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Threat actors are weaponizing ARTEX, an open-source, large language model (LLM)-driven agentic platform to automate multiple phases of cyber intrusions at machine speed. Since at least August 2026, a variety of malicious cyber actors have used ARTEX to conduct campaigns targeting organizations globally across multiple sectors, including financial services, government, and technology. ARTEX significantly reduces the time required to chain attack techniques and enables threat actors with minimal technical expertise to conduct complex, multi-target operations simultaneously. Today, the FBI released a FLASH highlighting the tactics, techniques, and procedures and indicators of compromise associated with the ARTEX framework. Organizations should follow the mitigation steps outlined in the FLASH to improve their security posture in response to ARTEX and similar agentic SI frameworks: https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/261113.pdf

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👀🚨🇪🇸 Spain's population database allegedly leaked, 46.3 million residents potentially exposed An actor using the handle "spain" is advertising an 80 GB database allegedly containing personal information on 46.3 million residents of Spain. The dataset reportedly includes full names, national identification numbers, dates of birth, residential addresses, nationalities, and census registration information. Sample records have been published, with the complete database offered for sale. The source and authenticity of the data remain unclear. Claim is currently unverified.