Tag: malware
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CrashStealer: New macOS Infostealer Uses Signed Apps to Evade Gatekeeper
New macOS infostealer CrashStealer uses a signed app to bypass Gatekeeper, steals credentials and wallets, then AES-encrypts stolen data. Jamf Threat Labs first spotted CrashStealer in early May 2026 as a suspicious macOS sample uploaded to VirusTotal. By early July, in-the-wild detections confirmed the malware had moved from development into active deployment. The malware is…
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U.S. Sanctions First VPN Service and Malware Cryptor Seller Over Ransomware Support
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two individuals and a VPN service provider for enabling ransomware actors’ and other cybercriminals’ malicious activities, including ransomware attacks against Americans.The VPN, named First VPN Service (1VPNS), has been accused of offering its tools to ransomware groups, along with its 45-year-old Ukrainian First…
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Jscrambler npm Breach Exposes Developers to Malware
Malware Harvested Cloud Credentials, Source Code and Deployment Tokens. Attackers used a compromised npm publishing credential to release five malicious versions of Jscrambler’s Code Integrity package, deploying a Rust-based infostealer that harvested developer, cloud and AI tool credentials while evolving its delivery methods to evade detection. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/jscrambler-npm-breach-exposes-developers-to-malware-a-32215
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Hackers backdoor Jscrambler npm package with infostealer malware
The Jscrambler client-side web security company disclosed that a threat actor published a malicious version of its npm package that has been downloaded almost 1,500 times. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-backdoor-jscrambler-npm-package-with-infostealer-malware/
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VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against First VPN Service (1VPNS) and its Ukrainian administrator for aiding ransomware groups. Separately, a Belarusian man was sanctioned for malware “cryptors.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/first-vpn-administrator-us-sanctions-ransomware-groups
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New CrashStealer malware poses as Apple crash reporting tool
A new macOS information-stealing malware called CrashStealer pretends to be Apple’s crash-reporting tool to steal credentials, keychain data, and crypto wallets. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-crashstealer-malware-poses-as-apple-crash-reporting-tool/
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CrashStealer macOS Malware Uses Notarized Dropper to Pass Gatekeeper Checks
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new macOS information stealer called CrashStealer that’s capable of harvesting sensitive data from compromised systems.Unlike other information stealers that are built on AppleScript droppers or Objective-C-based wrappers, CrashStealer is implemented in native C++, according to Jamf Threat Labs.”It validates the victim’s login password locally before First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Gefälschte 7-Zip-Installer schleusen Proxy-Malware ein
Die Hackergruppe Lurking Lizard infiziert Geräte über gefälschte 7-Zip-Installer, um sie heimlich in ein kommerzielles Proxy-Botnetz zu integrieren. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/gefaelschte-7-zip-installer
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GigaWiper Lets Threat Actors Choose Their Own Destructive Attack
A modular implant borrows from various malware families to combine both backdoor and wiper activities to maximize impact and minimize operational output. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/gigawiper-threat-actors-choose-their-own-destructive-attack
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Fake Bank Apps Let Scammers Control Android Phones in Southeast Asia
RedHook malware uses fake banking and government apps to steal data and control Android phones, with attacks confirmed in Vietnam and Indonesia so far. The post Fake Bank Apps Let Scammers Control Android Phones in Southeast Asia appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-malware-apac-southeast-asia/
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Adaptive Malware Could Evade Signature Detection by Regenerating Its Attack Capabilities
Adaptive, AI-driven malware could challenge a foundational assumption in enterprise defense: that a malicious program’s exploitation logic remains fixed after deployment. New research on adaptive computer worms argues that a self-replicating agent paired with an onboard reasoning loop could assess different environments, select target-specific attack paths, and regenerate capabilities as older methods become less effective.…
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Vibe-Coded Malware Caught in Active Directory Attack
Huntress found a threat actor using vibe-coded PowerShell to map an Active Directory network First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vibe-coded-malware-ai-powershell/
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Microsoft releases fix for RoguePlanet Defender flaw (CVE-2026-50656)
Microsoft has finally released a security update for its Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, which fixes CVE-2026-50656, the Windows Defender local privilege escalation … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/09/microsoft-releases-fix-for-rogueplanet-defender-flaw-cve-2026-50656/
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Microsoft fixed Defender flaw RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656)
Microsoft fixed RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656), a Defender flaw allowing local attackers to gain higher privileges through the Malware Protection Engine. Microsoft released security updates for RoguePlanet, a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-50656 (CVSS score of 7.8) affecting the Malware Protection Engine used by Defender. The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll) powers Defender’s malware scanning, detection, and removal…
