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Threat Intel

New Phishing Campaign Exploits SVG Attachments to Evade Filters

Security researchers report a wave of phishing emails using malicious SVG attachments to deliver scripts and bypass email security gateways. Learn how to defend.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·Jun 2, 2026
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Threat Intel

Quishing Evasion: Malicious QR Codes Bypassing Security Filters

A technical analysis of how malicious QR codes (quishing) bypass email security filters and actionable mitigation steps for security operations centers.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Jun 1, 2026
The Com: Analyzing the Intersection of Cybercrime and Physical Violence
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Threat Intel

The Com: Analyzing the Intersection of Cybercrime and Physical Violence

Analysis of The Com, a criminal ecosystem using social engineering and SIM swapping to fund violent activities, sextortion, and neo-Nazi accelerationism.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 29, 2026
Silent Ransom Group Targets Law Firms via Physical Social Engineering
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Threat Intel

Silent Ransom Group Targets Law Firms via Physical Social Engineering

FBI warns of Silent Ransom Group (Luna Moth) targeting law firms using physical social engineering and data theft for extortion. Learn how to defend.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 28, 2026
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SEO Poisoning and AI Chatbots Spread GPU Mining Malware

Threat actors are using SEO poisoning and manipulated AI chatbot recommendations to distribute persistent GPU mining malware to high-performance systems.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 28, 2026
AI Chatbot Poisoning: Defending Against Malicious Cryptojacking Links
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Threat Intel

AI Chatbot Poisoning: Defending Against Malicious Cryptojacking Links

Microsoft warns of threat actors manipulating AI chatbot recommendations to deliver cryptojacking malware via poisoned web search results.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 27, 2026
Verizon DBIR 2024: Healthcare Targeted by Social Engineering
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Threat Intel

Verizon DBIR 2024: Healthcare Targeted by Social Engineering

An analysis of the 2024 Verizon DBIR healthcare findings, highlighting the surge in social engineering, ransomware, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

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

Tech Support Fraud: Executives Plead Guilty in Infrastructure Case

Former executives of CallerReady plead guilty to facilitating global tech support scams by providing call-tracking and CRM infrastructure to fraudsters.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 22, 2026
South Korea Deepfake Election Law: Testing AI Content Regulations
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Threat Intel

South Korea Deepfake Election Law: Testing AI Content Regulations

South Korea implements strict laws banning AI-generated deepfakes in elections. Explore the technical challenges of detection and legislative enforcement.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 18, 2026
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Threat Intel

Anatomy of E-Commerce Fraud: Detecting and Mitigating Phishing Sites

A technical analysis of fraudulent retail infrastructure, exploring domain spoofing, CDN obfuscation, and credit card exfiltration techniques.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 13, 2026
Neutralizing Patient Zero: Strategies to Prevent Stealth Breaches
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Threat Intel

Neutralizing Patient Zero: Strategies to Prevent Stealth Breaches

Analyze how AI-driven social engineering creates a Patient Zero scenario and explore technical strategies to contain stealth breaches before total shutdown.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 7, 2026
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Threat Intel

Crypto Gang Sentencing: Inside the $243M Greavys Group Heist

A 20-year-old gang member receives a 6.5-year sentence for his role in a $243 million crypto heist involving home invasion and social engineering.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 7, 2026