threat-intel Venture Firm Team8 Secures Additional $365 Million Israeli venture firm Team8 secured an additional $365 million in funding to bolster its investments in early-stage cybersecurity and AI startups. This investment significantly expands Team8’s assets under management to nearly $2 billion, focusing on solving critical enterprise security challenges through strategic capi… SecurityWeek · Aug 13, 2026 Info ILventure-capitalaicybersecurity
threat-intel AI for Military Support Research suggests that despite concerns about AI automating military decisions, human operators exhibit ‘algorithmic aversion’ when presented with AI recommendations, particularly in scenarios with potential for signific… Schneier on Security · Aug 11, 2026 Medium ILaimilitarydecision-making
threat-intel Mate Security Raises $35 Million for Agentic SOC Mate Security, an Israeli AI-powered SOC startup, has secured $35 million in Series A funding to bolster its agentic platform and expand its operations. The company’s platform utilizes AI to create dynamic security conte… SecurityWeek · Jul 29, 2026 Info ILaisocsecurity
threat-intel New HollowGraph Malware Abuses Microsoft 365 Calendar for C&C Communication HollowGraph, a new malware dubbed by Group-IB, leverages Microsoft 365 calendars to establish command-and-control communication, specifically targeting Israeli entities. The malware uses a sophisticated technique to hide… SecurityWeek · Jul 21, 2026 High ILmicrosoft 365c&ccalendar
threat-intel Iran-Linked Hackers Using Modular C&C Framework in Cyberattacks An Iran-linked APT group, known as Cavern Manticore, is utilizing a sophisticated, AI-assisted modular command-and-control framework to target organizations in Israel, particularly government entities and IT providers. T… SecurityWeek · Jul 7, 2026 High ILaptcommand and controllateral movement
threat-intel NY man charged after harassing college student with AI-generated nudes A New York man, Anthony Belford, has been charged with cyberstalking after using AI-generated nude images and fabricated messages to harass a college student following a transfer. The investigation revealed the use of nu… BleepingComputer · Jun 19, 2026 High USGAILaicyberstalkingharassment
threat-intel The Behavior of Coordinated SSH Brute Force Attacks over the last three months [Guest Diary], (Wed, Jun 17th) This report details a three-month analysis of coordinated SSH brute-force attacks conducted using a honeypot system, highlighting a correlation between attack activity and geopolitical events, law enforcement actions, an… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jun 18, 2026 High USIRILsshbrute-forcehoneypot
threat-intel North Korean Hackers Are Turning Developer Tools Into Malware Delivery Channels North Korean threat actors, operating under the UNK_DeadDrop campaign, are employing a sophisticated phishing technique targeting developers across numerous sectors, including finance and cryptocurrency, using malicious… The Hacker News · Jun 15, 2026 High USGBAUdevelopergithubvscode
threat-intel Offroad Emerges From Stealth With $7 Million to Tackle Enterprise Identity Risk Offroad, a new cybersecurity firm, has launched with $7 million in funding to address the growing risk of identity-related vulnerabilities in enterprise environments. The company utilizes AI-powered agents to proactively… SecurityWeek · Jun 4, 2026 Medium USILISoauthidentity riskai
threat-intel MuddyWater Uses DLL Side-Loading in Espionage Campaign Targeting 9 Countries The MuddyWater hacking group, backed by Iran, has been conducting a sophisticated espionage campaign targeting organizations across nine countries on four continents during Q1 2026. The campaign utilizes DLL side-loading… The Hacker News · May 26, 2026 High KRSAAEdll-side-loadingcredential-stealingreconnaissance
threat-intel Akamai Joins Growing Chorus of Vendors Betting Big on Secure Enterprise Browsers Akamai has acquired LayerX, a Tel Aviv-based startup, for $205 million to bolster its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) portfolio. This move reflects a growing trend among cybersecurity vendors adding secure enterprise br… Dark Reading · May 22, 2026 Medium ILsecure browserztnasaas
threat-intel Tracking Iranian APT Screening Serpens’ 2026 Espionage Campaigns This report from Palo Alto Unit 42 details ongoing espionage campaigns conducted by the Iran-nexus APT group Screening Serpens (UNC1549). The group, active since 2022, targeted entities in the U.S., Israel, the UAE, and… Palo Alto Unit 42 · May 22, 2026 High USIRILaptespionagesocial engineering
supply-chain Megalodon GitHub Attack Targets 5,561 Repos with Malicious CI/CD Workflows A sophisticated cyberattack, dubbed Megalodon, has targeted over 5,500 GitHub repositories using malicious CI/CD workflows. The attacker leveraged throwaway accounts and forged author identities to exfiltrate sensitive d… The Hacker News · May 22, 2026 Critical IRILci/cdgithubsupply chain
threat-intel GitHub Breached — Employee Device Hack Led to Exfiltration of 3,800+ Internal Repos GitHub experienced a breach originating from an employee device compromised by a poisoned Microsoft Visual Studio Code extension. The attacker exfiltrated over 3,800 internal repositories, facilitated by the threat actor… The Hacker News · May 20, 2026 High USILIRsupply chaincredential theftinfostealer
supply-chain TeamPCP Supply Chain Campaign: Activity Through 2026-05-17, (Mon, May 18th) The TeamPCP supply chain campaign intensified significantly on May 17th, 2026, marked by the confirmed compromise of a Checkmarx Jenkins plugin and the emergence of a new Mini Shai-Hulud worm. This campaign targeted npm… SANS Internet Storm Center · May 18, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-45321CVE-2025-29927CVE-2025-55182GBILIRsupply-chainnpmpypi
threat-intel Threat Brief: Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran (Updated April 17) This report from Palo Alto Unit 42 details a significant escalation of cyber risk originating from Iran following a 47-day internet outage. Iranian threat actors, identified as CL-STA-1128 (Cyber Av3ngers), are now aggre… Palo Alto Unit 42 · Apr 17, 2026 High USIRILoticsphishing
