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Amazon attributes axios, debug, chalk NPM attacks to DPRK’s Sapphire Sleet

Laura FrenchJuly 31, 2026

Amazon linked the campaigns through overlapping C2 indicators, TTPs and code.

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FBI seizure notice displayed on the website for “Centrik Global Consulting.”

Threat Intelligence

FBI shuts down 13 ‘consulting’ websites used for suspected Chinese espionage

Laura FrenchJune 11, 2026

The sites were used to lure security clearance holders into divulging classified information.

Threat Management

Iranian threat group targets US aviation sector with AI-assisted ‘MiniFast’ backdoor

Laura FrenchMay 27, 2026

Career-themed phishing lures targeted employees of US domestic airlines during Operation Epic Fury.

Threat Management

Verizon DBIR 2026: Vulnerability exploits top initial access as patching coverage falls

Laura FrenchMay 20, 2026

The report also highlighted ransomware trends and the evolving role of AI in breaches.

Ransomware

Iranian threat group used Chaos ransomware as a ‘false flag,’ researchers say

Laura FrenchMay 7, 2026

The purported ransomware attack did not encrypt files and used infrastructure tied to MuddyWater.

Identity

CloudZ RAT plugin targets Windows Phone Link for possible OTP theft

Laura FrenchMay 6, 2026

The Pheno plugin monitors active Phone Link connections to eavesdrop on texts and notifications.

Encryption

Post Quantum Migration Struggles, AI Threats, and Modern Defenses – Bobby Ford, HD Moore, Eyal Benishti, Ramin Farassat, Daniel dos Santos – ESW #457

May 4, 2026

Interview with Daniel dos Santos: Post-Quantum Cryptography and the Risks No One Is Talking About. Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is quickly shifting from theory to inevitability. In this segment, Daniel dos Santos, VP of Research at Forescout, explains why PQC isn’t the most immediate threat today—but still demands early attention as standards so...