Tag: threat
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Hackers Use Fake Google Gemini Installer to Deploy Vidar Stealer and Steal Browser Credentials
Threat actors are exploiting interest in generative AI software to distribute the Vidar information stealer through a fake Google Gemini installer hosted via Google Colab. Darktrace investigated the July 2026 intrusion in an EMEA customer environment, where a user downloaded and executed a malicious file named Download_Google_Gemini_For_Windows.exe The campaign did not rely on a conventional…
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The Feynman Bet: Why You Still Won’t Vibe Code Your SIEM (Today)
Gemini about this blog The Feynman Betting Strategy and the Inertia of Security Many years ago, I read a book by the legendary quantum physicist Richard Feynman. One story from his time at Los Alamos during the war has always stuck with me. Feynman entertained himself by making bets with his colleagues about various wartime events in Europe.…
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The Feynman Bet: Why You Still Won’t Vibe Code Your SIEM (Today)
Gemini about this blog The Feynman Betting Strategy and the Inertia of Security Many years ago, I read a book by the legendary quantum physicist Richard Feynman. One story from his time at Los Alamos during the war has always stuck with me. Feynman entertained himself by making bets with his colleagues about various wartime events in Europe.…
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The Feynman Bet: Why You Still Won’t Vibe Code Your SIEM (Today)
Gemini about this blog The Feynman Betting Strategy and the Inertia of Security Many years ago, I read a book by the legendary quantum physicist Richard Feynman. One story from his time at Los Alamos during the war has always stuck with me. Feynman entertained himself by making bets with his colleagues about various wartime events in Europe.…
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The Elephants in the Technology Room – Part 5
Why Enterprise’s Fastest-Growing Risk Has No Owner, No Identity and No Audit Trail As autonomous AI agents move into production, organizations face a new insider threat they were never built to govern. Shared credentials, weak oversight and limited audit trails leave agents without clear identities or accountability, creating security blind spots that can quickly become…
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Suspected Russian Hackers Abuse Google OAuth and WhatsApp Linking to Hijack Accounts
Three distinct suspected Russian cyber espionage threat clusters have been observed leveraging legitimate authentication flows to single out individuals working in academia, aerospace and defense, governments, and think tanks across Europe, as well as academia and think tanks within the U.S.These clusters include UNC6293, UNC7005, and UNC5976.”These clusters engage in persistent, adaptive First seen on…
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Manic: The Android Malware That Exfiltrates Data Even When the Phone Is Offline
Manic Android malware combines banking fraud and spyware, using a Bluetooth relay to steal data even when devices are offline. ThreatFabric’s Mobile Threat Intelligence team has identified a new Android malware, dubbed Manic, which has been active in the wild since at least February 2026. The researchers state that the malware is still under development…
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Early 764 member sentenced to 77 years, longest prison term to date for a nihilistic violent extremist
Tags: threatKyle Spitze led an offshoot of the violent extremist collective and victimized dozens of girls, coercing them to degrade themselves under threats of doxing and swatting. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/764-member-sentenced-longest-prison-sentence-kyle-spitze/
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Essential Cybersecurity Audits for Regulated Industries by Continuum GRC
In 2026, organizations operating in regulated industries face an increasingly complex web of cybersecurity audits driven by evolving threats and stricter enforcement of frameworks like CMMC 2.0 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. Cybersecurity audits have become essential not merely for checkbox compliance but for establishing robust governance that protects sensitive data and maintains operational”¦…
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Pakistan’s Transparent Tribe Refreshes Toolset for Afghan Cyberattacks
A nation-state threat actor is picking on immature organizations run by the Taliban, but failing against more prepared government agencies in India. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/pakistan-transparent-tribe-afghan-cyberattacks