threat-intel Bulgaria allowed surveillance tech firm to sell products to repressive regimes, report says A report by Human Rights Watch revealed that Bulgaria allowed a surveillance technology firm, Circles, to sell its products – including Pixcell, Landmark, and Voice Over Location Enabler software – to repressive regimes… The Record · Jun 18, 2026 High BUELUAsurveillancespywareexport control
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 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 Belarus-linked hackers target Gmail accounts of Polish public figures and their families A Belarus-linked hacking group, GhostWriter (UNC1151/Storm-0257), has expanded its phishing operations to target the personal Gmail accounts of Polish public figures and their families. The group’s tactics involve creati… The Record · Jun 14, 2026 High PLBYUAphishingpolandbelarus
threat-intel Russian Attackers Weaponize WinRAR Flaw Against Ukrainian Orgs Russian threat actors, including Shadow-Earth-066 (UAC-0226) and Earth Dahu (Primitive Bear, Shuckworm), are continuing to exploit a long-standing vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) in WinRAR to conduct data theft and cyber e… Dark Reading · Jun 9, 2026 High CVE-2025-8088CVE-2023-38831RUUAwinrarvulnerabilitycyberespionage
threat-intel WinRAR Flaw Exploited by Russia-Aligned Groups to Deploy Stealers in Ukraine A vulnerability in WinRAR, first identified in July 2025, is being exploited by Russia-aligned cyber groups to deploy malware targeting Ukrainian organizations. The attackers, including Earth Dahu and SHADOW-EARTH-066, a… The Hacker News · Jun 9, 2026 High CVE-2025-8088RUUAwinrarexploitukraine
malware FlutterShell Backdoor Spreads to macOS via Malicious Google and YouTube Ads A new macOS malvertising campaign, dubbed Operation FlutterBridge, is utilizing FlutterShell, a backdoor that spreads adware via malicious Google and YouTube ads. The campaign, traced back to the CL-CRI-1089 threat actor… The Hacker News · Jun 4, 2026 High USCAAUmalvertisingmacoswebview
threat-intel Gamaredon Exploits WinRAR to Deliver GammaWorm and GammaSteel Against Ukraine The Gamaredon group is exploiting a WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) to deploy a multi-stage malware campaign targeting Ukraine. This campaign utilizes GammaWorm and GammaSteel, designed for data theft and persistenc… The Hacker News · Jun 2, 2026 High CVE-2025-8088CVE-2026-21509RUUAwinrarmalwarevulnerability
threat-intel Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, Officials Say As a result of sanctions and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian intelligence agencies are intensifying their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets. This includes targeting advanced machine tools, resea… SecurityWeek · May 30, 2026 High RUSEFIsanctionsespionagecyberattack
threat-intel ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2025–Q1 2026 ESET’s Q4 2025 – Q1 2026 APT Activity Report highlights a period of intense geopolitical activity driving advanced cyber espionage. China-aligned actors were mobilized to monitor maritime and energy developments, while I… WeLiveSecurity · May 28, 2026 High CHIRPOaptcyber espionagegeopolitics
threat-intel First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups A global operation, dubbed Operation Saffron, led by France and the Netherlands, successfully dismantled the First VPN service, a virtual private network specifically designed for criminal use. The service was utilized b… The Hacker News · May 22, 2026 High USFRNLvpnransomwareanonymity
threat-intel Belarus-linked hackers use fake training certificates to target Ukrainian officials A Belarus-linked hacking group, GhostWriter (UNC1151/Storm-0257), is conducting a new espionage campaign targeting Ukrainian government officials. The operation utilizes sophisticated phishing emails disguised as trainin… The Record · May 21, 2026 High UABYphishingmalwareespionage
threat-intel Europe dismantles VPN service used by cybercriminals to hide ransomware attacks European law enforcement agencies successfully dismantled First VPN, a virtual private network (VPN) service heavily utilized by cybercriminals to mask their activities, including ransomware attacks and fraud schemes. Th… The Record · May 20, 2026 High FRNLUAvpncybercrimeransomware
threat-intel FrostyNeighbor: Fresh mischief and digital shenanigans FrostyNeighbor, a long-running cyberespionage group allegedly linked to Belarus, is continuing its operations targeting governmental organizations in Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. The latest activity invo… WeLiveSecurity · May 14, 2026 High BYPLLTcyberespionagecobalt strikepicassoloader
apt UAT-8302 and its box full of malware Cisco Talos has identified UAT-8302, a China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group, targeting government entities in South America and southeastern Europe. The group utilizes a range of custom malware families, in… Cisco Talos · May 5, 2026 High CVE-2025-0994BRCOCUchinaaptgovernment
