OpenClaw / ClawHub ecosystem (AI assistant skills) – multi-victim campaign
February 19, 2026
•[ infostealer, AI assistant security, credential theft ]
This TecMundo report describes security researchers warning about OpenClaw, a malware operation that, for the first time, is reported to specifically steal secrets tied to an AI assistant ecosystem (tokens/APIs/other assistant-related data). The article frames the activity as a broad distribution campaign (malicious skills/add-ons and infostealer behavior) that can compromise a victims digital identity by extracting authentication artifacts and credentials used to access accounts and services.
WormGPT
February 10, 2026
•[ data leak, AI hacking platform, user emails ]
Cybernews reported that user details for the AI hacking platform WormGPT appeared on a data leak forum. The poster claimed they obtained the data earlier in February 2026 and that about 19,000 WormGPT users were affected. The leaked dataset was described as including user emails, payment data, subscription information, user IDs, and other account details. The reporting indicated the forum post included a sample and that the authors credibility and the sample supported the breach claim; WormGPTs operators did not confirm the incident in the article.
Crunchbase
January 23, 2026
•[ vishing, social engineering, credential theft ]
Reporting on an Okta SSO vishing (voice-phishing) campaign, ShinyHunters reportedly confirmed to a researcher that it conducted the campaign and launched a new dark web leak site. According to the report, ShinyHunters claimed that multiple victims had their data posted after refusing extortion demands, naming Crunchbase, SoundCloud, and Betterment as initial examples. The incident reflects social-engineering-driven credential theft leading to unauthorized access and data theft, followed by extortion and publication of alleged victim data.
At least one blockchain developer
January 22, 2026
•[ phishing, blockchain, credential theft ]
IT technicians and blockchain developers were targeted in a phishing campaign attributed to the NGB 3rd Technical Surveillance Bureau (KONNI/APT37), resulting in unauthorized access to end-user systems and the compromise of stored development and infrastructure credentials.
At least one Iranian consumer
January 20, 2026
•[ Android banking trojan, Remote-access trojan (RAT), Ransomware ]
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) reported discovering deVixor, an advanced Android banking trojan that has remote-access (RAT) capabilities and can also deploy a ransomware-style device lock screen. The campaign explicitly targets Iranian users, distributing malicious APKs via phishing websites posing as legitimate automotive businesses and luring victims with heavily discounted vehicle offers. Once installed, deVixor prompts victims to grant high-risk permissions (contacts, SMS, media files, accessibility service), then harvests SMS data to extract banking information such as account balances, OTPs, bank alerts, credit card details, and crypto transaction data. It also uses WebView-based JavaScript injection to load real banking sites inside a hidden WebView and steal login credentials during authentication. In some cases, operators activate a ransom overlay that locks the device and demands payment to a cryptocurrency wallet. Cyble said it identified 700+ deVixor samples since October 2025 and observed indicators (Persian artifacts, targeted-app lists, Telegram infrastructure) suggesting strong familiarity with Irans financial ecosystem.
Undisclosed strategic advisory firm in the US
January 8, 2026
•[ spearphishing, QR codes, credential theft ]
An FBI flash alert described North Korea-linked Kimsuky (APT43) using spearphishing emails that contain QR codes to lure recipients to fake questionnaires, secure-drive links, or login pages, with the goal of stealing credentials or session tokens and hijacking cloud identities. The warning said the observed targeting includes U.S. organizations involved in North Korea policy/research/analysis such as NGOs, think tanks, academic institutions, strategic advisory firms, and government entities. The alert included examples (e.g., a June 2025 conference-invite lure) and explained that QR-driven flows can bypass traditional email controls by shifting the interaction to unmanaged mobile devices.
Iberia Airlines
January 7, 2026
•[ infostealer, malware, credential theft ]
TechRadar and HackRead summarized Hudson Rock research describing a campaign in which an actor using the alias Zestix (aka Sentap) leveraged credentials harvested by infostealer malware (e.g., RedLine, Lumma, Vidar) to access corporate cloud instances where multi-factor authentication was not enforced. Reporting stated the attacker obtained and attempted to auction or sell large volumes of sensitive corporate files from roughly 50 enterprises worldwide, with at least one victim reportedly losing on the order of 139GB of data. Specific victim impacts vary by organization, and the timing of initial credential theft was not fully specified.
CRRC MA
January 7, 2026
•[ credential theft, information-stealer malware, initial access broker ]
Reporting summarizing Hudson Rock research described an initial access broker believed to be an Iranian national operating under the aliases Zestix and Sentap who repeatedly accessed enterprise file repositories using credentials harvested by information-stealer malware (including RedLine, Lumma, and Vidar). Instead of exploiting a single company-specific vulnerability, the actor leveraged stolen usernames/passwords (some sitting in logs for years) to log into cloud/file-transfer environments lacking multi-factor authentication. The actor was described as exfiltrating large volumes of sensitive corporate data (examples referenced include aviation safety manuals, energy/utility mapping and infrastructure files, and medical/police-related records), then auctioning datasets or selling access on closed forums. Because the article describes a cross-victim pattern/campaign rather than one named-victim incident, this record is coded at the campaign level for a single-actor series of breaches.
