Multiple campaigns are using ghost accounts to map GitHub organizations, including their repositories and members.
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In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Abnormal AI sued by Anthropic, AssuranceAmerica data breach affects 7 million people, NSA brings back TAO.
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Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang
Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, was sentenced to 70 months for helping the BlackCat/Alphv group.
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China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force
Both foes and allies have targeted the Balochistan Police force in Pakistan for at least two years, according to SentinelOne.
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Okta Warns of Vishing Attacks Targeting Microsoft 365 Customers
The attackers call victims to direct them to phishing websites mirroring Microsoft Entra ID login pages.
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GigaWiper Combines Multiple Malware for System-Level Sabotage
The backdoor’s destructive capabilities include a standalone wiper, ransomware encryption, and a multi-pass wiping command.
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‘HalluSquatting’ Turns AI Hallucinations Into Botnet Delivery Mechanism
Researchers demonstrate adversarial hallucination squatting against popular AI assistants to achieve remote code execution.
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Network of 200 GitHub Repositories Used for Malware Infection
A Go module is used to load PowerShell code that fetches a resolver from public dead drops to execute Windows malware.
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QIZ Security Raises $17 Million for Cryptographic Governance Platform
The Israeli company has developed a cryptographic posture and post-quantum cryptography management platform.
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UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge
Two announcements on July 7, 2026, demonstrate the government’s determination to improve the level of cybersecurity within the UK.
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