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Booking.com Data Breach Exposes Customer Reservation Details – 20th April 2026 Threat Intelligence Report
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 20, 2026 | Sources: 1On April 20, 2026, Check Point Research disclosed a significant data breach affecting Booking.com customers, where unauthorized actors accessed sensitive reservation d... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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Identity Remains Prime Target as Endpoint and Cloud Threats Expand
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: May 04, 2026 | Sources: 1Identity-based attacks continue to dominate cybersecurity incidents, with phishing campaigns leveraging Microsoft Teams and AI-driven lures on the rise, according to r... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner
GlassWorm Malware Resurfaces via 73 Malicious OpenVSX Sleeper Extensions in 2026
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 27, 2026 | Sources: 3In 2026, the GlassWorm malware campaign has made a significant comeback by exploiting 73 dormant 'sleeper' extensions on the OpenVSX marketplace. These extensions init... Verified across 3 sources. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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Tangerine Turkey Campaign: VBS Worm Exploits Systems for Cryptomining
Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Nov 03, 2025 | Sources: 2The Tangerine Turkey campaign uses a Visual Basic Script worm to hijack system resources for cryptomining, causing performance issues and financial losses. Cybereason’... Verified across 2 sources. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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North Korea-Linked UNC1069 Exploits Fake Virtual Meetings to Target Crypto Professionals
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 20, 2026 | Sources: 1The North Korea-affiliated threat group UNC1069 has launched a sophisticated campaign targeting cryptocurrency and Web3 professionals using fake Zoom, Google Meet, and... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty to Major Phishing and Cryptocurrency Theft Scheme
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 21, 2026 | Sources: 1Tyler Robert Buchanan, a senior member of the notorious cybercrime group Scattered Spider, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. H... Documented alert summary. Focus: fraud signals, pressure tactics and what to do before paying or replying.
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Supply Chain Attack Targets SAP npm Packages to Steal Credentials
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: May 01, 2026 | Sources: 3Four SAP npm packages have been compromised with credential-stealing malware in a supply chain attack linked to the mini Shai-Hulud campaign. Developers using these pa... Verified across 3 sources. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.
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Why Chrome Zero-Days Keep Winning and What Enterprises Must Change in 2026
Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 23, 2026 | Sources: 1In 2026, Chrome has faced its fourth zero-day vulnerability, underscoring persistent challenges in patching speed and enterprise security strategies. This article anal... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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Database Breaches in South Africa: A Persistent Cybersecurity Threat in 2026
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 23, 2026 | Sources: 1South Africa continues to face high-risk data breaches primarily targeting database layers, as highlighted by Johan Lamberts, MD of Ascent Technology. This HackWatch a... Documented alert summary. Focus: exposed data, who may be affected and breach-response priorities.
Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner
Cybercriminals Harness AI to Accelerate Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploitation
Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: May 04, 2026 | Sources: 1Security researchers report a significant shift as threat actors deploy artificial intelligence to identify and exploit zero-day flaws within minutes, drastically shor... Documented alert summary. Focus: affected products, exploit urgency and remediation guidance.
Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner
Scattered Spider Co-Conspirator Pleads Guilty Amid Ongoing Cybercrime Threats
Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 24, 2026 | Sources: 1Tyler Buchanan, a member of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal over $8 million in virtual currency through soph... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.
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China-Aligned Group Deploys ShadowPad and IOX Proxy in Targeted Espionage Across Asia
Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: May 01, 2026 | Sources: 2A China-aligned threat actor known as SHADOW-EARTH-053 has conducted a multi-stage espionage campaign targeting government and critical infrastructure in eight Asian c... Verified across 2 sources. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.
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