This edition of the Monthly Threat Report focuses on industry events from the month of June 2026. As a news and commentary edition, this month’s report prioritizes depth on emerging threats and industry research over statistical data sections.
AI security threats are now a business risk, not just a technical issue. Companies are rolling generative AI and AI agents into email, collaboration, productivity, software development, analytics, customer support, and even security operations.
A blue verification badge is supposed to signal trust. In this campaign, that trust became the bait. Hornetsecurity’s Threat Intelligence Lab recently analyzed a phishing campaign impersonating Facebook/Meta and targeting French-speaking Facebook Page owners and administrators. The campaign was initially distributed through the abuse of Google’s AppSheet platform, helping the phishing emails appear more trustworthy. Instead of relying on a classic “your account will be suspended” scare tactic from the start, the lure begins with a more positive pretext: the recipient’s Page is allegedly eligible for an official verification badge.
