threat-intel Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q2 2026 Q2 2026 saw a significant surge in the number of registered vulnerabilities, largely driven by the increasing adoption of AI tools for vulnerability discovery. Researchers are now publishing exploits for vulnerabilities… Securelist · 4d ago High CVE-2018-0802CVE-2017-11882CVE-2017-0199vulnerabilitythreat-intelapt
threat-intel OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Used to Run Influence Operation OpenAI has banned a cluster of Russian ChatGPT accounts that were used to run an influence operation, primarily to promote the International Burke Institute (IBI) and its associated website. The operation involved genera… The Hacker News · 4d ago High RUUNCHinfluence operationai manipulationrussian disinformation
threat-intel Interpol's Jackal IV Disrupts West African Crime Infrastructure Interpol's Jackal IV operation successfully disrupted West African crime infrastructure networks involved in various cybercrime activities, including business email compromise, romance scams, and money laundering. The op… Dark Reading · 4d ago High ARAUCAcybercrimefraudmoney laundering
threat-intel Nigeria Looks to Sovereign Cloud for Cyber, National Security Nigeria is pursuing a sovereign cloud initiative to bolster its national cybersecurity, economic development, and technological independence. Driven by increasing cyberattacks and a desire to reduce reliance on foreign c… Dark Reading · 4d ago Medium NGsovereign cloudcybersecuritydata residency
threat-intel INTERPOL Operation Jackal IV Arrests 58, Identifies 263 in Global Cyber Fraud Crackdown INTERPOL’s fourth iteration of Operation Jackal has resulted in the arrest of 58 individuals and the identification of 263 suspects globally, targeting West African organized crime groups involved in cyber fraud, includi… The Hacker News · 4d ago High AUARBEcybercrimefraudmoney laundering
threat-intel Newly SLEEPWALKER Backdoor Waits for One Crafted Packet, Then Runs Its Own Bytecode A previously unreported Windows backdoor, dubbed SLEEPWALKER, has been identified by a malware researcher. The backdoor remains dormant until a specific crafted network packet is received, at which point it executes a cu… The Hacker News · 4d ago High backdoorside-loadingvmci
threat-intel Fake Apple Support AI Calls Target Stolen-Device Owners for Passcodes and 2FA Codes A sophisticated phishing-as-a-service platform, dubbed AnonyMousKIT, is being used to target stolen Apple devices and trick owners into providing their passcodes and 2FA codes, enabling Activation Lock removal. Operated… The Hacker News · 4d ago High ZABRUSphishingactivation lock2fa
threat-intel ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10068, (Wed, Aug 26th) 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 · 4d ago Medium phishingvulnerabilitycredential theft
threat-intel Hidden Prompts Trick AI Into False Email Summaries Researchers at Forcepoint X-Labs demonstrated how attackers can manipulate AI-powered email summarizers by embedding malicious prompts within seemingly normal emails. The AI then generated false and altered summaries, hi… Dark Reading · 5d ago High prompt injectionai securityhtml injection
threat-intel 58 arrested in international cybercrime crackdown Interpol and law enforcement agencies across 22 countries concluded Operation Jackal IV, resulting in the arrest of 58 individuals involved in a coordinated cybercrime operation. The operation targeted a crime-as-a-servi… The Record · 5d ago High ARITROcybercrimeromance scamsmoney laundering
threat-intel Employee benefits platform Paylogix says hackers stole financial and health data Paylogix, a benefits administration platform, suffered a cyberattack that exposed sensitive data for tens of thousands of users, including Social Security numbers, health insurance details, and passport information. The… The Record · 5d ago Critical USransomwaredata breachcyberattack
threat-intel U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches The U.S. Treasury has imposed fresh sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, including individuals and vessels, as part of "Operation Economic Outcast." These sanctions target a cyber group affiliated with Iran's Min… The Hacker News · 5d ago High IRUKsanctionscyber espionagecritical infrastructure
threat-intel Linux Foundation to Govern TRACE, an Open Standard for AI Runtime Attestation The Linux Foundation will manage TRACE, a new open standard for verifying the behavior of AI agents and confidential workloads. Developed collaboratively by AMD, Intel, Microsoft, and the Technology Innovation Institute,… SecurityWeek · 5d ago Medium aiconfidential computingtrust
threat-intel Obfuscating IP Addresses as Hostnames, (Tue, Aug 25th) Attackers are increasingly using hostname-based IP address obfuscation, specifically leveraging services like 1u.ms to bypass security measures. This tactic is used to exploit vulnerabilities like Server Side Request For… SANS Internet Storm Center · 5d ago Medium ssrfdnsobfuscation
threat-intel Is Cyber Facing an Affordability Crisis? The cybersecurity industry is facing an ‘affordability crisis’ driven by rapidly rising breach costs and defense spending, disproportionately impacting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who often lack the resource… Dark Reading · 5d ago High cybersecurityaffordabilitysmb
threat-intel Alice Raises $140M to Expand AI Model Defenses and Enterprise Guardrails Alice, a cybersecurity firm specializing in AI safety, has raised $140 million to bolster its defenses against vulnerabilities and attacks targeting generative AI models. The company uses a decade-long database of harmfu… SecurityWeek · 5d ago Medium ISUNaicybersecurityprompt injection
threat-intel Ukraine to give Britain access to battlefield data to train AI Ukraine is sharing a massive dataset of battlefield imagery and video with the United Kingdom to train AI systems for defense purposes. This partnership, part of a broader effort to utilize war-generated data, will allow… The Record · 5d ago Medium UKUNRUaibattlefield dataukraine
threat-intel WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys for Phishing-Resistant Sign-Ins Across iOS and Android WhatsApp is bolstering its security by introducing passkeys and enhanced two-step verification to combat phishing attacks and improve account protection for users on both iOS and Android. This move aims to make it signif… The Hacker News · 5d ago Medium passkeysphishingsecurity
threat-intel WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys and Stronger 2SV in Account Security Update WhatsApp has significantly boosted its account security by introducing multi-passkey support, upgrading two-step verification to stronger passwords, and providing caller information to combat scams. These changes aim to… SecurityWeek · 5d ago Medium passkeystwo-factorsecurity
threat-intel Hands-On Cyber-Physical Systems Training Returns to ICS Cybersecurity Conference SecurityWeek and MTSI are offering a hands-on training course, Cyber Attack Methods (CAM), as part of the 25th Anniversary Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Conference. The course teaches participants to thi… SecurityWeek · 5d ago Medium cyber-physicalicscybersecurity
