vulnerabilities AddressedNov 11, 2026 · cybersecuritynews.com
  2. Urgent Patch Required for Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day VulnerabilityOct 14, 2026 · cisa.gov
  3. PHP2Shell Vulnerabilities Exploited in Global Cyber AttacksOct 30, 2026 · thehackernews.com

124 stories in the last 30 days.

Ransomware

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  1. Ransomware Groups Exploit Long-Standing Palo Alto VPN VulnerabilityOct 14, 2026 · infosecurity-magazine.com
  2. SafePay Ransomware Targets Over 600 Critical Infrastructure OrganizationsOct 23, 2026 · infosecurity-magazine.com
  3. Urgent Update Advised for Synology NAS Devices Amid Ransomware ExploitsNov 4, 2026 · thehackernews.com

15 stories in the last 30 days.

Phishing & Social Engineering

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  1. Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams and AD CS Vulnerabilities to Breach Corporate DataNov 4, 2026 · thehackernews.com
  2. Cybercriminals Exploit Fake FedEx Invoices to Deploy Advanced Sirius BackdoorOct 28, 2026 · cybersecuritynews.com
  3. FBI and CISA Alert: Phishing Scams Targeting Elections and OfficialsOct 26, 2026 · blog.knowbe4.com

14 stories in the last 30 days.

Cloud Security

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  1. Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Threaten Palo Alto Networks' PAN-OSOct 26, 2026 · cybersecuritynews.com
  2. Chinese Cyberattack Exploits AI to Breach ConnectWise and Microsoft 365 TenantsOct 23, 2026 · infosecurity-magazine.com
  3. Critical Bug in Claude Code Desktop Exposes Sensitive Developer CredentialsOct 16, 2026 · darkreading.com

11 stories in the last 30 days.

Threat Intelligence & Research

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  1. Stealthy Backdoor in Control Web Panel Puts Linux Servers at RiskNov 9, 2026 · thehackernews.com
  2. Security Experts Use AI to Develop Chrome Exploit in Record TimeOct 16, 2026 · thehackernews.com
  3. OpenAI Addresses Vulnerability in Compaction Feature That Exposed Model ReasoningOct 28, 2026 · thehackernews.com

13 stories in the last 30 days.

Identity, Access & Credentials

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  1. Critical Flaw in OpenSSH Allows Authentication Bypass on Some Linux ServersNov 6, 2026 · cybersecuritynews.com
  2. SonicWall Fixes Critical SSL VPN Vulnerability Amid Exploitation ConcernsNov 9, 2026 · securityweek.com
  3. Malicious Software on GitHub Poses Threat with Hidden BackdoorsNov 9, 2026 · bleepingcomputer.com

20 stories in the last 30 days.

Policy, Regulation & Enforcement

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  1. Urgent Patch Required for Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day VulnerabilityOct 14, 2026 · cisa.gov
  2. CISA Identifies Active Exploitation of PHP2Shell VulnerabilitiesOct 28, 2026 · bleepingcomputer.com
  3. CISA Alerts on Ivanti and Microsoft Vulnerabilities Amid Record Patch TuesdayOct 16, 2026 · therecord.media

19 stories in the last 30 days.

AI & LLM Security

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  1. Google Enhances Chrome Security with Significant Vulnerability PatchesOct 19, 2026 · cybersecuritynews.com
  2. AI Model Generates Exploit for Critical Linux Kernel VulnerabilityOct 30, 2026 · cybersecuritynews.com
  3. Chinese Cyberattack Exploits AI to Breach ConnectWise and Microsoft 365 TenantsOct 23, 2026 · infosecurity-magazine.com

54 stories in the last 30 days.

OT/ICS & Critical Infrastructure

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  1. Ivanti's Zero-Day Challenge: Navigating Vulnerability ManagementOct 16, 2026 · darkreading.com
  2. UK Warns of AI-Driven Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure by 2028Nov 4, 2026 · securityweek.com
  3. SafePay Ransomware Targets Over 600 Critical Infrastructure OrganizationsOct 23, 2026 · infosecurity-magazine.com

7 stories in the last 30 days.

Ranked automatically, not hand-picked. The week and the category lists use rules on each story: active exploitation, severity, how widely the affected technology is used, and whether there is something to do about it. The month, quarter, half-year and year lists take the stories those rules rate as relevant to everyone and order them by how widely they were reported: how many stories and how many outlets named them within three weeks. A story can appear in more than one list.