AI Threat Landscape Digest March-April 2026
Executive Summary During the March–April 2026 reporting period, AI use in offensive operations advanced from development and planning to real-time operational deployment. Multiple independent cases, i
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Thus Spoke…The Gentlemen
Key Points Introduction The Gentlemen ransomware‑as‑a‑service (RaaS) operation is a relatively new group that emerged around mid‑2025. Its operators advertise the service across multiple underground f
The State of Ransomware – Q1 2026
Key Findings Ransomware in Q1 2026: Consolidation at Scale During the first quarter of 2026, we monitored more than 70 active data leak sites (DLS) that collectively listed 2,122 new victims. This fig
How an image could compromise your Mac: understanding an ExifTool vulnerability (CVE-2026-3102)
We explain how a flaw in ExifTool allows attackers to compromise macOS systems via a malicious image (CVE-2026-3102).
Preinstall to persistence: Inside the Red Hat npm Miasma credential-stealing campaign
A large-scale npm supply chain attack compromised over 90 versions of @redhat-cloud-services packages, silently infecting CI/CD environments and developer systems. The malicious code steals credential
The Gentlemen ransomware: Dissecting a self-propagating Go encryptor
Microsoft Threat Intelligence presents a comprehensive analysis of The Gentlemen, a Go-based ransomware deployed by affiliates of Storm-2697 that combines per-file ephemeral key encryption with an agg
Impersonation, Click Hijacking, and TDS: Inside a Malware Distribution Ecosystem
Research by: Alexey Bukhteyev Key Takeaways Introduction When we search Google for a popular piece of software, we usually click the first result, sometimes without even looking at the rest, beca
Argamal: Malware hidden in hentai games
Kaspersky researchers analyze new Argamal RAT distributed via infected hentai games and allowing the attacker to control the target machine.
IT threat evolution in Q1 2026. Non-mobile statistics
The report presents key trends and statistics on malware that targeted personal computers running Windows and macOS, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, during Q1 2026.
Kimsuky targets organizations with PebbleDash-based tools
Kaspersky researchers analyze a range of new PebbleDash-based tools used in recent Kimsuky campaigns and reveal their connection to the AppleSeed malware cluster.
Securing CI/CD in an agentic world: Claude Code Github action case
Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified a prompt injection pathway in Claude Code GitHub Action that allowed access to workflow secrets under specific conditions. This research examines the attack ch
Fast and Furious – Nimbus Manticore Operations During the Iranian Conflict
Key Findings Introduction During the recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, we reported on multiple Iran-nexus threat actors advancing Iran’s strategic objectives through cyber ope
Wardriving assessment across Mexico: Preparing for the 2026 World Cup
In the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Kaspersky GReAT experts conducted a wardriving assessment in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara to evaluate Wi-Fi hotspot security configurations and po
Containers on fire: from container escapes to supply chain attacks
We break down the primary attack vectors in containerized environments: exposed secrets, privilege misconfigurations, API compromise, and supply chain attacks.
What’s in the container? Analyzing vulnerabilities, risks and protection with Kaspersky Container Security and the KIRA AI assistant
What are the main risks for container environments: vulnerabilities, supply chain attacks, configuration errors; how to improve container security and how Kaspersky Container Security with the KIRA AI
Pirates in the crosshairs: how one cybercrime gang has been infecting book, movie, and TV show fans for years
Our experts continue to track attacks targeting consumers of pirated content, both books and movies. 2026 saw the discovery of new target sites with tens of millions of visitors, while the miner gaine
Cloud Atlas activity in the second half of 2025 and early 2026: new tools and a new payload
Cloud Atlas attacks the public sector and diplomatic structures of Russia and Belarus, using ReverseSocks, SSH, and Tor for persistence in infected systems and its new tool, PowerCloud.
IT threat evolution in Q1 2026. Mobile statistics
This report contains mobile threat statistics for Q1 2026, along with noteworthy discoveries and quarterly trends: new versions of SparkCat and Triada.
Malicious npm packages abuse dependency confusion to profile developer environments
A dependency confusion campaign leveraged 33 malicious npm packages to collect reconnaissance data from developer and build environments. This report details the attack chain, observed tradecraft, and
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection. The post Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection appeared fir