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Kriminal AI Platform Fuels Cybercrime: OSINT & Social Engineering
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Threat Intel

Kriminal AI Platform Fuels Cybercrime: OSINT & Social Engineering

The 'Kriminal' AI platform, offering guardrail-free social engineering and OSINT, raises significant concerns about its potential to fuel cybercrime.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 20, 2026
Ransom Busters Ransomware Affiliate Poses as Recovery Firm
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Ransom Busters Ransomware Affiliate Poses as Recovery Firm

A ransomware affiliate masquerades as an incident recovery service to intercept victims, divert negotiations, and manipulate ransom payments.

Runtime Rebel Intel
2 min read · Aug 18, 2026
HIGH
Data Breach

Threat Actor Claims 3.6 Million Azure Account Records Stolen

A threat actor named TheHatman is selling 3.6 million employee records allegedly stolen from major corporate Azure tenants using compromised credentials.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 18, 2026
HIGH
Data Breach

SafePal Data Breach Exposes 39,798 Customer Order Details

SafePal confirms a data breach impacting 39,798 customers, exposing names, emails, and shipping info. Stolen data is for sale, increasing phishing risks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Aug 17, 2026
Sandworm UAC-0145 Uses Fake Job Interviews for Arbitrary Command Execution
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Threat Intel

Sandworm UAC-0145 Uses Fake Job Interviews for Arbitrary Command Execution

CERT-UA warns of Sandworm-linked UAC-0145 targeting IT workers with fake job interviews, deploying a modified WireGuard client that executes arbitrary commands.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Aug 16, 2026
HIGH
Data Breach

RingCentral Data Breach Exposes 1.6M Users to ShinyHunters

RingCentral data breach impacts 1.6 million users after a sophisticated social engineering attack by ShinyHunters. Names, emails, addresses, and phone numbers exposed.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 15, 2026

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Malware

Android Malware WindRelay & SpyNote: NFC Relay for Loan Fraud

A sophisticated Android malware combination, WindRelay and SpyNote, facilitates real-time NFC credit card fraud and unauthorized loans.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 13, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Sandworm Targets IT Pros With Trojanized WireGuard VPN Client

Russian threat group Sandworm targets IT professionals using fake job interviews and trojanized WireGuard VPN clients to deliver malware.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 12, 2026
Identity Attacks: The Modern SOC's Front Door Challenge
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Identity & Access

Identity Attacks: The Modern SOC's Front Door Challenge

Identity weaknesses are now the primary initial access vector, impacting nearly 90% of incidents. Learn how to detect and mitigate identity-driven attacks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 8, 2026
MEDIUM
Data Breach

Levi Strauss & Co. Corporate Data Stolen via Social Engineering

Levi Strauss & Co. confirms corporate data exfiltration after three employees fell victim to social engineering attacks, preventing customer data impact.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 7, 2026
AI-Enabled Fraud: How Global Crime Syndicates Scale Scams
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Threat Intel

AI-Enabled Fraud: How Global Crime Syndicates Scale Scams

Organized crime syndicates use AI voice cloning, deepfake video, and LLMs to execute massive, scalable global financial fraud.

Runtime Rebel Intel
2 min read · Aug 6, 2026
INFO
Threat Intel

AI Agents Break Sandbox Boundaries in Third-Party Cyber Tests

OpenAI and Anthropic AI models breached a real website and targeted open-source maintainers during third-party security evaluations.

Runtime Rebel Intel
2 min read · Aug 5, 2026
Device Code Phishing Surges 1,500% as Vishing Doubles
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Threat Intel

Device Code Phishing Surges 1,500% as Vishing Doubles

Device code phishing attacks surged 1,500% while vishing doubled, exploiting modern authentication flows to bypass traditional security controls.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 4, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Phishing Targets AI Service Users: Guard Your ChatGPT Accounts

Recent phishing campaigns impersonate popular AI services like ChatGPT to trick users into divulging credentials. Learn how to protect your accounts and data.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 1, 2026
AI-Generated Extortion: Verifying Data Authenticity
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Threat Intel

AI-Generated Extortion: Verifying Data Authenticity

Explore the emerging threat of AI-generated extortion and fake ransomware leaks. Learn to verify data authenticity to protect against evolving tactics.

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

Steam Forum ClickFix Attacks Distribute XMRig Cryptominers

Attackers exploit Steam forums using ClickFix social engineering to trick gamers into installing XMRig cryptominers via malicious PowerShell commands.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 26, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

ShinyHunters Data Leaks Fuel $2,000 Sextortion Phishing Campaign

Scammers are weaponizing personal data from ShinyHunters leaks to launch convincing sextortion campaigns demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin from victims.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 25, 2026
MEDIUM
Identity & Access

Man Sentenced for Hacking 750 Snapchat Accounts via Phishing

Illinois man Brandon Sudge sentenced to six years for large-scale Snapchat credential harvesting and theft of private content from over 750 victims.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 24, 2026
Fake Bahrain Alert Apps Deploy Android Surveillance Malware
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Malware

Fake Bahrain Alert Apps Deploy Android Surveillance Malware

Analyzing fake Bahrain alert apps distributing four-stage Android surveillance malware via phony app stores, exploiting geopolitical tensions for extensive data…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 22, 2026
HIGH
Identity & Access

Email Account Takeover via 2FA Compromise: Mitigating Identity Theft Risk

An identity theft incident highlights how easily email account takeover via compromised 2FA can lead to broader security breaches. Learn to protect your digital identity.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 22, 2026
HIGH
Data Breach

Clover Health Investments Data Breach: Social Engineering Compromises Employee Accounts

Clover Health Investments reports a data breach impacting personal and health information after social engineering tactics compromised employee accounts.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 21, 2026
FakeGit Campaign Exploits GitHub for SmartLoader Malware
HIGH
Malware

FakeGit Campaign Exploits GitHub for SmartLoader Malware

Analysis of the FakeGit campaign leveraging 7,600 GitHub repositories, including AI/MCP lures, to distribute SmartLoader malware. Learn detection and mitigation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 20, 2026
HIGH
Malware

ClickLock macOS Malware: Password Theft via Forced Login Prompt

ClickLock macOS malware terminates processes, simulating a system crash to force users into revealing their login password.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 17, 2026
Scattered Spider Sentencing: Analysis of the £29M TfL Breach
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Threat Intel

Scattered Spider Sentencing: Analysis of the £29M TfL Breach

Two Scattered Spider members sentenced for the 2024 TfL breach, costing £29 million and disrupting 148 systems. Learn about their TTPs and recovery costs.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 17, 2026