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ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members

ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members

A suspected member of the ShinyHunters digital extortion group, who goes by the online alias “Rey,” has been allegedly detained by authorities in Jordan, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Rey, whose… 

China-Aligned TA419 Targets U.S. AI Policy Experts With Microsoft AitM Phishing

China-Aligned TA419 Targets U.S. AI Policy Experts With Microsoft AitM Phishing

Ravie LakshmananOct 04, 2026Cyber Espionage / Phishing A new China-nexus cyber espionage group known as TA419 has been attributed to multiple credential phishing campaigns targeting artificial intelligence (AI) experts working for U.S. think tanks, universities,… 

MI5 Says China’s MSS Funded Research Involving 100+ U.K.-Linked Academics

MI5 Says China’s MSS Funded Research Involving 100+ U.K.-Linked Academics

Ravie LakshmananOct 03, 2026Cyber Espionage / Artificial Intelligence The U.K.’s domestic intelligence and security agency has warned that more than 100 academics have helped China boost its intelligence gathering efforts on behalf of Beijing’s state… 

Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware

Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware

Ravie LakshmananOct 03, 2026Vulnerability / Critical Infrastructure The suspected China-linked threat actor known as Warlock is still continuing to weaponize Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, likely both old and new, in attacks targeting organizations in Portuguese- and…