threat-intel In Other News: Log4j RCE Scare, Minimus Shutdown, Iranian Hacker Sanctions Several cybersecurity events were highlighted this week, including a reassessment of the Log4j vulnerability as ‘non-finding,’ a ransomware attack against Paylogix exposing sensitive data, and US sanctions against Iranian cyber actors. Other notable developments included a credential leak study revealing thousands of a… SecurityWeek · 2d ago High IRSONElog4jcredential leakransomware
threat-intel A Tale of Two SOCs: Insights From Two Red Team Assessments Two separate red team assessments at a Government Services and Facilities Sector organization (Organization A) and a Water and Wastewater Systems Sector organization (Organization B) revealed significant vulnerabilities… CISA Advisories · 5d ago High credential abuseactive directorymicrosoft
threat-intel The 'Industrial Accidents' Behind Rogue AI Agent Attacks — and the Sandbox Failures Exposed Rich Mogull, a senior analyst at the Cloud Security Alliance, highlights a growing trend of "industrial accidents" – rogue AI agent attacks – stemming from a lack of robust safety protocols and sandboxing around increasi… Dark Reading · Aug 18, 2026 High CHUNaiartificial intelligencecybersecurity
threat-intel Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000 A threat actor calling itself Ransom Busters is offering to delete stolen ransomware data from servers in exchange for a payment, ranging from $20,000 to $60,000. GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has iden… The Hacker News · Aug 18, 2026 High USransomwaredata exfiltrationcredential theft
threat-intel CTM360 Uncovers Over 3,000 Recruitment Phishing URLs Using Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) Credential Traps A large-scale phishing campaign, dubbed RecruitTrap, is targeting over 3,000 recruitment-related URLs to steal Google and Facebook credentials, and in some cases, relay MFA prompts in real-time. The campaign uses Browser… The Hacker News · Aug 14, 2026 High phishingbrowser-in-the-browsercredential-theft
threat-intel 6 Reasons Why Device Code Phishing is the Fastest-Growing Threat of 2026 Device code phishing, a rapidly growing threat exploiting the OAuth 2.0 device authorization grant, has evolved from a niche technique to a widespread criminal and nation-state tactic in a matter of months. Attackers are… The Hacker News · Jul 31, 2026 High device-code-phishingoath2phishing-as-a-service
threat-intel AWS Kiro Flaw Let a Poisoned Web Page Rewrite Its Config and Run Code A security flaw in AWS Kiro, an AI coding assistant, allowed an attacker to rewrite its configuration file and execute arbitrary code on a developer's machine simply by inserting malicious text into a seemingly innocuous… The Hacker News · Jul 21, 2026 High CVE-2026-10591prompt-injectionai-securitycode-execution
threat-intel New NadMesh Botnet Hunts Exposed AI Services for Cloud Keys and Kubernetes Tokens A Go botnet called NadMesh is actively targeting exposed AI services and cloud infrastructure, specifically seeking AWS keys, Kubernetes tokens, and Docker API access. The botnet, discovered by XLab and previously identi… The Hacker News · Jul 17, 2026 High CVE-2026-39987CVE-2026-41176CVE-2022-22947botnetcloud-securitydocker
threat-intel Lessons Learned from CISA’s Recent GitHub Leak A CISA contractor inadvertently published a massive trove of sensitive credentials, including AWS GovCloud keys and plaintext passwords, in a public GitHub repository for nearly six months before CISA was notified. The a… Krebs on Security · Jul 13, 2026 High secretsgithubaws
threat-intel Attacker Uses Suspected AI-Generated PowerShell Script to Map Active Directory A threat actor leveraged an AI-generated PowerShell script to aggressively map an Active Directory environment, culminating in data exfiltration and a detailed inventory report. The attack chain, utilizing tools like s5c… The Hacker News · Jul 13, 2026 High aipowershellactive directory
threat-intel Someone Is Scanning for Your MCP Servers and AI Assistant Credentials, (Mon, Jul 13th) A SANS Internet Storm Center analysis reveals a widespread scanning campaign targeting servers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities related to AI assistants and local Large Language Models (LLMs). The scans are active… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jul 13, 2026 High aillmscanning
threat-intel AI Gateways Offer Attackers the Keys to the Kingdom A cryptomining incident highlighted how AI gateways, increasingly used to manage access to AI models and cloud infrastructure, are becoming attractive targets for attackers. The attacker gained initial access via brute-f… Dark Reading · Jul 9, 2026 High aigatewaycloud
threat-intel 8Layers Raises $2.9 Million for Identity Security Platform Spanish security startup 8Layers secured $2.9 million in funding to bolster its digital identity protection platform, which combines identity posture management, threat detection, and compliance features. The platform ut… SecurityWeek · Jul 9, 2026 Info ESidentity securitydigital identityrisk management
threat-intel Lone Attacker Uses AI to Breach AWS Cloud Environment in 72 Hours A lone attacker successfully breached a large Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment in 72 hours using AI to accelerate reconnaissance, tool development, and command structure, ultimately extorting a global enterprise. Th… Dark Reading · Jul 8, 2026 High aicloudransomware
threat-intel Identity Lifecycle Management Wasn't Built for AI Agents This article discusses the challenges of applying traditional identity lifecycle management (IGA) tools to the increasing use of AI agents within enterprise environments. The current IGA model relies on human employees w… The Hacker News · Jul 2, 2026 Medium aigovernanceidentity
threat-intel Amazon Q Developer Flaw Could Let Malicious Repos Run Code via MCP Configs A critical vulnerability was discovered in Amazon Q Developer, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code and steal developer credentials by leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) configurations within a cloned reposi… The Hacker News · Jun 26, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-12957CVE-2026-12958CVE-2025-59536mcpcloud securitydeveloper credentials
supply-chain Miasma Malware Targets npm Packages and GitHub Actions in Supply Chain Attack A sophisticated supply chain attack, spearheaded by the Miasma malware family (linked to Mini Shai-Hulud and Hades), is targeting npm packages and GitHub Actions workflows. The attackers are leveraging compromised npm pa… The Hacker News · Jun 26, 2026 High RUsupply chainnpmgithub actions
threat-intel More Malicious OpenClaw Skills Threaten AI Supply Chain A recent investigation by Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 revealed five malicious skills hidden within OpenClaw's ClawHub marketplace, a platform for AI agent skills. These skills, including infostealers, detection evasion t… Dark Reading · Jun 24, 2026 High USaisupply chaininfostealer
threat-intel The Global Namespace Risk: Universal Bucket Hijacking Technique for Cloud Data Exfiltration This report details a newly discovered bucket hijacking technique impacting major cloud service providers (CSPs) like Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure. The vulnerability exploits a shared namespace design where glo… Palo Alto Unit 42 · Jun 22, 2026 High cloud securitydata exfiltrationbucket hijacking
threat-intel Stop Your Legacy Infrastructure from Hijacking Your AI Agents This article highlights a significant security risk: attackers leveraging legacy infrastructure to compromise AI agent environments. Despite organizations investing heavily in securing AI workloads against direct attacks… The Hacker News · Jun 22, 2026 High CVE-2025-24813USailegacypermissions
