threat-intel University of Texas forced to take systems offline in San Antonio after cyberattack The University of Texas at San Antonio experienced a cyberattack that forced the university to temporarily take systems offline, impacting student services and class registration. Despite initial containment, the inciden… The Record · Aug 18, 2026 Medium cyberattackransomwareuniversity
threat-intel Éducation nationale : le ministère confirme l’attaque l’Éducation confirme son piratage The French Ministry of Education has confirmed a data breach and the exfiltration of personal data following a cyberattack on July 25, 2026. The attack, allegedly carried out by the hacker group ZeroBytes, resulted in th… ZATAZ · Aug 18, 2026 High FRcyberattackdata breachphishing
threat-intel Éducation nationale : un pirate annonce une fuite qui exposerait des millions de données A French hacker, ZeroBytes, claims to have exfiltrated 43GB of sensitive educational data from the French Ministry of Education and related institutions. The data includes information on over 2 million students, encompas… ZATAZ · Aug 17, 2026 High FRdata breachfrench educationpassword hashes
threat-intel Hackers Spend Nearly $7 Million on Expired Domains to Redirect Traffic to Scams and Malware Threat actors are spending heavily – nearly $7 million – on expired domains to build a criminal enterprise focused on illegal sports streaming, online gambling promotion, and malware infrastructure. These ‘dropcatch’ dom… The Hacker News · Aug 14, 2026 High VIRUAUdropcatchexpired domainsmalware
threat-intel Armored Likho expands its cyber-espionage toolkit The Armored Likho group (also known as Eagle Werewolf) has significantly expanded its cyber-espionage toolkit with the introduction of the ‘Still Toolkit,’ a new set of tools designed for advanced surveillance and data t… Securelist · Aug 13, 2026 High RUcyber espionagetelegramaudio surveillance
threat-intel Des accès superadmin exposent 27 sites français A single administrator account granting access to 27 French websites was leaked on a hacking forum, with a direct incentive for other members to collect and deliver all accessible data within 48 hours. The author is acti… ZATAZ · Aug 13, 2026 High FRhackingdatabaseadministrator
threat-intel FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content The FBI is warning about a growing trend of hackers using social engineering to infiltrate social media accounts, primarily to steal explicit content and sell it on criminal marketplaces. These attacks often involve impe… The Record · Aug 12, 2026 High social engineeringdata breachcybercrime
threat-intel Enterprise Defenses Recovered at the Edge and Collapsed Inside A new report from Picus Labs reveals a concerning trend in cybersecurity defenses: while overall prevention effectiveness has improved, defenses are significantly weaker *inside* a network, failing to stop quiet, reconna… The Hacker News · Aug 12, 2026 High detectionloggingreconnaissance
threat-intel Santé publique France visée par une cyberattaque ? A French cybersecurity news outlet reported a potential cyberattack against Santé publique France, a public health agency. A hacker, operating under the pseudonym Cybernox and associates, claimed to have gained administr… ZATAZ · Aug 12, 2026 High FRcyberattackdata breachhealthcare data
threat-intel TrueConf Server Flaws Exploited to Replace Client Installers with PhantomCore Russian cybersecurity vendor TrueConf has been repeatedly targeted by the threat actor known as Head Mare, who leverages zero-day vulnerabilities in their server software to deploy a backdoor (PhantomCore) and a related… The Hacker News · Aug 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-3502CHRUzero-dayaptbackdoor
threat-intel Are AI tutors safe for your kids? The market for AI tutoring tools is booming, driven by potential cost savings and improved educational outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students. However, concerns are rising about the potential negative impacts… WeLiveSecurity · Aug 10, 2026 Medium UKaieducationprivacy
threat-intel New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million in kids online safety case A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and implement significant changes to its platforms to protect children. This ruling stems from a lawsuit alleging Meta’s platforms contribute to youth mental health… The Record · Aug 7, 2026 Medium social mediachild safetymental health
threat-intel Microsoft 365 AitM Phishing Hijacks Accounts to Collect Payroll and Finance Emails A widespread phishing campaign, leveraging adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) techniques and residential proxies, is targeting organizations across various sectors in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The campaign, linked to the… The Hacker News · Aug 7, 2026 High USCAEUaitmphishingmicrosoft 365
threat-intel AI Notetaker Lets Hackers Spy on Government, Corporate Video Calls An AI meeting assistant, tl;dv, is vulnerable due to a misconfiguration in its Firebase environment, allowing unauthorized access to users' video calls and meeting data. A security researcher discovered that users could… Dark Reading · Aug 4, 2026 High MAUKBRfirebaseaimeeting assistant
threat-intel An analysis of incidents at Brazilian educational institutions This report details cyberattacks targeting educational institutions in Brazil since 2025, highlighting a trend of leveraging readily available tools and valid accounts to gain access and deploy ransomware and other malwa… Securelist · Aug 3, 2026 High BRransomwarethreat-intelinsider-threat
threat-intel Un pirate revendique un accès au CRM d’ENI A previously unknown cybercriminal, appearing on a dark web forum, claims to have gained access to ENI’s French professional space in October 2025 via phishing, exposing customer data, invoices, and sensitive account man… ZATAZ · Jul 31, 2026 Medium phishingdata-breachcredential-theft
threat-intel Should You Use AI for a Task? Here’s a Simple Way to Decide This article argues that while AI can assist with many writing tasks – akin to using a forklift at work – it shouldn’t replace the mental exercise of crafting arguments and developing critical thinking skills, which is m… Schneier on Security · Jul 30, 2026 Medium aiwritingcritical-thinking
threat-intel Hackers Exploit AnySign4PC via Hacked Korean Sites to Install Backdoors Without Prompts A state-sponsored threat group, potentially linked to Lazarus and operating between 2025 and 2026, exploited vulnerabilities in AnySign4PC, a certificate-based electronic signature software, to install backdoors on targe… The Hacker News · Jul 30, 2026 High CVE-2020-7882SOwatering holebuffer overflowremote code execution
threat-intel IA et désinformation : l’alerte de Wikimédia Wikimédia France is warning about the growing threat of synthetic content generated by AI and its impact on information integrity and democratic resilience. The organization advocates for increased transparency in AI tra… ZATAZ · Jul 27, 2026 Medium aisynthetic contentinformation integrity
threat-intel Cruciferra Crypter Uses BYOVD and Process Ghosting to Hide Windows Malware The China-linked cybercrime group behind tax-themed phishing campaigns is utilizing a sophisticated crypter service called Cruciferra to deliver a wide range of malware, including remote access trojans and information st… The Hacker News · Jul 27, 2026 High CNcrypterransomwarephishing
