Chinese Actors Weaponized Claude Code in Multi-Nation Espionage Op
July 16, 2026
Hunt.io exposed a Chinese state-linked espionage operation that used Claude Code and DeepSeek as direct attack tools, breaching systems in
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Chinese Actors Weaponized Claude Code in Multi-Nation Espionage Op
Hunt.io exposed a Chinese state-linked espionage operation that used Claude Code and DeepSeek as direct attack tools, breaching systems in four countries.
300 Fake GitHub Repos Deliver BoryptGrab Chrome Bypass Infostealer
ArcticWolf exposed a campaign using 300 fake GitHub repos to deliver BoryptGrab, an infostealer that bypasses Chrome App-Bound Encryption via code injection.
Unpatched Claude for Chrome Flaw Exposes Gmail and Calendar Data
Manifold disclosed two unpatched flaws in Claude for Chrome allowing malicious extensions to invoke the AI agent and silently access Gmail and Google Calendar.
VMware Avi Load Balancer Patches Critical Control Plane Auth Bypass
Broadcom patched seven VMware Avi vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass in the control plane. No active exploitation has been confirmed.
Nine-Nation Advisory Flags FSB Center 16 Router Attacks
Cybersecurity agencies from nine countries issued a joint advisory on FSB Center 16 router attacks targeting energy, healthcare, and defense sectors globally.
Socket Finds 17 Malicious Payment SDKs Stealing AWS Keys via npm, PyPI
Socket found 17 malicious npm and PyPI packages impersonating Paysafe, Skrill, and Neteller SDKs that stole AWS keys and payment credentials while returning fake success ...
Friendly Fire PoC Turns Claude Code and Codex Into Malware Launchers
AI Now Institute's Friendly Fire PoC shows Claude Code and Codex in security-audit mode will execute disguised malware when seeded with strings from a legitimate ...
200 GitHub Repos Used as Dead Drop C2 Network for Windows Malware
Researchers exposed a network of 200 GitHub repositories serving as C2 dead drops for Windows malware, delivered via a malicious Go module and PowerShell chain.
Cisco Talos Exposes UAT-7810 LONGLEASH Backdoor on Ruckus Routers
Cisco Talos disclosed UAT-7810, a China-linked APT building the LapDogs ORB relay network using LONGLEASH malware on compromised Ruckus and ASUS routers.
Adobe ColdFusion CVE-2026-48282 Exploited Within Hours of PoC Release
Adobe ColdFusion CVE-2026-48282 (CVSS 10) moved from PoC release to confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in under two hours, according to KEVIntel honeypot data.
300 Fake GitHub Repos Deliver BoryptGrab Chrome Bypass Infostealer
July 15, 2026
ArcticWolf exposed a campaign using 300 fake GitHub repos to deliver BoryptGrab, an infostealer that bypasses Chrome App-Bound Encryption via
Unpatched Claude for Chrome Flaw Exposes Gmail and Calendar Data
July 15, 2026
Manifold disclosed two unpatched flaws in Claude for Chrome allowing malicious extensions to invoke the AI agent and silently access
VMware Avi Load Balancer Patches Critical Control Plane Auth Bypass
July 15, 2026
Broadcom patched seven VMware Avi vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass in the control plane. No active exploitation has been
Nine-Nation Advisory Flags FSB Center 16 Router Attacks
July 13, 2026
Cybersecurity agencies from nine countries issued a joint advisory on FSB Center 16 router attacks targeting energy, healthcare, and defense
Socket Finds 17 Malicious Payment SDKs Stealing AWS Keys via npm, PyPI
July 10, 2026
Socket found 17 malicious npm and PyPI packages impersonating Paysafe, Skrill, and Neteller SDKs that stole AWS keys and payment
Friendly Fire PoC Turns Claude Code and Codex Into Malware Launchers
July 10, 2026
AI Now Institute’s Friendly Fire PoC shows Claude Code and Codex in security-audit mode will execute disguised malware when seeded
200 GitHub Repos Used as Dead Drop C2 Network for Windows Malware
July 10, 2026
Researchers exposed a network of 200 GitHub repositories serving as C2 dead drops for Windows malware, delivered via a malicious
Cisco Talos Exposes UAT-7810 LONGLEASH Backdoor on Ruckus Routers
July 8, 2026
Cisco Talos disclosed UAT-7810, a China-linked APT building the LapDogs ORB relay network using LONGLEASH malware on compromised Ruckus and
Adobe ColdFusion CVE-2026-48282 Exploited Within Hours of PoC Release
July 7, 2026
Adobe ColdFusion CVE-2026-48282 (CVSS 10) moved from PoC release to confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in under two hours, according to KEVIntel
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