Tag: malware
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Mirax Android RAT Hijacks Infected Phones as Residential Proxies
A new Android banking trojan called Mirax is rapidly gaining traction in the cybercrime ecosystem, combining powerful remote access features with residential proxy capabilities to turn victims’ smartphones into high-value infrastructure nodes. Mirax is marketed as a premium Android RAT and banking malware, offering attackers full, real”‘time control over compromised devices. Once installed, the malware can execute…
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China-linked cloud credential heist runs on typos and SMTP
Typosquatting for cloud-native espionage: The campaign relies heavily on deception, the researchers pointed out, using C2 domains closely resembling legitimate Alibaba Cloud services. The typosquatting approach allows malicious traffic to blend into routine cloud operations, specifically in environments where outbound filtering is absent.The implant used is an obfuscated ELF binary, with an executable designed for…
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Q1 2026 Open Source Malware Index: Adaptive Attacks, Familiar Weaknesses
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, cloud, credentials, crypto, data, github, guide, intelligence, kubernetes, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, open-source, pypi, risk, software, supply-chain, tactics, theft, tool, update, windows, worm<div cla TL;DR Sonatype identified 21,764 open source malware packages in Q1 2026, bringing the total logged since 2017 to 1,346,867. npm accounted for 75% of malicious packages this quarter. Trojans dominated, with most activity focused on credential theft, host reconnaissance, and staged payload delivery. The quarter’s defining pattern was trust abuse: attackers succeeded by…
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Ransomware-Linked ViperTunnel Malware Hits UK and US Businesses
ViperTunnel is a Python-based backdoor linked to DragonForce ransomware that targets businesses using Windows servers across the US and the UK. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ransomware-vipertunnel-malware-uk-us-businesses/
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Hackers Exploit Obsidian Plugin to Deploy Cross-Platform Malware
Hackers are abusing Obsidian’s Shell Commands plugin and shared cloud vaults to deliver a new cross”‘platform malware chain that ends with the PHANTOMPULSE remote access trojan. Attackers pose as a venture capital firm targeting financial and cryptocurrency professionals, first engaging over LinkedIn and then moving conversations to Telegram group chats with multiple fake “partners” to…
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How AI is transforming threat detection
Tags: ai, attack, automation, best-practice, business, ceo, cisa, cve, cyber, data, detection, email, endpoint, framework, google, governance, group, incident response, intelligence, international, jobs, kev, malware, network, nist, organized, phishing, risk, skills, soc, switch, technology, threat, toolReducing alert fatigue: In alert triage, AI agents are reducing alert fatigue by clustering alert patterns and enabling risk-based prioritization, adds Dipto Chakravarty, chief product and technology officer at Black Duck.For example, natural language processing agents can summarize threat alerts at scale and correlate them with threat intel feeds such as CVE.org and the CISA KEV Catalog,…
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Fake Proxifier GitHub Installer Spreads ClipBanker Crypto Malware
Hackers are abusing a fake Proxifier installer hosted on GitHub to deliver a multi”‘stage ClipBanker malware that silently hijacks cryptocurrency transactions from infected systems. The campaign combines search”‘engine poisoning, trojanized installers, and fileless techniques to stay under the radar while swapping victims’ wallet addresses with those controlled by attackers. The infection typically begins when users…
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JanelaRAT Malware Targets Latin American Banks with 14,739 Attacks in Brazil in 2025
Banks and financial institutions in Latin American countries like Brazil and Mexico have continued to be the target of a malware family called JanelaRAT.A modified version of BX RAT, JanelaRAT is known to steal financial and cryptocurrency data associated with specific financial entities, as well as track mouse inputs, log keystrokes, take screenshots, and collect…
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When AI Finds a Way Out: The Alibaba Incident and Why Zero Trust Matters More Than Ever
Tags: access, ai, control, cybersecurity, data-breach, detection, firewall, flaw, identity, malware, network, software, threat, training, zero-trustThe incidentIn cybersecurity, the most important lessons rarely come from theory, but reality.A recent incident involving an experimental AI agent in the Alibaba ecosystem is one of those moments that forces us to pause and rethink some of our core assumptions. During what should have been just model training, the Alibaba AI agent began behaving…
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OpenSSF Flags Malware Campaign on Slack Posing as Linux Foundation Figures
OpenSSF warns hackers impersonate Linux Foundation leaders on Slack, tricking developers into installing malware that can compromise entire systems. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/openssf-malware-slack-linux-foundation-figures/
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Hackers hijacked CPUID downloads, served STX RAT to victims
If you tried to download software from CPUID’s website late last week, you might have downloaded malware instead. >>Investigations are still ongoing, but it appears … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/13/cpuid-download-malware/
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Hackers Exploit MSBuild LOLBin to Evade Detection in Fileless Windows Attacks
Cyber attackers are increasingly using Living Off the Land Binaries (LOLBins) to bypass security detection. By leveraging legitimate system tools, these attacks avoid signature-based defenses and operate without dropping traditional malware files. One such LOLBin now gaining attention is MSBuild.exe, a native Windows development tool signed by Microsoft. Originally designed to build and run C# code from XML-based…
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CPUID watering hole attack spreads STX RAT malware
Threat actors compromised the CPUID website and spread STX RAT through fake CPU-Z and HWMonitor downloads. Attackers breached the website CPUID and replaced download links for CPU-Z and HWMonitor with malicious files for several hours. Users who downloaded them got infected with the STX RAT, giving attackers remote access to their systems. The short attack…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 92
