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SimpleHelp Flaw Exploited to Deploy New TaskWeaver and Djinn Stealer Malware

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Hacker News ·

Attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-48558, a critical authentication bypass in SimpleHelp with a CVSS score of 10.0, to deliver two new malware families: TaskWeaver and Djinn Stealer. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise systems. The campaign targets organizations using SimpleHelp's remote support software.

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The maximum-severity score and active exploitation underscore how quickly attackers weaponize critical vulnerabilities in widely used remote access tools.
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