Mastodawn

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Kyiv groans a collective ‘WTF?’ to Trump’s latest Putin comments -- Targeted attack: Tens of thousands without power in Zaporizhzhia as Russia hammers region's energy system -- Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 2, damages kindergarten, buildings -- North Korean troops in Russia attack Ukrainian border communities ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/thursday-february-5-2026/

Manuel Bissey Jan 29

Konni hackers are deploying AI-generated lures and malware — automation is sharpening social engineering and speeding up targeted attacks. Deception is scaling fast. 🤖🎯 #AIThreats #TargetedAttacks

https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/konni-hackers-deploy-ai-generated.html

Konni Hackers Deploy AI-Generated PowerShell Backdoor Against Blockchain Developers

North Korean group Konni uses AI-assisted PowerShell malware and phishing via Google ads and Discord to breach blockchain development environments.

The Hacker News

Manuel Bissey Dec 1

CISA warns spyware gangs are expanding operations — targeting journalists, activists, and officials with increasingly stealthy tools. Surveillance is scaling. 🕵️‍♀️📱 #SpywareThreats #TargetedAttacks

https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/25/cisa_spyware_gangs/

CISA warns spyware crews are breaking into Signal and WhatsApp accounts

: Attackers sidestep encryption with spoofed apps and zero-click exploits to compromise 'high-value' mobile users

The Register

Anonymous 🐈️🐾☕🍵🏴🇵🇸

Feb 25, 2025

A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed 'Auto-Color' was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia.
#Linux #backdoor #Targetedattacks #CyberAlerts https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-auto-color-linux-backdoor-targets-north-american-govts-universities/

New Auto-Color Linux backdoor targets North American govts, universities

A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed 'Auto-Color' was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia.

BleepingComputer

Arab Talk Mar 9, 2023

4 Fisherman Injured and Fishing Boat Damaged by #Israel

Th Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns the continued Israeli attacks against Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Sea; the latest was this morning when 4 fishermen have been injured with rubber-coated bullets and their boat has been damaged.

https://pchrgaza.org/en/4-fisherman-injured-and-fishing-boat-damaged-by-the-israeli-occupation-forces/

#palestine #israel #targetedattacks

<strong>4 Fisherman Injured and Fishing Boat Damaged by the Israeli Occupation Forces</strong> - Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

Ref: 31/2023Date: 09 March 2023Time: 12:40 GMTTh Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns the continued Israeli attacks against Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Sea; the latest was this morning when 4 fishermen have been injured with rubber-coated bullets and their boat has been damaged.According to PCHR’s follow-up, at approximately 09:30 on Thursday, 09 March 2023, the Israeli Occupation Forces

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

ITSEC News May 29, 2020

Steganography Anchors Pinpoint Attacks on Industrial Targets - Ongoing spear-phishing attacks aim at stolen Windows credentials for ICS suppliers worldwide. more: https://threatpost.com/steganography-pinpoint-attacks-industrial-targets/156151/ #criticalinfrastructure #industrialtargets #targetedattacks #spearphishing #steganography #cryptography #websecurity #suppliers #mimikatz #malware #ics

Steganography Anchors Pinpoint Attacks on Industrial Targets

Ongoing spear-phishing attacks aim at stolen Windows credentials for ICS suppliers worldwide.

Threatpost - English - Global - threatpost.com

ITSEC News Nov 14, 2019

Innovative PureLocker Ransomware Emerges in Targeted Attacks - PureLocker is an example of the sustained and continuing efforts ransomware threat actors are putt... more: https://threatpost.com/purelocker-ransomware-targeted-attacks/150229/ #targetedattacks #cobaltgang #purelocker #ransomware #more_eggs #purebasic #malware #unusual

Innovative PureLocker Ransomware Emerges in Targeted Attacks

PureLocker is an example of the sustained and continuing efforts ransomware threat actors are putting into malware development.

Threatpost - English - Global - threatpost.com