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CVE-2026-104286: FortiMail Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Write Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation
A CVSS 9.8 FortiMail zero-day (CVE-2026-104286) lets an unauthenticated attacker write any file on the appliance through the IBE handler. Here is what is affected, how…
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Two NetScaler Zero-Days, One Wrong Assumption: Why Patching Does Not Close the Incident
Citrix fixed two actively exploited NetScaler zero-day flaws, but a patch does not remove an attacker already inside. Seven steps from patch to closure.
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Agentic Ransomware: What Happens When Malware Doesn’t Need a Human Operator to Decide Who to Hit Next?
A documented ransomware operation completed reconnaissance, credential theft, lateral movement, and encryption with no human operator at any stage. This analysis breaks down the JADEPUFFER intrusion…
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From Shadow IT to Shadow AI: Clawdbot (Moltbot/Openclaw) and the Rise of Unmanaged Agent Gateways
Shadow AI is emerging as the next evolution of Shadow IT. This analysis reveals how misconfigured Clawdbot agent gateways expose LLM keys, corporate data, and integration…
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Operation ForumTroll: What Is Confirmed About the Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2025-2783)
A deep-dive into Operation ForumTroll, a high-risk Russia-aligned threat actor conducting espionage, phishing, and influence operations across Eastern Europe.
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OldGremlin: A Stealthy Russian-Speaking Ransomware and Espionage Threat Group Evolving Into a Precision Striking APT
OldGremlin is a high-risk, Russian-speaking threat group operating since 2020 that blends APT-level stealth, long-term reconnaissance, and double-extortion ransomware. Its precision-driven campaigns pose significant risk to…
APT Groups
Callisto APT: Russia’s Persistent Espionage Operator
Callisto is a long-running Russia-linked APT group specializing in cyber espionage against NATO, EU, and government organizations. This analysis explores its identity, tactics, cloud-focused operations, and…
APT Groups
Angry Likho: Inside a Rapidly Growing Espionage Threat Targeting Eastern Europe
Angry Likho is a rapidly evolving pro-Russian cyber espionage group targeting Eastern European governments and defense organizations. This in-depth threat intelligence report analyzes its motivations, TTPs,…
APT Groups
GALLIUM APT: What MITRE ATT&CK Says
GALLIUM is a cyberespionage group that MITRE ATT&CK says has been active since at least 2012, mainly targeting telecom, finance and government. See what is confirmed…
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React2Shell — The Day 5 Reality Check
React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) is a pre-auth RCE vulnerability in React Server Components with a CVSS 10.0 score. This blog examines the first five days after disclosure, how…
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TraderTraitor: North Korea’s Crypto Heist Machine
TraderTraitor—also known as Jade Sleet and UNC4899—is one of North Korea’s most aggressive financial APT groups. Responsible for major crypto thefts, including the $1.5B ByBit hack,…
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Handala: The Rise of a Decentralized Pro-Palestinian Hacktivist Collective
Handala is a pro-Palestinian hacktivist collective active since 2022, conducting defacements, DDoS attacks, and politically motivated data leaks targeting Israeli, U.S., and Western entities during regional…
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