Tag: malware
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ValleyRAT Malware Evades Windows 11 Security with Stealthy Driver Install
Check Point Research (CPR) has published a comprehensive analysis of ValleyRAT, a widely distributed backdoor also known as Winos/Winos4.0, revealing its sophisticated modular architecture and dangerous kernel-mode rootkit capabilities. The research demonstrates how the malware’s developers possess deep expertise in Windows internals and successfully bypass modern security protections on fully updated Windows 11 systems. The…
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Hackers Are Using Shared AI Chats to Steal Your Passwords and Crypto
A sophisticated malvertising campaign is exploiting ChatGPT and DeepSeek’s shared chat features to deliver credential-stealing malware to macOS users. Threat actors are purchasing sponsored Google search results and redirecting victims to legitimate-looking LLM-generated chat sessions that contain obfuscated malicious commands, effectively bypassing platform-level safety mechanisms. The attack begins when users search for common macOS troubleshooting…
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New 01Flip Ransomware Targets Both Windows and Linux Systems
Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have identified a newly emerging ransomware family, 01flip, that represents a significant shift in malware development tactics. Discovered in June 2025, this sophisticated threat is entirely written in Rust a modern programming language that enables cross-platform compatibility and currently targets a limited set of victims across the…
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ValleyRAT Malware Evades Windows 11 Security with Stealthy Driver Install
Check Point Research (CPR) has published a comprehensive analysis of ValleyRAT, a widely distributed backdoor also known as Winos/Winos4.0, revealing its sophisticated modular architecture and dangerous kernel-mode rootkit capabilities. The research demonstrates how the malware’s developers possess deep expertise in Windows internals and successfully bypass modern security protections on fully updated Windows 11 systems. The…
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Malicious Visual Studio Code Extensions Hide Trojan in Fake PNG Files
VS Code developers beware: ReversingLabs found 19 malicious extensions hiding trojans inside a popular dependency, disguising the final malware payload as a standard PNG image file. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malicious-vs-code-extensions-trojan-fake-png-files/
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Malware Discovered in 19 Visual Studio Code Extensions
A new campaign involving 19 malicious Visual Studio Code extensions used a legitimate npm package to embed malware in dependency folders First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malware-discovered-in-19-vs-code/
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New ‘DroidLock’ Android Malware Locks Users Out, Spies via Front Camera
Zimperium zLabs reveals DroidLock, a new Android malware acting like ransomware that can hijack Android devices, steal credentials via phishing, and stream your screen via VNC. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/droidlock-android-malware-users-spy-camera/
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AI is accelerating cyberattacks. Is your network prepared?
AI-driven attacks now automate reconnaissance, generate malware variants, and evade detection at a speed that overwhelms traditional defenses. Corelight explains how network detection and response (NDR) provides the visibility and behavioral insights SOC teams need to spot and stop these fast-moving threats. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-is-accelerating-cyberattacks-is-your-network-prepared/
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AI is accelerating cyberattacks. Is your network prepared?
AI-driven attacks now automate reconnaissance, generate malware variants, and evade detection at a speed that overwhelms traditional defenses. Corelight explains how network detection and response (NDR) provides the visibility and behavioral insights SOC teams need to spot and stop these fast-moving threats. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-is-accelerating-cyberattacks-is-your-network-prepared/
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NANOREMOTE Malware Uses Google Drive API for Hidden Control on Windows Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new fully-featured Windows backdoor called NANOREMOTE that uses the Google Drive API for command-and-control (C2) purposes.According to a report from Elastic Security Labs, the malware shares code similarities with another implant codenamed FINALDRAFT (aka Squidoor) that employs Microsoft Graph API for C2. FINALDRAFT is attributed to a First…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Spyware Alerts, Mirai Strikes, Docker Leaks, ValleyRAT Rootkit, and 20 More Stories
This week’s cyber stories show how fast the online world can turn risky. Hackers are sneaking malware into movie downloads, browser add-ons, and even software updates people trust. Tech giants and governments are racing to plug new holes while arguing over privacy and control. And researchers keep uncovering just how much of our digital life…
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NANOREMOTE Malware Uses Google Drive API for Hidden Control on Windows Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new fully-featured Windows backdoor called NANOREMOTE that uses the Google Drive API for command-and-control (C2) purposes.According to a report from Elastic Security Labs, the malware shares code similarities with another implant codenamed FINALDRAFT (aka Squidoor) that employs Microsoft Graph API for C2. FINALDRAFT is attributed to a First…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Spyware Alerts, Mirai Strikes, Docker Leaks, ValleyRAT Rootkit, and 20 More Stories
