Google Threat Intelligence Group analyzed STOCKSTAY, a modular .NET backdoor developed and operated by Turla since late 2022, which uses a WebSocket-based C2 channel, RSA/AES encrypted communications, and IPC via WM_COPYDATA between its downloader, orchestrator, tunneler, and backdoor components. STOCKSTAY exhibits strong code, architectural, and obfuscation (K1MORPHER) overlaps with KAZUAR, suggesting a shared development team, and has been deployed via phishing (malicious RDP files, HTA lures) and, most recently, exploitation of CVE-2025-8088 in WinRAR to target Ukrainian military personnel. The actor leverages legitimate hosting platforms (Render, Glitch, GitHub) and compromised third-party/government infrastructure to obscure C2 infrastructure and complicate attribution.
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STOCKSTAY Another Day: The Latest Addition to Turla’s Intelligence Gathering Apparatus 15th June – Threat Intelligence Report This threat intelligence report highlights multiple critical vulnerabilities and active exploits, including a zero-day in Oracle PeopleSoft (CVE-2026-35273) exploited by ShinyHunters and an IKEv1 authentication bypass in Check Point VPNs (CVE-2026-50751) linked to Qilin ransomware. Additionally, the report details emerging AI-driven threats, a supply-chain compromise in the Arch User Repository deploying eBPF rootkits, and widespread patching efforts by Microsoft and Veeam.
From SQLi to RCE – Exploiting LangGraph’s Checkpointer Check Point Research discovered critical vulnerabilities in LangGraph's SQLite and Redis checkpointers that allow attackers to chain SQL injection with unsafe msgpack deserialization to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE). The flaws occur when user-controlled input is passed to the getstatehistory() filter, enabling attackers to inject malicious serialized payloads that execute arbitrary OS commands upon deserialization.
ABB B&R Automation Studio ABB has disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in B&R Automation Studio versions prior to 6.5, stemming from an outdated third-party SQLite component. These flaws, which include heap-based buffer overflows and integer overflows, could potentially be exploited to achieve remote code execution, data exposure, or denial of service, though no active exploitation has been observed.
pnpm 11 Adds Supply Chain Protection Defaults for Minimum Release Age and Exotic Subdependencies The release of pnpm 11 introduces significant supply chain security enhancements, including a default 24-hour minimum release age for packages, the blocking of exotic subdependencies, and a streamlined allowBuilds model. These features are designed to mitigate rapid supply chain attacks, such as the recent Mini Shai-Hulud campaign, by restricting install-time execution and unexpected dependency sources.
Intelligence Center Cisco Talos identified an intrusion campaign utilizing the CloudZ RAT and a novel plugin named Pheno to intercept SMS and OTP messages. The malware abuses the Microsoft Phone Link application's PC-to-phone bridge, allowing attackers to steal sensitive authentication data from local SQLite databases without deploying malware directly to the victim's mobile device.
BlueNoroff Uses ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and AI-Generated Fake Zoom Meetings to Target Web3 Sector Arctic Wolf Labs identified a highly targeted campaign by the DPRK-nexus threat actor BlueNoroff against the Web3 sector. The attackers utilize sophisticated social engineering, including AI-generated deepfakes and stolen webcam footage, to lure victims into fake Zoom or Teams meetings. Once engaged, a ClickFix clipboard injection attack deploys a fileless PowerShell C2 implant, leading to the theft of cryptocurrency wallets, browser credentials, and Telegram sessions.
TrendAI™ at [un]prompted 2026: From KYC Exploits to Agentic Defense TrendAI researchers demonstrated novel attack vectors against AI systems, including exploiting AI-driven KYC pipelines using 'executable documents' to leak customer data. Additionally, they introduced FENRIR, an automated vulnerability hunting system that has discovered numerous zero-days in AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystems.