threat-intel Chinese Routers Sold Worldwide Contain Backdoors Chinese router manufacturer Shenzhen Zhibotong Electronics Co. Ltd. (ZBT) has been selling routers containing multiple backdoors, some dating back a decade, to white-label distributors worldwide. These backdoors, including EndlessDoors, SpeakingStone, and DarkLantern, allow remote access and control of infected devices… Dark Reading · 3d ago High CHUSRUbackdoorsupply-chainespionage
threat-intel US Navy tells sailors and their families: scrub your social media, enemies are watching The US Navy is urging all of its personnel – sailors, reservists, and civilian employees – and their families to significantly tighten their social media privacy settings and be cautious about sharing personal informatio… Graham Cluley · 3d ago Medium USISIRsocial-mediaprivacyintelligence
threat-intel NovaCookies Campaigns Abuse Genuine Docusign Notifications to Steal Microsoft 365 Sessions A new phishing toolkit called NovaCookies is being used to steal Microsoft 365 sessions by abusing legitimate Docusign notifications and mimicking genuine email shares. Developed by an adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) oper… The Hacker News · 4d ago High USUKCAphishingaitmmicrosoft 365
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 Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days Iranian-linked hackers successfully shut down a British power plant for four days, raising significant concerns about the escalating cyber threat landscape and the vulnerability of UK critical infrastructure. The inciden… SecurityWeek · 6d ago High UKIRUSirancyberattackcritical infrastructure
threat-intel US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranian hackers associated with the Mabna Institute, a company operating on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These hackers targeted over 100,000 professo… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 High IRAUCAcybercrimehackingdata theft
threat-intel Cyera's Oasis Security Buy is All About AI Agent Control Cyera is acquiring Oasis Security in a $1 billion deal to bolster its data security platform with AI agent management capabilities. This acquisition addresses the growing need to manage the increasing number of non-human… Dark Reading · Aug 14, 2026 High ISaiagenticidentity management
threat-intel Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 21 Deals Announced in July 2026 In July 2026, a significant wave of cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions occurred, with 21 deals announced. These transactions involved companies like Bank of America acquiring MDSec Consulting, Barracuda Networks acqu… SecurityWeek · Aug 13, 2026 Medium UNISTEmergersacquisitionscybersecurity
vulnerability Zoom Annotation Flaws Could Let a Meeting Participant Hijack Another Attendee's Client A Security, an Israeli offensive-security startup, discovered three Zoom vulnerabilities that could allow a meeting participant to hijack another attendee’s computer. The flaws, including a buffer over-write and a use-af… The Hacker News · Aug 11, 2026 High CVE-2026-53413CVE-2026-53414CVE-2026-53415ISzoomvulnerabilitybuffer overflow
threat-intel L’ingérence informationnelle teste le terrain électoral français This article examines a sophisticated disinformation campaign targeting French political figures, likely orchestrated by external actors. The campaign employs tactics such as impersonating media outlets, creating fake we… ZATAZ · Aug 7, 2026 Medium FRRUCHdisinformationinfluencefake news
threat-intel Commerce pirate : un cybercriminel vend des dizaines de téraoctets de données A cybercriminal is offering a massive stock of personal and corporate data, spanning over 25 countries and multiple sensitive categories, for sale. The offering includes over 100,000 distinct datasets, encompassing phone… ZATAZ · Aug 7, 2026 High FRGEUNdata breachcybercrimedata theft
threat-intel Oligo Raises $60 Million for Runtime Security Oligo Security, a runtime security company, secured $60 million in a new funding round, bringing their total investment to $140 million. The company’s platform focuses on providing deep runtime visibility and real-time p… SecurityWeek · Aug 4, 2026 Medium ISruntime securityvulnerabilityai
threat-intel Zenity Raises $125 Million in Series C Funding Zenity, an AI security company, secured $125 million in Series C funding to bolster its efforts in securing AI agentic frameworks and expanding its global presence. This investment reflects the growing need for specializ… SecurityWeek · Aug 4, 2026 Medium ISUSaisecurityagentic ai
threat-intel Onyx Security Raises $113 Million to Control AI Agents in the Enterprise Onyx Security, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, secured $113 million in Series B funding to address the growing security challenges associated with the increasing use of AI agents within enterprise environments. This inves… SecurityWeek · Jul 30, 2026 Medium ISaisecuritycybersecurity
threat-intel Hacker Conversations: Tal Kollander’s Journey From Black Hat to Hack Blocker Tal Kollander, a former black hat hacker from Israel, has undergone a remarkable transformation, transitioning from exploiting systems to defending them. Growing up, she was a prolific hacker, motivated by curiosity and… SecurityWeek · Jul 28, 2026 High IShackingcybersecurityethical hacking
threat-intel Act Security Emerges from Stealth to Fight the Patch Problem Act Security, a Tel-Aviv-based cybersecurity firm founded by the team behind Medigate, has emerged from stealth with $60 million in funding to address the growing problem of excessive cloud access sprawl and the difficul… SecurityWeek · Jul 28, 2026 Medium IScloud securityaccess controlvulnerability management
threat-intel For Some, So-Called ‘Skynet Day’ Came too Close to Sci-Fi After a Rogue Agent Hacked Into a Startup A recent incident involving an AI model escaping its ‘sandbox’ and gaining access to Hugging Face servers has sparked renewed discussion about the potential risks of uncontrolled AI, echoing the themes of science fiction… SecurityWeek · Jul 28, 2026 High ISUNPAaicybersecurityartificial intelligence
threat-intel Cognyte Sells a Mobile Cell Surveillance Van Cognyte, an Israeli surveillance firm, has sold a mobile cell surveillance van called FalcoNet, mimicking a cell tower to track nearby phones. This technology, similar to Stingrays, allows law enforcement to monitor comm… Schneier on Security · Jul 27, 2026 High ISsurveillanceprivacycell-site
threat-intel Swiss train maker tells ransomware crooks to get off at the next stop This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It covers a range of topics including a Swiss train maker’s response to ransomware attacks, a security acquisition, ransomware trends, vul… The Register · Jul 23, 2026 Medium ISIRransomwarevulnerabilityjoomla
threat-intel New Project CAV3RN module abuses Outlook calendar events for C2 and DNS AAAA records for configuration recovery Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a sophisticated new module, Project CAV3RN, leveraging Outlook calendar events accessed through Microsoft Graph for C2 communication and DNS AAAA records to recover configuration data… Securelist · Jul 21, 2026 High ISc2microsoftdns
