threat-intel Dark Caracal Adds New Malware to Cyber Espionage Arsenal The Dark Caracal cyber-espionage group, linked to Lebanon, has added a new modular malware framework called GoCaracal to its arsenal. This framework, developed since 2026, is used for data theft, maintaining persistent access, and intelligence gathering, and is being deployed alongside existing malware like Bandook. Th… Dark Reading · 3d ago High LBVEBRcyber-espionagedata theftmalware
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
threat-intel StrikeShark: investigating a new campaign delivering Cobalt Strike through SharkLoader A new malware family, named SharkLoader, has been identified as part of a broader campaign targeting organizations globally, including diplomatic entities, government organizations, and software development companies. Th… Securelist · Jun 24, 2026 Medium CVE-2021-26855CVE-2023-32315CVE-2024-36401IDTWHKcobalt strikeexploitloader
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
phishing INTERPOL Operation Takes Down Sniper Dz Phishing Platform, Arrests Administrator INTERPOL, in collaboration with authorities across 13 MENA countries, successfully dismantled the decade-long Sniper Dz phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, resulting in the arrest of its administrator, Guedz. The ope… The Hacker News · Jun 12, 2026 High ALAEDZphishing-as-a-servicecredential theftsocial engineering
threat-intel Interpol's 'Operation Ramz' Pioneers Cross-Region Collabs in Middle East Interpol’s ‘Operation Ramz’ was a five-month collaborative law enforcement effort involving 13 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to combat cybercrime. The operation resulted in the identificatio… Dark Reading · May 20, 2026 High AEEGIQcybercrimeregionalcollaboration
threat-intel INTERPOL Operation Ramz Disrupts MENA Cybercrime Networks with 201 Arrests INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz was a coordinated international effort involving 13 MENA countries to combat cybercrime, resulting in 201 arrests and the disruption of phishing and malware operations. The operation targeted in… The Hacker News · May 18, 2026 High AEALBHcybercrimephishingmalware
