Tag: threat
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40 Malicious Firefox Extensions Pose as Web3 Products to Steal Wallet Secrets
A set of 40 Mozilla Firefox extensions has been found to engage in cryptocurrency wallet theft by masquerading as OKX, Rabby Wallet, TronLink, and other Web3 products.According to the Socket Threat Research team, the extensions are part of a broader set of 77 browser add-ons that share source code and infrastructure overlaps. The campaign, dubbed…
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Hackers Create Hidden Microsoft 365 Inbox Rules to Conceal Vendor Payment Fraud
Threat actors are increasingly abusing Microsoft 365 identity sessions rather than deploying malware, as shown in a cloud-only business email compromise (BEC). The attackers used an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing kit to capture an authenticated Microsoft 365 session token, bypass multi-factor authentication, and quietly redirect vendor payments to attacker-controlled bank accounts. The lure contained a “View…
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US agencies warn of AI-powered attacks on Siemens industrial controllers
Threat actors are using AI to write exploit scripts targeting internet-exposed Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used across water, energy, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/20/usa-ai-attacks-siemens-s7-plcs-critical-infrastructure/
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Hackers Trick AI Agents Into Telling Users to Install the Malware Themselves
A supply-chain campaign targeting OpenClaw has shown how threat actors can turn autonomous AI agents into persuasive malware-delivery intermediaries. Rather than relying only on exploit code, attackers poisoned the ClawHub skill registry with seemingly legitimate extensions whose instructions prompted users to install fake prerequisite tools or paste obfuscated commands into a terminal. The campaign, tracked…
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Security Analytics in NetFlow Analyzer: Spot Behavioral Threats Early Respond With Context
Your network is already being mapped. You just can’t see it yet. Modern attacks don’t make a sound. They don’t kick down the door. They find an unlocked window, slip through, and spend weeks quietly mapping your network before making a move. By the time your monitoring tool fires an alert, the attack is already..…
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Hackers Impersonate Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot to Deliver Infostealers and Backdoors
Threat actors are increasingly abusing the popularity of generative AI brands to distribute malware, turning trusted names such as Claude, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot into convincing lures for infostealers, browser hijackers and remote-access backdoors. Sophos X-Ops reviewed 12 months of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) investigations, spanning July 2, 2025 to June 29, 2026. They…
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T-Mobile Physically Cuts Network Cable to Evict Chinese Salt Typhoon Hackers
In 2024, T-Mobile’s security team took an unusually direct approach to contain a cybersecurity threat: they physically cut a network cable to terminate suspected access by the Chinese state-backed hackers known as Salt Typhoon. According to CSN, this action came after months of incident response efforts within T-Mobile’s network, during which defenders investigated signs of…
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AI-fueled attacks pose ‘active threat’ to water, other sectors, U.S. agencies warn
The agencies said the hackers are taking aim at Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers in what could be a first. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/hackers-use-ai-target-siemens-plcs-critical-infrastructure/
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Bluesky Hit by Second Major DDoS Attack in Months
Bluesky suffered its second major DDoS attack in months, causing hours of disruption as a threat group claimed responsibility for the outage. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-bluesky-second-ddos-attack-outage/
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US warns of AI-powered attacks on Siemens PLCs in critical infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity agencies warn that threat actors are using AI-generated scripts to exploit Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in U.S. critical infrastructure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-warns-of-ai-powered-attacks-on-siemens-plcs-in-critical-infrastructure/
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Education Now the World’s Most-Attacked Sector as Cybercriminals Gear Up for Back-to-School
Education has overtaken every other industry to become the most targeted sector for cyberattacks worldwide, according to new research from Check Point, with threat actors ramping up activity in the run-up to the new academic year. Between January and July 2026, schools, colleges, universities and research institutes faced an average of 4,696 weekly cyberattacks per…