This week’s cyber stories show how fast the online world can turn risky. Hackers are sneaking malware into movie downloads, browser add-ons, and even software updates people trust. Tech giants and governments are racing to plug new holes while arguing over privacy and control. And researchers keep uncovering just how much of our digital life…
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WIRTE Leverages AshenLoader Sideloading to Install the AshTag Espionage Backdoor
An advanced persistent threat (APT) known as WIRTE has been attributed to attacks targeting government and diplomatic entities across the Middle East with a previously undocumented malware suite dubbed AshTag since 2020.Palo Alto Networks is tracking the activity cluster under the name Ashen Lepus. Artifacts uploaded to the VirusTotal platform show that the threat actor…
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WIRTE Leverages AshenLoader Sideloading to Install the AshTag Espionage Backdoor
An advanced persistent threat (APT) known as WIRTE has been attributed to attacks targeting government and diplomatic entities across the Middle East with a previously undocumented malware suite dubbed AshTag since 2020.Palo Alto Networks is tracking the activity cluster under the name Ashen Lepus. Artifacts uploaded to the VirusTotal platform show that the threat actor…
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Security Alert: 19 Fake PNG Extensions Found in VS Code Marketplace
ReversingLabs (RL) researchers have identified a sophisticated supply chain campaign involving 19 malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions. The campaign, which has been active since February 2025 and was uncovered on December 2, 2025, leverages the trust inherent in the developer ecosystem by hiding malware within the dependency folders of otherwise functional extensions. The…
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Security Alert: 19 Fake PNG Extensions Found in VS Code Marketplace
ReversingLabs (RL) researchers have identified a sophisticated supply chain campaign involving 19 malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions. The campaign, which has been active since February 2025 and was uncovered on December 2, 2025, leverages the trust inherent in the developer ecosystem by hiding malware within the dependency folders of otherwise functional extensions. The…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday 2025 Year in Review
Tags: apt, attack, backdoor, cve, cyber, cybercrime, dos, exploit, flaw, malware, microsoft, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, service, software, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayMicrosoft addressed over 1,100 CVEs as part of Patch Tuesday releases in 2025, including 40 zero-day vulnerabilities. Key takeaways: Microsoft’s 2025 Patch Tuesday releases addressed 1,130 CVEs. This is the second year in a row where the CVE count was over 1,000. Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities accounted for 38.3% of all Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities in…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday 2025 Year in Review
Tags: apt, attack, backdoor, cve, cyber, cybercrime, dos, exploit, flaw, malware, microsoft, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, service, software, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayMicrosoft addressed over 1,100 CVEs as part of Patch Tuesday releases in 2025, including 40 zero-day vulnerabilities. Key takeaways: Microsoft’s 2025 Patch Tuesday releases addressed 1,130 CVEs. This is the second year in a row where the CVE count was over 1,000. Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities accounted for 38.3% of all Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities in…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday 2025 Year in Review
Tags: apt, attack, backdoor, cve, cyber, cybercrime, dos, exploit, flaw, malware, microsoft, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, service, software, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayMicrosoft addressed over 1,100 CVEs as part of Patch Tuesday releases in 2025, including 40 zero-day vulnerabilities. Key takeaways: Microsoft’s 2025 Patch Tuesday releases addressed 1,130 CVEs. This is the second year in a row where the CVE count was over 1,000. Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities accounted for 38.3% of all Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities in…
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Google ads for shared ChatGPT, Grok guides push macOS infostealer malware
A new AMOS infostealer campaign is abusing Google search ads to lure users into Grok and ChatGPT conversations that appear to offer “helpful” instructions but ultimately lead to installing the AMOS info-stealing malware on macOS. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-ads-for-shared-chatgpt-grok-guides-push-macos-infostealer-malware/
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The Unseen Threat: DNA as Malware
The Next Major Cyber Risk Could Come Through a Biological Sample Researchers demonstrated that it is feasible to encode executable payloads into synthetic DNA that, once sequenced and processed, could trigger malware in sequencing software. When a vulnerability in a sequencer becomes a vulnerability in national health or food security, the stakes are existential. First…
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New DroidLock malware locks Android devices and demands a ransom
A new Android malware called DroidLock has emerged with capabilities to lock screens for ransom payments, erase data, access text messages, call logs, contacts, and audio data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-droidlock-malware-locks-android-devices-and-demands-a-ransom/
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The Unseen Threat: DNA as Malware
The Next Major Cyber Risk Could Come Through a Biological Sample Researchers demonstrated that it is feasible to encode executable payloads into synthetic DNA that, once sequenced and processed, could trigger malware in sequencing software. When a vulnerability in a sequencer becomes a vulnerability in national health or food security, the stakes are existential. First…