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Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

The Gentlemen: Inside the New No. 1 Hacker Group

16. July, 2026 - 05:40

A ransomware group that did not even exist a year ago has quickly climbed to the top of the global threat landscape. At the same time, cyberattacks targeting German companies are increasing significantly.

Transparency Under Scrutiny

Hidden Spy Code Discovered in Claude Code

14. July, 2026 - 07:19

A security researcher discovered code inside Anthropic’s AI coding assistant Claude Code that secretly collected information about users’ time zones and proxy usage.

Links to Known Threat Actors

Windows Backdoor GigaWiper Blends Espionage with Destructive Wiping

13. July, 2026 - 13:13

Microsoft has issued a warning about GigaWiper, a Windows backdoor that combines advanced espionage capabilities with destructive data wiping while disguising its activity as a ransomware attack.

Complete Data Destruction

AI Agent Executes First Fully Autonomous Ransomware Attack

07. July, 2026 - 07:07

Security researchers at Sysdig have documented what they describe as the first fully autonomous ransomware attack executed by an AI agent.

Sandbox Escape

Critical Cursor Vulnerabilities Opened the Door to the Host Operating System

06. July, 2026 - 10:58

Security researchers have uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in the AI development environment Cursor. By using specially crafted prompts, attackers can escape the application’s sandbox and execute code directly on the host operating system — without requiring any user interaction.

Social Engineering

Apple Devices Under Attack: New ClickFix Campaign Delivers macOS Malware

25. June, 2026 - 15:45

A new macOS Malware campaign uses ClickFix social engineering and Terminal commands to silently download malicious files, steal passwords and compromise cryptocurrency data.

Supply Chain Attacks increase

New Top 10 Ranking Exposes the World’s Most Dangerous Hacker Groups

25. June, 2026 - 05:16

A new ranking reveals that hacker groups are increasingly targeting supply chains and relying on rented infrastructure with market shares of up to 89 percent.

AI agent–driven attack campaign

How a Non-Expert Hacker Compromised 14 Companies Using Claude and Codex

24. June, 2026 - 07:59

A hacker compromised 14 companies using Anthropic’s Claude Code agent and OpenAI’s Codex. The attacker’s lack of technical expertise was compensated for by the AI.

Vulnerability in Oracle Software

Estée Lauder Reports Data Breach Caused by Oracle Vulnerability

22. June, 2026 - 09:01

Estée Lauder reports a data breach. Attackers exploited a vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite to steal personal and customer data.

Infostealer malware

Record-Breaking Data Leak Exposes 24 Billion Login Credentials Online

19. June, 2026 - 10:51

An unprotected server has exposed 24 billion login credentials in plaintext, raising major concerns over the security of billions of online accounts. According to Cybernews, billions of accounts without multi-factor authentication (MFA) are at risk.