Drift loses $280 million as hackers seize Security Council powers

2026-04-02T19:23:32Zdf74bdbb614437182a12ace667e29df164183259ca6639eddc5704ab6ca4e165
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What happened

A batch of BleepingComputer reports (Apr 1–2, 2026) describes widespread active exploitation, new malware, and evasive attacker infrastructure. Notable items include large-scale protocol compromise at Drift ($280M loss), active zero-days and pre-auth RCE chains (TrueConf zero-day; Progress ShareFile), thousands of exposed F5 BIG-IP APM instances under RCE attack, a critical Cisco IMC authentication bypass, and a destructive data‑wiping incident at Stryker attributed to Handala. The feed also highlights growing operational tradecraft — residential proxies evading IP reputation checks, mail-drop

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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bleepingcomputer
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df74bdbb614437182a12ace667e29df164183259ca6639eddc5704ab6ca4e165
Enrichment time
2026-04-02T19:23:32Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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