Tag: malicious
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TDL 006 – Beyond the Firewall: How Attackers Weaponize Your DNS
Tags: access, attack, breach, business, cisa, ciso, computer, conference, control, cyber, data, data-breach, dns, exploit, firewall, google, government, group, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iraq, jobs, leak, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, service, software, switch, threat, tool, windowsSummary Beyond the Firewall: How Attackers Weaponize Your DNS For many IT professionals, DNS is the internet’s invisible plumbing, historically managed by a “guy with a Unix beard in the basement,” as Infoblox educator Josh Kuo recalled on the Defenders Log podcast. But this foundational, often overlooked, protocol has become a primary vector for sophisticated…
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Ghosts in the Machine: ASCII Smuggling across Various LLMs FireTail Blog
Oct 06, 2025 – Alan Fagan – Operationalizing Defense The key to catching ASCII Smuggling is monitoring the raw input payload, the exact string the LLM tokenization engine receives, not just the visible text. Ingestion: FireTail continuously records LLM activity logs from all your integrated platforms. Analysis: Our platform analyzes the raw payload data for…
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New malware leverages WhatsApp to target Brazilian government and businesses
Brazilian WhatsApp users should be aware of malware that hijacks contact lists to spread itself and potentially serve as a gateway for other malicious code that targets financial information, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/brazil-malware-whatsapp-sorvepotel
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Zimbra users targeted in zero-day exploit using iCalendar attachments
Threat actors exploited a Zimbra zero-day via malicious iCalendar (.ICS) files used to deliver attacks through calendar attachments. StrikeReady researchers discovered that threat actors exploited the vulnerability CVE-2025-27915 in Zimbra Collaboration Suite in zero-day attacks using malicious iCalendar (.ICS) files. These files, used to share calendar data, were weaponized to deliver JavaScript payloads to targeted…
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Zimbra Zero-Day Exploited to Target Brazilian Military via Malicious ICS Files
A now patched security vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration was exploited as a zero-day earlier this year in cyber attacks targeting the Brazilian military.Tracked as CVE-2025-27915 (CVSS score: 5.4), the vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Classic Web Client that arises as a result of insufficient sanitization of HTML content in ICS…
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Asgard Malware Protector Reversed: Researchers Expose Its Antivirus Bypass Methods
SpyCloud Labs analysts have successfully reverse-engineered Asgard Protector, a sophisticated crypter tool prominently used to hide malicious payloads from antivirus detection systems. This crypter has gained particular notoriety for being the preferred choice among sellers of LummaC2, currently the most prevalent commodity infostealer in the cyberthreat landscape. The analysis reveals intricate evasion techniques that demonstrate the evolving…
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QNAP NetBak Replicator Vulnerability Allow Malicious Code Execution
QNAP Systems has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its NetBak Replicator software that could enable local attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-57714, stems from an unquoted search path element flaw that poses significant security risks to organizations using the backup solution. Vulnerability Details and Impact Assessment The…
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Phishing is old, but AI just gave it new life
The volume of cyberattacks has reached staggering levels, with new tactics that blur the line between legitimate and malicious activity. A new threat report from Comcast, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/06/phishing-ai-enterprise-resilience-security/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 65
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Smash and Grab: Aggressive Akira Campaign Targets SonicWall VPNs, Deploys Ransomware in an Hour or Less First Malicious MCP in the Wild: The Postmark Backdoor That’s Stealing Your Emails EvilAI Operators Use AI-Generated Code…
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CometJacking: One Click Can Turn Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Into a Data Thief
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new attack called CometJacking targeting Perplexity’s agentic AI browser Comet by embedding malicious prompts within a seemingly innocuous link to siphon sensitive data, including from connected services, like email and calendar.The sneaky prompt injection attack plays out in the form of a malicious link that, when clicked, triggers…
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New XWorm V6 Variant Embeds Malicious Code into Trusted Windows Applications
In the constantly evolving world of cyber threats, staying informed is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. First observed in 2022, XWorm quickly gained notoriety as a highly effective malware, providing cybercriminals with a versatile toolkit for malicious activities. XWorm’s modular design is built around a core client and an array of specialized components…
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SideWinder Hacker Group Targets Users with Fake Outlook/Zimbra Portals to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: apt, credentials, cyber, defense, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, login, malicious, phishingThe notorious SideWinder APT group has intensified its credential harvesting operations across South Asia, deploying sophisticated phishing campaigns that target government, defense, and critical infrastructure organizations through fake webmail portals. The campaign represents a significant escalation from the group’s August 2024 activities, which initially focused on 14 malicious webpages hosted on Netlify and pages.dev platforms.…
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New ‘PointClick’ Phishing Kit Evades Security Filters to Deliver Malicious Payloads
A new toolkit named Impact Solutions has emerged on cybercrime forums, offering a comprehensive, user-friendly framework for crafting advanced phishing campaigns. By democratizing malware delivery, Impact Solutions empowers even low-skill threat actors to bypass both end users and conventional security filters, delivering malicious payloads via seemingly innocuous attachments. This article explores the mechanics of Impact…
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CERT-UA warns UAC-0245 targets Ukraine with CABINETRAT backdoor
