Clearance Incident Response. Free through May 1, 2027, so you have time to patch.Estimate your Blast Radius in 60 secondsEstimate

aviatrix logoAviatrix
Under Active Attack
Industry Category

Financial Services

Breach intelligence, attack campaigns, and threat reports targeting the Financial Services sector.

4893 threat reports
Page 53 of 408
Explore Other Sectors
AccountingAerospaceAerospace/AviationAgricultureAirlines/AviationAnimationApparel/FashionArchitecture/PlanningArtificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence/Machine LearningArts/CraftsAutomotiveAviation/AerospaceBanking/MortgageBiotechnology/GreentechBlockchain/CryptocurrencyBroadcast MediaBroadcasting MediaBroadcasting/MediaBuilding MaterialsBusiness Supplies/EquipmentCapital Markets/Hedge Fund/Private EquityChemicalChemicalsCivic/Social OrganizationCivil EngineeringCloud ComputingCloud Computing/SaaSCloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF)Cloud ServicesCommercial FacilitiesCommercial Real EstateComputer GamesComputer HardwareComputer NetworkingComputer Software/EngineeringComputer/Network SecurityConstructionConsultingConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsConsumer ServicesCosmeticsCosmeticsCritical ManufacturingCryptocurrenciesCryptocurrencyCustomer ServicesCybersecurityDairyDating/Personal ServicesDating/Social PlatformsDefense/SpaceDesignE-LearningEducation ManagementElectrical/Electronic ManufacturingEmergency ServicesEnergyEnergy/Oil/Solar/GreentechEntertainment/Movie ProductionEnvironmental ServicesEvents ServicesExecutive OfficeFacilities ServicesFarmingFashion/ApparelFinancial ServicesFine ArtFisheryFood ProductionFood/BeveragesFortune 500 companiesFranchisingFundraisingGambling/CasinosGamingGaming/CasinosGovernment AdministrationGovernment FacilitiesGovernment RelationsGraphic Design/Web DesignHealth Care / Life SciencesHealthcareHigher Education/AcadamiaHospitalityHospitalsHuman Resources/HRImport/ExportIndividual/Family ServicesIndustrial AutomationInformation ServicesInformation Technology/ITInsuranceInternational AffairsInternational Trade/DevelopmentInternetInvestment Banking/VentureInvestment Management/Hedge Fund/Private EquityJudicialJudiciaryLaw EnforcementLaw Practice/Law FirmsLegal ServicesLegislative OfficeLeisure/TravelLogistics/ProcurementLuxury Goods/JewelryMachineryManagement ConsultingManufacturingMaritimeMarket ResearchMarketing/Advertising/SalesMechanical or Industrial EngineeringMedia ProductionMedical EquipmentMedical PracticeMilitary IndustryMining/MetalsMobileMuseums/InstitutionsMusicNewspapers/JournalismNon-Profit/VolunteeringOil/Energy/Solar/GreentechOnline PublishingOther IndustryOutsourcing/OffshoringPackage/Freight DeliveryParkingPharmaceuticalsPhilanthropyPhotographyPlasticsPolitical OrganizationPrimary/Secondary EducationProfessional ServicesProfessional TrainingPublic Relations/PRPublic SafetyPublishing IndustryRailroad ManufactureReal Estate/MortgageRecreational Facilities/ServicesReligious InstitutionsRenewables/EnvironmentResearch IndustryRestaurantsRetail IndustryRoboticsRural HealthcareSecurity/InvestigationsSemiconductorsShipbuildingSocial Media/InternetSporting GoodsSportsStaffing/RecruitingSupermarketsTechnologyTechnology/ITTelecommunicationsThink TanksToys and GamesTransportationTravel/TourismTrucking/FreightUtilitiesVenture Capital/VCWarehousingWater and Waste ManagementWater and WastewaterWater and Wastewater SystemsWater and Wastewater TreatmentWater TreatmentWater, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning ServicesWater/Waste ManagementWater/WastewaterWater/Wastewater ManagementWater/Wastewater/UtilitiesWholesaleWine/SpiritsWirelessWriting/Editing

Financial Services Threat Reports

Showing 625–636 / 4893 reports
BragJack Attack Exposes Critical Security Flaws in AI-Powered Browser Agents
BragJack Attack Exposes Critical Security Flaws in AI-Powered Browser Agents
Financial Services1 month ago

