Nimbus Manticore Deploys NightLedger Backdoor Across Three Regions
July 29, 2026
Iran-linked Nimbus Manticore deployed the new NightLedger backdoor and WebSocket tunnelers against targets in the Middle East, Africa, and South
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Nimbus Manticore Deploys NightLedger Backdoor Across Three Regions
Iran-linked Nimbus Manticore deployed the new NightLedger backdoor and WebSocket tunnelers against targets in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
Tengu Botnet Reboots Devices via Hardware Watchdog to Evade Removal
Tengu, a new Mirai-derived Linux IoT botnet, triggers device reboots via hardware watchdog when defenders kill its process, supporting 25 DDoS methods.
24,650 Internet-Exposed Server BMCs Leak Password Hashes Before Login
Researchers found 24,650 internet-exposed BMCs that disclose IPMI password hashes before login, enabling offline hash cracking and full server takeover.
CyberAv3ngers Suspected in OT Attacks on 30+ Minnesota Water Utilities
More than 30 Minnesota water utilities were disrupted in a coordinated OT attack; Tenable suspects Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers based on targeting patterns.
CubePilot Drone Controller Developer Hit by DNS Hijacking
Attackers seized CubePilot's domain DNS settings and obtained TLS certificates for all subdomains, potentially capturing credentials during the attack window.
Qilin Affiliates Exploit PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 GlobalProtect Bypass
Arctic Wolf documented Qilin affiliates exploiting CVE-2026-0257, a PAN-OS GlobalProtect auth bypass, to gain trusted VPN access for double-extortion attacks.
Arista VeloCloud CVE-2026-16812 Exploited, CISA Orders Patch
Arista confirmed CVE-2026-16812, a CVSS 10.0 OS command injection in VeloCloud Orchestrator, is actively exploited. CISA ordered federal patches by July 30.
Dysphoria IoT Botnet Hits 200K Devices With Blockchain C2
Dysphoria, successor to the disrupted JackSkid botnet, infected 200,000 IoT devices worldwide and adopted Ethereum and Solana Name Service to anchor its C2.
TELESHIM Backdoor Hits Middle East Governments via Telegram C2
Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered TELESHIM, MIXEDKEY, and BINDCLOAK — three new malware families an East Asia-linked APT used against Middle Eastern governments.
CISA Issues Sunday Patch Deadline for Fortinet FortiSandbox RCE Flaws
CISA added CVE-2026-25089 and CVE-2026-39808 in Fortinet FortiSandbox to KEV, ordering FCEB agencies to patch by July 19 amid confirmed active exploitation.
Tengu Botnet Reboots Devices via Hardware Watchdog to Evade Removal
July 29, 2026
Tengu, a new Mirai-derived Linux IoT botnet, triggers device reboots via hardware watchdog when defenders kill its process, supporting 25
24,650 Internet-Exposed Server BMCs Leak Password Hashes Before Login
July 29, 2026
Researchers found 24,650 internet-exposed BMCs that disclose IPMI password hashes before login, enabling offline hash cracking and full server takeover.
CyberAv3ngers Suspected in OT Attacks on 30+ Minnesota Water Utilities
July 29, 2026
More than 30 Minnesota water utilities were disrupted in a coordinated OT attack; Tenable suspects Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers based on targeting
CubePilot Drone Controller Developer Hit by DNS Hijacking
July 29, 2026
Attackers seized CubePilot’s domain DNS settings and obtained TLS certificates for all subdomains, potentially capturing credentials during the attack window.
Qilin Affiliates Exploit PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 GlobalProtect Bypass
July 28, 2026
Arctic Wolf documented Qilin affiliates exploiting CVE-2026-0257, a PAN-OS GlobalProtect auth bypass, to gain trusted VPN access for double-extortion attacks.
Arista VeloCloud CVE-2026-16812 Exploited, CISA Orders Patch
July 28, 2026
Arista confirmed CVE-2026-16812, a CVSS 10.0 OS command injection in VeloCloud Orchestrator, is actively exploited. CISA ordered federal patches by
Dysphoria IoT Botnet Hits 200K Devices With Blockchain C2
July 28, 2026
Dysphoria, successor to the disrupted JackSkid botnet, infected 200,000 IoT devices worldwide and adopted Ethereum and Solana Name Service to
TELESHIM Backdoor Hits Middle East Governments via Telegram C2
July 27, 2026
Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered TELESHIM, MIXEDKEY, and BINDCLOAK — three new malware families an East Asia-linked APT used against Middle Eastern
CISA Issues Sunday Patch Deadline for Fortinet FortiSandbox RCE Flaws
July 17, 2026
CISA added CVE-2026-25089 and CVE-2026-39808 in Fortinet FortiSandbox to KEV, ordering FCEB agencies to patch by July 19 amid confirmed
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