Tag: malware
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JackFix Uses Fake Windows Update Pop-Ups on Adult Sites to Deliver Multiple Stealers
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that’s leveraging a combination of ClickFix lures and fake adult websites to deceive users into running malicious commands under the guise of a “critical” Windows security update.”Campaign leverages fake adult websites (xHamster, PornHub clones) as its phishing mechanism, likely distributed via malvertising,” Acronis said in a…
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New FlexibleFerret Malware Chain Targets macOS With Go Backdoor
A new macOS malware chain using staged scripts and a Go-based backdoor has been attributed to FlexibleFerret, designed to steal credentials and maintain system access First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/flexibleferret-malware-macos-go/
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Nevada’s Trojan Download, Penn’s 1.2M Donor Breach, and the Malware That Kills Your Defenses First
In Nevada, a state employee downloaded what looked like a harmless tool from a search ad. The file had been tampered with, and that single moment opened the door to months of silent attacker movement across more than 60 agencies. That pattern shows up again and again in the latest ColorTokens Threat Intelligence Brief. Attackers rarely break in with……
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Hackers Hijack Blender 3D Assets to Deploy StealC V2 Data-Stealing Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has leveraged Blender Foundation files to deliver an information stealer known as StealC V2.”This ongoing operation, active for at least six months, involves implanting malicious .blend files on platforms like CGTrader,” Morphisec researcher Shmuel Uzan said in a report shared with The Hacker News.”Users unknowingly…
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Hackers Hijack Blender 3D Assets to Deploy StealC V2 Data-Stealing Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has leveraged Blender Foundation files to deliver an information stealer known as StealC V2.”This ongoing operation, active for at least six months, involves implanting malicious .blend files on platforms like CGTrader,” Morphisec researcher Shmuel Uzan said in a report shared with The Hacker News.”Users unknowingly…
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FAQ About Sha1-Hulud 2.0: The >>Second Coming<< of the npm Supply-Chain Campaign
Sha1-Hulud malware is an aggressive npm supply-chain attack compromising CI/CD and developer environments. This blog addresses frequently asked questions and advises cloud security teams to immediately audit for at least 800 compromised packages. A massive resurgence of the Sha1-Hulud malware family, self-titled by the attackers as “The Second Coming,” was observed around Nov. 24 targeting…
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FAQ About Sha1-Hulud 2.0: The >>Second Coming<< of the npm Supply-Chain Campaign
Sha1-Hulud malware is an aggressive npm supply-chain attack compromising CI/CD and developer environments. This blog addresses frequently asked questions and advises cloud security teams to immediately audit for at least 800 compromised packages. A massive resurgence of the Sha1-Hulud malware family, self-titled by the attackers as “The Second Coming,” was observed around Nov. 24 targeting…
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Attackers are Using Fake Windows Updates in ClickFix Scams
Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently downloaded by victims, will deploy the info-stealing malware LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/attackers-are-using-fake-windows-updates-in-clickfix-scams/
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Attackers are Using Fake Windows Updates in ClickFix Scams
Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently downloaded by victims, will deploy the info-stealing malware LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/attackers-are-using-fake-windows-updates-in-clickfix-scams/
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Hackers Leveraging WhatsApp to Silently Harvest Logs and Contact Details
Tags: attack, automation, banking, credentials, cyber, exploit, finance, hacker, malware, open-source, phishingSecurity researchers at K7 Labs have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Brazilian users that exploits WhatsApp Web to distribute malware and steal sensitive financial information. The attack leverages open-source WhatsApp automation scripts combined with banking trojans, spreading silently through victims’ contacts while harvesting logs, credentials, and personal data. The campaign, identified as part of…
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Elephant Group Launches Defense Sector Attacks Using MSBuild-Delivered Python Backdoor
An India-aligned advanced persistent threat group known as Dropping Elephant has launched sophisticated cyberattacks against Pakistan’s defense sector using a newly developed Python-based backdoor delivered through an MSBuild dropper. The campaign demonstrates significant evolution in the threat actor’s tactics, techniques, and procedures, combining living-off-the-land binaries with custom malware to evade detection and establish persistent access…
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Shai-Hulud worm returns stronger and more automated than ever before
Self-replicating malware has infected almost 500 open-source packages, exposing more than 26,000 GitHub repositories in less than 24 hours. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/supply-chain-attack-shai-hulud-npm/
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Shai-Hulud worm returns stronger and more automated than ever before
Self-replicating malware has infected almost 500 open-source packages, exposing more than 26,000 GitHub repositories in less than 24 hours. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/supply-chain-attack-shai-hulud-npm/
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Malicious Blender model files deliver StealC infostealing malware
A Russian-linked campaign delivers the StealC V2 information stealer malware through malicious Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-blender-model-files-deliver-stealc-infostealing-malware/
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ClickFix attack uses fake Windows Update screen to push malware
New ClickFix attack variants have been observed where threat actors trick users with a realistic-looking Windows Update animation in a full-screen browser page and hide the malicious code inside images. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clickfix-attack-uses-fake-windows-update-screen-to-push-malware/
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What keeps CISOs awake at night, and why Zurich might hold the cure
