threat-intel Fortune 500 Companies Hit in Azure Data Theft Campaign A threat actor, known as ‘TheHatman’, is selling massive amounts of stolen data allegedly extracted from Azure tenants belonging to several Fortune 500 companies, including McDonald’s, Vodafone, and Wyndham Hotels. The d… SecurityWeek · Aug 17, 2026 High azurecredential theftdata breach
threat-intel Microsoft blames AI for delayed Exchange update, can’t say when it will arrive Microsoft is experiencing delays in deploying an Exchange update, attributing the issue to AI-related complexities. The delay has created a vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit a zero-day flaw in on-prem SharePoi… The Register · Aug 17, 2026 High IRvulnerabilitycybersecurityexchange
threat-intel Chinese AI company Zhipu claims its new is a better bug-finder than Anthropic, OpenAI A Chinese AI company, Zhipu, claims its new AI model is superior at finding bugs compared to leading US competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI. This highlights a growing trend of AI-powered vulnerability detection and a p… The Register · Aug 17, 2026 Medium CHIRSWaivulnerabilitycybersecurity
threat-intel Stopping a cyberattack while walking your dog - defensive AI security CEO says it's not ruff to do This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a warning about autonomous AI attacks posing a significant risk to critical infrastructure, a report on Russian phishing campaigns mimicking Sig… The Register · Aug 16, 2026 Medium IRRUcyberattackphishingransomware
threat-intel Investigation of banking hack leads to arrests in Germany, Brazil A coordinated investigation in Germany and Brazil has resulted in arrests and asset seizures linked to a €30 million banking hack. The hackers exploited a vulnerability in a payment provider to drain funds from German ac… The Record · Aug 14, 2026 High DEBRESbankingcybercrimemoney laundering
threat-intel Mission-Driven Security: Inside a Global Bank's Defense This article explores the evolving role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Standard Chartered, a global bank. The piece highlights Cezary Piekarski's journey from a technical background to a strategic le… Dark Reading · Aug 14, 2026 High cisocybersecuritybanking
threat-intel Hackers Spend Nearly $7 Million on Expired Domains to Redirect Traffic to Scams and Malware Threat actors are spending heavily – nearly $7 million – on expired domains to build a criminal enterprise focused on illegal sports streaming, online gambling promotion, and malware infrastructure. These ‘dropcatch’ dom… The Hacker News · Aug 14, 2026 High VIRUAUdropcatchexpired domainsmalware
threat-intel Amid AI-Driven Bug Tsunami, NIST Looks to…AI The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public input on how to modernize the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in light of a massive surge in software vulnerabilities, driven in part by A… Dark Reading · Aug 14, 2026 Medium vulnerabilityaicybersecurity
threat-intel IAM Compliance Requirements and Best Practices This article focuses on Identity and Access Management (IAM) compliance, highlighting the gap between documented policies and actual enforcement of access controls. It argues that simply having a documented IAM policy is… The Hacker News · Aug 14, 2026 High iamcomplianceaccess control
threat-intel Scottish Govt Suffers Potentially Widening Data Breach at Prosecutor's Office A data breach at Scotland's Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has exposed the personal information of approximately 300 employees, potentially impacting a wider number of Scottish government agencies inv… Dark Reading · Aug 14, 2026 High UKvendor-riskdata-breachphishing
threat-intel What Boards Need to Know About Tech Risk This article argues that boards of directors often fail to adequately address technology risks due to a focus on revenue-generating investments and a lack of understanding of the technical realities of digital infrastruc… Dark Reading · Aug 14, 2026 High technical debtrisk managementcybersecurity
threat-intel France investigates tax authority breach after hacker claims 600,000 victims France’s tax authority, DGFiP, is investigating a breach that a hacker claims impacted over 600,000 individuals and businesses. The attacker gained unauthorized access to systems in late June, allowing them to steal data… The Record · Aug 14, 2026 High FRdata breachfrancegovernment
threat-intel Mustang Panda Adds Signed Windows Rootkit to CoolClient Backdoor for Stealth The HoneyMyte threat actor (aka Mustang Panda) has updated its CoolClient backdoor with a new, signed Windows kernel-mode rootkit, significantly enhancing its stealth capabilities. This rootkit, implemented through a dri… The Hacker News · Aug 14, 2026 High MYMOPArootkitkernel-modestealth
threat-intel Autonomous AI attacks pose 'clear and present danger' to critical infrastructure A growing trend indicates that attackers are increasingly leveraging open-source AI agents to autonomously launch sophisticated cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, including government systems, energy companies… The Register · Aug 14, 2026 High CHIRNOaicyberattackcritical infrastructure
threat-intel Cyera's Oasis Security Buy is All About AI Agent Control Cyera is acquiring Oasis Security in a $1 billion deal to bolster its data security platform with AI agent management capabilities. This acquisition addresses the growing need to manage the increasing number of non-human… Dark Reading · Aug 14, 2026 High ISaiagenticidentity management
threat-intel In Other News: Rapid7 Layoffs, Hacking a Boeing 737, Refrigeration System Vulnerabilities This week’s cybersecurity news highlights a range of concerning developments, including a government contract sparking AI concerns, a North Korean IT worker infiltrating a US federal agency, vulnerabilities discovered in… SecurityWeek · Aug 14, 2026 High NOransomwarecyberattackvulnerability
threat-intel Cyberharcèlement : la Belgique prépare un bannissement numérique Belgium is considering a system to temporarily ban individuals from social media platforms who are convicted of online offenses, drawing inspiration from a similar law in France. The initiative, spearheaded by Minister o… ZATAZ · Aug 14, 2026 Medium BEcyberbullyingonline crimesocial media
threat-intel Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out DecryptAds is a new service designed to expose the complex ecosystem of adtech companies tracking users online. By scraping data from files like ads.txt, app-ads.txt, and sellers.json, it reveals a network of data broker… Krebs on Security · Aug 14, 2026 High CHRUUAadtechdata-brokermalvertising
threat-intel Chrome DevTools Technique Enables Authenticated Session Hijacking in Live Windows Browsers Researchers have discovered a post-exploitation technique leveraging Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) to steal cookies and sensitive data from running instances of Chrome and Edge on Windows. This method bypasses standard… The Hacker News · Aug 14, 2026 High cdpdevtoolscookie theft
threat-intel If the Markets Reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US Should Nationalize Them This article argues that the market’s excessive hype and valuation of AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are unsustainable and proposes a radical solution: the US should nationalize these companies and transform them… Schneier on Security · Aug 14, 2026 High ainationalizationregulation
