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National Vulnerability Database (NVD) Shifts to Selective Enrichment as CVE Volume Surges
https://flashpoint.io/blog/national-vulnerability-database-nvd-shifts-to-selective-enrichment-as-cve-volume-surges/
Published: April 17, 2026 17:58
Under a new model announced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NVD will no longer enrich every CVE. Instead, enrichment efforts will focus on a defined subset, including vulnerabilities in the CISA KEV catalog, software used by the…
Flashpoint Surpasses Cataloging 7,000 Known Exploited Vulnerabilities as Disclosure Volume Accelerates
https://flashpoint.io/blog/flashpoint-surpasses-cataloging-7000-known-exploited-vulnerabilities/
Published: April 15, 2026 19:21
Flashpoint’s latest milestone of surpassing 7,000 known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs) cataloged highlights how vulnerability management programs are evolving toward prioritization as a core capability.
The post Flashpoint Surpasses Cataloging 7,000…
Why Intelligence Requirements Fall Flat and How to Fix Them with a Practical Priority Intelligence Requirements Framework
https://flashpoint.io/blog/why-intelligence-requirements-fall-flat-priority-intelligence-requirements/
Published: April 13, 2026 18:19
Blogs Blog Why Intelligence Requirements Fall Flat and How to Fix Them with a Practical Priority Intelligence Requirements Framework In this post, we examine why intelligence requirements often fail to drive decisions and how to operationalize Priority…
The Phishing-as-a-Service Pipeline: How a Scalable Fraud Ecosystem Is Driving Global Attacks
https://flashpoint.io/blog/the-phishing-as-a-service-pipeline-how-a-scalable-fraud-ecosystem-is-driving-global-attacks/
Published: April 10, 2026 16:19
Flashpoint analysts, working with partner financial institutions, have observed a growing number of PhaaS operations operating with a level of coordination and specialization more commonly associated with legitimate software platforms. These ecosystems…
Tax Refund Fraud in 2026: How Threat Actors Exploit Identity, Verification, and Cash-Out Channels
https://flashpoint.io/blog/tax-refund-fraud-in-2026-how-threat-actors-exploit-identity-verification-and-cash-out-channels/
Published: April 9, 2026 20:47
How threat actors are executing tax refund fraud schemes, from sourcing identity data to bypassing verification and cashing out fraudulent returns, and what these patterns reveal about evolving fraud ecosystems.
The post Tax Refund Fraud in 2026: How…
The Language of Emojis in Threat Intelligence: How Adversaries Signal, Obfuscate, and Coordinate Online
https://flashpoint.io/blog/the-language-of-emojis-in-threat-intelligence/
Published: April 2, 2026 17:38
As threat actor activity continues to shift toward informal, fast-moving communication platforms such as Telegram and Discord, the way adversaries communicate is evolving. Emojis, often dismissed as casual or nontechnical, have become a meaningful part of…
Forrester Threat Intelligence Landscape: Key Takeaways for Security Leaders
https://flashpoint.io/blog/forrester-threat-intelligence-landscape-key-takeaways-for-security-leaders/
Published: March 30, 2026 13:21
Forrester recently published The External Threat Intelligence Service Providers Landscape, Q1 2026, an overview of 34 vendors in the external threat intelligence market — defining market maturity and outlining key dynamics and use cases.
The post Forrester…
Connecting Threat Intelligence to Decision-Making: How Flashpoint Is Operationalizing Intelligence in 2026
https://flashpoint.io/blog/how-flashpoint-is-operationalizing-intelligence-in-2026/
Published: March 23, 2026 12:00
At RSA Conference 2026, Flashpoint introduces new capabilities that enable security teams to move from visibility to defensible action by connecting adversary activity to business priorities, assets, and investigations.
The post Connecting Threat…
Iran-Aligned Militias Signal Expanded Regional Risk Amid US–Israel–Iran Conflict
https://flashpoint.io/blog/iran-aligned-militias-regional-risk-us-israel-iran-conflict/
Published: March 19, 2026 17:45
Across multiple theaters, Iran-aligned groups are using similar language, emphasizing shared objectives, and in some cases pointing to an expanded target set that reaches beyond their traditional operating areas. Taken together, this messaging suggests…