threat-intel Is Cyber missing the Marque? The White House is considering a program allowing private cybersecurity companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against transnational criminal organizations outside the United States, a move that significantly ex… Cisco Talos · Aug 20, 2026 High CHoffensive-cybercybercrimeai
threat-intel Money and Mindset: The Two Biggest Roadblocks to Cyber Policing A Texas law enforcement system was compromised when body camera footage, containing sensitive data, was uploaded to a department server and shared with county officials and prosecutors. This incident highlights the urgen… Dark Reading · Aug 20, 2026 High cybercrimedata breachlaw enforcement
threat-intel Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists A Russian threat actor is impersonating Signal support to conduct phishing attacks targeting other ransomware groups. The goal is to steal payments intended for extortion activities, highlighting a concerning trend of or… The Register · Aug 20, 2026 Medium RUphishingransomwaresocial engineering
threat-intel Club One Casino revendiqué par 3AM puis PEAR Club One Casino is being linked to two separate extortion groups, 3AM and PEAR, in a concerning trend for the casino industry. Initial reports from August 2026 attributed the first attack to 3AM, focusing on internal fil… ZATAZ · Aug 20, 2026 Medium USransomwarecasinoextortion
threat-intel No-Filter 'Kriminal' AI Platform Raises Cybercrime Concerns A new AI platform called ‘Kriminal’ is raising concerns within the cybersecurity community due to its permissive nature and explicit marketing targeting cybercriminals. Despite claims of being for research and educationa… Dark Reading · Aug 19, 2026 Medium aicybercrimeosint
threat-intel US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities The U.S. Justice Department has charged 17 Iranians linked to Iran’s military for a sprawling hacking campaign targeting U.S. government agencies, universities, and companies since 2013. The campaign, allegedly orchestra… The Record · Aug 19, 2026 High IRUShackingcyberattackiran
threat-intel US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranian hackers associated with the Mabna Institute, a company operating on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These hackers targeted over 100,000 professo… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 High IRAUCAcybercrimehackingdata theft
threat-intel Cl0p Ransomware Group Names Over 40 Victims of PTC Windchill Campaign The Cl0p ransomware group has publicly named over 40 organizations allegedly targeted in a campaign exploiting a vulnerability in PTC’s Windchill PLM platform. The group gained unauthorized access to sensitive data, incl… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 High CVE-2026-12569DEvulnerabilityransomwaredata breach
threat-intel Prison for data analyst who tried to extort $2.5 million from his employer A former data analyst, Cameron Curry, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after attempting to extort $2.5 million from his former employer, Brightly Software (now part of Siemens). Curry gained access to sensitive emplo… Graham Cluley · Aug 19, 2026 High USinsider threatdata breachextortion
threat-intel SafePal Hardware Wallet Maker Says Flaw Exposed Data of Nearly 40,000 Customers SafePal, a hardware wallet maker, disclosed a flaw in its order-tracking plug-in that exposed the personal data of approximately 39,798 customers, including names, addresses, and purchase details, between March 2025 and… The Hacker News · Aug 18, 2026 Medium data breachcryptocurrencyhardware wallet
threat-intel Ukrainian software developer faces 12 years in Swiss ransomware trial A Ukrainian software developer is facing a 12-year prison sentence in Switzerland for his alleged involvement in a ransomware operation targeting companies including Stadler Rail and Crealogix, resulting in over 130 mill… The Record · Aug 17, 2026 High SWRUUKransomwarecybercrimeinvestigation
threat-intel Investigation of banking hack leads to arrests in Germany, Brazil A coordinated investigation in Germany and Brazil has resulted in arrests and asset seizures linked to a €30 million banking hack. The hackers exploited a vulnerability in a payment provider to drain funds from German ac… The Record · Aug 14, 2026 High DEBRESbankingcybercrimemoney laundering
threat-intel Trump Memo Paves Way for U.S. Firms to Hack and Disrupt Foreign Crime Groups The Trump administration is establishing a program allowing U.S. private sector companies to conduct cyber operations against foreign transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). This initiative, driven by a White House… The Hacker News · Aug 14, 2026 High cybercrimeoffensive-cyberprivate-sector
threat-intel Cl0p cible Philips et Shell, deux géants européens Cybercriminal group Cl0p has added Philips and Shell to its list of victims, claiming to have stolen 89GB of data from Shell and 13.5GB from Philips. Philips acknowledges a attempted compromise on an internal server, whi… ZATAZ · Aug 13, 2026 Medium NLGBcybercrimedata breachincident response
threat-intel Maisons du Monde : une fuite au timing troublant A cybercriminal has allegedly put up for sale a database containing 135,081 customer records belonging to Maisons du Monde, including names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. The timing of th… ZATAZ · Aug 13, 2026 Medium UKdata breachphishingsocial engineering
threat-intel Trump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals The Trump administration is expanding its efforts to combat cybercrime by allowing private cybersecurity firms to conduct offensive operations targeting transnational criminal networks. The initiative, outlined in a pres… The Record · Aug 13, 2026 High CHCAMYcybercrimeoffensive-cybercybersecurity
threat-intel White House Mobilizes Security Firms for Operations Against Foreign Cybercrime Gangs The White House has launched a program allowing vetted US cybersecurity firms to conduct offensive operations against foreign cybercrime gangs, under strict federal oversight. These firms will execute cyber surveillance… SecurityWeek · Aug 13, 2026 Medium cybercrimeoffensive operationscyber intelligence
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 Uber Freight keeps on trucking after extortion crew breaks in Uber Freight is experiencing ongoing issues following an extortion attempt by cybercriminals who gained unauthorized access to their systems. The attackers demanded a ransom to prevent the release of sensitive data, high… The Register · Aug 12, 2026 High cyberattackransomwarelogistics
threat-intel Hacker Conversations: Marcus Hutchins and the Journey From the Gray Zone to Redemption Marcus Hutchins, a cybersecurity professional, rose to prominence in 2017 for his role in stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack. Initially involved in a cybercrime forum and creating a blog (MalwareTech) that inadverte… SecurityWeek · Aug 11, 2026 High USUKneurodiversitywannacrymalwaretech
