Tag: malware
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RatHat Android Malware Console Uses Gemini to Identify Higher-Value Victims
RatHat’s operators build and publish the Android banking trojan and control infected phones from a web console, according to security company Cleafy. Cleafy has traced nearly 100 deployments of that console since April 2026. It said this fits a malware-as-a-service model, in which each customer runs a separate copy.The console stores what the malware collects…
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RatHat Android Malware Console Uses Gemini to Identify Higher-Value Victims
RatHat’s operators build and publish the Android banking trojan and control infected phones from a web console, according to security company Cleafy. Cleafy has traced nearly 100 deployments of that console since April 2026. It said this fits a malware-as-a-service model, in which each customer runs a separate copy.The console stores what the malware collects…
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Carbonato Botnet Compromises Docker Hosts to Deploy Telegram-Controlled Hermes AI Agent
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet malware called Carbonato that’s targeting exposed Docker daemons to deploy an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) agent framework called Hermes Agent.”The implant installs the framework unchanged, then overwrites its SOUL.md persona file,” ThreatDown said. “The 39-line prompt directs it to execute tasks received through First seen on…
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Lumma, RedLine and Vidar Infostealers Fuel Cloud Credential Theft Campaigns
Tags: api, attack, cloud, credentials, cyber, data-breach, exploit, identity, infrastructure, malware, theft, threatInfostealer malware is increasingly becoming the bridge between a compromised developer workstation and an enterprise cloud environment, with Lumma, RedLine, and Vidar emerging as major threats to credentials, API keys, and active browser sessions. Identity, rather than exposed infrastructure, remains the most valuable cloud attack surface. Attackers no longer need to exploit a public-facing server…
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New Python Infostealer Targets 17 Browsers to Steal Passwords, Cards and Session Cookies
A Python-based information stealer that targets data from 17 Chromium-based browsers, alongside Firefox, to harvest saved credentials, payment-card details, browsing history and active session cookies. The malware is delivered through a builder framework that enables operators to generate customized Windows payloads and configure their own data-exfiltration webhook. The archive included a “TokenGrabber Builder” folder containing…
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MacSync’s New Infection Chain Shows How Mac Malware Is Becoming More Sophisticated
A newly observed MacSync campaign shows a marked evolution in macOS-focused crimeware, replacing relatively simple AppleScript-driven delivery with layered binary loaders, encrypted modules, cloud-hosted staging, and a persistent backdoor. Kaspersky first identified the new infection chain in the wild in September 2026, describing it as a significant upgrade for the malware family formerly marketed as…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 116
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Threat Intel – One Kit, Forty Companies: How a Malware-as-a-Service Platform Used GitHub as a Distribution Network for its Campaign Group Policy hijacked: PAYLOAD ransomware weaponizes Active Directory GPO ChainScript: Tracing a Node.js RAT…
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Lunex Stealer Abuses AMD Driver to Disable Security Monitoring and Steal Browser Credentials
The Psychedelic Stealer malware distributed via compromised Ukrainian websites using ClickFix-style Cloudflare verification checks is part of a wider malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform called Lunex.The new findings come from Ontinue, which described the activity as a four-stage attack chain aimed at targeting Ukrainian-speaking users.”The attack chain begins with a fake CAPTCHA page and First seen on…
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Compromised GitHub Actions Came Back Online and Resumed Executing Mini Shai-Hulud Malware
Two actions-cool GitHub Actions have been disabled for a second time after the repositories became accessible last week, months after they were compromised during the May 2026 Mini Shai-Hulud campaign.The affected GitHub Actions are listed below – actions-cool/issues-helper actions-cool/maintain-one-commentVisiting either of the repositories now shows the message: “Access to this First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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PamStealer macOS Malware Adds Live C2 Payload Decryption and Multi-Layer Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new version of PamStealer that ensures that the main payload can only be recovered using a server-side decryption chain.The latest artifacts, per Jamf Threat Labs, continue to rely on the same JavaScript for Automation (JXA) dropper mechanism, but modify the lure and the delivery method.”Where earlier variants embedded their payload…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: ShinyHunters’ FBI Breach Claim, North Korea’s WaterPlum Campaign, and the EU KIDS Act
