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Identity & Access

Meta AI Support Abuse Leads to Instagram Account Hijacking

Attackers exploit Meta AI support tools to bypass traditional security and hijack Instagram profiles, leaving legitimate users locked out of their accounts.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·Jun 2, 2026
JINX-0164 Targets Crypto Firms with macOS Malware and Fake Lures
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Threat Intel

JINX-0164 Targets Crypto Firms with macOS Malware and Fake Lures

The JINX-0164 threat actor targets cryptocurrency firms via recruitment-themed social engineering, macOS-specific malware, and CI/CD infrastructure exploits.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 28, 2026
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HIGH
Threat Intel

FBI Warns: $388M Lost to Crypto ATM Scams in 2023 – Defense Guide

The FBI reports Americans lost over $388 million to crypto ATM scams in 2023, driven by social engineering. Learn how to protect against these financial frauds.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 19, 2026
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CRITICAL
Threat Intel

BlackFile: Analyzing UNC6671 Vishing & Cloud Data Extortion

Examines UNC6671's BlackFile vishing, AiTM, and cloud data exfiltration tactics against Microsoft 365 & Okta. Actionable mitigations included.

Runtime Rebel Intel
6 min read·May 15, 2026
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Supply Chain

Fake OpenAI Hugging Face Repository Distributes Infostealer Malware

Attackers leveraged a fraudulent OpenAI repository on Hugging Face to distribute infostealers. Learn to detect and mitigate these AI supply chain threats.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 9, 2026
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HIGH
Threat Intel

ClickFix Attacks Distribute Vidar Stealer: ACSC Warning & Mitigation

The ACSC warns Australian organizations of active ClickFix social engineering attacks deploying Vidar Stealer malware, risking data theft. Learn detection and mitigation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 7, 2026
MuddyWater Exploits Microsoft Teams for False Flag Ransomware
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Threat Intel

MuddyWater Exploits Microsoft Teams for False Flag Ransomware

Iranian APT MuddyWater is leveraging Microsoft Teams social engineering to deploy false flag ransomware, obscuring state-sponsored espionage activities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 6, 2026
UNC6692 Leverages Teams, AWS S3 for Malware & Cloud Abuse
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Cloud Security

UNC6692 Leverages Teams, AWS S3 for Malware & Cloud Abuse

Newly discovered threat actor UNC6692 combines social engineering via Microsoft Teams with custom 'Snow' malware and AWS S3 cloud abuse in multi-pronged attacks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read·Apr 27, 2026
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HIGH
Threat Intel

UNC6692 Targets Microsoft Teams to Deploy Snow Malware

UNC6692 is leveraging Microsoft Teams and social engineering to deliver the modular Snow malware suite, facilitating long-term persistence and data theft.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Apr 25, 2026
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HIGH
Threat Intel

UNC6692 Social Engineering: Deploying the SNOW Custom Malware Suite

UNC6692 leverages Microsoft Teams and S3-hosted payloads to deploy the SNOW modular malware ecosystem, targeting enterprise Windows environments.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·Apr 24, 2026
DPRK's 'Contagious Interview' Spreads RATs via Dev Repositories
CRITICAL
Threat Intel

DPRK's 'Contagious Interview' Spreads RATs via Dev Repositories

DPRK threat actors are employing a 'contagious interview' scam, weaponizing compromised developer repositories to propagate RATs and malware across the software supply

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read·Apr 22, 2026
WhatsApp Metadata Leak: Exposure Risks and Mitigation Strategies
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

WhatsApp Metadata Leak: Exposure Risks and Mitigation Strategies

WhatsApp's metadata leakage allows strangers to infer limited user information without interaction, potentially aiding targeted social engineering or other malicious

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read·Apr 20, 2026