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Unleash Protocol Smart Contract Exploited for $3.9M
Unleash Protocol detected unauthorized activity via compromised multisig governance, enabling an external address to perform a contract upgrade and steal $3.9 million in user funds, per PeckShield analysis. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in decentralized platforms' administrative controls.
Investigations continue into the breach's origins.
New IPCola Proxy Botnet Offers 1.6M IPs Worldwide
IPCola proxy network sells over 1.6 million unique IPs from IoT, desktop, and mobile devices across 100+ countries, mainly India, Brazil, Mexico, and U.S. It enables cybercriminals to mask activities through infected devices.
This botnet underscores growing proxy abuse trends.
GhostAd Adware and macOS Malware in ThreatsDay Bulletin
The first 2026 ThreatsDay Bulletin covers GhostAd drain adware, macOS attacks, proxy botnets, and cloud exploits as emerging threats. Threat actors evolve tactics post-holidays with subtle code changes and scams.
Defenders must adapt to quieter, precise attacks.
North Korean Hackers Thwarted in Amazon Job Infiltration
DPRK-affiliated hackers stole over $2B in crypto in 2025, including Bybit's $1.5B heist, using job scams despite declining attack frequency. Amazon blocked infiltration attempts funding weapons via crypto theft.
TRM Labs notes DPRK as top financially motivated cyber operator.
Feds Probe 2025 Breaches at F5, Coupang, Bybit
Q4 2025 cybersecurity incidents at F5, Coupang, and Bybit sparked regulatory investigations and lawsuits over delayed disclosures. Nation-state actors caused $3.95B+ losses; F5 stock fell 13.9% post-disruption.
Bybit's $1.4B Lazarus hack intensified crypto security scrutiny.
10 New Ransomware Groups Emerge in 2025
Cyble tracked 10 new 2025 ransomware groups like Global (cross-platform Linux/ESXi) and The Gentlemen, emphasizing double extortion and credential access. Trends include faster rebrands, identity compromises over exploits, and hypervisor targeting.
Expect intensified tactics in 2026.
Pure Exfiltration Ransomware Attacks Surging
Ransomware shifts to encryption-free exfiltration for stealth, making detection harder with evolving attack chains. Recent case studies predict continued rise in 2026.
Defenders struggle against these low-noise tactics.
Teen Hacking Group Scattered Spider Targets 120 Firms
Feds hunt Scattered Spider teens who breached Nike, Chick-fil-A, Instacart, and others via social engineering, affecting $1T+ market cap firms. Group uses Telegram/Discord for 'lols' with profane antics unlike nation-state ops.
Associations fluid in 'spaghetti soup' structure.
Critical Infrastructure Faces Intensifying 2026 Threats
CNI cybersecurity challenges persist with geopolitical tensions, AI-assisted hacks expanding to healthcare, finance, data centers. EU Cyber Resilience Act aids but upgrades lag; adopt ICS controls.
Criminal threats grow exponentially per Dragos CTO.
AI Agent Attacks to Drive $520B Cybersecurity Spend
Global cybersecurity spending hits $520B in 2026 amid AI agents as attack vectors, outnumbering humans 82:1. CIBR ETF poised for gains from PANW, CRWD demand on agentic defenses.
Harvard notes surge in deepfake exploits.
Vendor Risk Rises with AI-Enabled Supply Chain Attacks
2026's top risk is vendor ecosystems via AI-automated credential theft and impersonation for mass client access. Breaching small providers yields thousands of victims efficiently.
Organizations must prioritize third-party security.