ransomware Teen suspect in Scattered Spider hacks is extradited to US A 19-year-old man, Peter Stokes, with dual citizenship, has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to his involvement with the Scattered Spider cybercrime group. The investigation centers around a r… The Record · Jul 1, 2026 High USESFIphishingsocial engineeringransomware
threat-intel And the Winner in Dominant Malware Delivery? ClickFix ClickFix, a social engineering technique where attackers trick users into executing malicious commands via error messages, has become the dominant method for malware delivery, according to a recent ReliaQuest analysis. T… Dark Reading · Jul 1, 2026 High USsocial engineeringmalware deliveryobfuscation
malware VEIL#DROP Malware Chain Uses Blogger Platform to Deliver PureLogs Stealer A new multi-stage malware attack chain, dubbed VEIL#DROP, is utilizing social engineering and Blogger pages to deliver the PureLogs stealer. The attack begins with a deceptive JavaScript file, leveraging Google's infrast… The Hacker News · Jul 1, 2026 High USspear-phishingbloggerpurelogs
threat-intel US lifts export controls on Anthropic’s frontier cybersecurity AI models The U.S. government has lifted export controls on Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 cybersecurity AI models following a ‘jailbreak’ exploit discovered in Fable 5. This marks the first instance of export controls being app… The Record · Jul 1, 2026 Medium USCHaijailbreakexport controls
ransomware AI-Generated Browser Ransomware Abuses Chromium API on Windows and Android A new type of ransomware, dubbed ‘InfernoGrabber v9.0’, has emerged utilizing AI-generated code to exploit vulnerabilities in Chromium-based browsers on Windows and Android. The malware, created using the DeepSeek AI mod… The Hacker News · Jul 1, 2026 High CVE-2023-4863USairansomwarebrowser
threat-intel Microsoft Accelerates Post-Quantum Cryptography Shift to 2029 Microsoft is accelerating its transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) due to advancements in quantum computing technology, shifting the timeline for critical infrastructure protection. The company is implementing a… The Hacker News · Jul 1, 2026 High quantum computingpost-quantum cryptographypqc
threat-intel Anthropic Restores Claude Fable 5 After U.S. Lifts Jailbreak-Linked Export Controls Anthropic has restored access to Claude Fable 5 following the U.S. Commerce Department’s lifting of export controls triggered by a jailbreak vulnerability discovered in the model. The controls, implemented in June, restr… The Hacker News · Jul 1, 2026 High USjailbreakaisecurity
threat-intel Phishers Gain Persistence at EU, Asia Hospitality Orgs Phishing campaigns targeting hospitality organizations in Europe and Asia are utilizing malicious zip files containing disguised image files to install persistent malware. These attacks, observed by Microsoft and Trend M… Dark Reading · Jun 30, 2026 High GBJPphishingpersistencesocial engineering
threat-intel House passes kids’ online safety bill, but Senate approval unlikely The House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, aiming to bolster online safety for children, but the bill faced criticism for lacking key provisions like a ‘duty of care’ and strong… The Record · Jun 30, 2026 Medium USonline safetychildrenprivacy
malware Silent Swap Crypto Clipper Uses Fake Google Notes Extension to Replace Wallet Addresses A new browser extension campaign, dubbed Silent Swap by McAfee Labs, is targeting cryptocurrency users by stealthily replacing wallet addresses during transactions. The malicious extension, disguised as a Google Notes ut… The Hacker News · Jun 30, 2026 High INUSBRclipboardwalletcrypto
threat-intel 282 iOS AI Apps Leak API Keys and Open AI Proxy Access in Network Traffic Study Researchers at Wake Forest University discovered that nearly two-thirds (282 out of 444) of AI chatbot apps for iOS exposed API keys and open access to AI proxy services through network traffic. This vulnerability, dubbe… The Hacker News · Jun 30, 2026 High USapiaiiot
threat-intel ToddyCat: your hidden email assistant. Part 2 This report details the tactics employed by the ToddyCat APT group, focusing on a new technique dubbed ‘Shadow Token via Remote Debug’ (STRD) to compromise Gmail accounts. The group utilized a tool named Umbrij to gain a… Securelist · Jun 30, 2026 High UScredential_accessgoogle_apioauth2
vulnerability AirDrop and Quick Share Flaws Let Nearby Attackers Trigger Crashes and Bypass Checks Researchers have identified six security flaws in AirDrop and Quick Share, wireless file-sharing features used on Apple and Samsung devices. These vulnerabilities allow an attacker within range to trigger crashes, bypass… The Hacker News · Jun 30, 2026 High CVE-2024-38271CVE-2024-38272CVE-2024-10668USGBairdropquicksharecrash
threat-intel Justices rule that cellphone location histories are protected by the Fourth Amendment The Supreme Court ruled that police use of cellphone location history data obtained from tech companies constitutes a Fourth Amendment search and requires a warrant. This decision effectively rejects the "third-party doc… The Record · Jun 29, 2026 High USfourth amendmentlocation trackingprivacy
malware Malicious Perplexity Chrome Extension Intercepted Searches and Address Bar Input A malicious Chrome extension disguised as the Perplexity AI search engine was discovered by Microsoft, intercepting user searches and address bar input. The extension secretly logged this data by routing it through an at… The Hacker News · Jun 29, 2026 High chromeextensiondata collection
threat-intel Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting email accounts due to the wealth of personal and business information contained within them, including access to other accounts and potential blackmail material. Phishing attacks… WeLiveSecurity · Jun 29, 2026 High phishingsocial engineeringbec
malware Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions That Hid Malware in Images and Fonts Microsoft removed 119 malicious Edge extensions from its add-on store that employed steganography to hide malware, including credential theft and ad fraud capabilities. The operation, dubbed StegoAd, had been active sinc… The Hacker News · Jun 29, 2026 High CHsteganographycredential theftad fraud
threat-intel FBI Warns Russian Intelligence Hackers Target Signal Backup Recovery Keys The FBI and CISA have issued an updated advisory warning about Russian intelligence actors targeting Signal users, expanding their tactics to include obtaining Signal Backup Recovery Keys. This allows attackers to fully… The Hacker News · Jun 26, 2026 High USRUNEsignalphishingrecovery key
malware New SharkLoader Malware Deploys Cobalt Strike in StrikeShark Cyberattacks A new cyberattack campaign, dubbed StrikeShark, is utilizing a previously undocumented malware family called SharkLoader to deploy Cobalt Strike Beacon. The campaign has targeted diplomatic organizations in Indonesia and… The Hacker News · Jun 26, 2026 High CVE-2021-26855CVE-2023-32315CVE-2024-36401IDTWHKcobalt strikedll hijackingexploit
vulnerability Amazon Q Flaw Enabled Cloud Credential Theft via Malicious Repositories A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in the Amazon Q Developer extension for Visual Studio Code, allowing attackers to steal cloud credentials through malicious code repositories. The extension’s automatic execut… SecurityWeek · Jun 26, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-12957CVE-2026-12958USaivscodecredentials
