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- This report covers statistics on vulnerabilities, exploits, and C2 frameworks in Q2 2026. For the first time ever, we aggregate data on vulnerabilities in open-source AI agents and AI frameworks.
- Group-IB expone una operación mexicana de PhaaS dirigida a más de 20 instituciones financieras, con capacidades de phishing en tiempo real, vishing con IA y RAT para dispositivos móviles.
- For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 24th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has confirmed a breach affecting payment records of more than 1.2 million people – roughly two-thirds of the country’s population – as well as 200,000 organizations. The […] The post 24th August – Threat Intelligence Report appeared first on Check Point Research.
- Attackers are turning growing interest in AI into a new malware lure, disguising Vidar as a Google Gemini installer hosted through a trusted platform. Explore how Darktrace uncovered the campaign and detected the threat through behavioral anomalies.
- Ransomware rarely appears out of nowhere. Before encryption, extortion, or data theft begins, attackers often spend time establishing access, stealing credentials, moving laterally, and identifying valuable systems. These activities occur during the ransomware pre-execution phase, when malicious activity may be difficult to distinguish from legitimate administration. For security teams, understanding ransomware attack vectors, ransomware initial access methods, and how ransomware evades detec
- The newly identified SPECTRE implant represents an evolution in commodity intrusion tooling, integrating cross-platform C2 operations, process injection, credential theft, anti-analysis protections, and kernel-level endpoint detection and response (EDR) bypass functionality.
- Cisco Talos discovered a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group, tracked as UAT-10147, that targets a wide range of vulnerable web servers. This is an overview of the campaign, examining the countries affected, potential impact of BadIIS infections, the attack chain, and post-compromise tactics.
- Group-IB exposes a Mexican PhaaS operation targeting over 20 financial institutions with live phishing, AI vishing, and mobile RAT capabilities.
- Research by: Jaromír Hořejší (@JaromirHorejsi) Key points Introduction We first noticed a ransomware family called StopAndProtect in the middle of May 2026. Further analysis of the infrastructure reveals that the infection chain starts with a ClickFix social-engineering technique, which prompts victims to execute a PowerShell command. This leads to two stages of additional downloaders and […] The post Thousands of Hacked WordPress Sites, One Operation: Unmasking StopAndProtect appeared first on
- IntroductionIn July 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified a new Rust-based malware family that we track as C2Looper, which is likely leveraged by a ransomware-related threat actor. Furthermore, ThreatLabz assesses with low to medium confidence that C2Looper has been delivered to victims through a multi-stage ClickFix infection chain. C2Looper supports backdoor commands including executing arbitrary commands, performing reconnaissance, and deploying second-stage payloads.In this blog post, ThreatLa
- For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Colombia’s Ministry of Justice has experienced a ransomware attack that affected part of its technology infrastructure and disrupted public services related to illicit-drug monitoring and legal processes. Officials confirmed that some files were […] The post 17th August – Threat Intelligence Report appeared first on Check Point Research.
- The Americas carried the heaviest ransomware burden of any region on the planet in the first half of 2026. According to Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), North and South America combined experienced 2,188 documented ransomware attacks between January and June 2026. That single figure — 2,188 attacks — represents more than 57% of the 3,836 ransomware incidents CRIL tracked worldwide, making the Americas the undisputed center of gravity for global ransomware operations. But the Amer
- Our experts discovered a new CoolClient backdoor variant with a kernel-mode rootkit driver that hides malicious processes, files, and network connections from security tools and threat analysts.
- OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta disclosed agents reaching external systems. The tools didn't matter, and that changes the playbook for investigating intrusions.
- For the past year, the ransomware conversation has centered on concentration: a handful of dominant RaaS operations controlling most of the damage, and a shrinking pool of active groups fighting over the same territory. The State of Ransomware Q2 2026 report from Check Point Research shows that picture starting to shift. The leaders are still winning, but […] The post The State of Ransomware Q2 2026 appeared first on Check Point Research.
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