aurora ransomware actors compromised Thomas Y. Pickett & Co., Inc. in the US, exfiltrating backups, including the 102 GB TYPortal web portal database, along with complete HR files, financial records, 200+ client contracts, and an Azure DevOps repository containing proprietary code used to generate tax appraisal notices. They also obtained highly sensitive credentials and a PKCS#12 digital signing certificate enabling potential document forgery, leaving the victim impacted in #UnitedStates.
Citrix NetScaler administrators rushed to respond after a new zero-day, CVE-2026-88779, was actively exploited against NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway deployments configured as SAML SP or SAML IdP. Citrix and security researchers also linked the activity to prior exploited flaws and suspicious attack tooling that may have included malware delivery and…
A suspect believed to be the leader of ShinyHunters, Saif al-Din Khader, reportedly was arrested in Jordan and is now cooperating with the FBI to identify other members of the group. The arrest comes amid ongoing investigations tied to the FBIJobs.gov defacement, stolen employee data, and related arrests in the wider…
Softruck in BR was reportedly hit by ransomware attributed to the direwolf threat actor, impacting its access to critical business systems after malicious encryption. The affected operations and data recovery efforts indicate disruption across #Brazil
Cotesma in Chile was targeted by the ransomware threat actor qilin, resulting in an incident involving unauthorized encryption and disruption of operations. The impacted country(s): #Chile
Emser in Spain was targeted by the qilin ransomware threat actor, with malicious encryption used to disrupt access to files and demand a ransom. The incident impacted #Spain
Citrix has released emergency updates for CVE-2026-88779, a zero-day NetScaler memory buffer flaw that is being exploited in targeted attacks to cause denial of service, with researchers also probing whether it can lead to remote code execution. The issue affects NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances using SAML authentication, and CISA has added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. #Citrix #NetScaler #CVE-2026-88779 #CISA
Cybersecurity Threat Research ‘Weekly’ Recap. Attackers abused fake installers, developer-platform lures, and AI-driven tooling to deliver loaders and steal credentials, including campaigns tied to Silver Fox, GlassWorm, JSCEAL, TA419, Remcos, and Vidar. Alongside these tradecraft shifts, the roundup highlighted active zero-day exploitation in Citrix NetScaler and PaperCut MF, plus supply-chain and exposed-credential risks involving MALFEX and leaked GitHub datasets.
#SilverFox #GlassWorm #JSCEAL #TA419 #Remcos #Vidar #CitrixNetScaler #CVE-2026-88771 #CVE-2026-88772 #PaperCutMF #AdaptixC2 #MALFEX #TIKTOUK #Jewelbug #Warlock
One defacement incident is reported, targeting a website in Argentina. The attacker involved is CoupDeGrace. #Argentina…
Qilin ransomware, targeting Chadwick Switchboards in Australia, deployed its malicious code to disrupt operations and encrypt data, with extortion demands used to pressure recovery efforts. The impacted country(s): #Australia
play ransomware actors reportedly targeted Silicon Valley Glass in the United States, encrypting files and demanding payment for decryption. The claim indicates disruption to operations and potential data compromise, impacting the United States #UnitedStates
Bold Spring Nursery in the United States reported a ransomware incident attributed to the threat actor play, alleging that its systems were compromised and data access disrupted. The organization stated that files were encrypted and recovery actions were initiated amid the attack #UnitedStates
Unidentified Group in the US reported a ransomware attack attributed to threat actor qilin, involving unauthorized access and data encryption/extortion. The incident affected business operations and resulted in compromised information exposure. #UnitedStates
Storm ransomware reportedly targeted Nipigon District Memorial Hospital (CA), disrupting healthcare services for patients and residents in the Nipigon district, including diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, physiotherapy, assisted living, and community programs such as Meals on Wheels and telemedicine support. The incident impacted the hospitalβs ability to deliver care while it works toward its CARE 2030 strategic planning initiative. #Canada
Threat actor emperador targeted OMUR HIRDAVAT LTD, a Turkish wholesale and retail business, by encrypting files and demanding ransom, impacting thousands of documents containing personnel and customer data. The incident affected Turkey. #Turkey