Threat actors stories - Page 2
Rapid7 warns exploited software flaws more than double
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Rapid7 warns exploited high and critical software flaws more than doubled in 2025, as attackers compress disclosure-to-attack windows.
Harness unveils AI Security & coding tools for DevSecOps
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devops
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Harness has launched AI Security and Secure AI Coding tools to spot and block vulnerabilities in AI-powered apps and AI-generated code.
LeakNet adopts ClickFix lures & Deno fileless loader
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Ransomware group LeakNet adopts ClickFix lures and a Deno-based fileless loader to scale attacks and evade traditional endpoint defences.
Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension
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mfa
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crypto
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phishing
Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
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network security
SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.
HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business
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HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
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ransomware
AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.
AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally
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ddos
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network security
AI-driven botnets fuel eight million DDoS attacks in late 2025, as multi-vector assaults hit 30 Tbps and strain global critical services.
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
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Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.
Fake Claude AI ads spread malware to target developers
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cloud security
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phishing
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application security
Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.
Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.
Attackers abuse Deno runtime to deploy fileless malware
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cybersecurity
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keylogging
Hackers are abusing the trusted Deno JavaScript runtime to run fileless CastleRAT malware solely in memory and evade endpoint defences.
Salesforce guest flaws fuel large-scale data harvesting
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saas
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crm
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firewalls
Misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud guest profiles are being exploited for mass data harvesting, with up to 400 firms possibly affected.
Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report
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iot security
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cx
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martech
Claroty again named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant as industrial cyber-physical threats intensify.
Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud
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hybrid cloud
Attackers are ditching malware for stolen identities, misconfigurations and abused AI tools, Google warns in its latest cloud threat report.
Ransomware surges across Asia-Pacific as AI fuels risk
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Ransomware attacks in Asia-Pacific surged 59% in 2025 as rapid digitalisation and AI adoption fuel faster, more targeted cyber extortion.
GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare
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malware
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data protection
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cloud security
GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
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storage
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hcm
A stealthy BlackSanta malware spree is hijacking HR recruitment workflows, killing endpoint defence tools and exfiltrating sensitive data.
Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks
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virtualisation
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vpns
Google warns attackers are shifting from browsers to corporate systems, as tracked zero-day exploits climb and enterprise edge devices surge.
ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack
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mfa
ShinyHunters claims it hacked merchant data firm Woflow, raising supply chain fears for major brands despite no confirmed breach yet.