Report Date: 2026-07-14
New KEVs: 7 ▲ +2 vs last weekRansomware Victims: 205 ▼ -4 vs last week
7 vulnerabilities were added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog this period. Microsoft products show the strongest concentration of risk signals this week. Ransomware activity is moderate with 205 new victims posted to leak sites over the last 7 days, with Deadlock posting the most victims.
Patch This Week
The top 3 KEVs to remediate right now, ranked by CISA deadline proximity, ransomware exploitation, and severity. These are confirmed exploited — if you do nothing else today, patch these.
- CVE-2026-56291 – Balbooa Forms | CVSS 10.0 | EPSS 0.8% / 54th pct | PoC Available
CISA deadline: 2026-07-13 (overdue by 1d) — Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. - CVE-2026-48939 – iCagenda iCagenda | CVSS 10.0 | EPSS 1.5% / 71th pct | PoC Available
CISA deadline: 2026-07-13 (overdue by 1d) — Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. - CVE-2008-4128 – Cisco IOS | CVSS 4.3 | EPSS 23.9% / 98th pct | PoC Available
CISA deadline: 2026-07-16 (2d remaining) — Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Top KEVs
Vulnerabilities confirmed actively exploited in the wild by CISA — ranked by ransomware use, then severity. Patch these before anything else.
New Today
- CVE-2026-15409 – SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances | CVSS 10.0 (CRITICAL) | AV: Network | Ransomware Use: No
- CVE-2026-56155 – Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services | CVSS 7.8 (HIGH) | AV: Local | Ransomware Use: No
- CVE-2026-15410 – SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances | CVSS 7.2 (HIGH) | AV: Network | Ransomware Use: No
- CVE-2026-56164 – Microsoft SharePoint Server | CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM) | AV: Network | Ransomware Use: No
Still Outstanding
- CVE-2026-56291 – Balbooa Forms | CVSS 10.0 (CRITICAL) | AV: Network | EPSS 0.8% / 54th pct | Ransomware Use: No | PoC Available
- CVE-2026-48939 – iCagenda iCagenda | CVSS 10.0 (CRITICAL) | AV: Network | EPSS 1.5% / 71th pct | Ransomware Use: No | PoC Available
- CVE-2008-4128 – Cisco IOS | CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM) | AV: Network | EPSS 23.9% / 98th pct | Ransomware Use: No | PoC Available
Security News
Advisories, threat research, and incident reports from 12 sources across government, commercial research, and security journalism — prioritized by source credibility.
- CISA ICS AdvisoryAdvisory · today – ABB Advant Master Online Builder
View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of vulnerability in the products versions listed as affected in the advisory, where an incorrect version of Online Builder (ONB) was included in the media. An update is available that r… - CISA ICS AdvisoryAdvisory · today – Rockwell Automation 1715-AENTR EtherNet/IP Adapter
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read or delete files, stop tasks, modify memory, and change I/O states, potentially impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and… - CISA ICS AdvisoryAdvisory · today – ABB Ability Edgenius
View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of public reports of a vulnerability CVE‑2026‑31431 (Copy Fail) in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An update is available that resolves a publicly reported vulnerab… - SANS ISCResearch · today – Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2026 – The AI Acopolypse is Here , (Tue, Jul 14th)
This patch Tuesday includes a staggering&#;x26;#;xc2;&#;x26;#;xa0;622 vulnerabilities, not including another 427 vulnerabilities in Chromium, affecting Microsoft&&#… - SANS ISCResearch · yesterday – Someone Is Scanning for Your MCP Servers and AI Assistant Credentials, (Mon, Jul 13th)
The setup
 - Unit 42Research · 4 days ago – No Manners Here: The Ruthless Rise of The Gentlemen Ransomware
Unit 42 explores The Gentlemen ransomware operations, revealing the affiliate model driving its rapid growth. Learn more here. The post No Manners Here: The Ruthless Rise of The Gentlemen Ransomware appeared first on Uni… - Unit 42Research · 7 days ago – Vidar Stealer Unmasked: Code Signing Abuse, Go Loaders and File Inflation
A cybercrime campaign combined a loader-as-a-service framework and DLL sideloading via a Go-compiled fake MpClient.dll, a novel evasion layer combination. The post Vidar Stealer Unmasked: Code Signing Abuse, Go Loaders a… - Sophos X-OpsResearch · 7 days ago – When AI agents look like attackers: what behavioral telemetry tells us
<p>An X-Ops analysis of how AI coding agents trigger endpoint detection rules designed for adversaries</p> Categories: Threat Research - Sophos X-OpsResearch · 12 days ago – Vect and TeamPCP partner for ransomware campaigns
Credentials harvested through supply chain compromises enable large‑scale ransomware deployment Categories: Threat Research Tags: Vect, TeamPCP, Ransomware - The RecordNews · today – US unseals indictment against alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service
