Anatomy of an Autonomous AI Agent Risk: How Qualys ETM Connects the Dots on OpenClaw
Executive Summary An unauthorized OpenClaw AI agent was detected disguised as a routine package on a Windows Server host. The situation escalated into a prio...
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Middle East Hack-for-Hire Operation Traced to South Asian Cyber Espionage Group
A spear-phishing campaign which spread across the Middle East between 2023 and 2024 has now been linked to Bitter APT group
Elastic on Defence Cyber Marvel 2026: A Technical overview from the Exercise Floor
An overview of the Elastic Security and AI infrastructure deployed to support the UK Ministry of Defence's flagship cyber exercise, Defence Cyber Marvel 2026.
Building AI defenses at scale: Before the threats emerge
At AWS, we’ve spent decades developing processes and tools that enable us to defend millions of customers simultaneously, wherever they operate around the wo...
Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens
Hackers linked to Russia's military intelligence units are using known flaws in older Internet routers to mass harvest authentication tokens from Microsoft O...
Life imprisonment for Cambodian scam compound operators – but will it make a difference?
Cambodia has taken a dramatic step in its fight against scam compounds that have imprisoned innocent people, and forced them to work as virtual slaves defrau...
Chinese Hackers Target European Governments in Espionage Campaigns
Chinese state-backed group TA416 had suspended its cyber espionage operations in Europe since 2023, noted Proofpoint
Cisco IOS, IOS XE, Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance, and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software IKEv2 Denial of Service Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IKEv2) feature of Cisco IOS Software, Cisco IOS XE Software, Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security ...
ClickFix Campaigns Targeting Windows and macOS
Insikt Group reveals five ClickFix social engineering clusters (QuickBooks, Booking.com, Birdeye) targeting Windows and macOS.
Silver Fox Cyber Campaigns Show Shift Toward Dual Espionage
Silver Fox pivots from ValleyRAT tax lures to WhatsApp‑style stealers, blending espionage & phishing
M-Trends 2026: Data, Insights, and Strategies From the Frontlines
Every year, the cyber threat landscape forces defenders to adapt to evolving adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). In 2025, Mandiant observed...
Cyber fallout from the Iran war: What to have on your radar
The cybersecurity implications of the war in the Middle East extend far beyond the region. Here’s where to focus your defenses.
Russian Hackers Target WhatsApp and Signal Accounts of Global Military and Government Officials
Dutch intelligence reveals Russian state hackers are trying to hijack the Signal and WhatsApp accounts of key targets
Trump Administration Unveils New Cyber Strategy for America
US national cyber strategy focuses on stronger defenses, countering threats, fostering innovation
Israel: RedAlert Spyware Campaign Exploits Wartime Panic With Trojanized App
Espionage campaign exploits Israel-Iran conflict, distributing a trojanized Red Alert app via SMS
Latin America's Cybersecurity Turning Point: From Reactive Defense to Threat Intelligence
Latin America's threat landscape is evolving fast — and reactive defense is no longer enough. PIX fraud, ransomware, and targeted attacks are outpacing overs...
Hybrid Middle East Conflict Triggers Surge in Global Cyber Activity
Military strikes in the Middle East escalate cyber ops, raising spillover risks globally for firms
Google Disrupts ‘Prolific’ and ‘Elusive’ China-Linked Global Hacking Campaign
UNC2814 hit 53 victims in 42 countries with novel backdoor in decade long cyber espionage operation
Staying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam Protection
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse shared how An...
Exposing the Undercurrent: Disrupting the GRIDTIDE Global Cyber Espionage Campaign
Introduction Last week, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), Mandiant, and partners took action to disrupt a global espionage campaign targeting telecomm...