Unit 42 Threat Research

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Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper Attacks

We are observing an increase of wiper attacks by the Iran-linked Handala Hack group (aka Void Manticore) through phishing and misuse of Microsoft Intune....
March 12, 2026
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Suspected China-Based Espionage Operation Against Military Target...

An espionage operation demonstrated strategic operational patience against targets in Southeast Asia, deploying custom backdoors....
March 12, 2026
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Auditing the Gatekeepers: Fuzzing "AI Judges" to Bypass Security ...

Unit 42 research reveals AI judges are vulnerable to stealthy prompt injection. Benign formatting symbols can bypass security controls....
March 10, 2026
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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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