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Critical n8n Flaw CVE-2026-25049 Enables System Command Execution via Malicious Workflows

Critical n8n Flaw CVE-2026-25049 Enables System Command Execution via Malicious Workflows

Ravie LakshmananFeb 05, 2026Workflow Automation / Vulnerability A new, critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the n8n workflow automation platform that, if successfully exploited, could result in the execution of arbitrary system commands. The… 

Malicious NGINX Configurations Enable Large-Scale Web Traffic Hijacking Campaign

Malicious NGINX Configurations Enable Large-Scale Web Traffic Hijacking Campaign

Ravie LakshmananFeb 05, 2026Web Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active web traffic hijacking campaign that has targeted NGINX installations and management panels like Baota (BT) in an attempt to route… 

Microsoft Develops Scanner to Detect Backdoors in Open-Weight Large Language Models

Microsoft Develops Scanner to Detect Backdoors in Open-Weight Large Language Models

Ravie LakshmananFeb 04, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Software Security Microsoft on Wednesday said it built a lightweight scanner that it said can detect backdoors in open-weight large language models (LLMs) and improve the overall trust in… 

DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign Deploys AsyncRAT via IPFS-Hosted VHD Phishing Files

DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign Deploys AsyncRAT via IPFS-Hosted VHD Phishing Files

Ravie LakshmananFeb 04, 2026Malware / Endpoint Security Threat hunters have disclosed details of a new, stealthy malware campaign dubbed DEAD#VAX that employs a mix of “disciplined tradecraft and clever abuse of legitimate system features” to… 

China-Linked Amaranth-Dragon Exploits WinRAR Flaw in Espionage Campaigns

China-Linked Amaranth-Dragon Exploits WinRAR Flaw in Espionage Campaigns

Threat actors affiliated with China have been attributed to a fresh set of cyber espionage campaigns targeting government and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia throughout 2025. Check Point Research is tracking the previously undocumented…