Pastebin is a web-based platform that allows users to publish and share plain text content publicly or privately.
Overview
Pastebin is a web-based platform that allows users to publish and share plain text content publicly or privately. It is widely used for quick code sharing, logs, and, in cybersecurity, leaking data or hosting information related to breaches; its anonymous posting and ease of access make it a notable data-leakage channel and a frequent source of threat intel for researchers and defenders.
Related Threat Clusters
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MuddyWater Targets U.S. Entities Amid Geopolitical Tensions
In early 2026, the Iranian APT group MuddyWater launched cyberattacks against U.S. banking, a major airport, and Israeli operations of a U.S.-based software company. The attacks intensified in March, coinciding with…
16 articles · Updated July 22, 2026 -
Armored Likho Expands Cyber-Espionage with New Rust Toolkit
In May 2026, the Armored Likho group, also known as Eagle Werewolf, launched a cyber-espionage campaign targeting private individuals and organizations in Russia, including corporations, government bodies, and…
2 articles · Updated August 13, 2026 -
Emerging Cyber Threats: CRPx0 Ransomware and TeamPCP Supply Chain Attacks
CRPx0 is a rapidly growing ransomware operation linked to the cybercriminal 'MrAnon00', active since July 2025, targeting small healthcare and dental organizations. The operation employs social engineering tactics to…
3 articles · Updated August 27, 2026 -
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber Amidst Cybersecurity Arms Race
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.4-Cyber, a specialized AI model for defensive cybersecurity, available only to vetted professionals through its Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program. This model is designed to facilitate…
1370 articles · Updated April 14, 2026 -
PowerShell Script on Pastebin Steals Telegram Session Data
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a malicious PowerShell script hosted on Pastebin that targets Telegram users by stealthily stealing session data from both desktop and web clients. This script masquerades as a…
2 articles · Updated April 24, 2026 -
ShinyHunters and SLH Claim Breach of Resecurity; Firm Denies Access to Real Data
The ShinyHunters hacking group initially claimed to have breached cybersecurity firm Resecurity, alleging the theft of internal data. However, Resecurity countered that the attackers accessed a honeypot designed to…
8 articles · Updated January 3, 2026 -
AI-Generated React2Shell Malware Discovered by Researchers
Researchers from Darktrace identified a new malware sample named React2Shell, created using AI and large language models (LLMs). This malware exploits a known vulnerability, allowing less skilled hackers to generate…
6 articles · Updated February 12, 2026 -
ClickFix JavaScript Attack Targets Cryptocurrency Users via Pastebin
Threat actors are exploiting Pastebin to launch a ClickFix-style attack that deceives cryptocurrency users into executing malicious JavaScript in their browsers. This attack hijacks Bitcoin swap transactions,…
2 articles · Updated February 15, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- TeamPCP (UNC6780): From Telegram Data Broker to Supply Chain Cascade — Kelacyber · August 27, 2026
- Dead Drop Resolver — attack.mitre.org · August 14, 2026
- Huggingface Incident — www.ashimmahara.com · July 29, 2026
- OpenAI agent used exposed credentials at 4 services in Hugging Face breach — Bleepingcomputer · July 29, 2026
- T1102 — attack.mitre.org · July 23, 2026
- Hackers Exploit Pastebin PowerShell Script to Hijack Telegram Sessions — Gbhackers · April 24, 2026
- Pastebin comments push ClickFix JavaScript attack to hijack crypto swaps — Bleepingcomputer · February 15, 2026
- AI-generated React2Shell malware infects 90-plus hosts — Scmagazine · February 11, 2026