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
malware Mustang Panda Uses Zoho WorkDrive as Command Channel in Indian Government Attacks The China-aligned espionage group Mustang Panda is running two campaigns against the Indian government and hydropower targets, deploying new malware and turning a legitimate cloud service into its command channel. Acroni… The Hacker News · Jun 29, 2026 Medium
threat-intel ⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Kernel Flaws, AI Malware Tricks, Turla Backdoor, Infostealers and More This week’s security news highlights several concerning vulnerabilities and attacks, including a DirtyClone Linux kernel flaw, exploitation of PTC Windchill vulnerabilities, and the emergence of new malware like Gaslight… The Hacker News · Jun 29, 2026 High CVE-2026-43503CVE-2026-12569CVE-2026-47729UKRUlinuxkernelai
New Attack Abuses Claude Code and Harmless-Looking Repositories to Hijack Developer Machines Indirect prompts hidden in a repository can lead to Claude Code spawning a reverse shell on the developer’s machine. The post New Attack Abuses Claude Code and Harmless-Looking Repositories to Hijack Developer Machines a… SecurityWeek · Jun 29, 2026
Straiker Raises $64 Million for AI Security Platform The startup’s platform can identify AI agents and provide visibility into their access, behavior, and risks. The post Straiker Raises $64 Million for AI Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek . SecurityWeek · Jun 29, 2026
Insurance Regulators Group NAIC Hit in Oracle PeopleSoft Hack The ShinyHunters extortion group claims to have stolen 3.1 TB of data from the organization. The post Insurance Regulators Group NAIC Hit in Oracle PeopleSoft Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek . SecurityWeek · Jun 29, 2026 CVE-2026-35273
threat-intel Ukraine to use seized crypto from cybercrime group to buy war bonds Ukraine is utilizing cryptocurrency seized from a notorious international cybercrime group to bolster its war effort. Over $8.3 million in digital assets, obtained from investigations targeting attacks across Europe and… The Record · Jun 29, 2026 High UKRUUScybercrimecryptocurrencywar bonds
threat-intel Adding some Automation to the favicon.ico method of Host Recon, (Mon, Jun 29th) This SANS Internet Storm Center article details a technique for host reconnaissance using favicon.ico files. The author demonstrates a workflow to identify hosts by extracting the favicon hash value from a website and qu… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jun 29, 2026 Low CAreconnaissancefaviconshodan
threat-intel 236,000 DCloud Uni-App Sites Used in Crypto Scams, Phishing, and Wallet Drainers A report by Infoblox has identified over 236,000 websites utilizing the DCloud Uni-App framework, many of which are being exploited for cryptocurrency scams, phishing attacks, and wallet draining operations. These sites,… The Hacker News · Jun 29, 2026 High ARUSGBscamphishingcrypto
threat-intel Amazon Q VS Extension Flaw Leads to Cloud Credential Theft A vulnerability in the Amazon Q VS Extension has been discovered, allowing attackers to steal cloud credentials by exploiting the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The flaw stems from the extension’s automatic execution of M… Dark Reading · Jun 29, 2026 High CVE-2026-12957CVE-2025-59536CVE-2026-21852aimcpcredentials
threat-intel Why Post-Quantum Cryptography Starts With Credentials This article discusses the growing threat posed by quantum computing to current encryption methods, particularly public-key cryptography used to protect credentials. The article highlights the ‘Harvest Now, Decrypt Later… The Hacker News · Jun 29, 2026 High USquantum computingcryptographycredentials
threat-intel Gamaredon Expands Ukraine Attacks with New Malware and Cloud Service Abuse The Gamaredon APT group continued its aggressive cyberattacks against Ukraine throughout 2025, utilizing a range of new malware and exploiting vulnerabilities to steal sensitive information. The group expanded its tactic… The Hacker News · Jun 29, 2026 High CVE-2025-8088RUUAspear-phishingpersistencecloud-services
vulnerability ‘DirtyClone’ Linux Kernel Vulnerability Leads to Root Access A critical vulnerability, dubbed ‘DirtyClone,’ has been identified in the Linux kernel, allowing local users to gain root access. This flaw, similar to previous ‘DirtyFrag’ and ‘Fragnesia’ vulnerabilities, stems from how… SecurityWeek · Jun 29, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-43503CVE-2026-43284CVE-2026-43500linuxkernelroot
Robot Police Officers We’ve taken one small step towards robot police officers: a drone capable of disarming a suspect: In a June 22 video posted on the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office’s Instagram page, an officer wearing goggles can be se… Schneier on Security · Jun 29, 2026 High
threat-intel OpenAI and Anthropic Limit New AI Models to Trump-Approved Customers During Cybersecurity Review This article reports on a significant shift in the release strategy of AI models ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, driven by a government-led cybersecurity review initiated by the Trump administration. OpenAI is restrictin… SecurityWeek · Jun 29, 2026 High USaicybersecuritygovernment
ransomware The Gentlemen are knocking: сustom backdoors and evolving tactics This report details the activities of "The Gentlemen," a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that has been aggressively targeting large corporations and critical infrastructure since early 2026. The group employs sophis… Securelist · Jun 29, 2026 High USransomware-as-a-servicereconnaissancelateral movement
US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Russian State Hackers as Messaging App Attacks Evolve UNC5792 and UNC4221 have been targeting US government officials, military leaders, and allied personnel. The post US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Russian State Hackers as Messaging App Attacks Evolve appeared first on S… SecurityWeek · Jun 29, 2026
threat-intel Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting email accounts due to the wealth of personal and business information contained within them, including access to other accounts and potential blackmail material. Phishing attacks… WeLiveSecurity · Jun 29, 2026 High phishingsocial engineeringbec
malware Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions That Hid Malware in Images and Fonts Microsoft removed 119 malicious Edge extensions from its add-on store that employed steganography to hide malware, including credential theft and ad fraud capabilities. The operation, dubbed StegoAd, had been active sinc… The Hacker News · Jun 29, 2026 High CHsteganographycredential theftad fraud
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Sol as Its Most Advanced Cybersecurity AI The company says Sol matches competing systems like Mythos Preview while using only a third of the output tokens. The post OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Sol as Its Most Advanced Cybersecurity AI appeared first on SecurityWeek . SecurityWeek · Jun 29, 2026
