Cisco Talos reports criminals are bypassing safety controls in popular AI coding tools by splitting harmful work into small, seemingly harmless requests and by claiming they are authorized owners of the systems being targeted. The research is based on real prompt logs recovered from threat actor…
Microsoft says Russian-linked threat actors compromised hotel and conference guest Wi‑Fi “captive portal” networks to redirect travelers to fake Microsoft 365 sign-in pages, device-code phishing, or fake update pages. The goal was to steal cloud credentials (including Entra ID device codes) and…
Scammers are mailing physical letters that mimic official IRS notices and pressure cryptocurrency holders to “enroll” in a fake Digital Asset Compliance Portal. Victims are driven to scan a QR code, enter details about their exchange and holdings, and provide a phone number for a follow-up call.…
This weekly threat bulletin summarizes multiple real-world incidents, including phishing that abuses Microsoft’s legitimate app login/consent screens and a campaign that hijacks hotel Wi‑Fi captive portals. In both cases, the goal is to trick people into granting access or capturing Microsoft…
After exploiting SonicWall SMA 1000 VPN appliances, attackers tied to INC Ransomware reportedly contacted victims directly using emails and phone calls claiming they could help with “ransomware issues.” One caller said he was “from a group of hackers,” asserted the network was compromised, and…
A scammer impersonated the Democratic National Committee chair and convinced a staffer to send nearly $29,000. The DNC detected the issue within minutes, but only recovered part of the funds. This is a classic business email compromise (BEC) pattern: a trusted executive identity is used to pressure…
South Korean agencies warned that a state-backed hacking group is actively targeting citizens and businesses using job-themed phishing emails and “watering hole” attacks on legitimate websites. The phishing lures include fake job applicants sending resume links and impersonated recruiters sending…
Researchers investigated a fake Android app posing as a Chinese public security bureau service and traced it to a broader criminal ecosystem using a leaked Android remote-access tool (RAT) framework called “Flying Eagle.” The tooling lets criminals build convincing look‑alike apps and then steal…
South Korean agencies and AhnLab warn that tools tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group appear to be shared with the Gunra ransomware operation targeting South Korean organizations. The campaign used compromised legitimate websites (watering-hole attacks) and spearphishing emails, including messages…
Researchers reported a real TA488 campaign where a specially crafted email exploits an Outlook Web Access (OWA) flaw and runs malicious JavaScript as soon as the user opens the message. The attack relies on normal-looking business topics to get people to quickly view the email, and then uses…
A security researcher demonstrated that Microsoft Copilot for Word can be tricked by hidden text inside a Word document, causing Copilot to follow attacker instructions. The result is a self-propagating “AI worm” that silently modifies documents and embeds the same hidden prompt into new files,…
Proofpoint reports a Russian-linked espionage group is using booby-trapped emails that infect users simply when they open the message in Outlook Web Access (OWA) on on‑premises Exchange. The attack runs malicious JavaScript inside the victim’s logged-in mail session and installs a stealthy…
A Russia-aligned group (TA488) sent specially crafted emails that triggered malicious JavaScript simply by being viewed in Outlook Web Access (no link click or attachment needed). The implant (“OWAReaper”) can quietly change server-side mailbox permissions and abuse OAuth tokens, so attackers can…
Russian-linked threat actors sent generic-looking informational emails that required no clicking, but simply opening them in vulnerable Outlook Web Access (OWA) could trigger a hidden exploit. The campaign targeted government and multiple industries, then installed a stealthy browser-based implant…
UK and US cyber authorities and Proofpoint reported a real campaign where the Russian-linked group “Laundry Bear” (TA488) sent emails that could infect victims simply by being opened in Outlook Web Access. The email’s HTML triggers the server to run attacker code, installing a mailbox-stealing…
Russian authorities allege Telegram was used to recruit and pressure young people into real-world attacks, with “Ukrainian agents” posing as young women via a popular Telegram dating chatbot. The article describes a concrete manipulation workflow (romance/entrapment → coercion) that led to arrests…
Proofpoint reports a Russia-aligned espionage group (TA488) returned with a campaign that compromises on‑premises Outlook Web Access simply when a user opens an email in the reading pane. The attack uses a cross-site scripting flaw to run hidden JavaScript, install a browser-resident implant, and…
Russian authorities claim Ukrainian intelligence used Telegram, including a Tinder-like dating bot, to recruit Russians (including teenagers) for sabotage and arson inside Russia. The alleged approach involved operatives posing as young women online, building relationships, and then persuading or…
Russia’s FSB claims Ukrainian intelligence used a Telegram dating chatbot to deceive and psychologically pressure young Russians into sharing locations, clicking phishing links, and later carrying out arson or armed attacks. The alleged scheme started with romance-style outreach and payments via…
Researchers tied the Flying Eagle Android remote-access trojan to a fake “Public Security” service app aimed at Android users in China. The malicious app was reportedly distributed from a lookalike website and could steal payment credentials and remotely control infected phones. The tooling is…
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