threat-intel Industry that built the problem offers to sell you the solution Several tech companies are grappling with the rising costs associated with AI development and deployment, leading to a paradoxical situation where they are now offering solutions to their customers – often at a premium. This highlights a broader trend of tech giants profiting from the problems they themselves contribut… The Register · 2d ago Medium USIRCHaihardwarecybersecurity
threat-intel Russian Hackers Phish EU Officials Over Messaging Apps Russian state-sponsored hackers are increasingly using messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal to spear-fish EU government officials, bypassing traditional email security measures. The attacks, targeting high-ranking ind… Dark Reading · 3d ago High RUCHIRphishingsocial engineeringmessaging
threat-intel Crooks push Mac malware through fake OpenAI Codex ads Russian threat actors are leveraging fake OpenAI Codex advertisements to distribute malware targeting macOS users. The campaign uses a malicious installer disguised as a legitimate tool, aiming to compromise systems and… The Register · 5d ago Medium RUmacphishingmalware
threat-intel Security vets rally around $4 paper password books for sale in Australia This article is a collection of snippets from The Register, covering a range of cybersecurity and technology news. It highlights a vulnerability impacting Joomla websites through exploited extensions, a Microsoft SharePo… The Register · 6d ago Medium CHvulnerabilityphishingransomware
threat-intel AI agent suggested installing a malware package. Engineer almost took its advice A security researcher was nearly tricked into installing malware by an AI agent. The AI, mimicking a support tool, suggested installing a package that would have installed malicious software, highlighting a growing risk… The Register · Aug 20, 2026 Medium aisocial engineeringphishing
threat-intel Comcast gives its Wi-Fi motion detector a security makeover This article highlights a variety of cybersecurity and technology news stories, including a security update for Comcast's Wi-Fi motion detector, a method for social engineering AI reasoning engines, and ongoing efforts t… The Register · Aug 19, 2026 Medium IRsecurityphishingransomware
threat-intel OpenAI ditches Recall-style screenshot surveillance for friendly keylogging This article is a collection of security and technology news snippets. OpenAI is reportedly abandoning screenshot surveillance (Recall) in favor of keylogging, while IBM and Nvidia are partnering on a large-scale deploym… The Register · Aug 14, 2026 Medium CHUSphishingsurveillanceransomware
threat-intel WhatsApp Unveils New Scam Alert Feature WhatsApp is rolling out a limited beta feature called Scam Alert, designed to identify potentially scam messages on users' devices *before* they are sent. The feature uses on-device machine learning, doesn't send message… SecurityWeek · Aug 12, 2026 Medium GERUmachine learningencryptionprivacy
threat-intel Attackers pick Levi's pockets in social engineering attack Attackers are leveraging social engineering to steal data from Levi's customers. The attackers impersonated Signal support to trick users into providing their credentials, leading to a data breach. The Register · Aug 10, 2026 Medium social engineeringdata breachphishing
threat-intel How the famed USENIX Security conf is managing a flood of papers in the AI era The USENIX Security conference is grappling with a surge in research papers, particularly those leveraging AI and machine learning. While AI usage is increasing, concerns are being raised about the potential for autonomo… The Register · Aug 6, 2026 Medium USCHRUaimachine learningvulnerability
threat-intel ThreatsDay: Odysseus RCE, Samsung One-Click Takeover, iCloud Backdoor Fight + 27 More Stories This week's 'ThreatsDay' bulletin highlights a diverse range of security threats, including a China-linked telecom risk, a multi-stage phishing attack leveraging ClickOnce files, a supply chain attack involving 846 softw… The Hacker News · Aug 6, 2026 High CVE-2025-21079CVE-2025-58486CVE-2026-25177CHUSsupply-chainmalwarephishing
threat-intel IT department put sticky notes on the laptops to help employees log in This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It covers a range of topics including a phishing campaign mimicking Signal support, a zero-day exploit targeting on-prem SharePoint, and a… The Register · Aug 6, 2026 Medium CHIRSWphishingzero-dayransomware
threat-intel Tennessee congressional hopeful accused of shooting license plate cameras Several AI and open-source model developments are occurring, including Alibaba's release of its Qwen model and competition in the AI space. Simultaneously, security concerns are rising, with reports of phishing attacks i… The Register · Aug 4, 2026 Medium CHIRaiopen-sourcephishing
threat-intel Headteacher had the most guessable username-password combo you could imagine This article is a roundup of cybersecurity and technology news, covering a range of topics including a phishing campaign targeting Signal users, a zero-day vulnerability in on-prem SharePoint, and a report on vulnerabili… The Register · Jul 30, 2026 Medium UNphishingvulnerabilityransomware
threat-intel Word worm crawls into Copilot, spreads chaos A group of Russian hackers are impersonating Signal support to launch phishing attacks, targeting users with links to malicious websites. Simultaneously, a zero-day vulnerability in on-prem SharePoint is being exploited,… The Register · Jul 29, 2026 High RUIRphishingzero-daysharepoint
threat-intel Year-long Russian attacks infect users as soon as they look at an email Russian actors are leveraging phishing attacks, impersonating Signal support, to compromise users. This follows a broader trend of Russian state-sponsored actors targeting various systems and platforms, including exploit… The Register · Jul 23, 2026 High CVE-2025-66376RUphishingthreat-intelrussian
threat-intel Oracle drops 1,449 security patches like it's the new normal This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It covers a range of topics including security patches from Oracle, advancements in AI hardware (AMD vs Nvidia), phishing attacks targetin… The Register · Jul 23, 2026 Medium CVE-2026-47056CVE-2026-60217CVE-2026-61211securityvulnerabilitiesphishing
threat-intel Council worker spared prison after four-day data-snooping spree This article is a collection of security and technology news snippets. A House worker was spared prison after a data snooping spree, while Microsoft’s SharePoint remains vulnerable to zero-day attacks. Additionally, a Ru… The Register · Jul 22, 2026 Medium RUSWphishingvulnerabilitycybersecurity
threat-intel European Organizations Have a Collaboration Security Confidence Gap A recent survey by Wire reveals a significant gap between European organizations' confidence in their collaboration security and the actual practices surrounding sensitive data sharing. Despite high confidence levels, ma… Dark Reading · Jul 9, 2026 Medium shadow itdata governanceaccess control
threat-intel US posts $10 million reward over Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal, WhatsApp The United States government is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the identification of Russian cyber groups involved in targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts. These groups, UNC5792 and UNC4221, a… The Record · Jun 29, 2026 High USUKRUsocial engineeringencryptionespionage
