Cyber CrimeRansomware Activity Rebounds in July
New data indicates a sharp rise in ransomware incidents throughout July 2026, breaking a multi-month period of lower activity.
Cyber Crime
Data breaches, ransomware payouts, and phishing operations rarely make the news until the damage is already done. This is where Xploitwire tracks the attackers — who they are, how they got in, and what it means for the organizations and people caught in the blast radius.
Cyber Crime
Cyber CrimeChainDrop Worm Exploits npm Ecosystem
A self-propagating malware campaign has compromised over 1,300 npm packages, leveraging legitimate GitHub workflows to spread.
Cyber CrimeBeacon CRM Breach Exposes UK Charities
A cyberattack on the CRM provider Beacon has resulted in the potential theft of sensitive database backups for numerous UK charities.
Cyber CrimePhysical Attacks Targeting Crypto Wealth
New data reveals a surge in violent physical thefts targeting cryptocurrency holders, with millions lost in the first half of 2026.
Cyber CrimeSnowflake Extortionist Enters Guilty Plea
A Canadian national has admitted to his role in a massive 2024 campaign that compromised over 165 major corporate Snowflake accounts.
Cyber CrimePNLD Breach Exposes Police Contact Data
The Police National Legal Database confirms a data breach involving over 100,000 records of officers and legal professionals.
Cyber CrimeNullReceiver Uses Blockchain for Stealth
New npm malware hides command-and-control infrastructure within zero-value Ethereum transfer addresses to bypass traditional detection.
Cyber CrimeRingCentral Spoof Hijacks M365 Accounts
Phishing service Greatness uses spoofed RingCentral emails to bypass MFA and compromise Microsoft 365 accounts.
Cyber CrimeFake Bank Alerts Facilitate RMM Access
Researchers identify a sophisticated phishing campaign using brand impersonation to deploy remote access malware on Windows.
Cyber CrimeOpen VSX Marketplace Faced 77 Impostors
A malicious campaign on the Open VSX marketplace deployed 77 counterfeit extensions to harvest developer metadata.
Cyber CrimeRoblox Cheat Tool Spreads Hidden Malware
A malicious version of the Xeno Executor mod is infecting computers with a RAT, granting attackers full control over user devices.
Cyber CrimeCloud and SaaS Now Primary Attack Targets
A new report identifies a strategic shift among threat actors, moving away from simple malware toward identity and trust-based exploits.
Russian APT29 Targets Hotel Wi-Fi Access
Microsoft identifies a state-sponsored campaign exploiting hotel captive portals to deploy infostealers and harvest credentials.
Cyber CrimeBrinks Home Breach Exposes Data Files
The extortion group ShinyHunters has leaked 41 gigabytes of data following a security incident at the Dallas-based home security firm.
Cyber CrimeINC Ransomware Targets SonicWall Flaws
Threat actors are actively chaining two critical SonicWall vulnerabilities to deploy ransomware and escalate privileges to root.
Cyber CrimeColdcard Wallet Firmware Flaw Disclosed
A firmware vulnerability in Coinkite devices has been linked to the loss of over 1,300 Bitcoin in recent address sweeps.
Cyber CrimeMinnesota Nudify App Ban Stays in Effect
A federal judge declined to block a Minnesota law targeting image-manipulation software, citing significant delays in legal filing.
Cyber CrimeAutonomous AI Weaponization at Scale
Researchers have identified a threat actor using the DeepSeek AI model to automate the lifecycle of cyberattacks on exposed servers.
Cyber CrimeAI Integration Reshapes Malicious Tactics
Researchers report a rise in AI-driven malware and evolving social engineering, marking a shift in how attackers scale operations.
Cyber CrimeCareCloud Breach Exposes 350,000 Records
A health IT firm is notifying over 350,000 individuals following an unauthorized access incident within its AWS environment.