ISC Stormcast For Friday, April 17th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9896, (Fri, Apr 17th)

2026-04-18T01:23:52Z80f3818e023938bf96db9633f60c84f839660504de1abd6d4313cadf762d7ba9
AI model scanningArechClient2DShieldDVR compromiseEncystPHPFreePBXIoTLumma StealerMicrosoft Patch TuesdaySectop RATpatchingreconnaissancethreat intelligencevulnerability managementwebshell

What happened

SANS ISC diary entries from April 13–17, 2026 cover multiple active threats and notable telemetry: a reported Lumma Stealer infection delivering the Sectop RAT (ArechClient2); widespread scanning for the EncystPHP webshell (noted against FreePBX systems); discovery of compromised DVRs and methods for finding them in the wild; new probe activity (starting 2026-03-10) scanning for AI model endpoints (claude, openclaw, huggingface, etc.) observed via DShield sensors; and commentary on a large April 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday. These items indicate ongoing malware distribution, targeted webshell/

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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sans_isc_diary
Record identifier
80f3818e023938bf96db9633f60c84f839660504de1abd6d4313cadf762d7ba9
Enrichment time
2026-04-18T01:23:52Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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