threat-intel CISA warns of spike in attacks on water systems as Minnesota incidents probed The CISA is warning of a significant increase in cyberattacks targeting water systems, particularly in Minnesota, with potential links to Iran. Attacks involve modifying passwords, disconnecting PLCs, and causing boil wa… The Record · Jul 31, 2026 High IRUScritical infrastructurecyberattackiran
threat-intel Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Systems Investigated as Officials Warn About Iranian Hackers Cyberattacks targeting over 30 water systems in Minnesota are under investigation, with authorities suspecting Iranian hackers are responsible. The attacks involved disrupting remote monitoring and control systems, leadi… SecurityWeek · Jul 31, 2026 High IRcritical infrastructurecyberattackiran
threat-intel CISA Urges Water Sector to Protect OT After Coordinated Attacks on PLCs The CISA is urging water and wastewater systems to rapidly secure their operational technology (OT), specifically programmable logic controllers (PLCs), following a coordinated cyberattack in Minnesota that disrupted aut… SecurityWeek · Jul 30, 2026 High IRplcotcyberattack
threat-intel Minnesota Water Utility Attacks Expose Sector's Cyber-Risks A coordinated cyberattack targeting over 30 community water systems in Minnesota, potentially linked to Iran-backed actors, highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to state-sponsored cyber espionage. The… Dark Reading · Jul 30, 2026 High IRirancyberattackcritical infrastructure
threat-intel Excuses like 'AI did it' don't exist in the eyes of the law This article is a collection of security-related news snippets, covering a range of topics from cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to acquisitions and technological developments within the open-source and Linux… The Register · Jul 30, 2026 Medium IRCHphishingzero-dayransomware
threat-intel Word worm crawls into Copilot, spreads chaos A group of Russian hackers are impersonating Signal support to launch phishing attacks, targeting users with links to malicious websites. Simultaneously, a zero-day vulnerability in on-prem SharePoint is being exploited,… The Register · Jul 29, 2026 High RUIRphishingzero-daysharepoint
threat-intel Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers suspected in attacks on Minnesota water systems Iranian-linked cyber actors, believed to be part of the CyberAv3ngers group, are suspected of launching attacks against Minnesota water systems. This indicates a broader trend of state-sponsored cyber activity targeting… The Register · Jul 29, 2026 High IRcyberattackcritical infrastructurestate-sponsored
threat-intel Dozens of Minnesota Water Utilities Targeted in Coordinated OT Attacks Dozens of water utilities in Minnesota were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack on their operational technology (OT) systems. While services remained operational, attackers disrupted automated control functions, leadin… SecurityWeek · Jul 29, 2026 High IRiotindustrial control systemscyberattack
threat-intel America bans imported robots due to supply chain and security risks The United States is implementing a ban on importing robots due to significant security and supply chain risks. This action is driven by concerns about potential vulnerabilities in these devices, which could be exploited… The Register · Jul 29, 2026 Medium IRroboticssupply chainsecurity
threat-intel Senate confirms Clayton as intel chief after delays The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence, a position that comes amidst significant challenges for the intelligence community. Clayton’s confirmation follows a turbulent process marke… The Record · Jul 28, 2026 Medium IRCHintelfisapolitics
threat-intel MCP gets an enterprise makeover This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a vulnerability impacting Joomla extensions, a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day exploit, and a Russian phishing campaign mimicking Signal support.… The Register · Jul 28, 2026 Medium USIRRUvulnerabilityphishingransomware
threat-intel AI-found bugs aren't proving any easier to exploit despite the hype Recent research indicates that AI-powered models, particularly those mimicking Claude, are being exploited to bypass security measures. Researchers have found that Chinese AI models can convincingly impersonate Claude, h… The Register · Jul 28, 2026 Medium CHIRUSaiimpersonationphishing
threat-intel Uncle Sam needs you to fight for 6G leadership and security, lest Beijing get there first The United States is actively working to maintain leadership in 6G technology and security, particularly in response to China's advancements. Recent security incidents highlight ongoing threats, including phishing attack… The Register · Jul 28, 2026 Medium IRCHphishingvulnerabilitiescybersecurity
threat-intel Nimbus Manticore Deploys NightLedger and Turns Victim Systems Into Covert Relays The Iranian state-backed hacking group Nimbus Manticore (aka GalaxyGato, Mirage Kitten, Smoke Sandstorm, Subtle Snail, and UNC1549) is deploying a new campaign targeting entities across the Middle East, Africa, and South… The Hacker News · Jul 28, 2026 High IREGJOwindowsbackdoortunneling
threat-intel Google Adopts New Threat Actor Naming System Google is implementing a new naming system for tracking threat actors, moving away from numerical identifiers and adopting two-word cryptonyms to improve threat intelligence management. This shift aims to simplify tracki… SecurityWeek · Jul 28, 2026 Info CHIRNOthreat actorcryptonymthreat intelligence
vulnerability Microsoft's solution to AI security: more AI and more acronyms Microsoft is facing a zero-day vulnerability in its on-prem SharePoint system, allowing attackers to exploit the flaw. This follows a broader trend of security challenges related to Microsoft products and a wider increas… The Register · Jul 27, 2026 High USIRSWvulnerabilitysharepointzero-day
threat-intel Tech giants link hands to praise open AI models after OpenAI - Hugging Face attack Tech giants, including AMD and Cerebras, have jointly urged the US government to prioritize the development and use of open-weight AI models, in response to a recent attack targeting Hugging Face using open-weight AI. Th… The Register · Jul 27, 2026 Medium IRUSaiopen-sourcesecurity
threat-intel Uncle Sam tells overseas cybercrooks their visas are canceled This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a US government action targeting Iranian propaganda sites, a security acquisition by EQT, and vulnerabilities impacting Joomla extensions. It al… The Register · Jul 24, 2026 Medium IRSWcybersecuritythreat intelligencevulnerability
threat-intel Europe's Multilingual Reality Exposes AI Security Gaps Europe faces a unique security challenge due to its multilingual landscape and the resulting inconsistencies in AI safety and security across numerous languages. While many AI models can process text in dozens of languag… Dark Reading · Jul 24, 2026 High EUGESPaisecuritymultilingual
threat-intel OpenAI-Hugging Face attack doesn't mean agents are evil – unless you tell them to be This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a competitive landscape in AI hardware between AMD and Nvidia, a security incident involving Joomla extensions, and a general overview of variou… The Register · Jul 23, 2026 Medium IRSWcybersecurityj2eex11
