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Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software Since 2005

Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 25, 2026 | Sources: 2

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a previously unknown Lua-based malware named ‘fast16’ that predates Stuxnet by several years. This sophisticated cyber sabota... Verified across 2 sources. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.

Best next step: Ransomware Triage and Decryptor Finder

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Phishers Exploit Amazon SES to Slip Past Email Security Filters

Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: May 04, 2026 | Sources: 1

Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is increasingly targeted by cybercriminals to send phishing emails that evade detection by standard security tools. This tactic under... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.

Best next step: Phishing Recovery Center and Account Takeover Guides

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SmokedMeat: New Open-Source Tool Reveals Attack Techniques Inside CI/CD Pipelines

Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 20, 2026 | Sources: 1

Boost Security has released SmokedMeat, an open-source framework designed to simulate attacker behaviors within CI/CD environments by exploiting pipeline vulnerabiliti... Documented alert summary. Focus: affected products, exploit urgency and remediation guidance.

Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner

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Discontinued D-Link DIR-823X Routers Exploited by Mirai Botnet via CVE-2025-29635 Command Injection

Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 23, 2026 | Sources: 1

Since early 2025, discontinued D-Link DIR-823X routers have been actively targeted by the Mirai botnet exploiting a known command injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-296... Documented alert summary. Focus: affected products, exploit urgency and remediation guidance.

Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner

HIGHMalware alerts

Trojanized TestDisk Installer and Microsoft Binary Exploited for Illicit ScreenConnect Deployment

Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 21, 2026 | Sources: 1

A sophisticated attack campaign has been uncovered involving a trojanized TestDisk installer and abuse of a Microsoft-signed binary for DLL side-loading to deploy Conn... Documented alert summary. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.

Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner

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Tycoon 2FA Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Dismantled, Threat Actors Shift to Mamba, Sneaky, and EvilProxy PhaaS Kits

Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 21, 2026 | Sources: 1

Following the takedown of over 300 active domains linked to the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, threat actors have migrated to alternative PhaaS pla... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.

Best next step: Crypto Scam Checker for Fake Investments and Recovery Fraud

HIGHVulnerability alerts

The FTC Expands Its AI Enforcement Portfolio to Combat Deepfakes and Voice Cloning Scams

Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 20, 2026 | Sources: 1

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is significantly broadening its regulatory scope over AI technologies, focusing on combating sexual deepfakes and AI-driven voice cl... Documented alert summary. Focus: affected products, exploit urgency and remediation guidance.

Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner

HIGHPhishing alerts

DPRK Fake Job Scams Self-Propagate via Compromised Developer Repositories Spreading RATs

Human review: Artur Ślesik | Source date: Apr 22, 2026 | Sources: 1

A sophisticated North Korean-linked fake job scam has evolved into a self-propagating malware campaign leveraging compromised developer repositories. This worm-like in... Documented alert summary. Focus: lure pattern, spoofing signals and account-protection next steps.

Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner

HIGHVulnerability alerts

New 'Copy Fail' Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Attackers Gain Root Access

Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 30, 2026 | Sources: 1

A critical local privilege escalation vulnerability called 'Copy Fail' affects Linux kernels released since 2017, allowing unprivileged users to gain root access. Majo... Documented alert summary. Focus: affected products, exploit urgency and remediation guidance.

Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner

HIGHMalware alerts

Malicious npm Package Exploits Hugging Face for Sophisticated Malware Delivery and Data Exfiltration

Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 23, 2026 | Sources: 1

A malicious npm package named js-logger-pack has been discovered leveraging Hugging Face, a popular AI platform, as both a malware distribution network and a live data... Documented alert summary. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.

Best next step: Ransomware Triage and Decryptor Finder

HIGHMalware alerts

Operation PhantomCLR: Hackers Exploit AppDomain Hijacking to Weaponize Trusted Intel Utility

Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 20, 2026 | Sources: 1

A sophisticated cyberattack campaign named Operation PhantomCLR has been uncovered, where hackers exploit AppDomain hijacking to covertly turn a legitimate, digitally... Documented alert summary. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.

Best next step: Identity Theft Recovery Planner

HIGHMalware alerts

Researchers Uncover ZionSiphon Malware Targeting Israeli Water and Desalination OT Systems

Human review: Marcin Pocztowski | Source date: Apr 20, 2026 | Sources: 1

Cybersecurity experts have identified a sophisticated malware strain named ZionSiphon specifically engineered to compromise Israeli water treatment and desalination op... Documented alert summary. Focus: infection path, likely payload impact and containment priorities.

Best next step: Phishing Recovery Center and Account Takeover Guides

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