CERT-UA warns UAC-0245 targets Ukraine with CABINETRAT backdoor via malicious Excel XLL add-ins spotted in Sept 2025. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of cyberattacks by the group UAC-0245 using the CABINETRAT backdoor. The campaign, seen in September 2025, involved malicious Excel XLL add-ins posing as software tools (e.g. >>UBD Request.xllrecept_ruslana_nekitenko.xll
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Confucius Hackers Hit Pakistan With New WooperStealer and Anondoor Malware
The threat actor known as Confucius has been attributed to a new phishing campaign that has targeted Pakistan with malware families like WooperStealer and Anondoor.”Over the past decade, Confucius has repeatedly targeted government agencies, military organizations, defense contractors, and critical industries — especially in Pakistan using spear-phishing and malicious documents as initial First seen on…
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Google Mandiant: Emails Sent to Corporate Execs Claiming Oracle Data Theft
Corporate executives at multiple organizations are receiving malicious emails from threat actors saying they are associated with the Cl0p ransomware group and have sensitive data a stolen from the targets’ Oracle E-Business Suite accounts. Google and Mandiant researchers are investigating, saying that it’s too early to attribute the emails to a particular bad actor. First…
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Alert: Malicious PyPI Package soopsocks Infects 2,653 Systems Before Takedown
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that claims to offer the ability to create a SOCKS5 proxy service, while also providing a stealthy backdoor-like functionality to drop additional payloads on Windows systems.The deceptive package, named soopsocks, attracted a total of 2,653 downloads before it was taken down.…
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Alert: Malicious PyPI Package soopsocks Infects 2,653 Systems Before Takedown
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that claims to offer the ability to create a SOCKS5 proxy service, while also providing a stealthy backdoor-like functionality to drop additional payloads on Windows systems.The deceptive package, named soopsocks, attracted a total of 2,653 downloads before it was taken down.…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More
From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing, no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, and even finding ways to poison Chrome’s settings to sneak in malicious extensions.On the defense side, AI is stepping…
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Google Mandiant Probes New Oracle Extortion Wave Possibly Linked to Cl0p Ransomware
Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have disclosed that they are tracking a new cluster of activity possibly linked to a financially motivated threat actor known as Cl0p.The malicious activity involves sending extortion emails to executives at various organizations and claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle E-Business Suite.”This activity began…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More
From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing, no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, and even finding ways to poison Chrome’s settings to sneak in malicious extensions.On the defense side, AI is stepping…
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Google Mandiant Probes New Oracle Extortion Wave Possibly Linked to Cl0p Ransomware
Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have disclosed that they are tracking a new cluster of activity possibly linked to a financially motivated threat actor known as Cl0p.The malicious activity involves sending extortion emails to executives at various organizations and claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle E-Business Suite.”This activity began…
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Malicious ZIP Files Use Windows Shortcuts to Drop Malware
Cybersecurity firm Blackpoint Cyber reveals a new spear phishing campaign targeting executives. Learn how attackers use fraudulent document ZIPs containing malicious shortcut files, leveraging ‘living off the land’ tactics, and a unique Anti-Virus check to deliver a custom payload First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malicious-zip-files-windows-shortcuts-malware/
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Google Drive Desktop Gets AI-Powered Ransomware Detection to Block Cyberattacks
Tags: ai, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, google, malicious, ransomwareGoogle has unveiled a groundbreaking AI-powered ransomware detection system for its Drive desktop application, representing a significant advancement in cybersecurity protection for organizations worldwide. This innovative feature automatically halts file synchronization when malicious encryption attempts are detected, preventing widespread data corruption across enterprise networks. Google Drive desktop ransomware detection alert with file syncing paused and…
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Docker APIs Targeted FireTail Blog
Sep 30, 2025 – Lina Romero – In 2025’s fast-moving cyber landscape, attacks are everywhere and AI and APIs are the biggest targets. We’ve spoken before about hackers exploiting Docker Swarm to launch cryptomining attacks, but now attackers are using Docker APIs for other malicious purposes. It started this June. Trend Micro noticed abnormal activity…
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Hackers Posing as Google Careers Recruiter to Steal Gmail Login Details
An emerging phishing campaign is targeting job seekers by masquerading as Google Careers recruiters, delivering seemingly legitimate emails that lead victims to malicious sites designed to harvest Gmail credentials. Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated multi-stage attack that leverages Salesforce infrastructure, Cloudflare protection and WebSocket command-and-control to manipulate victims into surrendering sensitive information. The phishing…
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Hackers Use Cellular Router API to Send Malicious SMS with Weaponized Links
The monitoring and analysis of vulnerability exploitations are among the primary responsibilities of Sekoia.io’s Threat Detection & Research (TDR) team. Using honeypots, the team monitors traffic targeting edge devices and internet-facing applications. On 22 July 2025, suspicious network traces appeared in our honeypots, reveals that a cellular router’s API was exploited to deliver smishing campaigns…
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Warning: Malicious AI Tools Being Distributed as Chrome Extensions by Threat Actors
Cybercriminals are exploiting the growing popularity of artificial intelligence tools by distributing malicious Chrome browser extensions that masquerade as legitimate AI services. These fake extensions, mimicking popular AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Meta’s Llama, are designed to hijack user prompts and redirect them to attacker-controlled domains for malicious purposes. Security researchers from Palo…