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- Ghost Accounts Abuse GitHub API in Mass Recon Campaign
by Ionut Arghire on July 11, 2026 at 5:30 pmMultiple campaigns are using ghost accounts to map GitHub organizations, including their repositories and members. The post Ghost Accounts Abuse GitHub API in Mass Recon Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Opsby SecurityWeek News on July 10, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Abnormal AI sued by Anthropic, AssuranceAmerica data breach affects 7 million people, NSA brings back TAO. The post In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gangby Eduard Kovacs on July 10, 2026 at 12:58 pm
Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months for helping the BlackCat/Alphv group. The post Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Forceby Eduard Kovacs on July 10, 2026 at 11:55 am
Both foes and allies have targeted the Balochistan Police force in Pakistan for at least two years, according to SentinelOne. The post China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Okta Warns of Vishing Attacks Targeting Microsoft 365 Customersby Ionut Arghire on July 10, 2026 at 11:06 am
The attackers call victims to direct them to phishing websites mirroring Microsoft Entra ID login pages. The post Okta Warns of Vishing Attacks Targeting Microsoft 365 Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotageby Ionut Arghire on July 10, 2026 at 9:12 am
The backdoor’s destructive capabilities include a standalone wiper, ransomware encryption, and a multi-pass wiping command. The post GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotage appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- ‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanismby Eduard Kovacs on July 10, 2026 at 8:32 am
Researchers demonstrate adversarial hallucination squatting against popular AI assistants to achieve remote code execution. The post ‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanism appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Network of 200 GitHub Repositories Used for Malware Infectionby Ionut Arghire on July 10, 2026 at 8:00 am
A Go module is used to load PowerShell code that fetches a resolver from public dead drops to execute Windows malware. The post Network of 200 GitHub Repositories Used for Malware Infection appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- QIZ Security Raises $17 Million for Cryptographic Governance Platformby SecurityWeek News on July 9, 2026 at 3:03 pm
The Israeli company has developed a cryptographic posture and post-quantum cryptography management platform. The post QIZ Security Raises $17 Million for Cryptographic Governance Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledgeby Kevin Townsend on July 9, 2026 at 2:19 pm
Two announcements on July 7, 2026, demonstrate the government’s determination to improve the level of cybersecurity within the UK. The post UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge appeared first on SecurityWeek.
