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HIGH
Threat Intel

MuddyWater Exploits Microsoft Teams via Chaos Ransomware Decoy

Iranian APT MuddyWater utilizes Microsoft Teams social engineering and Chaos ransomware decoys to mask state-sponsored espionage operations.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 6, 2026
MuddyWater Exploits Microsoft Teams for False Flag Ransomware
HIGH
Threat Intel

MuddyWater Exploits Microsoft Teams for False Flag Ransomware

Iranian APT MuddyWater is leveraging Microsoft Teams social engineering to deploy false flag ransomware, obscuring state-sponsored espionage activities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 6, 2026
Legacy of the USB Drop: Evolution of Social Engineering TTPs
INFO
Threat Intel

Legacy of the USB Drop: Evolution of Social Engineering TTPs

An analysis of the historical 2006 USB penetration test that shaped modern social engineering defense and the evolution of hardware-based attack vectors.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 5, 2026
MEDIUM
Data Breach

DigiCert Revokes Certificates After Support Portal Compromise

DigiCert is revoking TLS/SSL certificates following a breach where attackers used support chat to compromise an internal analyst's workstation and portal.

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

Bluekit Phishing Kit: AI Integration and Automated Deployment

The Bluekit phishing kit uses an AI assistant and automated domain registration to simplify credential harvesting against financial and logistics sectors.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 2, 2026
MEDIUM
Malware

Hugging Face and ClawHub Abused for Malware Distribution

Threat actors are exploiting the trust of AI and code-hosting platforms like Hugging Face and ClawHub to distribute malware via social engineering lures.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 1, 2026

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Threat Intel

European Police Dismantle €50 Million Crypto Investment Fraud Ring

Authorities in Austria and Albania shut down a massive crypto investment scam involving fraudulent call centers and over €50 million in victim losses.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 29, 2026
UNC6692 Leverages Teams, AWS S3 for Malware & Cloud Abuse
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Cloud Security

UNC6692 Leverages Teams, AWS S3 for Malware & Cloud Abuse

Newly discovered threat actor UNC6692 combines social engineering via Microsoft Teams with custom 'Snow' malware and AWS S3 cloud abuse in multi-pronged attacks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Apr 27, 2026
Combating Romance Scams and Confidence Schemes: Institutional Response
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Combating Romance Scams and Confidence Schemes: Institutional Response

Romance scams and confidence schemes represent a growing threat to personnel. Learn how cross-sector collaboration improves victim recovery and threat mitigation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 27, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

UNC6692 Targets Microsoft Teams to Deploy Snow Malware

UNC6692 is leveraging Microsoft Teams and social engineering to deliver the modular Snow malware suite, facilitating long-term persistence and data theft.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 25, 2026
AI-Powered Phishing Surges: Defending Against Advanced Attacks
HIGH
Threat Intel

AI-Powered Phishing Surges: Defending Against Advanced Attacks

Explore the surge in AI-powered phishing, how threat actors are leveraging it for personalized attacks, and critical defensive strategies for organizations.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 24, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

UNC6692 Social Engineering: Deploying the SNOW Custom Malware Suite

UNC6692 leverages Microsoft Teams and S3-hosted payloads to deploy the SNOW modular malware ecosystem, targeting enterprise Windows environments.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 24, 2026
UNC6692 Impersonates IT Helpdesk to Deploy SNOW Malware via Teams
HIGH
Threat Intel

UNC6692 Impersonates IT Helpdesk to Deploy SNOW Malware via Teams

UNC6692 threat actors are impersonating IT helpdesk staff via Microsoft Teams to deliver custom SNOW malware, highlighting risks in SaaS messaging apps.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 23, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Defensive Strategies for Routine Workflow Weaponization

Attackers are pivoting from technical exploits to weaponizing trusted workflows. Learn how to detect and mitigate these behavioral identity-based threats.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 23, 2026
DPRK's 'Contagious Interview' Spreads RATs via Dev Repositories
HIGH
Threat Intel

DPRK's 'Contagious Interview' Spreads RATs via Dev Repositories

DPRK threat actors are employing a 'contagious interview' scam, weaponizing compromised developer repositories to propagate RATs and malware across the software supply…

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Apr 22, 2026
MEDIUM
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
WhatsApp Metadata Leak: Exposure Risks and Mitigation Strategies
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

WhatsApp Metadata Leak: Exposure Risks and Mitigation Strategies

WhatsApp's metadata leakage allows strangers to infer limited user information without interaction, potentially aiding targeted social engineering or other malicious…

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Apr 20, 2026
INFO
Threat Intel

Scattered Spider Member Tyler Buchanan Pleads Guilty in US

Tyler Buchanan, a British national linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, pleaded guilty in the US to charges of hacking, fraud, and cryptocurrency theft.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 20, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Microsoft Teams Abused in Helpdesk Impersonation Attacks: TTPs & Mitigations

Microsoft warns of helpdesk impersonation attacks via Teams external collaboration.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 20, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

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
INFO
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
4 min read · Apr 16, 2026
HIGH
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
INFO
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
4 min read · Apr 13, 2026
APT37 Social Engineering via Facebook Delivers RokRAT Malware
HIGH
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