TeamPCP Turns Cloud Misconfigurations Into a Self-Propagating Cybercrime Platform

TeamPCP, operating under aliases including PCPcat, ShellForce, and DeadCatx3, emerged in late 2025 as a cloud-native cybercrime operation that transforms misconfigured infrastructure into automated attack platforms. Unlike traditional malware groups, this threat actor doesn’t break into systems they walk through…

APT36 Targets Linux Systems With New Tools Designed to Disrupt Services

Critical infrastructure worldwide faces mounting threats from sophisticated, state-sponsored “espionage ecosystems.” These well-funded organizations deploy various tools designed to disrupt essential services and gather intelligence. Some launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against transport hubs and supply chains. In contrast, others seek…

UNC1069 Targets Financial Firms With New Tools and AI-Driven Social Engineering Attacks

North Korean threat actor UNC1069 has escalated attacks against the cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) sector using sophisticated AI-powered social engineering tactics and seven distinct malware families, according to a recent Mandiant investigation. The financially motivated group, active since 2018,…