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
VECT: Ransomware by design, Wiper by accident
Key Takeaways Background VECT Ransomware is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) program that made its first appearance in December 2025 on a Russian-language cybercrime forum. After claiming their first
DFIR Report – The Gentlemen & SystemBC: A Sneak Peek Behind the Proxy
Key Points The Gentlemen RaaS The Gentlemen ransomware‑as‑a‑service (RaaS) operation is a relatively new group that emerged around mid‑2025. The operators advertise their services across multiple unde
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
1st June – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 1st June, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Carnival Corporation, a global cruise line operator, h
11th May – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 11th May, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Instructure, the US education technology company behin
20th April – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 20th April, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Booking.com, the Amsterdam-based travel platform, ha
13th April – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 13th April, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES The Los Angeles Police Department has reported a dat
Threat Brief: Active Exploitation of PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257
We include indicators of activity and mitigations for PAN-OS vulnerability CVE-2026-0257. The post Threat Brief: Active Exploitation of PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 appeared first on Unit 42 .
2026 World Cup: Discussing The World’s Biggest Game’s Attack Surface
The 2026 World Cup presents major cyber risks from ransomware groups, state-aligned actors, and other groups targeting critical infrastructure. Learn more here. The post 2026 World Cup: Discussing The
Threat Brief: Exploitation of PAN-OS Captive Portal Zero-Day for Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Unit 42 details CVE-2026-0300, a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAN-OS User-ID Authentication Portal. Read now for details. The post Threat Brief: Exploitation of PAN-OS Captive Portal Zero-Day
Copy Fail: What You Need to Know About the Most Severe Linux Threat in Years
Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a critical Linux kernel LPE that allows stealthy root access. This flaw impacts millions of systems. Read our analysis. The post Copy Fail: What You Need to Know About th
Breaking the Sound Barrier, Part II: Exploiting CVE-2024-54529
In the first part of this series, I detailed my journey into macOS security research, which led to the discovery of a type confusion vulnerability (CVE-2024-54529) and a double-free vulnerability (CVE
Hackers Exploit Critical Everest Forms Pro WordPress Plugin Flaw to Take Over Sites
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in Everest Forms Pro, a WordPress plugin with about 4,000 active installations, to execute arbitrary code, leading to a complete site com
Exploitation of KnowledgeDeliver via ViewState Deserialization Vulnerability
Written by: Takahiro Sugiyama, Peter Revelant, Mathew Potaczek Introduction In late 2025, Mandiant responded to a security incident involving a compromised web server running KnowledgeDeliver. Knowled
GTIG AI Threat Tracker: Adversaries Leverage AI for Vulnerability Exploitation, Augmented Operations, and Initial Access
Executive Summary Since our February 2026 report on AI-related threat activity, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has continued to track a maturing transition from nascent AI-enabled operations