threat-intel Operation QUICSILVER Targets Myanmar Government and IT with QUICAgent Backdoor A cyber espionage campaign, dubbed Operation QUICSILVER, targeting Myanmar's government and IT sector is being conducted by a China-linked threat actor. The campaign uses a graduation ceremony lure to deliver a Go backdo… The Hacker News · 6d ago High MYMOPAcyber espionagebackdoorkernel-mode
threat-intel ShinyHunters menace Logitech et Streamlabs The ShinyHunters group is aggressively targeting numerous companies, including Logitech and Streamlabs, using a coordinated extortion campaign. They claim to have compromised vast amounts of sensitive data – including pe… ZATAZ · Aug 22, 2026 High SWEUdata breachextortioncyber extortion
threat-intel Corée du Sud : des responsables politiques visés par une fuite A South Korean private certification agency has been hacked, exposing the contact information of high-ranking political figures and highlighting a major cybersecurity risk among third-party providers. Korean authorities… ZATAZ · Aug 22, 2026 High SOKENIcyberattackdata breachidentity theft
threat-intel Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 in the Spotlight Multiple banking trojans – Manic, Grandoreiro, and ToxicPanda 2.0 – are actively targeting users worldwide, with a particular focus on financial institutions in Europe, Latin America, and increasingly, Russia. These troj… SecurityWeek · Aug 22, 2026 High BRUKRUbanking trojanmobile malwaresupply chain
threat-intel AWS Security makes an inscrutable choice This article is a collection of security-related news snippets from The Register. It highlights a range of issues, including a phishing campaign impersonating Signal support, a zero-day vulnerability in on-prem SharePoin… The Register · Aug 21, 2026 Medium IRphishingzero-dayransomware
threat-intel Lawmakers call for investigation into impact of CISA staffing cuts Lawmakers are demanding a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into the impact of significant staffing cuts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). These cuts, totaling nearly one-… The Record · Aug 21, 2026 High cisacybersecuritycritical infrastructure
threat-intel Homeland security cybercops say patch TrueConf (Russia's Zoom) if you're using it US Homeland Security cybersecurity officials are warning users of TrueConf, a video conferencing tool developed in Russia, to urgently patch the software due to a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to remo… The Register · Aug 21, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-72529CVE-2026-72530RUUSvulnerabilitycybersecurityrussia
threat-intel Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone Launches National Security Advisory Firm Retired NSA Director Paul Nakasone has launched a new national security advisory firm, Nakasone Group, to provide cybersecurity and risk management services to high-profile individuals and organizations. The firm leverag… SecurityWeek · Aug 21, 2026 Medium cybersecuritynational securityrisk management
threat-intel DYSPHOR1A, nouveau groupe de ransomware maître chanteur A new ransomware group, DYSPHOR1A, operating in conjunction with Normal Hunters, is leveraging a data extortion model – leaking and selling stolen data to pressure victims into paying to have the information removed. The… ZATAZ · Aug 21, 2026 High MYTHINdata-breachransomwareextortion
threat-intel Calling on Cyber Pros to Help Defend City Hall A local housing authority suffered a significant financial loss – nearly a million dollars – due to attackers targeting staff email accounts to intercept wire transfers intended for an affordable housing project. The age… Dark Reading · Aug 21, 2026 High local governmentsecurityrisk management
threat-intel Russian network monitoring firm confirms cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukraine hackers A Russian network monitoring firm, Microolap, confirmed that hackers claiming to be pro-Ukraine groups had attempted to breach its systems, but denied the attackers gained access to sensitive data or its core infrastruct… The Record · Aug 21, 2026 Medium RUrussiacyberattackukraine
threat-intel Hardware Makers Implement Post-Quantum Cryptography as Security Threats Near Chip manufacturers are proactively integrating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into their hardware to prepare for the future threat of quantum computers. While a full transition will take years, companies like Intel and… Dark Reading · Aug 21, 2026 High quantum computingpost-quantum cryptographyhardware security
threat-intel Deux millions de données françaises mises en vente A French-language hacker is offering a database containing approximately two million French records (including identity information, contact details, addresses, and birthdates) for sale on a criminal forum. The seller’s… ZATAZ · Aug 21, 2026 Medium FRdata breachidentity theftsocial engineering
threat-intel Who Got Missed in the MFA Rollout? More Powershell + Graph + Entra scripting!, (Fri, Aug 21st) This script identifies users within an organization who have not yet been enrolled in multi-factor authentication (MFA) using the Microsoft Graph API. It leverages a beta command to efficiently list un-registered users,… SANS Internet Storm Center · Aug 21, 2026 Info mfamicrosoftgraph
threat-intel Russian snoops add OAuth abuse to targeted phishing campaigns Google has identified three distinct groups of Russian cyber-spies – UNC6293, UNC7005, and UNC5976 – that are aggressively targeting individuals in academia, defense, government, and think tanks across Europe and the US.… The Register · Aug 21, 2026 High RUUKWEphishingoathsocial engineering
vulnerability Vulnérabilité dans Microsoft Entra ID (21 août 2026) A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-69836) has been identified in Microsoft Entra ID, allowing for remote code execution. While initially reported as actively exploited, Microsoft has clarified that it is currently not be… CERT-FR · Aug 21, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-69836entria idremote code executioncve
vulnerability Vulnérabilité dans Microsoft Office (21 août 2026) A vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Office that could allow an attacker to compromise data confidentiality. Affected versions of Office, including Office 365 and Office 2019, require immediate patching to pr… CERT-FR · Aug 21, 2026 Medium CVE-2026-70105vulnerabilitymicrosoftpatch
threat-intel Suspected Russian Hackers Abuse Google OAuth and WhatsApp Linking to Hijack Accounts Three distinct clusters of suspected Russian cyber espionage groups – UNC6293, UNC7005, and UNC5976 – are leveraging legitimate authentication flows to target individuals in academia, aerospace/defense, governments, and… The Hacker News · Aug 20, 2026 High UKARRUoauthapp passworddevice linking
threat-intel China’s ‘SilkParasite’ espionage operation targeting Central Asia with AI-assisted malware China's 'SilkParasite' operation, utilizing AI-assisted malware, has been targeting government institutions across Central Asia for nearly a year. Threat researchers at Bitdefender identified seven previously unseen malw… The Record · Aug 20, 2026 High CHKAKYaiespionagemalware
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
