Iran crisis cyber risk rises as defacements and disruptive activity reported
Iran • hacktivists • IRGC • MOIS • DDoS • wipers • ransomware • critical infrastructure
Trends & Analysis
Forward-looking analysis of the threat landscape, sector risk assessments and strategic intelligence.
25 reports
AirSnitch: Client isolation in Wi-Fi is not delivering the security most defenders expect
NDSS 2026 research shows practical injection and machine-in-the-middle paths across WPA2/WPA3, guest SSIDs, and enterprise multi-AP deployments
Cyber Threats to the UK Financial System: Banking, Capital Markets, Asset Management and Central Banking (Transatlantic & Geopolitical Drivers, 2024–2026 Incident Case Studies)
UK financial stability and customer outcomes are increasingly shaped by operational cyber risk: attacks (and disruptive technology failures) that impair critical services, amplify fraud losses,…
Cyber Threats Facing UK Further and Higher Education
UK further education (FE) colleges and higher education (HE) institutions face a persistently high-volume threat environment driven by phishing, account compromise, ransomware/extortion, and…
CTI Trends - September 2024
As we approach the final quarter of 2024, the cyber threat intelligence (CTI) landscape continues to evolve, driven by a combination of emerging threats, geopolitical factors, and the maturation…
Dev Popper Campaign (May 2024): Hackers Exploit Fake Job Interviews to Distribute Python-based RAT Targeting Developers
In May 2024, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign known as "Dev Popper," where hackers posed as recruiters conducting fake job interviews to distribute a…
In-Depth Analysis of Paris Olympics 2024 Security Threats
Recent reports and intelligence assessments highlight specific risks associated with the Paris Olympics 2024. These concerns focus primarily on cybersecurity threats and the extensive physical…
LummaC2 Malware's Advanced Anti-Sandbox Techniques
LummaC2, a notorious malware-as-a-service (MaaS), has developed sophisticated evasion techniques to circumvent security measures and exfiltrate sensitive data from compromised systems. The…
Beyond the Headlines: Elevating Threat Intelligence Sharing to Fight Cyber Threats
The need for a collective defense strategy is more critical than ever. The intricate nature of modern attacks calls for a unified approach, one that leverages shared cyber threat intelligence.…
The Rising Threat of Abyss Locker Ransomware to VMware's ESXi Servers
A new emerging threat, Abyss Locker ransomware has been making headlines for its targeted attacks on VMware's ESXi virtualised environments. IOCs however seem sadly lacking.
The Hidden Dangers of Android's Patch Delays: N-Days Masquerading as Zero-Days
Google's annual 0-day vulnerability report has brought to light a persistent issue within the Android platform that increases the risk and usage of disclosed vulnerabilities for extended periods.…
The Cascading Effect of Vulnerability Discovery
The announcement of a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier for a product often triggers a cascade of further vulnerability discoveries in the same product. This phenomenon, known…