Open-Source CyberStrikeAI Deployed in AI-Driven FortiGate Attacks Across 55 Countries
Ravie LakshmananMar 03, 2026Vulnerability / Artificial Intelligence
The threat actor behind the recently disclosed artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted campaign targeting Fortinet FortiGate appliances leveraged an open-source, AI-native security testing platform called...
Fake Tech Support Spam Deploys Customized Havoc C2 Across Organizations
Threat hunters have called attention to a new campaign as part of which bad actors masqueraded as fake IT support to deliver the Havoc command-and-control (C2) framework as a...
Trojanized Gaming Tools Spread Java-Based RAT via Browser and Chat Platforms
Ravie LakshmananFeb 27, 2026Endpoint Security / Windows Security
Threat actors are luring unsuspecting users into running trojanized gaming utilities that are distributed via browsers and chat platforms to distribute a...
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Kali Linux + Claude, Chrome Crash Traps, WinRAR Flaws, LockBit & 15+...
Ravie LakshmananFeb 26, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking News
Nothing here looks dramatic at first glance. That’s the point. Many of this week’s threats begin with something ordinary, like an ad, a...
SLH Offers $500–$1,000 Per Call to Recruit Women for IT Help Desk Vishing Attacks
Ravie LakshmananFeb 25, 2026Social Engineering / Cloud Security
The notorious cybercrime collective known as Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH) has been observed offering financial incentives to recruit women to pull off...
Lazarus Group Uses Medusa Ransomware in Middle East and U.S. Healthcare Attacks
Ravie LakshmananFeb 24, 2026Threat Intelligence / Healthcare
The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group (aka Diamond Sleet and Pompilus) has been observed using Medusa ransomware in an attack targeting an unnamed entity...
AI-Assisted Threat Actor Compromises 600+ FortiGate Devices in 55 Countries
A Russian-speaking, financially motivated threat actor has been observed taking advantage of commercial generative artificial intelligence (AI) services to compromise over 600 FortiGate devices located in 55 countries.
That's according...
Identity Cyber Scores: The New Metric Shaping Cyber Insurance in 2026
The Hacker NewsFeb 20, 2026Cyber Insurance / Password Security
With one in three cyber-attacks now involving compromised employee accounts, insurers and regulators are placing far greater emphasis on identity posture...
