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ESET's Q4 2025–Q1 2026 APT Activity Report highlights global espionage and destructive campaigns by state-aligned actors. Notable incidents include a major supply chain compromise of the 'axios' npm library by Lazarus, destructive wiper attacks on Polish critical infrastructure by Sandworm, and the deployment of new edge-device implants like PhiliKit against Ivanti VPNs by China-aligned groups.
Infoblox Threat Intel uncovered a thriving underground economy on Telegram dedicated to unlocking stolen iPhones. Threat actors utilize specialized Windows binaries to extract device information and deploy targeted smishing campaigns via Apple lookalike domains to steal iCloud credentials, allowing them to bypass Activation Lock, wipe the device, and resell the hardware.
Recorded Future analyzes the cyber and geopolitical risks associated with the US strategic pivot toward the Western Hemisphere. The shift, characterized by increased military intervention against transnational criminal organizations, presents three potential scenarios that elevate risks of state-sponsored espionage, industrialized cybercrime, and the proliferation of commercial spyware and surveillance infrastructure.
This report provides geopolitical intelligence on the political landscape of Venezuela following a January 2026 US military operation that removed Nicolás Maduro. It analyzes Acting President Delcy Rodríguez's strategies for consolidating power, managing internal regime rivals, and navigating US diplomatic pressure and OFAC sanctions relief.