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Quantum-Safe Isn’t Cyber-Safe
Tags: access, ai, api, breach, communications, compliance, computer, computing, credentials, cryptography, cyber, data, defense, encryption, exploit, flaw, google, group, ml, openai, password, radius, risk, threat, update<div cla In the same week federal agencies began scoping migrations under the White House’s new Post-Quantum Cryptography Executive Order, a group of academic researchers published a paper that, on its face, had nothing to do with quantum computing at all. It described a flaw in how three of the most security-conscious engineering organizations on…
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Fake Crypto Exec Used Booby-Trapped Google Doc to Target Security Researcher After DEF CON
A threat actor impersonating a senior executive at a well-known cryptocurrency media outlet attempted to infect a Huntress researcher with malware in the days following this year’s Black Hat and DEF CON conferences, according to new research from the security vendor. The campaign began on X (formerly Twitter), where an account impersonating the executive sent…
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Wie das ‘Bulletproof”-Kit Secure-EGateways und Multi-Factor-Authentification umgehen kann
Die Sicherheitsforscher des KnowBe4 Threat Labs haben eine aktive Phishing-Infrastruktur untersucht, die gezielt eine Schwachstelle klassischer E-Mail-Sicherheitsmechanismen ausnutzt. Das von den Angreifern selbst als ‘Bulletproof” bezeichnete Redirector-Kit versteckt die eigentliche Phishing-Infrastruktur hinter kompromittierten, legitimen Websites. Dadurch können schädliche Links Secure-E-Mail-Gateways (SEGs) und klassische URL-Reputationsprüfungen umgehen. Das Umgehen von SEGs ist jedoch nur ein sekundärer Vorteil.…
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China-Nexus Hackers Target Myanmar Diplomats With QUICAgent Go Backdoor via Malicious VHD Files
A China-nexus threat actor is targeting Myanmar government and diplomatic personnel with a multi-stage malware campaign that delivers a custom Go-based backdoor, dubbed QUICAgent, through Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files disguised as benign images. The campaign relies on highly targeted social engineering. One malicious file, named TrainingAnnouncement.jpg, is not an image but a VHD container.…
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Google Mandiant AI Agents Find Over 100 Critical Vulnerabilities in Source Code Within Two Days
Tags: ai, breach, corporate, cyber, google, group, incident response, intelligence, mandiant, penetration-testing, RedTeam, threat, vulnerabilityGoogle’s Threat Intelligence Group has announced that its Agentic Vulnerability Discovery Harness (AVDH) identified over 100 critical true-positive vulnerabilities in stolen corporate source code repositories within just two days. This result highlights how agentic AI can significantly accelerate vulnerability discovery during incident response, red teaming, penetration testing, and proactive secure code reviews, especially when adversaries…
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Balonx PhaaS Steals Bank OTPs in Real Time While AI Calls and Android RAT Target Victims
Mexico’s banking sector is facing a more industrialized fraud threat as the Balonx Sistema phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation combines real-time OTP theft, Android malware, and AI-generated vishing calls. Balonx is not a conventional credential-harvesting kit. It operates as a subscription-based criminal service that rents access to affiliates, lowering the barrier for telemarketing fraud groups and inexperienced…
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Ransom Busters Ransomware Affiliate Targets Victims With Fake Data Recovery Extortion
A threat actor calling itself “Ransom Busters” is targeting ransomware victims with a deceptive recovery offer, claiming it can restore encrypted files and delete stolen data from ransomware infrastructure. GuidePoint Security’s Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) assesses with moderate confidence that the purported recovery service is actually a ransomware affiliate attempting to divert extortion payments…
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Microsoft Copilot Personal Flaws Could Let One Click Exfiltrate Data From Connected Apps
Varonis Threat Labs has disclosed three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Copilot Personal that it said could allow a single click on a crafted link to silently pull data from connected apps and other information available to the victim’s Copilot session.The flaws, which the researchers collectively named CoSnitch, turn in part on an undocumented URL parameter that…
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University of Texas forced to take systems offline in San Antonio after cyberattack
