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MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Automated SSH Actors Achieve Persistence in 22 Seconds

Analysis of a Cowrie SSH honeypot reveals automated threat actors moving from credential compromise to system persistence in just 22 seconds.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 6, 2026
HIGH
Malware

SSH Botnet Reconnaissance Before Linux Cryptominer Deployment

An SSH botnet performs extensive hardware and system reconnaissance on Linux targets before deploying an optimized cryptocurrency miner. Weak credentials exploited.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 30, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Coordinated SSH Brute Force Attacks: Three-Month Analysis & Defenses

Analysis of coordinated SSH brute-force attacks over three months, detailing observed patterns and providing actionable strategies to protect SSH servers.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jun 18, 2026
HIGH
Identity & Access

Dashlane Brute-Force Attack: Safeguarding Encrypted Password Vaults

Dashlane reports a brute-force attack resulting in the download of encrypted user vaults. Learn about the impact and remediation steps for this identity threat.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jun 2, 2026
Dashlane Brute-Force Attack: Mitigation for Stolen Encrypted Vaults
MEDIUM
Identity & Access

Dashlane Brute-Force Attack: Mitigation for Stolen Encrypted Vaults

Dashlane confirms a brute-force attack where fewer than 20 personal vaults were downloaded. Analyze the technical impact and mitigation strategies for users.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 2, 2026
HIGH
Identity & Access

Dashlane Account Lockouts: Brute-Force Attacks Target Password Manager Users

Dashlane users are experiencing widespread account lockouts due to brute-force attacks. Learn how credential stuffing impacts password managers and mitigation strategies.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 1, 2026

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Vulnerabilities

SonicWall Gen6 SSL-VPN MFA Bypass: Incomplete Patching Leads to Compromise

Hackers are bypassing MFA on SonicWall Gen6 SSL-VPN appliances via brute-force due to incomplete patching, enabling ransomware tool deployment.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 21, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-27686: cPanel and WHM 2FA Authentication Bypass Mitigation

Administrators must patch cPanel and WHM immediately to address a critical 2FA bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to brute-force security codes.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 29, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

CrushFTP Bruteforce Scans: Protecting Against RCE & Auth Bypass

Ongoing bruteforce scans are targeting CrushFTP servers, likely attempting to exploit past critical vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-4040 (RCE) and CVE-2025-31161 (auth…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 3, 2026