Tags: access, advisory, ai, application-security, breach, crypto, cyber, korea, malware, north-koreaThis weekly roundup covers a brazen breach claim against the FBI’s recruitment portal, a multinational advisory exposing North Korea’s fake-recruiter malware operation, a sweeping EU proposal to reshape children’s access to social media, a conversation on application security in the age of AI agents, a short-lived Discord ban in the Philippines, and a multimillion-dollar hot-wallet…
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Ransomware-Tool <> bereitet laterale Bewegung im kompromittierten Netzwerk vor
Zscaler ThreatLabz hat eine neue Malware-Familie mit der Bezeichnung <> analysiert, die die laterale Bewegung innerhalb kompromittierter Umgebungen vorbereitet. Als Grundlage für Ransomware-Angriffe wird SloppyRAT über eine mehrstufige Clickfix-Infektionskette verbreitet. Die Malware unterstützt eine Vielzahl von Funktionen, darunter eine große Anzahl integrierter Powershell-ähnlicher Befehle, verschlüsselte Codeblöcke, ‘EtherHiding” für die Command-and-Control-Auflösung (C2) über das Polygon-JSON-RPC-Protokoll sowie…
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MacSync info-stealing malware hides malicious commands in an iCloud calendar
A new MacSync variant targets Mac users with an infostealer and persistent backdoor designed to steal credentials, crypto wallet data, and files, according to Kaspersky. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/25/macsync-info-stealing-malware-for-macos/
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MacSync malware uses public iCloud calendars to deliver new payloads
A new variant of the MacSync malware targeting macOS systems now uses public iCloud calendar events to deliver new native payloads. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/macsync-malware-uses-public-icloud-calendars-to-deliver-new-payloads/
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New Carbonato malware uses AI agents to hijack exposed Docker hosts
A new botnet malware called Carbonato is targeting insecure hosts running Docker daemons to install the Hermes Agent AI framework and take control. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-carbonato-malware-uses-ai-agents-to-hijack-exposed-docker-hosts/
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TXOne Honeypot-Bericht: SMB bleibt Einfallstor Nummer eins für Malware in OT-Umgebungen
TXOne analysiert OT-Angriffe im ersten Halbjahr 2026: 91 % der Malware-Downloads laufen über SMB, 97 % der Angreifer-Sessions kommen aus Hosting-Netzen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/txone-honeypot-bericht-smb-bleibt-einfallstor-nummer-eins-fuer-malware-in-ot-umgebungen/a46458/
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17,000 URLs Reveal How ClickFix Turns Trusted Websites Into Malware Traps: Report by CTM360
ClickFix has become the most common way attackers get into enterprise networks, and it does it without an exploit, an attachment, or a file on disk. Our new global threat report traces the technique from a novelty in late 2023 to a subscription product with on-chain infrastructure and a state-sponsored user base, and explains why…
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New Android malware RemControl steals banking PINs and blocks removal attempts
A new Android banking trojan called RemControl tricks victims into installing a fake TV app, then takes control of their phones to steal banking PINs, Group-IB has found. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/24/remcontrol-android-banking-trojan-fake-tv-app/
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Operation Conflict Compass Deploys VelvetCake PowerShell Malware Through Malicious LNK Files
Tags: cyber, cyberespionage, intelligence, korea, malicious, malware, north-korea, powershell, russia, threat, ukraine, windowsNorth Korea-linked threat actor Konni has launched a targeted cyberespionage operation against Ukraine-focused entities using malicious Windows shortcut files disguised as PDF documents. The campaign, tracked by SOCRadar Threat Research Unit as Operation Conflict Compass, deploys a modular PowerShell malware family dubbed VelvetCake to collect intelligence on the Russia-Ukraine war. The activity appears designed to…
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New AvisLoader Windows Malware Uses ClickFix Lure and Tox P2P for C2
