Actionable Threat News for Defenders
Cyber Strike News is a daily threat briefing for defenders. Each story separates what is confirmed from what is not, says who is affected and what to do, and links the primary sources. Browse by topic below, read the weekly digest, or see how we work in our editorial policy.
LIVE Latest threat news
-
Anne Arundel County confirms August data breach after Rhysida claim
Anne Arundel County, Maryland confirms files were copied in an August attack claimed by Rhysida. See what is known and what local…
-
Burger King Japan app breach exposes 11.18M customer records
Burger King Japan confirms attackers took 11.18 million app member records. See what data was exposed, what is not confirmed and how…
-
DDoS attacks top 9.1 million in H1 2026, Netscout report finds
Netscout counted 9.1 million DDoS attacks in H1 2026, with 1 Tbps+ attacks up 1,286%. See why devices fail before links fill…
-
AI-generated payloads hit government Linux systems in CL-UNK-1211 campaign
Unit 42 details CL-UNK-1211, an espionage cluster using AI-made payloads on government Linux hosts. Review web shells, log tampering and mailbox access…
-
Kazakhstan-linked UAT-6275 (TAG-193) spies on Central Asian governments
Cisco Talos and Insikt Group link a phishing espionage campaign against Central Asian governments to Kazakhstan. See what is known and how…
Vulnerabilities View all →
Threats & Malware View all →
Free Security & Network Tools
Data Breaches View all →
Patch Tuesday & Advisories View all →
Cloud & AppSec View all →
Explainers and free tools: What is CVSS? · What is EPSS? · What is the CISA KEV catalog? · All free tools · Patch prioritization guide · What is a CVE? · Subnetting cheat sheet