Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News

📅May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Major cybersecurity incidents reported include Telegram malware distribution, massive cPanel compromise affecting 44,000 servers, and FBI intervention in Exchange server security.
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Telegram Mini Apps Distribute Android Malware

Researchers at Bahrain-based cybersecurity firm CTM 360 have identified a large-scale fraud operation leveraging Telegram's mini app feature to deliver Android malwareSource 1. This represents a significant threat vector exploiting popular messaging platforms for malicious distribution.

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44,000 cPanel Servers Compromised in Active Attack Campaign

Internet security watchdog Shadow Server reports that at least 44,000 IP addresses running cPanel have been compromised in ongoing attacksSource 1. Hackers have been exploiting a cPanel vulnerability since Thursday, May 1st, deploying Goas Linux encrypter ransomware on compromised serversSource 1.

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Ransomware Deployed Across Thousands of Hosting Servers

Attackers have successfully deployed ransomware on 44,000 different server instances following the cPanel breachSource 1. Hosting providers have responded by deploying firewalls to block further attacks, though this defensive measure has created availability issues for affected clientsSource 1.

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FBI Conducts Unauthorized Server Patching Operations

The FBI has directly accessed and patched multiple Exchange servers to prevent criminal exploitation, an action that has sparked controversy regarding unauthorized access to private infrastructureSource 1. Security experts and server operators have raised concerns about the authority and legality of the FBI's direct intervention without explicit permissionSource 1.