Unit 42 Threat Research

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An Investigation Into Years of Undetected Operations Targeting Hi...

In-depth analysis of threat activity we call CL-UNK-1068. We discuss their toolset, including tunneling, reconnaissance and credential theft....
March 6, 2026
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Fooling AI Agents: Web-Based Indirect Prompt Injection Observed i...

Uncover real-world indirect prompt injection attacks and learn how adversaries weaponize hidden web content to exploit LLMs for high-impact fraud....
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Threat Brief: March 2026 Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran

Unit 42 details recent Iranian cyberattack activity, sharing direct observations of phishing, hacktivist activity and cybercrime. We include recommendations for...
March 2, 2026
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Taming Agentic Browsers: Vulnerability in Chrome Allowed Extensio...

A high-severity CVE-2026-0628 in Chrome's Gemini allowed local file access and privacy invasion. Google quickly patched the flaw....
March 2, 2026
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Bring the Fight to the Edge: Turning Time Into an Advantage in OT...

Unit 42 research reveals most OT attacks begin in IT. Learn how edge-driven defense stops threats early and turns dwell time into advantage....
February 24, 2026
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VShell and SparkRAT Observed in Exploitation of BeyondTrust Criti...

CVE-2026-1731 is an RCE vulnerability in identity platform BeyondTrust. This flaw allows attackers control of systems without login credentials....
February 19, 2026
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Critical Vulnerabilities in Ivanti EPMM Exploited

We discuss widespread exploitation of Ivanti EPMM zero-day vulns CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340. Attackers are deploying web shells and backdoors....
February 17, 2026
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Phishing on the Edge of the Web and Mobile Using QR Codes

We discuss the extensive use of malicious QR codes using URL shorteners, in-app deep links and direct APK downloads to bypass mobile security....
February 13, 2026

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