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 19-Year-Old Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to Face U.S. Hacking Charges This article reports the extradition of a 19-year-old, Peter Stokes, known as "Bouquet," from Finland to the United States to face charges related to computer intrusion, fraud, and conspiracy as part of the Scattered Spi… The Hacker News · Jul 1, 2026 High USFIUKsocial engineeringphishinghelp desk
malware Ousaban Banking Trojan Targets Iberian Bank Users with Fake PDF Lures The Ousaban banking trojan, originating in Brazil and previously tracked as Javali, is targeting Windows users in Spain and Portugal with a phishing campaign utilizing fake PDF lures. The trojan, which has evolved over t… The Hacker News · Jul 1, 2026 High PTESbanking trojanphishinggeofencing
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
malware WhatsApp VBScript Campaign Uses Fake Documents to Install ManageEngine RMM Tool A WhatsApp-based campaign is utilizing malicious VBScript files to trick users into installing ManageEngine RMM tool software. The campaign, currently active across multiple countries, leverages deceptive document names… The Hacker News · Jun 23, 2026 Medium MYBRINsocial engineeringvbsremote access
malware A VBScript campaign distributed through WhatsApp deploying RMM software A WhatsApp-distributed malware campaign, active as of June 2026, leverages deceptive VBScript files disguised as financial documents to trick users into executing malicious code. This code ultimately installs legitimate… Securelist · Jun 22, 2026 High MYBRINsocial engineeringvbswhatsapp
threat-intel Close Encounters of the Human Kind This article from Cisco Talos details a novel approach to reverse engineering that leverages AI agents alongside traditional tools like the VB6 disassembler. The key innovation is exposing the disassembler's parsed data… Cisco Talos · Jun 18, 2026 High GBFRUSreverse engineeringaiautomation
threat-intel Sweeping Credential-Harvesting Heist Compromises +30K Fortinet Devices A large-scale cyber espionage campaign has compromised over 30,000 Fortinet firewalls and VPN gateways globally, harvesting credentials for devices across nearly 200 countries. The operation, believed to be conducted by… Dark Reading · Jun 17, 2026 Critical USINGBcredential-harvestingpassword-compromiseautomation
threat-intel Phishing Attack Volume Down 20%, but Risk Still Rising The volume of phishing attacks has decreased by 20% across multiple industries, despite a shift towards more sophisticated attacks utilizing AI. Threat actors are prioritizing targeted campaigns with higher conversion ra… Dark Reading · Jun 12, 2026 High CAESAUphishingaicloud
malware Weedhack Attacks Minecraft Users, CountLoader Hits 86K, Miners Spread via Pirated Content A new malware campaign, dubbed Weedhack, is targeting Minecraft players through YouTube and malicious websites, distributing a MaaS (Malware-as-a-Service) tool. The campaign, active since January 2026, utilizes SEO poiso… The Hacker News · Jun 3, 2026 High USDEINminecraftmalwareyoutube
vulnerability New Gogs zero-day flaw lets hackers get remote code execution A zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-39933) has been identified in Gogs, a self-hosted Git service, allowing authenticated attackers to execute remote code execution (RCE). The flaw, initially discovered by Jonah Burgess,… BleepingComputer · May 28, 2026 High CVE-2024-39933CVE-2024-39932CVE-2026-26194USCNJPzero-dayrcegit
malware Grandoreiro Malware and BTMOB RAT Campaigns Target Windows and Android Users Two separate malware campaigns are targeting Windows and Android users across Latin America and Europe, primarily focusing on banking trojans. The first campaign utilizes the Grandoreiro malware, an actively evolving ban… The Hacker News · May 27, 2026 High PTBRESbanking trojanandroid malwaredll side-loading
vulnerability CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Drupal vulnerability The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a directive requiring federal agencies to patch a critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-9082) in the Drupal content management system.… BleepingComputer · May 26, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-9082USGBDEsql injectiondrupalcisa
threat-intel First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups A global operation, dubbed Operation Saffron, led by France and the Netherlands, successfully dismantled the First VPN service, a virtual private network specifically designed for criminal use. The service was utilized b… The Hacker News · May 22, 2026 High USFRNLvpnransomwareanonymity
