Tag: malicious
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Fake 0-Day Exploit Emails Trick Crypto Users Into Running Malicious Code
Bolster AI reveals a new scam using a simple JS code via Emkei’s Mailer to fake 37% profits and steal crypto. Act fast to secure your wallet. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-0-day-exploit-emails-crypto-malicious-code/
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Fake 0-Day Exploit Emails Trick Crypto Users Into Running Malicious Code
Bolster AI reveals a new scam using a simple JS code via Emkei’s Mailer to fake 37% profits and steal crypto. Act fast to secure your wallet. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-0-day-exploit-emails-crypto-malicious-code/
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Over 15 Malicious npm Packages Exploiting Windows to Deploy Vidar Malware
Datadog Security Research has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem, involving 17 malicious packages across 23 releases designed to deliver the Vidar infostealer malware to Windows systems. The campaign, attributed to a threat actor cluster tracked as MUT-4831, represents a significant escalation in npm-based threats and marks the first known public…
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Over 15 Malicious npm Packages Exploiting Windows to Deploy Vidar Malware
Datadog Security Research has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem, involving 17 malicious packages across 23 releases designed to deliver the Vidar infostealer malware to Windows systems. The campaign, attributed to a threat actor cluster tracked as MUT-4831, represents a significant escalation in npm-based threats and marks the first known public…
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Vibe-Coded Malicious VS Code Extension Found with Built-In Ransomware Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension with basic ransomware capabilities that appears to be created with the help of artificial intelligence in other words, vibe-coded.Secure Annex researcher John Tuckner, who flagged the extension “susvsex,” said it does not attempt to hide its malicious functionality. The extension was uploaded on…
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Vibe-Coded Malicious VS Code Extension Found with Built-In Ransomware Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension with basic ransomware capabilities that appears to be created with the help of artificial intelligence in other words, vibe-coded.Secure Annex researcher John Tuckner, who flagged the extension “susvsex,” said it does not attempt to hide its malicious functionality. The extension was uploaded on…
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AI-Slop ransomware test sneaks on to VS Code marketplace
A malicious extension with basic ransomware capabilities seemingly created with the help of AI, has been published on Microsoft’s official VS Code marketplace. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-slop-ransomware-test-sneaks-on-to-vs-code-marketplace/
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Cisco CCX Vulnerabilities Open Door to Remote Attacks
Critical flaws in Cisco’s Unified CCX platform allow remote attackers to execute malicious code and gain full control of contact center systems. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-cisco-ccx-vulnerabilities/
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Cisco CCX Vulnerabilities Open Door to Remote Attacks
Critical flaws in Cisco’s Unified CCX platform allow remote attackers to execute malicious code and gain full control of contact center systems. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-cisco-ccx-vulnerabilities/
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Multiple ChatGPT Security Bugs Allow Rampant Data Theft
Attackers can use them to inject arbitrary prompts, exfiltrate personal user information, bypass safety mechanisms, and take other malicious actions. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/multiple-chatgpt-security-bugs-rampant-data-theft
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AI-Enabled Malware Now Actively Deployed, Says Google
Google warns of “just-in-time AI” malware using LLMs to evade detection and generate malicious code on-demand First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/aienabled-malware-actively/
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EndClient RAT Leverages Compromised Code-Signing to Slip Past Antivirus
A sophisticated Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is actively targeting North Korean Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) through a campaign leveraging stolen code-signing certificates to evade antivirus detection. The newly discovered >>EndClient RAT,>StressClear.msi,
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EndClient RAT Leverages Compromised Code-Signing to Slip Past Antivirus
A sophisticated Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is actively targeting North Korean Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) through a campaign leveraging stolen code-signing certificates to evade antivirus detection. The newly discovered >>EndClient RAT,>StressClear.msi,
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Gootloader Returns with a New ZIP File Tactic to Conceal Malicious Payloads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a resurgent Gootloader malware campaign employing sophisticated new evasion techniques that exploit ZIP archive manipulation to evade detection and analysis. Credit for uncovering this latest threat goes to security researcher RussianPanda and the team at Huntress, identified the campaign actively targeting victims through compromised websites. Despite previous disruption efforts earlier this…
