Glossary
Credential Theft
The stealing of authentication material — passwords, session tokens, API keys, or cookies — through phishing, infostealer malware, database breaches, or memory scraping. Stolen credentials are the leading initial access vector in modern intrusions because they let attackers log in rather than break in.
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Cloud Security
Amazon Q Flaw: Cloud Credential Theft via Malicious Repositories
AWS patches a critical Amazon Q flaw enabling cloud credential theft via malicious repositories. Understand its impact and recommended mitigations.
Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 26, 2026
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Supply Chain
TeamPCP Supply Chain: Checkmarx KICS, Bitwarden CLI, xinference PyPI Attacks
TeamPCP resumes supply chain attacks with new compromises targeting Checkmarx KICS, Bitwarden CLI, and xinference PyPI. UNC6780 credential theft campaign continues.
Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Apr 27, 2026