The Rainmaker Report

A cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at hundreds of French supermarkets, Ukraine strikes a third Yandex data center, and a Dark Web market co-creator is sentenced to 40 years in prison. Here's the full breakdown: **1. Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at French supermarkets** A cyberattack targeting a major French supermarket chain caused refrigeration systems to fail across hundreds of locations...

Previously Convicted Dutch Hacker Arrested in ShinyHunters Odido Probe A Dutch hacker, previously convicted, has been arrested in connection with the ShinyHunters hacking group, which is linked to the Odido cybercrime syndicate. Google has warned of a new campaign targeting Oracle Peoplesoft systems. The arrest comes as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of attacks attributed to ShinyH...

In this video, we dive into three major cybersecurity stories from September 28, 2026. Each story highlights different threats and actors in the digital world. **1. Army Cybercrime Case** A former U.S. soldier was sentenced for hacking and extortion, exposing sensitive data from the Army, including personal information and classified materials. This case underscores the risks posed by insider thre...

In this update, we cover three major cybersecurity developments from September 23, 2026: a record GDPR fine for Google, a critical zero-day in Arista Velocloud orchestration, and the disruption of a phishing service targeting Microsoft accounts. **Story 1: Google Hit with €403m GDPR Fine Over Location Data Practices** Google has been fined €403 million by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for vi...

This week in cybersecurity: ShinyHunters turns the tables on Clop, a deep dive into Flock's camera network, and state-backed attacks on Colorado's water infrastructure. Here is your full briefing. - - **Story 1: ShinyHunters Hacks the Clop Leak Site** The threat actor ShinyHunters breached and defaced the dark web leak site operated by the Clop ransomware gang, subsequently threatening to extort t...

Four Spy Groups Used the Same Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Within a Week In a rare clustering of activity, four distinct espionage groups were observed deploying the same exploit kit, dubbed BlueMoon, within a seven-day window. The kit weaponized separate zero-day vulnerabilities in Google Chrome and Microsoft Windows, allowing for remote code execution and privilege escalation. This shared infr...

In this week's cybersecurity roundup, we cover three major stories: the rise of ASCII smuggling in phishing campaigns, the U.S. disruption of the Xinbi Guarantee scam marketplace with a $52.8 million crypto freeze, and the PoisonedRefresh Linux rootkit targeting F5 BIG-IP APM devices. ## Story 1: ASCII Smuggling Phishing ASCII smuggling, a technique previously used in AI prompt injection attacks,...

This week's cybersecurity roundup covers Microsoft's record-breaking September 2026 Patch Tuesday, a new privilege escalation PoC for CrowdStrike Falcon, and the arrest of crypto scammers after a $240 million Bitcoin theft. Story 1: Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday addressed a record 974 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days. The...

In this video, we cover three major cybersecurity stories: a data breach at Mathspace affecting over 1 million users, active exploitation of MikroTik RouterOS vulnerabilities, and new research on AI-assisted cyber attacks. Stay informed on the latest threats and mitigations. ## Story 1: AI-Assisted Cyber Attack Research Unit 42 published an investigation detailing how AI is being used to enhance c...

In this episode, we cover three major cybersecurity incidents: the theft of an AI model evaluator's API key leading to significant financial loss, the evolution of the ClickFix social engineering toolkit, and a massive healthcare data breach affecting millions of patients. **Story 1: METR API Key Theft Drains ~$600,000 in AI Credits** Attackers stole an API key belonging to METR (Model Evaluation...

In this week's cybersecurity roundup, we cover three major stories: infostealer malware draining Anthropic Claude subscriptions, a healthcare breach affecting pacemakers and millions of patient records, and Check Point Research uncovering fake school websites and a new obfuscation technique. ## Story 1: Infostealer Malware Hijacks Claude Sessions Anthropic has issued a warning about infostealer ma...

In this video, we cover three major cybersecurity stories: the resurgence of Scattered Spider, a new extortion group targeting Manchester Airports, and an exploited zero-day in PaperCut. Stay informed with the latest threats and patches. ## Story 1: Scattered Spider Returns Scattered Spider, a notorious cybercrime group, has been linked to a new wave of attacks, including a recent incident involvi...

