Rapid7 Blog73 · 3h ago
Experts on Experts: The 2026 Threat Landscape is Moving Faster than Defenders Expect
This week on Experts on Experts, I’m joined by Christiaan Beek, Rapid7’s VP of Threat Analytics, to talk through what we’re seeing in the 2026 threat landscape and how it connects to recent research coming out of Rapid7 Labs. We start with the report, but quickly move into what’s already playing out in active campaigns. What stands out is not a change in attacker technique, but the pace. Weak credentials, missing MFA, exposed services, and unpatched systems still drive most intrusions. What h...
Bitdefender Labs23 · 2h ago
Operation Road Trap: Fake toll and parking texts are spreading worldwide
A new mass smishing campaign uncovered by Bitdefender Labs shows that scammers are sending tens of thousands of fraudulent text messages to mobile users across 12 countries, impersonating transport authorities, toll operators, and parking services. Key takeaways * Since December 2025, Bitdefender Labs researchers have been tracking smishing campaigns targeting drivers on a global scale. The scam campaigns are still active as of April 2026 * Over 79,000 fraudulent messages have already been