threat-intel UK Social Media Ban for Minors Has Privacy Experts Worried The UK is implementing a ban on user-to-user social media platforms for individuals under 16, following similar legislation in Canada and Australia, driven by concerns about the impact of social media on young people. Th… Dark Reading · Jun 17, 2026 Medium UKCAAUsocial mediaage verificationprivacy
policy UK to ban social media access for children under 16 The UK government is planning to ban social media access for individuals under 16, mirroring a similar measure implemented in Australia. This initiative aims to protect children online by restricting access to user-to-us… The Record · Jun 16, 2026 Medium UKAUSPsocial mediachildrenonline safety
malware NFCShare Android malware spreads via fake banking app updates on GitHub A new variant of the NFCShare Android malware is spreading through fake updates for banking apps hosted on GitHub, targeting financial institutions across Europe. The malware leverages NFC technology to steal payment car… BleepingComputer · Jun 8, 2026 High ITSPGEnfcandroidbanking
threat-intel China's Webworm Uses Discord, Microsoft Graphs to Hack EU Govts. A China-aligned Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as Webworm has shifted its focus from Asia to targeting European governmental organizations, specifically in Belgium, Italy, Serbia, Spain, Poland, and South A… Dark Reading · May 22, 2026 High CHBEITaptdiscordmicrosoft graph
threat-intel Webworm Deploys EchoCreep and GraphWorm Backdoors Using Discord and MS Graph API A China-aligned threat actor known as Webworm has expanded its arsenal with two new backdoors, EchoCreep and GraphWorm, utilizing Discord and the Microsoft Graph API for command-and-control communications. The group, act… The Hacker News · May 20, 2026 High CHRUGEdiscordmicrosoft graphrat
threat-intel Webworm: New burrowing techniques This blog post details the evolving tactics of Webworm, a China-aligned APT group, particularly their activity in 2025. Webworm has shifted away from traditional backdoors in favor of more sophisticated techniques, inclu… WeLiveSecurity · May 20, 2026 High CVE-2017-7692BEITSEdiscordmicrosoft graph apic&c
ransomware ‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty A senior member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, Tyler Robert Buchanan, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft related to a series of text-message phishing attacks conducted in… Krebs on Security · Apr 21, 2026 High UKUSSPphishingsim-swapcryptocurrency