Story 1: Two alleged TeamPCP hackers arrested in Australia. The Australian Federal Police (AFP), with the FBI and Western Australia Police Force, charged two men from Western Australia for their alleged roles in the global TeamPCP cybercrime group. The arrests are part of a coordinated international disruption operation targeting the group's ransomware and data extortion activities. • https://kreb...

Three major cybersecurity stories dominate this week: a social engineering attack on ReliaQuest, a massive Carhartt data breach, and the Lapsus$ gang's GTA 6 extortion. Here is the full breakdown with sources. **Story 1: ShinyHunters Taunts ReliaQuest After Employee Falls for Social Engineering** The threat actor ShinyHunters claims to have breached ReliaQuest by tricking an employee through a soc...

In this video, we cover three major cybersecurity stories from August 25, 2026. **AliExpress Fingerprinting Shoppers with Silent Audio** AliExpress has been accused of using silent audio to fingerprint shoppers, potentially violating privacy. The technique was discovered when a developer's headphones were mysteriously muted, leading to an investigation. This method allows the company to track user...

Three stories: a rogue ransomware affiliate scamming victims, Microsoft's Windows 11 gaming crash investigation, and Amazon's AI book destruction. Full details below. Story 1: Rogue Ransomware Affiliate Poses as Recovery Firm to Steal Payments A ransomware affiliate operating under the name 'Ransom Busters' has been posing as a legitimate recovery firm, contacting victims who have already paid ran...

In this video, we cover three major cybersecurity stories from August 19, 2026. First, Microsoft Copilot was tricked into revealing how to hack itself. Second, a cyber incident disrupted student services at UT San Antonio. Third, a hacker claims to have stolen 36 million Azure account records from major companies. ## Story 1: Copilot Tricked Into Telling Researchers How to Hack Itself Researchers...

This week in cybersecurity: North Korea's Lazarus Group exploits a Windows zero-day, a Trivy vulnerability leads to a massive supply chain compromise, and the AmnesiaStealer infostealer targets macOS via ClickFix. Here are the details. ## Story 1: Lazarus Group Exploits Windows Zero-Day The Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, has been observed exploiting a Windows zero-day...

Microsoft confirmed a global GitHub outage affecting developers worldwide. The incident led to widespread disruptions, with GitHub’s status page confirming ongoing investigations. Multiple sources reported the outage impacting code repositories and collaboration tools. • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-github-is-down-worldwide/ • https://cybersecuritynews.com/git...

## RingCentral Data Breach Exposes 16 Million Accounts RingCentral disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of approximately 16 million accounts. The compromised data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other account details. The breach was reported to Have I Been Pwned, and users are advised to change passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. • https://www...

In this video, we cover three major cybersecurity stories from August 14, 2026. First, a leaked memo reveals the Trump administration's plan to authorize private sector firms for offensive hacking operations. Second, Flock Safety announces a new tool aimed at identifying police abuse, but details remain scarce. Finally, a critical AWS key exposure linked to a LiteLLM breach has compromised charity...

Story 1: Researchers observed the first 'near-autonomous' AI attack on a government target in Taiwan, specifically targeting the country's Nuclear Safety Agency. The attack, attributed to China-linked hackers, used AI agents to autonomously conduct reconnaissance and exploitation, marking a significant escalation in AI-driven cyber warfare. This incident highlights the growing capability of state-...

In this video, we cover three major cybersecurity stories from August 11, 2026. First, a data breach at shipping giant CEVA Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, and Steam gamers. Second, attackers used social engineering to pick Levi's pockets, compromising customer data. Third, new CSS attacks can break webmail defenses to steal passwords and tokens. Stay tuned for details and mitigatio...

In this video, we cover three major cybersecurity stories: ransomware gangs shifting focus to IT managers, Nvidia's rapid progress on AI safety, and APT28's new fake malware campaign. **Story 1: Ransomware Gangs Target IT Managers** Ransomware gangs are now bypassing CEOs and directly targeting IT managers, typically aged 40-something, who hold critical access to systems and data. This shift explo...