threat-intel Ransomware attacks spike as world distracted by AI Ransomware attacks are increasing, potentially coinciding with a global focus on AI. This article highlights a range of security incidents, including a zero-day exploit targeting on-prem SharePoint, phishing attacks mimi… The Register · Aug 7, 2026 Medium IRransomwarephishingvulnerability
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 This one time, at Hacker Summer Camp … This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a Chinese AI model release, vulnerabilities in Joomla extensions, a Russian phishing campaign mimicking Signal support, and a significant acquis… The Register · Aug 4, 2026 Medium CHIRairansomwarephishing
threat-intel Cloudflare has mostly ditched third party security tools, suggests not trying that at home This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It covers a range of topics including AI model releases from China, vulnerabilities in Joomla extensions, acquisitions in the cybersecurit… The Register · Aug 4, 2026 Medium CHSWvulnerabilityransomwarecybersecurity
threat-intel The most famous brand in physical security got pwned by ShinyHunters ShinyHunters, a known threat actor, has exploited vulnerabilities in Joomla extensions to compromise websites, highlighting a persistent risk for open-source CMS platforms. This incident underscores the ongoing need for… The Register · Jul 31, 2026 Medium joomlavulnerabilityshinyhunters
threat-intel Jailed Flock vandal wipes out three cameras, racks up thousands in damages This article is a collection of miscellaneous tech news items, including a report on corporate IT workloads moving off-site, a lament for Intel's Optane storage technology, a security alert about Joomla extensions being… The Register · Jul 30, 2026 Medium securitycybersecurityvulnerability
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 Europol flags 4,340 'horrific' URLs linked to The Com This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It highlights a phishing campaign targeting Signal users by Russian actors, a zero-day vulnerability in on-prem SharePoint, and a signific… The Register · Jul 24, 2026 Medium RUCHphishingvulnerabilitycybersecurity
vulnerability Millions of California-bought cars can be hijacked via Bluetooth A vulnerability in Joomla extensions, specifically iCagenda and Balbooa Forms, is being exploited to compromise websites running the CMS. Attackers are leveraging these flaws to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable sit… The Register · Jul 23, 2026 Medium joomlavulnerabilityextension
threat-intel Swiss train maker tells ransomware crooks to get off at the next stop This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It covers a range of topics including a Swiss train maker’s response to ransomware attacks, a security acquisition, ransomware trends, vul… The Register · Jul 23, 2026 Medium ISIRransomwarevulnerabilityjoomla
threat-intel Greedy ransomware crews return for seconds after victims cough up first extortion payments This article covers a variety of cybersecurity and technology news items, including a ransomware resurgence targeting victims after initial payments, a new AMD AI compute platform competing with Nvidia, a security vulner… The Register · Jul 22, 2026 Medium ransomwarevulnerabilitycybersecurity
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 Cisco's open-weight bug busters take on Google and OpenAI This article covers a variety of cybersecurity and technology news items, including Cisco's efforts to compete with Nvidia's AI hardware, a security breach involving Joomla extensions, and various other developments in t… The Register · Jul 21, 2026 Medium securitycybersecurityjoomla
threat-intel Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit loses its battle with international law enforcement International law enforcement agencies have taken down a phishing-as-a-service kit operated by Russian threat actors, who were using it to launch attacks mimicking Signal support. The kit exploited vulnerabilities in Joo… The Register · Jul 21, 2026 Medium RUphishingjoomlaopen source
threat-intel Attackers pummel critical WordPress vuln to create all sorts of mischief This article covers a range of cybersecurity and technology news, including a vulnerability exploited to create mischief, a Russian phishing campaign mimicking Signal support, and a significant acquisition in the cyberse… The Register · Jul 20, 2026 Medium CVE-2026-63030CVE-2026-60137vulnerabilityphishingransomware
threat-intel Scammers impersonate FBI on social media, prey on crime victims Scammers are impersonating the FBI on social media to trick victims, particularly those involved in crime, into divulging sensitive information. This tactic is part of a broader trend of online fraud and disinformation c… The Register · Jul 20, 2026 Medium CHsocial engineeringphishingfraud
vulnerability Organizations Warned of Exploited Joomla Extension Vulnerabilities Two critical vulnerabilities in Joomla extensions – Balbooa Forms and iCagenda – have been actively exploited by threat actors, allowing for remote code execution without authentication. Both vulnerabilities have been ad… SecurityWeek · Jul 13, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-56291CVE-2026-48939joomlavulnerabilityremote code execution
vulnerability iCagenda and Balbooa Forms Joomla Flaws Reportedly Exploited as Zero-Days Two zero-day vulnerabilities in Joomla extensions – iCagenda and Balbooa Forms – are being actively exploited in a global campaign targeting vulnerable CMS systems. Both flaws allow for remote code execution via file upl… The Hacker News · Jul 13, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-48939CVE-2026-56291CVE-2025-6389AUjoomlavulnerabilityzero-day
threat-intel Exposed Hacker Server Reveals WP-SHELLSTORM Backdooring Thousands of WordPress Sites A cybercrime crew exposed its operations – including tools, logs, and target lists – after leaving a server open for three weeks. The WP-SHELLSTORM operation, which involved planting webshells on vulnerable WordPress and… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-3844CVE-2021-29441CVE-2026-3300CHwebshellvulnerabilityexploit
