Episode 74 — 01 Jun 2026
1. Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN auth bypass flaw now exploited in attacks
Source: Bleeping Computer
Palo Alto Networks is warning that hackers are now exploiting a PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0257, in attacks attempting to breach corporate networks. The company fixed the CVE-2026-0257 flaw earlier this month, warning that it could be...
2. WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites
Source: Bleeping Computer
Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-8732, has a critical severity rating and impacts WP Maps Pro...
3. Dutch Authorities Dismantle Botnet Linked to 17 Million Infected Devices
Source: The Hacker News
Dutch authorities have announced the takedown of a botnet that enslaved millions of infected devices, including computers, tablets, smartphones, and IoT devices, to carry out malicious attacks. The bot network, per the Dutch Politie and the National Cyber Security Center...
