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From Visionary to Leader: Gurucul’s Ascent in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM

We’re thrilled to announce that Gurucul has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). After three consecutive…

May 12, 2026

HWMonitor Trojanized to Deliver Multi-Stage STX RAT via DLL Sideloading

Threat Research

Introduction HWMonitor, a legitimate hardware monitoring utility developed by CPUID, was observed distributing a trojanized archive through a compromised download workflow. Analysis of a Reddit post led to the discovery of a malicious ZIP archive hosted on a Cloudflare…

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May 12, 2026

Investigating the Alleged Polymarket Data Exposure

Threat Intelligence

Executive Summary On April 28, 2026, the threat actor identified as XORCAT claimed responsibility for an alleged large-scale data exposure involving the decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket. According to the actor, the incident involved a significant API-related exposure affecting…

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May 7, 2026

ClickFix to PureHVNC: Multi-Stage Malware Delivery via Fake Booking Portal

Threat Research

Introduction This campaign leverages the ClickFix social-engineering technique through a fake Booking-themed verification portal hosted at hxxps://bkngpanelcntlrguest[.]com to trick users into manually executing malicious PowerShell commands. By abusing legitimate Windows utilities such as PowerShell, the attackers achieve user-assisted code execution and…

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May 7, 2026

Analyzing the Alleged Udemy Data Leak Claimed by ShinyHunters

Threat Intelligence

Executive Summary On April 26, 2026, the threat actor ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a major data breach, alleging the exposure of over 1.4 million records. This incident highlights ongoing risks from financially motivated cybercriminal groups targeting large datasets, underscoring…

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May 6, 2026

One USB. No Network Traffic. No Incident. Now What?

The Breach That Never Triggers an Incident Enterprises spend millions on cloud security, firewalls, and network monitoring – yet some of the most damaging breaches happen in complete silence. While ransomware announces itself loudly, USB exfiltration doesn’t. It blends…

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April 29, 2026

Herth+Buss Data Leak Claimed by Qilin Ransomware: Exposure of Financial and Identity Data

Threat Intelligence

Ransomware groups continue to prioritize organizations within global supply chains, where access to financial systems, partner data, and cross-border operations significantly increases monetization opportunities. The recent claim involving Herth+Buss highlights how threat actors are leveraging data exfiltration to…

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April 29, 2026

ADT Inc. Data Breach: Analysis of a Suspected ShinyHunters Data Extortion Campaign

Threat Intelligence

Executive Summary : ADT Inc. disclosed unauthorized access to a subset of customer data, while a threat actor identified as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a significantly larger breach involving over 10 million records. The incident evolved into a data…

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April 24, 2026

Vercel Data Exposure Attributed to ShinyHunters Following Infostealer-Driven Third-Party Compromise

Threat Intelligence

Executive Summary A multi-stage intrusion involving Context AI and Vercel has been identified, leading to alleged data exposure and monetization activity attributed to ShinyHunters. The incident originated from a confirmed Lumma Stealer infection on a Context AI employee system, enabling credential theft…

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April 24, 2026

Xinference PyPI Supply Chain Attack: Credential Theft, Cloud Abuse, and Crypto Wallet Targeting

Threat Research

Executive Summary: This report analyzes a supply chain compromise involving malicious Xinference packages on PyPI, which were used to exfiltrate sensitive data, harvest cloud credentials, and target cryptocurrency wallets. On April 22, 2026, a user reported that Xinference version…

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April 17, 2026

CrySome RAT: Multi-Layered Userland Evasion and Post-Exploitation Framework

Threat Research

Overview CrySome RAT is a .NET-based remote access trojan designed for post-compromise control, credential harvesting, and covert system interaction. The malware prioritizes persistence, defense evasion, and operator control over initial access techniques.

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April 14, 2026

Leading the Autonomous SOC: The Future of Machine-Speed Security

SOC

Introduction The global cyber landscape has reached a turning point. Attackers are leveraging automation, distributed computing, and adaptive AI to expand their operations with unprecedented precision, while most Security Operations Centers still depend on human-driven processes designed for a…

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April 13, 2026

LiteLLM Supply Chain Compromise: Downstream Impact Analysis with Mercor Breach Case Study

Threat Research

Executive Summary Supply chain compromise affecting the LiteLLM library (versions v1.82.7 and v1.82.8) resulted in the distribution of malicious packages via PyPI. These packages contained embedded data exfiltration capabilities, enabling unauthorized data collection from downstream environments. Multiple organizations were…

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