Australian NBN
January 6, 2026
•[ Initial Access Broker, Information-stealer malware, RedLine ]
SecurityWeek summarized Hudson Rock findings that dozens of major breaches were tied to a single initial access broker using credentials harvested by information-stealer malware (RedLine, Lumma, Vidar). The actor (Zestix/Sentap) was described as using stolen employee credentials to access enterprise file-transfer or file-sharing instances (ShareFile, OwnCloud, Nextcloud), with the lack of MFA being the key enabling control failure. The reporting characterized the actor as both stealing data and monetizing it by selling datasets and/or selling access on closed Russian-language forums, with victim organizations spanning aerospace, government infrastructure, legal, robotics, healthcare and other sectors. Because the report is multi-victim and campaign-focused rather than a single victims disclosure, this record is captured as a single-actor campaign entry.
Undisclosed UK Construction Firm
January 1, 2026
•[ malware, botnet, cryptojacking ]
eSentire TRU finds that a UK construction firm discovered Prometei malware on a Windows Server in January 2026. Researchers assessed initial access likely occurred via Remote Desktop Protocol using guessed weak/default credentials. Once inside, Prometei established persistence (service UPlugPlay and file sqhost.exe), downloaded an encrypted payload (zsvc.exe), routed traffic through TOR, and used Mimikatz (labelled miWalk) to steal passwords across the network. The report described Prometei as a Russia-linked botnet used for Monero mining and credential theft, and did not describe customer data exposure or service shutdown.
At least one policy expert on Iran
November 5, 2025
•[ phishing, credential theft, espionage ]
The Hacker News, citing a Proofpoint investigation, describes a newly identified threat cluster dubbed UNK_SmudgedSerpent conducting credential phishing and remote access operations against more than twenty Iran focused subject matter experts at a U.S. based foreign policy think tank between June and August 2025, amid heightened IranIsrael tensions. Attackers impersonated prominent policy figures and used benign email conversations to lure victims to fake Microsoft Teams and OnlyOffice login pages hosted on health themed domains that captured account credentials. In some cases the operation progressed to deploying legitimate remote monitoring tools such as PDQ Connect and ISL Online for hands on keyboard access, supporting longer term espionage against the target institution and aligning with tactics used by established Iranian cyber intelligence groups.
At least one LastPass user
October 24, 2025
•[ phishing, credential theft, account takeover ]
Phishing emails impersonated password-vault Emergency Access notices using false death claims to coerce replies (e.g., STOP), pivoting victims to a look-alike portal tied to CryptoChameleon infrastructure; harvested credentials enabled vault takeover attempts and secondary account compromise. Campaign reflects profit-seeking credential theft across many individuals rather than a single named organization.
At least one undisclosed Ukraine war-relief organization
October 22, 2025
•[ phishing, credential theft, malware ]
Targeted credential-theft/implant delivery against humanitarian and logistics organizations aiding Ukraine using well-crafted lures, HTML smuggling, and compartmentalized infrastructure. Intent is intelligence collection; campaign report covers multiple organizations without a single verified primary effect to code as an event.
KakaoTalk account of a South Korea–based counselor
September 5, 2025
•[ spear-phishing, malware, credential theft ]
According to research by Genians reported by BleepingComputer, a North Korean activity cluster linked to APT37 and KONNI targets South Koreans via spear-phishing emails that spoof national agencies and deliver signed MSI installers. Once executed, the chain installs a remote access toolkit that steals Google and Naver account credentials, giving attackers full
Undisclosed Indian government or infrastructure organisation(s)
September 1, 2025
•[ espionage, malware, credential theft ]
Pakistan-linked APT36 used themed lures and HTML/shortcut droppers to deliver cross-platform implants on Windows and BOSS Linux systems used by Indian government organizations, enabling credential theft, persistence and covert collection. Activity is espionage-oriented with no reported service outage.
One undisclosed university in the United States
July 15, 2025
•[ espionage, vulnerability exploitation, malware ]
China-linked operators abused CVE-2025-53770 (ToolShell) weeks after Microsofts July patch to gain initial access at a telecom, escalate privileges (e.g., PetitPotam), harvest credentials, and deploy ShadowPad/Zingdoor/KrustyLoader for persistent espionage against telecom and government networks. Primary effect was covert access and collection, not service outage.
LG Uplus
July 1, 2025
•[ unauthorized access, data leak, credential theft ]
LG Uplus reported illegal access to internal information after a breach affecting company servers. Investigators said exposed information included server lists, server account credentials, and employees names, and later found forensic reconstruction was hindered after key systems were reinstalled or discarded.
Government of Paraguay (employee workstation compromise)
June 7, 2025
•[ data leak, infostealer, credential theft ]
Infostealer malware installed on a Paraguayan government employees computer harvested credentials and tokens, enabling attackers to exfiltrate databases containing personal information on effectively the entire national population. Security researchers confirmed millions of identity recordsincluding names, national IDs, and contact detailswere leaked online in early June 2025. The Record verified the exposure and found no evidence of ransomware or system disruption.
Undisclosed U.S. government agency (reported as “Department of Government Efficiencyâ€Â)
May 8, 2025
•[ malware, infostealer, credential theft ]
Ars Technica reports a government software engineers workstation was infected with info-stealing malware, with login credentials appearing in multiple stealer-log dumps since 2023; investigation centers on credential exposure rather than confirmed enterprise compromise.
Users of Indian banking mobile apps
February 11, 2025
•[ malware, phishing, data leak ]
Android malware campaign disguised as Indian bank apps, distributed via phishing links and fake APKs to install FinStealer; exfiltration of banking credentials and personal information confirmed by CYFIRMA and other researchers.
