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PCAPGraph: Threat Hunting at the Speed of Triage

PCAPGraph: Threat Hunting at the Speed of Triage

PCAPGraph is an open-source network investigation and threat hunting tool that transforms packet cap...

Open-Source Network Discovery & Topology Mapping

Open-Source Network Discovery & Topology Mapping

RedSide Security has open-sourced NETMAPPER, a network discovery and visualization tool designed to ...

 RDPGraph: Turn Windows Event Logs into an Interactive RDP Attack Graph

RDPGraph: Turn Windows Event Logs into an Interactive RDP Attack Graph

When an incident unfolds and all you have left are Windows event logs, understanding attacker moveme...

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New "Spirals" Ransomware Encrypts Enterprise Network in Under 24 Hours

New "Spirals" Ransomware Encrypts Enterprise Network in Under 24 Hours

RedSide Security July 18, 2026 Cybercrime 106 views

A newly discovered ransomware family named Spirals encrypted an enterprise network in less than 24 hours after compromising an internet-facing IIS server. The Rust-based ransomware used web shells, Cloudflare tunnels, credential dumping, WMI, and PsExec to achieve rapid domain-wide deployment before encrypting systems and threatening data leaks.

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AI-Generated "Vibe-Coded" PowerShell Malware Used for Active Directory Reconnaissance

AI-Generated "Vibe-Coded" PowerShell Malware Used for Active Directory Reconnaissance

RedSide Security July 13, 2026 Cybersecurity 87 views

Researchers uncovered an AI-generated PowerShell script used to enumerate Active Directory environments during a real-world intrusion. The "vibe-coded" malware demonstrates how attackers are increasingly using AI to create custom reconnaissance tools that evade traditional signature-based detection while retaining the same underlying attack behaviors.

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 Jscrambler npm Package Compromised - Malicious Releases Deploy Cross-Platform Infostealer

Jscrambler npm Package Compromised - Malicious Releases Deploy Cross-Platform Infostealer

RedSide Security July 13, 2026 Vulnerability 68 views

Attackers compromised the Jscrambler npm package and published multiple malicious versions containing a cross-platform Rust infostealer. The malware targets cloud credentials, GitHub tokens, AI coding tools, cryptocurrency wallets, and CI/CD environments, highlighting the growing risk of software supply chain attacks against developers.

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Critical SimpleHelp Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TaskWeaver Loader and Djinn Stealer

Critical SimpleHelp Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TaskWeaver Loader and Djinn Stealer

RedSide Security June 30, 2026 Cybersecurity 70 views

Threat actors are actively exploiting CVE-2026-48558, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in SimpleHelp RMM software, to deploy the TaskWeaver loader and Djinn Stealer. The malware targets cloud credentials, developer tools, AI platforms, cryptocurrency wallets, and enterprise infrastructure across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.

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