Varonis Threat Labs discovered AvisLoader, a Windows malware loader that uses the Tox peer-to-peer network for C2 and arrives through a malicious ClickFix lure. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/avisloader-windows-malware-clickfix-tox-p2p-c2/
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New Windows Malware Built to Survive Takedowns With a Hidden P2P Command Network
AvisLoader, a newly observed Windows malware loader designed to maintain operator access even when conventional command-and-control infrastructure is disrupted. Instead of relying on a fixed domain, IP address, or centralized server, the malware uses the encrypted Tox peer-to-peer messaging network to receive commands and deliver follow-on payloads. The discovery highlights a growing challenge for defenders:…
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RemControl Android Malware Targets 30+ Banking Apps to Steal PINs and Credentials
A newly uncovered Android banking trojan dubbed RemControl is targeting customers of more than 30 financial institutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Canada. The malware combines fake Google Play pages, Android Accessibility Service abuse, credential-stealing overlays, real-time screen streaming, and remote-control functions to compromise mobile banking sessions. The company tracks the operator behind the…
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CLOSEDQUORUM, the malware that asks four AI models what to do next
Cisco Talos finds CLOSEDQUORUM, malware that lets four commercial AI models vote on its next move, with no human operator required. Cisco Talos found malware, dubbed CLOSEDQUORUM, that holds a vote before deciding what to steal from you. Four AI models vote on its next move, without any human interaction. CLOSEDQUORUM is the first Windows…
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New ClosedQuorum Windows malware uses AI for attack decisions
A new Windows malware named ClosedQuorum uses Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral AI models to autonomously determine the actions to take during post-compromise stages of an attack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-closedquorum-windows-malware-uses-ai-for-attack-decisions/
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RatHat Android Malware Uses AI to Target Banking Credentials in Real Time
RatHat Android malware uses generative AI to navigate infected devices, steal banking credentials, intercept OTP codes and reinstall itself after removal again. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rathat-android-malware-ai-banking-credentials/
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MovieReaper Malware Uses The Odyssey Torrents to Infect Users Worldwide
MovieReaper malware spreads through compromised Odyssey torrents, infecting hundreds of victims while using Solana to locate command-and-control infrastructure. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/moviereaper-malware-odyssey-torrents-infect-users/
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Researchers uncover malware that uses AI to choose its next move
To help security practitioners catch malware that leans on AI, researchers from Cisco Talos shared an open-source framework that they hope will be used to classify and analyze … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/22/cairn-open-source-framework-ai-malware-closedquorum/
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Warum Sicherheitsverantwortliche Microsoft-365 verstärkt in den Blick nehmen sollten
Cyberkriminelle zielen immer häufiger direkt auf den Microsoft-365-Tenant ab. Sie manipulieren Identitäten, verschlüsseln Daten in der Cloud und erpressen Unternehmen, ohne auch nur eine einzige Zeile herkömmlicher Malware einzusetzen. Für Banken, Versicherungen und andere regulierte Unternehmen ist dies kein düsteres Zukunftsszenario. Es ist die Realität im Jahr 2026 und den meisten Unternehmen fehlt die […]…
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Linux BambooToken Malware Uses MQTT C2 for Remote Shell Access and File Exfiltration
A Linux variant of the BambooToken backdoor uses MQTT as its command-and-control channel, enabling operators to profile compromised hosts, execute shell commands, and transfer files through broker-mediated topics. Analysis of a statically linked x86-64 ELF sample shows that its configuration, task routing, and network payloads are obfuscated with separate XOR routines. The examined sample, SHA-256…
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The Closed Quorum: Inside the first reported autonomous AI C2 implant
CLOSEDQUORUM, a malware binary discovered through Cisco Talos’ CAIRN project, exhibits fully autonomous command and control (C2). It represents a shift in effort displacement for attackers, in which expanding portions of the attack chain can be executed without operator involvement. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/the-closed-quorum-inside-the-first-reported-autonomous-ai-c2-implant/