ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9930, (Wed, May 13th)
The SANS Internet Storm Center's Stormcast for May 13th, 2026 highlighted a concerning increase in several active threats across the internet landscape. The broadcast detailed ongoing campaigns involving phishing attacks, malicious email campaigns, and observed botnet activity. This information serves as a critical early warning for security professionals and organizations to proactively monitor their systems and networks.
The Stormcast identified a significant uptick in phishing campaigns targeting various sectors, primarily focusing on leveraging compromised credentials and social engineering tactics. Specifically, there was reported activity related to credential stuffing attacks and spear-phishing campaigns designed to steal sensitive information from individuals within the financial and technology industries. Furthermore, the broadcast noted continued operation of established botnets utilized for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, impacting smaller online service providers.