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
threat-intel India says allegedly leaked nuclear plant files pose no safety risk A cybercrime group, World Leaks (formerly Hunters International ransomware), has allegedly leaked thousands of files related to India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, claiming they originated from a breach involving Rel… The Record · Jul 20, 2026 High INcybercrimedata breachnuclear
threat-intel Exposed Server Reveals AI-Assisted Phishing Toolkit Behind WebDAV Malware Campaign A cybercriminal, utilizing AI coding tools and a sophisticated pipeline, exposed a comprehensive phishing toolkit targeting Mexican users and beyond. The operator, likely leveraging LLMs and tools like Coderrr, created a… The Hacker News · Jul 20, 2026 High CVE-2025-33053CVE-2026-21513CVE-2025-24054MXUSDEphishingwebdavai
threat-intel More than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup games seized, DOJ says The Department of Justice, in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations, has seized over 1,000 domains illegally streaming the World Cup. This operation targets a cyber gang, Los Ciberinfiltrados, involved in d… The Record · Jul 20, 2026 Medium BUPEARcybercrimepiracystreaming
threat-intel Russian-Speaking Hacker Uses Google Gemini CLI to Control Botnet of Eight Dental Clinic PCs A Russian-speaking threat actor, “bandcampro,” leveraged Google Gemini CLI to orchestrate a botnet and conduct various cybercrime activities, including dental clinic control and cryptocurrency fraud. The actor utilized t… The Hacker News · Jul 20, 2026 High USCARUaicybercrimebotnet
threat-intel Dairy company Fairlife suspends production in US after cyber incident Coca-Cola’s Fairlife dairy unit has temporarily halted U.S. production following a ransomware attack. The company is investigating the incident, and while product quality and consumer data are not believed to be compromi… The Record · Jul 17, 2026 Medium cyberattackransomwaredairy
threat-intel Two Scattered Spider Hackers Get 5.5 Years Each for £29 Million TfL Hack Two young British hackers, Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, were convicted and sentenced to five and a half years for a sophisticated attack on Transport for London (TfL), resulting in significant disruption and financial… The Hacker News · Jul 16, 2026 High cybercrimehackvulnerability
threat-intel Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK Two members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, were sentenced to prison in the UK for their role in a 2024 attack on Transport for London, resulting in significant financial losses.… SecurityWeek · Jul 16, 2026 High UKUSEScybercrimeukscattered spider
threat-intel Scattered Spider hackers sentenced to 5.5 years over £29 million Transport for London hack Two members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, have been sentenced to over five years in prison for their role in a 2024 attack against Transport for London (TfL). The attack caused… The Record · Jul 16, 2026 High UNcybercrimeransomwaredata breach
threat-intel Police Disrupt a €140M Cyber Fraud Ring in Spain Spanish police disrupted a €140 million cyber fraud ring operating across multiple countries, involving over 70 individuals and a complex network of money laundering. The operation involved sophisticated techniques like… Dark Reading · Jul 16, 2026 High SPPOPAcybercrimefraudmoney laundering
threat-intel Dutch police dismantle global crypto investment scam, arrest alleged mastermind Dutch police have dismantled a global cryptocurrency investment scam involving over 700 employees operating from dozens of call centers across multiple countries. The operation, led by a ‘well-known hacker’ with Israeli… The Record · Jul 15, 2026 High NEPOBEcryptocurrencyfraudscam
threat-intel US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services The US Justice Department has charged three Russian nationals and two companies – ML.Cloud and Media Land – with operating cybercrime services that facilitated attacks against numerous US entities, resulting in tens of m… SecurityWeek · Jul 15, 2026 High CNNLFIcybercrimehostingservicesrussian
threat-intel Nigeria Deepens Cybersecurity Efforts as Cybercriminals See More Profits Nigeria is experiencing a significant rise in cybercrime losses despite a decrease in reported incidents, driven by increasingly sophisticated schemes and a growing digital economy. The country is actively developing cyb… Dark Reading · Jul 15, 2026 High NGcybercrimecybersecurityfraud
threat-intel US unseals indictment against alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service The U.S. government has unsealed an indictment against three Russians linked to a Russian-based bulletproof hosting service, Media Land and ML Cloud, which provided infrastructure and tech support to cybercriminal groups… The Record · Jul 14, 2026 High USRUNLbulletproof hostingcybercrimeransomware
threat-intel Synopsys Finds No Evidence of Data Breach Following Bosch Hack Claims A cybercrime group claiming to have hacked Synopsys and Bosch is demanding a ransom for stolen data, but Synopsys denies the claims and has found no evidence of a data breach. Bosch declined to comment, offering a standa… SecurityWeek · Jul 14, 2026 Medium DEcybercrimeextortiondata breach
threat-intel Finland issues wanted notice for hacker behind massive psychotherapy data breach Finnish authorities have issued a wanted notice for convicted hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki, following a Supreme Court ruling, in connection with a massive data breach targeting psychotherapy provider Vastaamo. The breach,… The Record · Jul 14, 2026 High FIdata breachcybercrimehacking
threat-intel VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US The U.S. government has sanctioned a VPN service, First VPN, and its administrator, citing their role in enabling ransomware attacks against critical U.S. infrastructure. The sanctions target not only the VPN providers b… The Record · Jul 13, 2026 High USUKBEvpnransomwarecybercrime
data-breach Centers Laboratory Data Breach Affects 540,000 Individuals Centers Laboratory, a healthcare diagnostics company, suffered a data breach in August 2025, exposing the personal and protected health information of over 540,000 individuals. The breach was carried out by the WorldLeak… SecurityWeek · Jul 13, 2026 High data breachcybercrimehealthcare
threat-intel Russia's FSB blamed for Poland grid attack as UK and EU impose first joint cyber sanctions Russia’s FSB, specifically its Center 16 signals intelligence arm, has been formally blamed for a cyberattack that threatened to cut heating to half a million people in Poland last winter. Following this attribution, the… The Record · Jul 12, 2026 High RUPOFRcyberattackcybercrimeespionage
threat-intel Turning the Tables on Email Scammers With 'ScamBuster' ScamBuster is an open-source, AI-driven system designed to turn the tables on email scammers. By mimicking victim personas and engaging with attackers, it gathers valuable intelligence – including financial details and i… Dark Reading · Jul 10, 2026 High aiphishingthreat intelligence