BragJack Attack Exposes Critical Security Flaws in AI-Powered Browser Agents

In September 2026, security researcher Gal Weizman disclosed BragJack, a novel attack technique that hijacks AI assistants built into popular browsers using malicious extensions. The attack exploited vulnerabilities in five Chromium-based browsers including Google Chrome's Gemini Live, Microsoft Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Anthropic's Claude extension. By leveraging Chrome's declarativeNetRequest functionality, attackers could manipulate web traffic to privileged browser components, enabling unauthorized access to local files, browsing history, screenshots, and the ability to control AI agents to perform actions on behalf of victims. The research earned over $20,000 in bug bounties and resulted in two CVEs being assigned. This incident highlights the emerging security risks as AI agents become deeply integrated into browsers with elevated privileges, creating new attack vectors that traditional endpoint defenses may not adequately address.

High impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(high)
LMLateral Movement(high)
C&CCommand & Control(high)
EExfiltration(high)
IImpact(medium)
Read report
Ransomware Gang Warfare: ShinyHunters Breaches Clop's Infrastructure in Escalating Cyber Feud
Ransomware Gang Warfare: ShinyHunters Breaches Clop's Infrastructure in Escalating Cyber Feud
Computer/Network Security1 month ago

Ransomware Gang Warfare: ShinyHunters Breaches Clop's Infrastructure in Escalating Cyber Feud

In September 2026, the ShinyHunters extortion gang successfully breached the Clop ransomware operation's data leak site by exploiting an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability in Grav CMS. The attackers defaced the Tor site with their signature Umbreon logo, claimed to have stolen source code, system logs, and the private keys for Clop's onion service. This attack was reportedly retaliation for threats made by Clop representatives during an ongoing feud that began after ShinyHunters disrupted Clop's 2025 Oracle E-Business Suite data theft campaign involving CVE-2025-61882. This incident highlights the growing trend of cybercriminal groups turning against each other, creating additional chaos in an already volatile threat landscape. As ransomware operations become more territorial and competitive, these inter-gang conflicts expose critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and demonstrate how threat actors increasingly target each other's operational security.

Medium impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(medium)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(high)
EExfiltration(high)
IImpact(high)
Read report
Cisco ISE Zero-Day Exposes Critical API Security Gaps in Network Infrastructure
Cisco ISE Zero-Day Exposes Critical API Security Gaps in Network Infrastructure
Computer/Network Security1 month ago

Cisco ISE Zero-Day Exposes Critical API Security Gaps in Network Infrastructure

In September 2026, Cisco disclosed CVE-2026-76460, a maximum-severity zero-day authentication bypass vulnerability affecting its Identity Services Engine (ISE) that was actively exploited in the wild. The flaw stemmed from insufficient authentication controls on an ISE API endpoint, allowing attackers to send crafted requests to gain unauthorized root-level access and command execution without authentication or user interaction. CISA immediately added the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, highlighting the critical nature of this compromise to enterprise network security infrastructure. This incident exemplifies the growing trend of API security failures in critical infrastructure components, particularly as organizations increasingly rely on API-driven network access control and zero-trust architectures for securing hybrid cloud environments.

Medium impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(high)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(medium)
EExfiltration(medium)
IImpact(low)
Read report
Three Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Added to CISA's Active Exploit List
Three Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Added to CISA's Active Exploit List
Government Administration1 month ago

Three Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Added to CISA's Active Exploit List

In September 2026, CISA added three critical Linux kernel vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-39682, CVE-2026-53266, and CVE-2025-39964) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities affect core kernel components including TLS processing, ebtables networking, and cryptographic operations, with CVSS scores ranging from 7.8 to 9.8. Red Hat acknowledged active exploitation and classified these as high-priority risks requiring immediate patching. Federal agencies were given until September 21, 2026, to apply fixes under BOD 26-04. This incident highlights the growing threat landscape targeting foundational Linux infrastructure, with attackers increasingly exploiting kernel-level vulnerabilities for privilege escalation and system compromise. The timing coincides with broader campaigns targeting Linux systems in enterprise and cloud environments.

High impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(medium)
PEPrivilege Escalation(high)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(medium)
EExfiltration(medium)
IImpact(high)
Read report
Critical Orkes Conductor Vulnerability CVE-2026-58138 Under Active Attack
Critical Orkes Conductor Vulnerability CVE-2026-58138 Under Active Attack
Computer Software/Engineering1 month ago

Critical Orkes Conductor Vulnerability CVE-2026-58138 Under Active Attack

A critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-58138) in Orkes Conductor workflow platform has been actively exploited in the wild since July 2026. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by submitting malicious JavaScript or Python expressions to workflow API endpoints without authentication. Fortinet reported blocking nearly 7,000 exploitation attempts between September 2-9, 2026, with attacks originating primarily from Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, UAE, and India. The flaw affects Conductor versions 3.21.21 through 3.30.1 and stems from unsandboxed GraalVM evaluators configured with unrestricted host access. This incident highlights the growing threat landscape targeting workflow orchestration platforms and the critical importance of securing API endpoints in cloud-native environments. As organizations increasingly adopt workflow automation tools for digital transformation, attackers are focusing on these high-value targets that often have broad system access and integration capabilities.

Critical impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(high)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(medium)
EExfiltration(medium)
IImpact(low)
Read report
SolarWinds ARM Hard-Coded Key Flaw Enables Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
SolarWinds ARM Hard-Coded Key Flaw Enables Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Information Technology/IT1 month ago

SolarWinds ARM Hard-Coded Key Flaw Enables Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

SolarWinds patched a critical vulnerability in Access Rights Manager (ARM) tracked as CVE-2026-28326, scoring 8.8 on CVSS. The flaw stems from a hard-coded static key that enables unauthenticated remote code execution across all ARM versions 2026.2 and prior. Discovered by Armadin security researcher Kai Huang, the vulnerability was addressed in ARM 2026.2.1 with no evidence of active exploitation in the wild. This incident adds to SolarWinds' recent security challenges, including fixes for Web Help Desk SAML bypass and Serv-U privilege escalation flaws. This vulnerability highlights the persistent risk of hard-coded credentials in enterprise software, particularly as organizations face increased scrutiny following high-profile supply chain attacks and regulatory pressure for secure software development practices.

Critical impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(medium)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(medium)
EExfiltration(medium)
IImpact(low)
Read report
CISA Adds Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2025-39682 to KEV Catalog
CISA Adds Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2025-39682 to KEV Catalog
Government Administration1 month ago

CISA Adds Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2025-39682 to KEV Catalog

CISA added CVE-2025-39682, a Linux Kernel vulnerability involving improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on September 18, 2026, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability poses significant risks to federal enterprises and represents a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors. Under the new Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04, Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies must prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities listed in the KEV Catalog, particularly those on publicly exposed assets that grant total control post-exploitation. This incident highlights the evolving threat landscape where kernel-level vulnerabilities are increasingly targeted by sophisticated threat actors for initial access and privilege escalation. The timing coincides with heightened federal cybersecurity requirements and demonstrates the critical need for organizations to implement risk-based vulnerability management approaches that prioritize actively exploited vulnerabilities over theoretical risks.

High impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(medium)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(medium)
EExfiltration(medium)
IImpact(medium)
Read report
Inside Apollo Agent Obfuscation: Bishop Fox's Battle Against Modern EDR
Inside Apollo Agent Obfuscation: Bishop Fox's Battle Against Modern EDR
Computer/Network Security1 month ago

Inside Apollo Agent Obfuscation: Bishop Fox's Battle Against Modern EDR

Bishop Fox's red team forked the open-source Apollo agent from the Mythic C2 framework to evade increasingly sophisticated endpoint detection capabilities. Their extensive modification effort involved building custom obfuscation pipelines, stripping detectable strings, and implementing realistic naming schemes to bypass EDR solutions. Despite months of development work including dynamic task loading fixes and metadata cleanup, the team discovered that Apollo's architecture fundamentally relied on stable symbol names, making comprehensive obfuscation extremely difficult and fragile. This research highlights the growing arms race between red team tooling and modern EDR solutions, where surface-level customization no longer provides adequate operational security. The lessons learned directly informed the design of new custom agents built from scratch with obfuscation-first architecture.

Low impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(high)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(high)
EExfiltration(medium)
IImpact(medium)
Read report
North Korean WaterPlum Campaign: How Fake AI Job Offers Led to $11M Cryptocurrency Heist
North Korean WaterPlum Campaign: How Fake AI Job Offers Led to $11M Cryptocurrency Heist
Computer Software/Engineering1 month ago

North Korean WaterPlum Campaign: How Fake AI Job Offers Led to $11M Cryptocurrency Heist

North Korean threat actors operating under WaterPlum (aka Contagious Interview) have compromised over 30,000 devices across 100+ countries by posing as legitimate AI, cryptocurrency, and NFT company recruiters targeting software developers and IT professionals. The campaign, linked to North Korea's 313 General Bureau, uses fake job opportunities to deliver malware and establish persistent access for cryptocurrency theft and data exfiltration. The operation has successfully stolen approximately $11 million in cryptocurrency from over 7,000 wallets while maintaining extensive overlap with broader North Korean IT worker infiltration efforts. This incident highlights the evolution of North Korean cyber operations beyond traditional state-sponsored espionage toward systematic financial crime integrated with legitimate IT workforce infiltration, representing a new paradigm where threat actors blend cybercriminal activities with long-term economic penetration strategies.

High impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(medium)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(high)
EExfiltration(high)
IImpact(high)
Read report
Scattered Spider Core Member Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Theft Spree
Scattered Spider Core Member Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Theft Spree
Information Technology/IT1 month ago

Scattered Spider Core Member Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Theft Spree

Ahmed Hossam Eldin Elbadawy, a 24-year-old Texas resident and core member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges in December 2023. Operating from 2021 to 2023, Elbadawy and his co-conspirators used social engineering tactics to compromise credentials at major companies across entertainment, telecom, technology, and cryptocurrency sectors. The group targeted high net worth individuals with virtual currency accounts, successfully stealing over $8.6 million in cryptocurrency, including individual thefts of $6.35 million, $571,000, and $1.7 million. Prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of over $17.6 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum, plus luxury assets including vehicles, watches, and designer goods. This case highlights the continued evolution of financially motivated cybercrime groups like Scattered Spider, which has grown to thousands of members despite law enforcement actions against early leaders. The group's sophisticated social engineering techniques and focus on cryptocurrency theft represent a persistent threat to organizations holding digital assets.

High impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(medium)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(medium)
EExfiltration(high)
IImpact(high)
Read report
Critical Check Point Vulnerability Exposes Management Systems to Root Access Attacks
Critical Check Point Vulnerability Exposes Management Systems to Root Access Attacks
Computer/Network Security1 month ago

Critical Check Point Vulnerability Exposes Management Systems to Root Access Attacks

Check Point Software disclosed CVE-2026-91843, a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Security Management Server and Log Server systems that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code with root privileges. The flaw stems from improper input validation in the login process and can be exploited remotely without user interaction in low-complexity attacks. While not yet exploited in the wild, this vulnerability follows a pattern of recent Check Point security issues, including two other critical RCE flaws (CVE-2026-85103 and CVE-2026-85102) patched the same week and two authentication bypass zero-days actively exploited by ransomware groups since mid-2026. This incident highlights the escalating threat to network security infrastructure as attackers increasingly target management platforms that control entire security ecosystems, potentially compromising organizational defenses at their core control points.

Critical impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(medium)
LMLateral Movement(medium)
C&CCommand & Control(medium)
EExfiltration(medium)
IImpact(low)
Read report
Rapuncel Infostealer Campaign Exploits Fake GitHub Repos to Bypass Security
Rapuncel Infostealer Campaign Exploits Fake GitHub Repos to Bypass Security
Computer Software/Engineering1 month ago

Rapuncel Infostealer Campaign Exploits Fake GitHub Repos to Bypass Security

In September 2026, cybercriminals launched a sophisticated malware campaign using SEO-optimized fake GitHub repositories impersonating LastPass and 39 other legitimate software companies. The attack delivers the previously undocumented Rapuncel infostealer along with a Microsoft-signed kernel driver capable of disabling 145 antivirus and EDR products. Victims searching for popular software like LastPass Authenticator are redirected through malicious GitHub repos to download ZIP archives containing the malware, which steals credentials from 25 browsers, 30 cryptocurrency wallets, and sensitive documents while maintaining persistence across system reboots. This incident highlights the growing sophistication of supply chain attacks targeting trusted development platforms like GitHub, demonstrating how threat actors exploit SEO manipulation and legitimate code-signing certificates to bypass security controls and establish persistent access to victim systems.

High impact

Kill Chain

ICInitial Compromise(high)
PEPrivilege Escalation(high)
LMLateral Movement(high)
C&CCommand & Control(high)
EExfiltration(high)
IImpact(medium)
Read report
[ INCIDENT RESPONSE // UNDER ATTACK? ]

Stop Active Cloud Data Exfiltration

Aviatrix Rapid Containment helps teams instantly identify what data is leaving the environment, from which workload, and where it’s going — during an active breach.

Under Attack

Looking for threats in a different sector?

Browse All Threat Reports