threat-intel Virtual Event Today: CodeSecCon – Secure Your Code and Applications CodeSecCon, a virtual event focused on software security, is taking place today. The event aims to help developers and cybersecurity professionals improve application security practices and address challenges in DevSecOp… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 Info devsecopssecure codingai security
threat-intel Comcast gives its Wi-Fi motion detector a security makeover This article highlights a variety of cybersecurity and technology news stories, including a security update for Comcast's Wi-Fi motion detector, a method for social engineering AI reasoning engines, and ongoing efforts t… The Register · Aug 19, 2026 Medium IRsecurityphishingransomware
threat-intel SilkParasite Espionage Campaign Targets Central Asian Governments with Five New RATs A previously unreported cyber espionage campaign, dubbed SilkParasite, is targeting government bodies in Central Asia, utilizing a set of five new remote access tool (RAT) families. The operation, linked to China, employ… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 High CHKATAcyber espionagedll sideloadingremote access tool
threat-intel US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities The U.S. Justice Department has charged 17 Iranians linked to Iran’s military for a sprawling hacking campaign targeting U.S. government agencies, universities, and companies since 2013. The campaign, allegedly orchestra… The Record · Aug 19, 2026 High IRUShackingcyberattackiran
threat-intel Prevalent AI Raises $22 Million to Expand Data Fabric Platform Prevalent AI, a UK-based data fabric company specializing in cybersecurity, has raised $22 million to expand its operations and enhance its platform, addressing the growing challenges of fragmented data in enterprise env… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 Info UKdata fabricaicybersecurity
threat-intel Defending Against an Active Threat to Siemens S7 Series PLCs The National Security Agency (NSA), CISA, FBI, DOE, and EPA are issuing an advisory warning of an active cyber threat targeting Siemens S7 Series Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Threat actors are leveraging AI to… CISA Advisories · Aug 19, 2026 High icsplccybersecurity
threat-intel Hackers Compromised 14,500+ Dahua Devices Using Credential Attacks, Auth Bypasses, and P2P Researchers at Hunt.io have uncovered a campaign targeting over 14,500 Dahua IP cameras, leveraging credential attacks and two authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-33044 and CVE-2021-33045) to gain unauthorize… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 High CVE-2021-33044CVE-2021-33045CVE-2024-39943UKRUcredential attackauthentication bypassp2p
threat-intel US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranian hackers associated with the Mabna Institute, a company operating on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These hackers targeted over 100,000 professo… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 High IRAUCAcybercrimehackingdata theft
threat-intel Phishing 3.0: The Fight Moves to Agent Versus Agent Phishing has evolved beyond simple email attacks into a sophisticated, AI-powered threat landscape – Phishing 3.0. Attackers are now utilizing AI agents to research targets, craft personalized lures, and execute multi-ch… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 High HOphishingaideepfake
threat-intel StopAndProtect Uses Nearly 2,000 Hacked WordPress Sites to Spread Malware and Steal Data A sophisticated cybercrime operation, dubbed StopAndProtect, is leveraging over 6,000 compromised WordPress sites globally to distribute malware, steal data, and deploy ransomware. The attackers use a multi-stage attack… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 High USRUINwordpressmalwareransomware
threat-intel Cl0p Ransomware Group Names Over 40 Victims of PTC Windchill Campaign The Cl0p ransomware group has publicly named over 40 organizations allegedly targeted in a campaign exploiting a vulnerability in PTC’s Windchill PLM platform. The group gained unauthorized access to sensitive data, incl… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 High CVE-2026-12569DEvulnerabilityransomwaredata breach
threat-intel Critical macOS, SharePoint, vCenter, and Microsoft IKE Flaws Under Active Exploitation Four critical vulnerabilities – affecting macOS, SharePoint, vCenter, and IKE – are currently being actively exploited in the wild. These flaws have led to widespread attacks, including the deployment of ransomware and b… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-65400CVE-2026-55040CVE-2026-59310DEUSTRvulnerabilitycyberattackransomware
threat-intel CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Exploited Microsoft, VMware, Apple Vulnerabilities The CISA has issued an urgent warning about four actively exploited vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft, VMware, and Apple products. These flaws, including a double-free in Windows IKE and a weak authentication bypass in… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-33824CVE-2026-55040CVE-2026-59310CHvulnerabilitypatchingremote code execution
threat-intel Describing attacks with crime script analysis This article explores crime script analysis (CSA) as a method for understanding and visualizing cyberattacks, particularly business email compromise (BEC) scams. CSA, derived from criminology, breaks down attacks into a… Cisco Talos · Aug 19, 2026 Medium crime-script-analysisbecbusiness-email-compromise
threat-intel 943 Patches Rolled Out With Oracle’s August 2026 Security Update Oracle released a massive update – 943 security patches – as part of its August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update, addressing over 1,000 unique vulnerabilities across numerous products. Many of these flaws, particularl… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 High patchingvulnerabilitiessecurity
threat-intel Prison for data analyst who tried to extort $2.5 million from his employer A former data analyst, Cameron Curry, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after attempting to extort $2.5 million from his former employer, Brightly Software (now part of Siemens). Curry gained access to sensitive emplo… Graham Cluley · Aug 19, 2026 High USinsider threatdata breachextortion
threat-intel Stripe visé par une fuite revendiquée de 662 bases de données ! A purported data leak claiming to contain 33GB of Stripe data, including 1.033 API keys and 662 customer databases, has been published by a known data broker. The leak includes 6.16 million email addresses, 688,000 compl… ZATAZ · Aug 19, 2026 High USLUFRdata leakapi keyscustomer data
threat-intel Microsoft Links 30+ Rotating Domains to MacSync Stealer Infrastructure Microsoft has linked over 30 web domains to MacSync Stealer, a macOS information stealer, after observing recurring network behaviors and endpoint activity. The malware uses various techniques, including AppleScript, to… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 High macmacosstealer
threat-intel Clop-Linked Windchill Web Shell Decrypts Credentials and Maps Engineering Data A sophisticated, custom-built web shell, specifically designed for PTC Windchill and FlexPLM, has been deployed by the Clop ransomware gang. This web shell is capable of decrypting credentials, mapping sensitive data, an… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 High CVE-2026-12569CVE-2021-27101CVE-2023-34362web shellcredential theftransomware
threat-intel ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10058, (Wed, Aug 19th) The ISC Stormcast highlighted a significant increase in malicious email campaigns targeting financial institutions, leveraging sophisticated phishing techniques and exploiting vulnerabilities in legacy systems. The threa… SANS Internet Storm Center · Aug 19, 2026 High phishingransomwarecredential theft
