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Handala Brand Evolution: Iran MOIS Shifts to Hybrid Physical Attacks
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Threat Intel

Handala Brand Evolution: Iran MOIS Shifts to Hybrid Physical Attacks

Iran’s MOIS expands the Handala brand into hybrid operations, combining cyber espionage with physical sabotage targeting U.S. and Israeli interests.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jun 2, 2026
MuddyWater 2026 Espionage: DLL Side-Loading Across 9 Countries
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Threat Intel

MuddyWater 2026 Espionage: DLL Side-Loading Across 9 Countries

Iranian group MuddyWater targets industrial manufacturing and financial sectors in a global 2026 espionage campaign using DLL side-loading techniques.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 26, 2026
FrostyNeighbor APT Targets Poland/Ukraine Gov with Spear-Phishing
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Threat Intel

FrostyNeighbor APT Targets Poland/Ukraine Gov with Spear-Phishing

Belarussian APT 'FrostyNeighbor' is deploying spear-phishing campaigns against Polish and Ukrainian government entities after unique victim fingerprinting, aiming for…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 14, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

YoroTrooper Campaign Hits 500+ Orgs: Espionage and Malware Tactics

Analysis of the multi-year YoroTrooper phishing campaign targeting critical infrastructure, aviation, and government sectors with custom malware stealers.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 11, 2026
SHADOW-EARTH-053: China-Linked APT Targets NATO and Asian Governments
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Threat Intel

SHADOW-EARTH-053: China-Linked APT Targets NATO and Asian Governments

Trend Micro uncovers SHADOW-EARTH-053, a China-aligned espionage group targeting defense sectors in Asia and a NATO member through advanced TTPs.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 1, 2026
Tropic Trooper APT Targets Home Routers and Japanese Infrastructure
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Tropic Trooper APT Targets Home Routers and Japanese Infrastructure

Tropic Trooper expands operations to target Japanese entities and home routers using specialized malware like Chinoiserie to obfuscate attack origins.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 24, 2026

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Chinese APT Leverages PlugX & ShadowPad with Cloud C2 for Mongolian Espionage
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Threat Intel

Chinese APT Leverages PlugX & ShadowPad with Cloud C2 for Mongolian Espionage

A Chinese state-sponsored APT is exploiting Microsoft Outlook, Slack, Discord, and file.io for C2, deploying PlugX and ShadowPad in espionage operations targeting…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 23, 2026
Mustang Panda Targets Indian Banks with New LOTUSLITE Variant
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Threat Intel

Mustang Panda Targets Indian Banks with New LOTUSLITE Variant

Mustang Panda deploys a new LOTUSLITE malware variant against Indian financial institutions and South Korean policy entities for cyber espionage operations.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 22, 2026
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Threat Intel

Russian Hackers Exploit Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens

Russian military intelligence-linked hackers exploited known router flaws to harvest Microsoft Office authentication tokens from over 18,000 networks, posing a…

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Apr 7, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

BRICKSTORM Malware: Hardening vSphere & VCSA Against Advanced Threats

Defend VMware vSphere and VCSA against BRICKSTORM malware. Learn hardening strategies, identity management, Zero Trust networking, and advanced logging to thwart…

Runtime Rebel Intel
9 min read · Apr 2, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Iranian-Linked Handala Group Breaches Kash Patel's Personal Email

FBI confirms Iranian-linked Handala hackers breached Director nominee Kash Patel's personal email, leaking documents and highlighting spear-phishing risks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Mar 30, 2026
Red Menshen APT Deploys Upgraded BPFdoor Backdoor Against Telcos
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Threat Intel

Red Menshen APT Deploys Upgraded BPFdoor Backdoor Against Telcos

Chinese APT Red Menshen utilizes an upgraded BPFdoor backdoor to target global telecommunication companies, bypassing traditional defenses.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 27, 2026
Red Menshen BPFDoor Implants Target Telecom Networks for Espionage
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Threat Intel

Red Menshen BPFDoor Implants Target Telecom Networks for Espionage

Analysis of China-linked Red Menshen's long-term campaign using stealthy BPFDoor implants within telecom networks to conduct espionage against government entities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 26, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

M-Trends 2026: Evolving Ransomware, Persistence, and SaaS Attack Vectors

M-Trends 2026 reveals critical shifts in adversary TTPs: destructive ransomware, zero-day exploitation for persistence, and voice phishing for SaaS access.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Mar 23, 2026
DarkSword iPhone Exploit Kit: Zero-Day Attacks on iOS Users
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Threat Intel

DarkSword iPhone Exploit Kit: Zero-Day Attacks on iOS Users

DarkSword, an advanced iPhone exploit kit, leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities to target users in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine for espionage and…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 19, 2026
Chinese Nexus Actors Pivot to Qatar: Geopolitical Espionage
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Threat Intel

Chinese Nexus Actors Pivot to Qatar: Geopolitical Espionage

Analysis of Chinese Nexus actors' shift to targeting Qatari entities amid Iranian conflict. Understand their adaptable TTPs and fortify defenses.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Mar 11, 2026
Chinese Cyber Threat: Persistent Espionage in Critical Asian Sectors
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Threat Intel

Chinese Cyber Threat: Persistent Espionage in Critical Asian Sectors

An undefined Chinese-speaking actor conducts long-term cyber espionage against critical Asian sectors using custom malware and living-off-the-land binaries.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Mar 9, 2026
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Malware

Coruna iOS Exploit Kit: Spyware-Grade Threat Targets Crypto

The sophisticated Coruna iOS exploit kit, leveraging 23 undocumented vulnerabilities, is now deployed in targeted espionage and crypto theft attacks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Mar 4, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Chinese Cyberspies Exploit SaaS APIs in Global Espionage Campaign

A suspected Chinese threat actor breached dozens of telecom firms and government agencies, using SaaS API calls to evade detection in a global espionage campaign.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Feb 25, 2026
Google Disrupts UNC2814 GRIDTIDE Infrastructure After 53 Breaches
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Google Disrupts UNC2814 GRIDTIDE Infrastructure After 53 Breaches

Google disrupts infrastructure of China-nexus threat actor UNC2814 (GRIDTIDE) after 53 breaches across 42 countries targeting government and telecom sectors.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Feb 25, 2026
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Threat Intel

Ex-L3Harris Executive Sentenced for Selling Zero-Days to Russia

Former Trenchant CEO James Michael Robinson sentenced to 90 months for stealing zero-day exploits and selling them to a Russian state-linked broker.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Feb 25, 2026
L3Harris Insider Sentenced for Selling Zero-Days to Russian Broker
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Threat Intel

L3Harris Insider Sentenced for Selling Zero-Days to Russian Broker

Former defense contractor Peter Williams sentenced to seven years for selling eight zero-day exploits to Russian broker Operation Zero for millions in profit.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Feb 25, 2026
UAC-0050 Targets European Financial Institutions with RMS Malware
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Threat Intel

UAC-0050 Targets European Financial Institutions with RMS Malware

Russia-aligned actor UAC-0050 expands operations beyond Ukraine, targeting European financial entities with spoofed domains and RMS malware for espionage.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Feb 25, 2026
UnsolicitedBooker Targets Central Asian Telecoms via LuciDoor Backdoor
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Threat Intel

UnsolicitedBooker Targets Central Asian Telecoms via LuciDoor Backdoor

The UnsolicitedBooker threat actor has pivoted to targeting telecommunications providers in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan using LuciDoor and MarsSnake backdoors.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Feb 24, 2026