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Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Flaw That Can Grant SYSTEM Privileges
Microsoft has released security updates for a Defender vulnerability known as RoguePlanet, nearly a month after details of the flaw became public.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50656 (CVSS score: 7.8), is a privilege escalation issue in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (“mpengine.dll”), which provides scanning, detection, and cleaning capabilities for its antivirus and First seen on…
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npm and PyPI Malware Campaign Exfiltrates CI/CD Secrets Through Fake Payment SDKs
A coordinated supply-chain campaign that pushed 17 malicious packages across npm and PyPI, masquerading as SDKs for well-known payment services including PaySafe, Skrill and Neteller. The campaign’s packages 17 npm modules published with four rapid versions each and four PyPI packages access with single malicious releases presented as convenient payment SDK facades but contained logic…
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SNOW Malware Ecosystem Uses Teams Phishing, WebSocket Tunnels, and Browser Extensions
Threat actors are increasingly chaining classic phishing with collaboration platforms and covert tunneling to create highly believable intrusion paths. A recent multi-stage campaign attributed to UNC6692 exposes how adversaries combine email bombardment, Microsoft Teams impersonation, malicious browser extensions, WebSocket tunnels, and Python backdoors into a single, resilient ecosystem known as SNOW. The campaign began with…
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SNOW Malware Ecosystem Uses Teams Phishing, WebSocket Tunnels, and Browser Extensions
Threat actors are increasingly chaining classic phishing with collaboration platforms and covert tunneling to create highly believable intrusion paths. A recent multi-stage campaign attributed to UNC6692 exposes how adversaries combine email bombardment, Microsoft Teams impersonation, malicious browser extensions, WebSocket tunnels, and Python backdoors into a single, resilient ecosystem known as SNOW. The campaign began with…
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A single malware file can outweigh an entire AI dataset
Antivirus vendors and security startups keep shipping AI features that promise to read malware the way a seasoned analyst would. The results inside security teams tell a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/09/research-ai-in-cybersecurity/
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Claude AI Prompt Injection Attack Turns Chatbot Into Stealthy C2 Agent to Achieve Remote Code Execution
Claude Desktop’s synced Personal Preferences feature can be exploited as a covert prompt-injection vector, transforming the AI assistant into a de facto command-and-control (C2) agent. This method allows for remote code execution on a compromised user workstation without the need for phishing emails or traditional malware delivery. In this attack chain, the initial access is…
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Fake Paysafe, Skrill SDKs on NPM and PyPi steal credentials
Malicious packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) and the Python Package Index (PyPI) delivered stealer malware to developers and users of Paysafe, Skrill, and Neteller payment applications. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-paysafe-skrill-sdks-on-npm-and-pypi-steal-credentials/
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Windows 11 Cleanup Guide: 9 Ways to Make Your PC Feel Faster
Make Windows 11 feel faster with nine cleanup tips for startup apps, storage, background processes, updates, malware scans, and more. The post Windows 11 Cleanup Guide: 9 Ways to Make Your PC Feel Faster appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-windows-11-cleanup-guide/
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Vidar Infostealer Hammers SMBs via Malvertising Campaign
A financially motivated operation uses lures of cracked or pirated software to deliver a malware two-for-one combo for data theft and cryptomining. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/vidar-infostealer-smb-malvertising-campaign
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New HalluSquatting Attack Could Trick AI Coding Assistants Into Installing Botnet Malware
AI coding assistants have a habit of making things up. Ask one to fetch a popular tool, and it will sometimes hand back a real-sounding name for a project that does not exist.New research, which its authors call HalluSquatting, turns that habit into an attack: work out the fake names an AI reliably invents, register…
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This Popular Antivirus is on Sale for $19.99
ESET NOD32 Antivirus blocks malware, ransomware, and phishing for $19.99 a year without slowing your PC down. The post This Popular Antivirus is on Sale for $19.99 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/eset-nod32-antivirus-for-windows/
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SCMBANKER Malware Uses ClickFix Lures to Target Mexican Banking Users
A new banking fraudulent operation is targeting customers of Mexican banks, fintech, payment processors, and cryptocurrency exchanges using ClickFix lures.The activity cluster, tracked by Elastic Security Labs under the moniker REF6045, involves infecting victims through fake CAPTCHA verification pages that deceive them into running a malicious command that installs a PowerShell toolkit dubbed First seen…
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China-Linked APT Expands Proxy Network With New Malware
Cisco Talos said China-linked APT UAT-7810 is growing its proxy relay network with new malware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uat-7810-china-apt-orb-proxy/
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Telegram-Hosted RedWing Malware Lets Anyone Rent Android Spyware Tools
RedWing: The Android Banking Trojan You Can Rent on Telegram for Less Than a Coffee Subscription Zimperium’s zLabs team has uncovered RedWing, an Android spyware operation sold as a subscription service through Telegram, with links to Russian threat actors and apparent roots in the Oblivion malware family. It comes with documentation, tutorial videos, a referral…