Archive snapshot

Wed, May 06 · 12:00 PM CDT

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Generated Wed, May 06 · 12:00 PM CDTWindow last 6 hours

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Coverage now updates on a rolling 6-hour window, while NVD entries come from the live API using a last-24-hours modified window and are sorted by severity.

Fast take

News stays on the current 6-hour slice, videos now use the last 24 hours, and NVD uses the API instead of the traditional feed to better match the live site behavior.

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Worth skimming
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Tracked videos
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NVD vulnerabilities
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Top stories

Wed, May 06 · 12:00 PM CDT

Iran-Linked APT Posed as Chaos Ransomware Member in Espionage Campaign

9.8/10 · Must read/watch
Infosecurity Magazinemalwareai

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:00 +0530

MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack

9.8/10 · Must read/watch
The Hacker Newsmalwareidentity

Summary
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten) has been attributed to a ransomware attack in what has been described as a "false flag" operation. The attack, observed by Rapid7 in early 2026, ha

Wed, May 06 · 12:00 PM CDT

CloudZ Malware Abuses Phone Link to Steal SMS OTPs

9.3/10 · Must read/watch
Infosecurity Magazinemalware

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Wed, May 06 · 12:00 PM CDT

CISA Urges Critical Infrastructure Providers to Make Plans to Remain Operational if hit by Cyber-Attack

8.7/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:33:00 +0530

The Hacker News Launches 'Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026' — Submissions Now Open

8.1/10 · Worth your time
The Hacker Newsgeneral

Summary
For nearly 20 years, we at The Hacker News have mostly told scary stories about cyberspace — big hacks, broken systems, and new threats. But behind every headline, there’s a quieter, better story. It’s the story of leaders making tough calls under pressure, te

Worth skimming

Wed, May 06 · 08:00 AM CDT

Cat (YC S22) Seeks Fractional Engineer to Build AI-Native Growth Toolkit

8.1/10 · Worth your time
Hacker Newsai

Summary
Surfaced from Hacker News front page during collection run. Freshness on HN: 4 hours ago.

Wed, May 06 · 11:21 AM CDT

Show HN: I built an open-source email builder, alternative to Beefree/Unlayer

8.1/10 · Worth your time
Hacker Newsai

Summary
Surfaced from Hacker News front page during collection run. Freshness on HN: 39 minutes ago.

Wed, May 06 · 12:00 PM CDT

Microsoft Flags Mass Phishing Campaign Using Fake Compliance Emails

8.0/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Wed, May 06 · 12:00 PM CDT

Fake SSA Emails Drive Venomous#Helper Phishing Campaign

8.0/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazineai

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.

Wed, May 06 · 12:00 PM CDT

NCSC Warns of an AI-Fuelled “Vulnerability Patch Wave”

8.0/10 · Worth your time
Infosecurity Magazinevulnaipolicy

Summary
Collected from the Infosecurity Magazine news page during the latest run.