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Threat Intel

Scattered Spider Member Tylerb Pleads Guilty: Smishing Analysis

Tyler Robert Buchanan's guilty plea exposes Scattered Spider smishing tactics that compromised 12+ tech firms and stole millions in cryptocurrency.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·Apr 22, 2026
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Apple ID Alerts Abused for Phishing via Legitimate Servers

Threat actors are exploiting Apple's account notification system to send authentic-looking phishing emails that bypass traditional spam filters and SPF checks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·Apr 19, 2026
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Threat Intel

Strategic Human-LLM Interaction: Research into AI Trust and Rationality

New research shows humans attribute higher rationality and cooperation to LLMs in strategic games, impacting trust in automated cybersecurity environments.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Apr 16, 2026
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Data Breach

Kraken Extorted by Hackers Following Insider Account Breach

Kraken faces extortion after a social engineering attack on a support agent led to unauthorized internal system access and threatened customer data exposure.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Apr 15, 2026
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Threat Intel

AI Chatbot Sycophancy: The Risk of Flattery in Technical Workflows

New research highlights how AI chatbot sycophancy manipulates user trust, leading to 49% more bad advice while appearing objective to human operators.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Apr 13, 2026
APT37 Social Engineering via Facebook Delivers RokRAT Malware
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Threat Intel

APT37 Social Engineering via Facebook Delivers RokRAT Malware

North Korean threat actor APT37 leverages Facebook friend requests and trust-building to deploy the RokRAT trojan against high-value targets.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·Apr 13, 2026
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Threat Intel

Analyzing the Frequency of Open Redirects in Phishing Campaigns

Examine the technical drivers behind the use of open redirects in phishing delivery and learn strategies for detection and vulnerability remediation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Apr 6, 2026
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Supply Chain

North Korean Social Engineering Targets Node.js Maintainers

North Korean threat actors use social engineering and malicious npm packages to target high-profile Node.js maintainers in a sophisticated supply chain campaign.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Apr 6, 2026
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Axios npm Hijack Attempt: Detecting Social Engineering Tactics

North Korean threat actors targeted an Axios maintainer with a fake Microsoft Teams fix, highlighting critical risks to open-source supply chains.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Apr 5, 2026
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Malware

Infinity Stealer macOS Malware: Analyzing ClickFix Lures and Payloads

Infinity Stealer targets macOS via ClickFix social engineering. Learn how this Nuitka-compiled malware steals browser data, crypto wallets, and Keychain info.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Mar 28, 2026
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Threat Intel

Palo Alto Networks Recruiter Scam and Quantum Security Outlook

Threat actors are impersonating Palo Alto Networks recruiters to target security professionals, while Google sets a 2029 deadline for quantum computing.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Mar 27, 2026
Palo Alto Networks Recruitment Fraud: Analysis of Phishing Tactics
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Palo Alto Networks Recruitment Fraud: Analysis of Phishing Tactics

Phishing campaigns posing as Palo Alto Networks recruiters leverage LinkedIn data and psychological tactics to defraud job seekers in the security industry.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Mar 25, 2026