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, ciso, conference, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, deep-fake, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, firmware, framework, group, incident response, injection, LLM, malware, mandiant, microsoft, mitre, network, phishing, phone, ransomware, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, update, zero-dayA safe space in the Alps: Over two days at Zurich’s stunning Dolder Grand, hosted by the Swiss Cyber Institute, I witnessed something I’ve seldom seen at cybersecurity events: real vulnerability. In a closed, attribution-free environment, leaders shared not just strategies, but doubts. And that made this event stand out, not as another conference, but…
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What keeps CISOs awake at night, and why Zurich might hold the cure
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, ciso, conference, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, deep-fake, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, firmware, framework, group, incident response, injection, LLM, malware, mandiant, microsoft, mitre, network, phishing, phone, ransomware, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, update, zero-dayA safe space in the Alps: Over two days at Zurich’s stunning Dolder Grand, hosted by the Swiss Cyber Institute, I witnessed something I’ve seldom seen at cybersecurity events: real vulnerability. In a closed, attribution-free environment, leaders shared not just strategies, but doubts. And that made this event stand out, not as another conference, but…
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What is SambaSpy
SambaSPY: The RAT that targets selective victims Human error isn’t just about careless clicks or weak passwords, attackers are now deploying extremely targeted malware to exploit very specific victims. One such threat is SambaSpy, a sophisticated Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that’s not mass-sprayed across the globe but instead focuses on a carefully selected demographic…. First…
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AWS S3-Buckets im Visier von Ransomware-Banden
Tags: access, backup, breach, cloud, cybersecurity, encryption, iam, infrastructure, malware, ransomware, strategyRansomware-Banden haben ihren Fokus von traditionellen lokalen Zielen auf Cloud-Speicherdienste und insbesondere Amazon S3 verlagert.Ein aktueller Bericht von Trend Micro beschreibt eine neue Welle von Angriffen, bei denen Angreifer Cloud-native Verschlüsselungs- und Schlüsselverwaltungsdienste integrieren, anstatt lediglich Daten zu stehlen oder zu löschen.’Böswillige Aktivitäten, die auf S3 Buckets abzielen, sind nichts Neues, obwohl Unternehmen ihre Cloud-Umgebungen…
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AWS S3-Buckets im Visier von Ransomware-Banden
Tags: access, backup, breach, cloud, cybersecurity, encryption, iam, infrastructure, malware, ransomware, strategyRansomware-Banden haben ihren Fokus von traditionellen lokalen Zielen auf Cloud-Speicherdienste und insbesondere Amazon S3 verlagert.Ein aktueller Bericht von Trend Micro beschreibt eine neue Welle von Angriffen, bei denen Angreifer Cloud-native Verschlüsselungs- und Schlüsselverwaltungsdienste integrieren, anstatt lediglich Daten zu stehlen oder zu löschen.’Böswillige Aktivitäten, die auf S3 Buckets abzielen, sind nichts Neues, obwohl Unternehmen ihre Cloud-Umgebungen…
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Fake Prettier Extension on VSCode Marketplace Dropped Anivia Stealer
Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx Zero, in collaboration with Microsoft, removed a malicious ‘prettier-vscode-plus’ extension from the VSCode Marketplace. The fake coding tool was a Brandjacking attempt designed to deploy Anivia Stealer malware and steal Windows user credentials and data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/prettier-extension-vscode-marketplace-anivia-stealer/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploit, Chrome 0-Day, BadIIS Malware, Record DDoS, SaaS Breach & More
This week saw a lot of new cyber trouble. Hackers hit Fortinet and Chrome with new 0-day bugs. They also broke into supply chains and SaaS tools. Many hid inside trusted apps, browser alerts, and software updates.Big firms like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Google had to react fast, stopping DDoS attacks, blocking bad links, and fixing…
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Russian-linked Malware Campaign Hides in Blender 3D Files
Morphisec has observed a new operation embedding StealC V2 malware in Blender project files, targeting users via 3D assets and launching a multi-stage infection chain First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-malware-blender-3d-files/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploit, Chrome 0-Day, BadIIS Malware, Record DDoS, SaaS Breach & More
This week saw a lot of new cyber trouble. Hackers hit Fortinet and Chrome with new 0-day bugs. They also broke into supply chains and SaaS tools. Many hid inside trusted apps, browser alerts, and software updates.Big firms like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Google had to react fast, stopping DDoS attacks, blocking bad links, and fixing…
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Shai-Hulud malware infects 500 npm packages, leaks secrets on GitHub
Hundreds of trojanized versions of well-known packages such as Zapier, ENS Domains, PostHog, and Postman have been planted in the npm registry in a new Shai-Hulud supply-chain campaign. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shai-hulud-malware-infects-500-npm-packages-leaks-secrets-on-github/
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Fake Prettier Extension on VSCode Marketplace Dropped Anivia Stealer
Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx Zero, in collaboration with Microsoft, removed a malicious ‘prettier-vscode-plus’ extension from the VSCode Marketplace. The fake coding tool was a Brandjacking attempt designed to deploy Anivia Stealer malware and steal Windows user credentials and data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/prettier-extension-vscode-marketplace-anivia-stealer/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploit, Chrome 0-Day, BadIIS Malware, Record DDoS, SaaS Breach & More
This week saw a lot of new cyber trouble. Hackers hit Fortinet and Chrome with new 0-day bugs. They also broke into supply chains and SaaS tools. Many hid inside trusted apps, browser alerts, and software updates.Big firms like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Google had to react fast, stopping DDoS attacks, blocking bad links, and fixing…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploit, Chrome 0-Day, BadIIS Malware, Record DDoS, SaaS Breach & More
This week saw a lot of new cyber trouble. Hackers hit Fortinet and Chrome with new 0-day bugs. They also broke into supply chains and SaaS tools. Many hid inside trusted apps, browser alerts, and software updates.Big firms like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Google had to react fast, stopping DDoS attacks, blocking bad links, and fixing…