threat-intel In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops Multiple cybersecurity incidents and threats are unfolding, including a ransomware affiliate pleading guilty in the US, a subscription-based remote access trojan (QuimaRAT) being actively sold on the dark web, and a Cana… SecurityWeek · Jul 10, 2026 High ARCAUSransomwaredata breachremote access trojan
vulnerability Laser Attack Resets Tangem Wallet Passwords on Cards That Can't Be Patched Researchers at Ledger's Donjon security team have discovered a method to bypass the password protection on Tangem crypto wallet cards using a precisely timed laser pulse. The attack requires physical access to the card a… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High hardware walletlaser attackfirmware
threat-intel Researcher Details WhatsApp-to-Host Attack Chain Using Three OpenClaw Flaws Researchers have identified three security flaws in OpenClaw, an AI assistant, that could allow attackers to steal credentials, escalate privileges, and execute arbitrary code on the host system. These vulnerabilities ca… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High vulnerabilitysandboxcommand injection
threat-intel Fresh ATM Crypto Software Bugs: Jackpot or Bust? A researcher, Matt Burch, discovered nine vulnerabilities in CryptoPro Secure Disk, a full-disk encryption solution used by ATM manufacturer Diebold Nixdorf. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to bypass encrypti… Dark Reading · Jul 10, 2026 High USatmencryptionjackpotting
threat-intel More Countries Jump on the Social Media Ban Wagon More countries are implementing social media bans for minors, driven by concerns about mental health and safety. However, companies are struggling to comply while minimizing user disruption and avoiding intrusive data co… Dark Reading · Jul 10, 2026 Medium AUUNsocial mediaage verificationprivacy
threat-intel China, India ran separate spying campaigns against same Pakistani police force Separate hacking campaigns, linked to China and India, targeted the same Pakistani police force – specifically the Balochistan Police – over a two-year period. These campaigns aimed to access sensitive data including cri… The Record · Jul 10, 2026 High CHINPAcyber espionagedata breachgeopolitics
threat-intel New MODBEACON RAT Uses gRPC Streaming for Encrypted C2 Traffic A China-linked cybercrime group, Silver Fox, is using a new Rust-based remote access trojan called MODBEACON to target technology, education, and state-owned enterprises in Asia. The trojan utilizes gRPC streaming for en… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High CNrustgrpcc2
threat-intel AI Coding: Do Security Risks Outweigh Productivity Gains? AI coding tools are rapidly increasing in popularity, with 91% of organizations using two or more and 54% using three or more. While developers report productivity gains and ROI, significant security risks are associated… Dark Reading · Jul 10, 2026 High aicodingsecurity
threat-intel Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang A former cybersecurity expert, Angelo Martino, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for aiding a ransomware gang, BlackCat/Alphv, by providing confidential information to maximize ransom payments. Two other cybersecurity… SecurityWeek · Jul 10, 2026 Critical ransomwareinsider threatcybercrime
threat-intel China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force Chinese and Indian cyber espionage groups have been quietly targeting Pakistani law enforcement networks for over two years, with a particular focus on the Balochistan Police. The intrusions aimed to access sensitive dat… SecurityWeek · Jul 10, 2026 High CHINPAcyberespionagebelt and roadgeopolitics
vulnerability Unpatched XRING Flaw in XQUIC Lets Remote Clients Crash HTTP/3 Servers A remote client can crash HTTP/3 servers running XQUIC, Alibaba's HTTP/3 and QUIC library. The vulnerability, dubbed XRING, stems from an incorrect size calculation during table resizing within the QPACK header compressi… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-42530httphttp3quic
threat-intel From 17,000 to 1.1 Million Assets: How Lumen Technologies Rebuilt Exposure Management at Scale Lumen Technologies dramatically improved its exposure management program by reconciling data from over 40 disconnected systems, revealing a massive underestimation of its cyber assets – growing from approximately 17,000… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High asset-inventoryexposure-managementcyber-assets
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
threat-intel Okta Warns of Vishing Attacks Targeting Microsoft 365 Customers Okta has warned of a sophisticated vishing campaign targeting Microsoft 365 customers, primarily through impersonating legitimate Microsoft Entra ID login pages. The campaign, attributed to the O-UNC-066 threat actor gro… SecurityWeek · Jul 10, 2026 High vishingpasskeyphishing
threat-intel AI Surveillance and Social Progress This article explores the growing threat of AI-powered surveillance systems, particularly in China, and their potential to significantly erode personal freedoms and democratic progress. The author argues that these syste… Schneier on Security · Jul 10, 2026 High CHUSGEsurveillanceaifacial recognition
threat-intel Study of 281 Free Android VPN Apps Finds Traffic Leaks, Unencrypted Data, and Tracking A University of Michigan, New Mexico, and IIT Delhi study found that 281 popular free Android VPN apps on the Google Play Store have significant security flaws, including leaking user traffic, sending data in plain text,… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High CVE-2016-6329CVE-2016-2183vpnandroidsecurity
threat-intel Hackers Use Fake Microsoft Entra Passkey Enrollment to Gain Microsoft 365 Access A threat actor, linked to the O-UNC-066 group (affiliated with The Com/Scattered Spider), is using a sophisticated, operator-controlled phishing kit to trick users into enrolling fake Microsoft Entra passkeys, gaining un… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High passkeyphishingvishing
threat-intel GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotage Microsoft has identified a sophisticated malware strain called GigaWiper, a Go-based backdoor combining multiple destructive capabilities – including a physical disk wiper, ransomware-like encryption, and persistent C&C… SecurityWeek · Jul 10, 2026 High IRbackdoorransomwarewipe
threat-intel "Comment stuffing" in an HTML phishing attachment as a mechanism for evading AI-based detection?, (Fri, Jul 10th) This phishing email campaign uses a clever technique to evade AI-based email security filters. The attacker employs a large, padded HTML attachment containing a credential-stealing page. The padding itself – a massive bl… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jul 10, 2026 High phishingai evasioncontent classification
threat-intel Attackers Exploit 'Ill Bloom' Vulnerability to Drain $3.1 Million From Cryptocurrency Wallets Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability called ‘Ill Bloom’ in several cryptocurrency wallets, allowing them to drain funds. A coordinated attack on May 27th resulted in $3.1 million being stolen from 431 wallets, with a… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High CVE-2023-39910CVE-2023-31290vulnerabilitycryptocurrencywallet
