threat-intel Security vets rally around $4 paper password books for sale in Australia This article is a collection of snippets from The Register, covering a range of cybersecurity and technology news. It highlights a vulnerability impacting Joomla websites through exploited extensions, a Microsoft SharePo… The Register · 6d ago Medium CHvulnerabilityphishingransomware
threat-intel TikTok Reaches $400 Million Settlement With US Justice Department Over Children’s Privacy TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to address allegations of violating children's privacy laws and failing to adequately protect user data. This settlement follows a long-s… SecurityWeek · 6d ago Medium USprivacychildrensocial media
malware DOUBLECUP's PNG Payload, (Mon, Aug 24th) A new DOUBLECUP malware campaign utilizes a clever technique to bypass traditional steganography detection. The malware, delivered via PNG images, uses a simple PowerShell script appended to the file, easily extracted us… SANS Internet Storm Center · 6d ago Medium powershellsteganographywindows
threat-intel Anthropic Expands Mythos 5 Access to More Defenders, Unveils $35M Open Source Fund Anthropic is expanding access to its advanced AI cybersecurity model, Mythos 5, to bolster defenses against cyberattacks. They are doing this through partnerships, a new open-source funding program, and an updated Claude… SecurityWeek · 6d ago Medium USaicybersecurityvulnerability
vulnerability Multiples vulnérabilités dans Metabase (24 août 2026) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Metabase, allowing attackers to potentially compromise data confidentiality through SQL injection and an unspecified security issue. These vulnerabilities affect older ver… CERT-FR · Aug 24, 2026 Medium CVE-2026-72898CVE-2026-72899CVE-2026-72900sql injectionvulnerabilitymetabase
vulnerability Multiples vulnérabilités dans LibreNMS (24 août 2026) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibreNMS, allowing an attacker to compromise data confidentiality and bypass security policies. Users of LibreNMS versions prior to 26.8.0 are strongly advised to apply th… CERT-FR · Aug 24, 2026 Medium librenmsvulnerabilitynetwork monitoring
threat-intel 84 000 élèves visés par une fraude aux frais scolaires A coordinated phishing campaign targeting 84,000 students at Aix-Marseille University mimics previous scams originating from the Université Bretagne Sud, demanding €450 under the guise of school fees. Despite the univers… ZATAZ · Aug 23, 2026 Medium phishingscamstudent
threat-intel TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in U.S. Child Privacy Lawsuit TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve a lawsuit alleging violations of child privacy laws. The settlement addresses concerns about TikTok's collection of data from yo… The Hacker News · Aug 22, 2026 Medium privacychilddata
threat-intel Chess.com : un nouveau pirate revendique 7,3 millions de profils A cybercriminal claims to have stolen a massive dataset from Chess.com, containing 7.3 million user profiles. The data includes email addresses, usernames, user IDs, and various profile details, representing a significan… ZATAZ · Aug 22, 2026 Medium data-breachscrapinguser-data
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 AI Is Learning to Write Genetic Code Researchers have successfully used AI to design and synthesize entirely new bacteriophages – viruses that target bacteria – demonstrating a significant advancement in synthetic biology and raising concerns about potentia… Schneier on Security · Aug 21, 2026 Medium synthetic biologyaibioweapons
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 Escape Data ZATAZ 2.0 transforme l’enquête en jeu Escape Data ZATAZ 2.0 is a browser-based escape game designed to simulate and train cybersecurity and OSINT investigation skills. The game encourages players to develop critical observation, logical deduction, and a meth… ZATAZ · Aug 21, 2026 Medium cybersecurityosintinvestigation
threat-intel U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident U.S. Bank is investigating claims of a ransomware attack linked to a third-party contractor, but the bank asserts its own systems and network were not compromised. The incident stems from a LockBit ransomware group leak,… The Record · Aug 21, 2026 Medium ransomwaredata breachthreat intelligence
threat-intel Checker max cible les portefeuilles Solana en masse Checker Max, a tool for identifying hidden Solana assets, has been advertised on a Russian criminal forum. The tool analyzes up to 1,000 Solana wallet addresses at a time, offering a significant capability for cyber inte… ZATAZ · Aug 21, 2026 Medium RUsolanablockchainthreat intelligence
data-breach Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children attacked by cybercriminals again as employee data stolen Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children suffered a data breach, exposing the personal information of current and former employees, potentially linked to a third-party software application. This follows a ransomware attack in… The Record · Aug 21, 2026 Medium healthcarecyberattackdata breach
threat-intel Hackers poison popular Rust crates to steal developers' credentials Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in popular Rust crates (libraries) to steal developers' credentials. Specifically, flaws in extensions for Joomla websites are being used to gain unauthorized access to developer ac… The Register · Aug 21, 2026 Medium rustjoomlavulnerability
threat-intel Un recrutement VPN français intrigue sur un forum pirate A Russian cybercriminal forum member is recruiting French speakers to develop a VPN, claiming it is entirely legal. However, the individual's history on the forum – including discussions about buying hacked accounts, spa… ZATAZ · Aug 21, 2026 Medium FRvpnrecruitmentfrance
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 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