The University of Texas at San Antonio, which serves 40,000 students across six campuses, said its IT team identified threat activity on its academic campus over the weekend and took some systems, including phones, offline in response. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/university-of-texas-forced-to-take-systems-offline-cyberattack-san-antonio
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Apple Warns Users in 110 Countries of Mercenary Spyware as iPhone Alerts Get Harder to Miss
Apple sent a new wave of mercenary spyware threat notifications to targeted users in 110 countries, while making the warnings more visible on iPhones. The alerts signal suspected targeting, not confirmed compromise, and Apple is urging affected users to verify the warning, consider Lockdown Mode, and seek expert help. The post Apple Warns Users in…
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Hacker Claims Millions of Records Stolen From Azure Tenants
A threat actor is claiming to have stolen millions of employee records from the Microsoft Azure environments of several major companies, raising concerns that the information could be used to launch targeted phishing, impersonation, and privilege escalation attacks. The threat actor, known as >>TheHatman,<< has reportedly posted internal employee directories belonging to companies including McDonald's,…
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Courts Face New Threat as Litigant Uses Hidden AI Prompt Injection in Filings
In what is believed to be the first decision of its kind in the U.S., a Connecticut state court judge has sanctioned a self-represented litigant for attempting to covertly influence artificial intelligence (AI) systems through hidden text embedded in court documents. In an Aug. 6 ruling in Elliott v. New York Bariatric Group, Superior Court..…
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10 Integrated Risk Management Strategies with Continuum GRC in 2026
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, governance, grc, risk, risk-management, strategy, threatIn 2026, organizations face an increasingly complex threat landscape where siloed risk management approaches fail to address the interoperability demands of modern regulatory frameworks. Integrated Risk Management has emerged as the essential discipline for CISOs and compliance officers seeking to unify cybersecurity controls, audit processes, and business objectives under a single governance model. Continuum GRC”¦…
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Projextor Abuses Cross-Platform Electron Framework to Conceal Malware Activity
Threat actors behind the Projextor campaign are abusing Electron-based productivity applications to conceal malware-like capabilities behind fully functioning document converters, meal planners, recipe tools, and PDF utilities. The applications deliver their advertised features, but their shared codebase also enables runtime JavaScript execution and access to desktop-capture functionality creating a serious surveillance and post-compromise risk. Search-optimized…
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Silent ‘TwinLoot’ Cyber Threat Operates Entirely From Microsoft’s Cloud
The Python-based malware framework takes living-off-the-land tactics to a new heights of stealth, with a modular implant that steals credentials and achieves persistence. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/silent-twinloot-threat-operates-microsoft-cloud
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Adam Shostack Talks Hugging Face Breach & PHANTOM-B
The security expert talks with the Dark Reading News Desk about why he blown away by OpenAI’s revelations regarding the Hugging Face attack, and also discussed his new threat model for LLMs. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/adam-shostack-talks-hugging-face-phantom-b
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Law Firms Increasingly Targeted By Ransomware/Vishing Attacks
Law firms face growing ransomware and data-theft threats as attackers target privileged client information, exposing firms to cybersecurity, ethical and legal risks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/law-firms-increasingly-targeted-by-ransomware-vishing-attacks/
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16 Typosquatted RubyGems Packages Steal Browser Credentials and Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new typosquatting campaign targeting RubyGems users with a Windows-based information stealer.OpenSourceMalware, which discovered the activity on August 15, 2026, is tracking the threat under the moniker StubMaker. The complete list of packages published as part of the campaign is below – ubnuler ubnlder ri18nr reaker rakier orakw joxn First seen…
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How the Mass-Adoption of AI is Redefining the Shift to Continuous Threat Exposure Management
AI adoption is expanding the enterprise attack surface faster than security teams can respond. Exposure management helps organizations discover shadow AI, protect sensitive data and prioritize exploitable risk. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/how-the-mass-adoption-of-ai-is-redefining-the-shift-to-continuous-threat-exposure-management/