Threat Intelligence Center

The threat landscape in 2026 demands a fundamental shift in how organizations approach security. Continuous Threat and Exposure Management at scale has evolved from an advanced practice to a baseline requirement for regulated firms in medical, legal, and accounting sectors.

ShinyHunters has successfully breached Instructure, the learning management platform used by thousands of K-12 and higher education institutions. This incident exposes a fundamental vulnerability in education technology infrastructure: institutional reliance on third-party vendors without corresponding visibility into their security posture.

Under-resourced organizations including K-12 schools, municipalities, counties, and nonprofits face significant cybersecurity challenges with limited budgets and staff expertise. A dedicated research hub now provides free, practical cybersecurity guidance specifically designed for organizations without dedicated security teams.

Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon, two sophisticated state-sponsored threat actors, have demonstrated the ability to compromise critical infrastructure networks and exfiltrate sensitive data in approximately 39 seconds. These campaigns target power grids, telecommunications networks, and water systems with precision and speed.

A sophisticated malware campaign leveraging Quasar Linux has emerged with specific targeting of software developers and DevOps personnel. The threat employs the GoGra variant alongside components including QLNX, NoVoice, and Snow to establish persistence while evading traditional security controls.

Autodownload phishing represents a critical shift in email-based attack methodology. Rather than relying on user clicks, attackers exploit default browser behaviors to automatically download malicious payloads when emails are previewed or opened. This technique bypasses traditional email filtering, user awareness training, and click-based detection systems.