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Thirty-Six Malicious npm Strapi Packages Deploy Redis RCE, Database Theft, and Persistent C2 Malicious LNK Files Distributing a Python-Based Backdoor and Changes in Distribution Techniques (Kimsuky Group) Hackers Are Attempting to Turn ComfyUI Servers Into a…
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Google Locks Chrome Sessions to Devices to Stop Cookie Theft
Google has officially launched a major security upgrade to protect users from session hijacking. Starting with Chrome version 146 for Windows users, Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) is now publicly available. This new feature aims to stop malware from stealing web cookies and using them to bypass passwords and multi-factor authentication. Support for macOS users…
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Wenn Gratis-Streams locken: Sportfans sind 2026 besonders gefährdet
Tags: malwareGroße Sportevents treiben die Nachfrage nach Gratis-Streams in die Höhe. Doch was nach einem einfachen Zugang klingt, entpuppt sich oft als Einfallstor für Malware, Tracking und Betrug. Sicherheitsexperten schlagen Alarm. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/gratis-streams-sportfans
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Fake Claude site installs malware that gives attackers access to your computer
We found a convincing fake site that installs a trojanized Claude app while quietly deploying PlugX malware. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/fake-claude-site-installs-malware-that-gives-attackers-access-to-your-computer/
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GraphAlgo Scam: Lazarus Hackers Register Real US LLCs to Spread Malware
ReversingLabs has discovered a fresh wave of the graphalgo campaign in which North Korean Lazarus hackers are using fake Florida LLCs, mimicking SWFT Blockchain, and using GitHub typo-squatting to target developers with malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/graphalgo-scam-lazarus-hackers-us-llcs-malware/
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CPUID hacked to deliver malware via CPU-Z, HWMonitor downloads
Hackers gained access to an API for the CPUID project and changed the download links on the official website to serve malicious executables for the popular CPU-Z and HWMonitor tools. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/supply-chain-attack-at-cpuid-pushes-malware-with-cpu-z-hwmonitor/
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CPUID site hijacked to serve malware instead of HWMonitor downloads
Six-hour breach turned trusted links into a coin toss between legit tools and credential stealers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/cpuid_site_hijacked/
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CPUID site hijacked to serve malware instead of HWMonitor downloads
Six-hour breach turned trusted links into a coin toss between legit tools and credential stealers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/cpuid_site_hijacked/
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ClickFix campaign delivers Mac malware via fake Apple page
Security researchers at Jamf have uncovered a new ClickFix-style attack targeting Mac users via a fake Apple-themed webpage offering instructions on how to >>reclaim disk … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/10/clickfix-mac-malware-script-editor/
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Supply chain attack at CPUID pushes malware with CPU-Z/HWMonitor
Hackers gained access to an API for the CPUID project and changed the download links on the official website to serve malicious executables for the popular CPU-Z and HWMonitor tools. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/supply-chain-attack-at-cpuid-pushes-malware-with-cpu-z-hwmonitor/
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UAT-10362 linked to LucidRook attacks targeting Taiwan-based institutions
LucidRook is Lua malware used in phishing attacks on NGOs and universities in Taiwan, linked to UAT-10362, spread via password-protected emails. LucidRook is a new Lua-based malware used in targeted phishing attacks against NGOs and universities in Taiwan. Cisco Talos links it to a skilled group tracked as UAT-10362. In Oct 2025, attackers used password-protected…
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CPU-Z und HWMonitor: Malware über offizielle CPUID-Website verbreitet
Tags: malwareWer kürzlich CPU-Z oder HWMonitor heruntergeladen hat, könnte sich eine Malware eingefangen haben. Auf der CPUID-Website wurden falsche Links eingeschleust. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cpu-z-und-hwmonitor-malware-ueber-offizielle-cpuid-website-verbreitet-2604-207426.html
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Renovate Dependabot: The New Malware Delivery System
Recent supply chain attacks stayed live for hours. Automation tools silently merged their malware in minutes. Read how upgrade bots and AI agents became the insider threat. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/renovate-dependabot-the-new-malware-delivery-system/
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To counter cookie theft, Chrome ships device-bound session credentials
Cookie theft follows a well-established pattern. Infostealer malware infiltrates a device, extracts authentication cookies, and exfiltrates them to an attacker-controlled … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/10/google-chrome-device-bound-session-credentials/
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GitHub, GitLab Abused for Malware and Phishing Campaigns
Hackers are increasingly abusing trusted software development platforms GitHub and GitLab to host malware and credential phishing campaigns, making defensive detection significantly harder for enterprises. Because these Git-based platforms are deeply integrated into development and business workflows, organizations cannot simply block them at the network edge, giving threat actors a powerful, trusted delivery channel. GitHub…
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MuddyWater Uses Russian MaaS in New ChainShell Attack
MuddyWater is now weaponizing a Russian malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform to run a new operation dubbed “ChainShell”, blending Iranian state targeting with commercially developed cybercrime tooling. The assessment is based on a misconfigured command”‘and”‘control (C2) web server, 15 malware samples, and a previously undocumented JavaScript/Node.js payload named ChainShell. Investigators conclude that MuddyWater is running at least…