The Russians face multiple charges for allegedly providing cybercriminals with infrastructure and tech support through the St. Petersburg-based business Media Land and a sister company, ML Cloud. - The RecordIncident · today – Finland issues wanted notice for hacker behind massive psychotherapy data breach
The defendant's lawyer told Finnish media that he does not know where his client is but believes Kivimäki is outside Finland. - Security Affairs (APT)Research · 7 days ago – AI-Generated Malware Powers New Armored Likho APT Campaign
Armored Likho APT uses AI-generated malware, phishing, and BusySnake Stealer to target governments and power grids in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Brazil. Kaspersky’s threat research team has documented a previously unk… - Security Affairs (APT)Incident · 18 days ago – Chinese APT CL-STA-1062 Expands Attacks on Southeast Asian Critical Infrastructure With Custom Malware
Chinese-speaking APT CL-STA-1062 targeted Southeast Asian government and energy networks open-source tools, and a new TinyRCT backdoor. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers published a detailed report on a Chinese-spea… - Security Affairs (Cybercrime)News · today – Malware Hits Japan’s Largest Taxi Company Nihon Kotsu, Services Temporarily Suspended
Japan’s largest taxi operator Nihon Kotsu shut down systems after a malware attack, disrupting dispatch and bookings. Nihon Kotsu, Japan’s largest taxi company, disclosed on July 13, 2026 that its internal sy… - Security Affairs (Cybercrime)Incident · today – CrashStealer: New macOS Infostealer Uses Signed Apps to Evade Gatekeeper
New macOS infostealer CrashStealer uses a signed app to bypass Gatekeeper, steals credentials and wallets, then AES-encrypts stolen data. Jamf Threat Labs first spotted CrashStealer in early May 2026 as a suspicious macO…
Ransomware Activity
Victim counts posted to ransomware group leak sites — use this to gauge which groups are most active and which sectors and regions are being targeted.
30 new victims posted today
7-day total: 205 via Ransomware.live
Infostealer Exposure: 111 employee credentials and 9,658 user credentials compromised via infostealer malware across victim organisations — indicating credential theft likely preceded these ransomware deployments.
Most Active Groups
Group Intelligence
- Qilin — Qilin ransomware was first observed in July of 2022. Qilin Ransomware is written in Golang and supports multiple encryption modes; all of which are controlled by the operator. Qilin actors practice double extortion – demanding payment for a decryptor, as well as for the non-release of stolen data.
- Dragonforce — DragonForce is a major ransomware-as-a-service operation first observed in August 2023 that launched a formal affiliate program offering 80% revenue share, then rebranded as a "ransomware cartel" in 2025, gaining notoriety for high-profile attacks on UK retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods.
- Thegentlemen — The Gentlemen is a RaaS group that emerged in July–August 2025, rapidly claiming over 320 victims across 17+ countries by offering affiliates a 90% revenue share, deploying a Go-based locker against Windows, Linux, NAS, and BSD systems; a compromised C2 server in 2026 revealed more than 1,570 linked victims.
- Arcusmedia — Arcus Media is a ransomware-as-a-service group that emerged in May 2024, employing double extortion with ChaCha20 + RSA-2048 encryption and recruiting affiliates via a referral-based vetting process, claiming 50+ victims across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and business services globally.
Most Targeted Sectors
Top Countries
US (49), IT (12), ES (12), MX (9), CZ (9)
Notable Incidents
- sleemanbreweries.ca (Agriculture and Food Production · CA) — claimed by Chaos. Sleeman Breweries was founded in 1851 and headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. The company now markets and distributes world-class domestic and imported products. Press coverage →
- Ifage (Not Found · CH) — claimed by Dragonforce. Ifage is a foundation based in Geneva dedicated to the continuous education and professional development of adults. It offers a wide range of courses in languages, management, administration, industry, construction, and … Press coverage →
- Omax Autos (Manufacturing · IN) — claimed by Dragonforce. OMAX Autos Limited is a leading manufacturer of sheet metal components, specializing in the production of auto and non-auto components. The company serves various sectors, including commercial vehicles, passenger cars, a… Press coverage →
Vendor-Specific Risks
Vendors with confirmed KEV exploitation this week — the stacked bar shows how that exposure breaks down across exploited CVEs (red), critical CVEs to watch (orange), and news mentions (yellow). Prioritize patching vendors with the largest red segment.
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