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HackedGPT: New Vulnerabilities in GPT Models Allow Attackers to Launch 0-Click Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Tenable have uncovered a series of critical vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s ChatGPT that could allow malicious actors to steal private user data and launch attacks without any user interaction. The security flaws affect hundreds of millions of users who interact with large language models daily, raising significant concerns about the safety of AI.…
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HackedGPT: New Vulnerabilities in GPT Models Allow Attackers to Launch 0-Click Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Tenable have uncovered a series of critical vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s ChatGPT that could allow malicious actors to steal private user data and launch attacks without any user interaction. The security flaws affect hundreds of millions of users who interact with large language models daily, raising significant concerns about the safety of AI.…
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NDSS 2025 Safety Misalignment Against Large Language Models
SESSION Session 2A: LLM Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yichen Gong (Tsinghua University), Delong Ran (Tsinghua University), Xinlei He (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)), Tianshuo Cong (Tsinghua University), Anyu Wang (Tsinghua University), Xiaoyun Wang (Tsinghua University) PAPER Safety Misalignment Against Large Language Models The safety alignment of Large Language Models (LLMs) is…
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Russia-linked ‘Curly COMrades’ turn to malicious virtual machines for digital spy campaigns
A cyber-espionage operation installed lightweight virtual machines to evade detection, researchers said, in the latest sign of Russia-linked hackers adapting their tactics. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/virtual-machines-cyber-espionage-russia-linked-curly-comrades
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Beware: 239 Dangerous Android Apps Found on Google Play with 40M+ Installs
Tags: android, cyber, cybersecurity, google, infrastructure, iot, malicious, marketplace, mobile, threatCybersecurity threats targeting mobile devices and critical infrastructure have reached alarming new heights, according to Zscaler’s latest research. The latest findings from Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) expose a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who have successfully infiltrated Google’s official app marketplace with hundreds of malicious applications. The company’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat…
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Beware: 239 Dangerous Android Apps Found on Google Play with 40M+ Installs
Tags: android, cyber, cybersecurity, google, infrastructure, iot, malicious, marketplace, mobile, threatCybersecurity threats targeting mobile devices and critical infrastructure have reached alarming new heights, according to Zscaler’s latest research. The latest findings from Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) expose a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who have successfully infiltrated Google’s official app marketplace with hundreds of malicious applications. The company’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat…
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Beware: 239 Dangerous Android Apps Found on Google Play with 40M+ Installs
Tags: android, cyber, cybersecurity, google, infrastructure, iot, malicious, marketplace, mobile, threatCybersecurity threats targeting mobile devices and critical infrastructure have reached alarming new heights, according to Zscaler’s latest research. The latest findings from Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) expose a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who have successfully infiltrated Google’s official app marketplace with hundreds of malicious applications. The company’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat…
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Beware: 239 Dangerous Android Apps Found on Google Play with 40M+ Installs
Tags: android, cyber, cybersecurity, google, infrastructure, iot, malicious, marketplace, mobile, threatCybersecurity threats targeting mobile devices and critical infrastructure have reached alarming new heights, according to Zscaler’s latest research. The latest findings from Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) expose a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who have successfully infiltrated Google’s official app marketplace with hundreds of malicious applications. The company’s ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat…
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Traffic Distribution System (TDS) abuse What’s hiding behind the veil?
Those who follow the DNS abuse landscape closely may have noticed a rise in activity and abuse reports related to TDS. The use of this infrastructure for malicious purposes is becoming increasingly common. In this blog, we look at how TDS are being exploited to facilitate abuse, why they present challenges for takedowns, and what…
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Traffic Distribution System (TDS) abuse What’s hiding behind the veil?
Those who follow the DNS abuse landscape closely may have noticed a rise in activity and abuse reports related to TDS. The use of this infrastructure for malicious purposes is becoming increasingly common. In this blog, we look at how TDS are being exploited to facilitate abuse, why they present challenges for takedowns, and what…