Python scripts were used to test malware against endpoint detection and response agents from Sophos, CrowdStrike, and Windows Defender.
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WeedHack malware campaign targets over 116,000 Minecraft players
The WeedHack malware is distributed through malicious Minecraft-related mods, clients, and utilities promoted via YouTube and search engine poisoning.
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Russia’s FSB Says Foreign Spies Infected Officials’ Phones With Malware
Russia’s FSB claims foreign intelligence planted malware on senior officials’ phones to intercept calls and activate cameras. No technical evidence, no country named. On June 2, 2026, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) published a statement claiming it had uncovered and documented a large-scale foreign intelligence operation targeting the mobile devices of senior Russian officials. The…
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Over 116,000 Mincraft systems infected in WeedHack malware campaign
A large-scale malware campaign dubbed WeedHack is targeting Minecraft players and has infected more than 116,000 systems since January. […]
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Fake ChatGPT Desktop App Ads Used to Push Password-Stealing Malware
Fake ChatGPT desktop app ads pushed password-stealing malware by abusing trusted AI links, hiding from scanners, and tricking users into downloads.
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New WordPress Malware Uses Steam Profile Comments to Hide C2 Instructions
GoDaddy researchers found WordPress malware using Steam Community profile comments to hide encoded command and control data, with nearly 1,980 sites affected.
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Threat Actor Uses AI to Build EDR Evasion Tools
A threat actor used AI coding tools to build and test EDR evasion malware, Sophos finds
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Red Hat npm packages compromised in new Mini Shai-Hulud malware wave
Unknown attackers have compromised 30+ Red Hat Cloud Services npm packages with malware that goes after credentials stored in developers’ build environment. What the malware stole and how it can spread further The compromised packages were published in two different GitHub source repositories on June 1, 2026, between 10:53 and 10:53:33 UTC and 13:44 and…
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GoDaddy found malware on 1,980 WordPress sites using Steam as C2 infrastructure
Malware on approximately 2,000 WordPress sites hid C2 instructions in Steam profile comments using invisible Unicode. GoDaddy researchers spotted a command-and-control infrastructure for a malware campaign abusing Valve’s Steam gaming platform. The experts discovered malware on approximately 1,980 WordPress sites that fetches its instructions by reading Steam Community profile comments, where the actual payload is…
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Malware hides in Steam comments to infect WordPress sites
The malware campaign, discovered in July 2025, has affected approximately 1,980 WordPress sites.
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Hackers hijack thousands of sites for ClickFix and FakeUpdate attacks
A threat actor tracked as DriveSurge has been operating large-scale malware distribution campaigns using ClickFix and FakeUpdates techniques on compromised sites. […]
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WordPress malware campaign hides payloads in Steam profiles
Nearly 2,000 WordPress websites were infected with malware that relies on Steam Community profile comments to hide command-and-control (C2) data. […]
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Attackers Abuse Shared Content for ChatGPT Phishing Campaign
Push Security says threat actors are delivering malware hosted on chatgpt.com/s/ domain
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 99
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Ghost CMS Mass Compromised via CVE-2026-26980, Now Fueling ClickFix Attacks TrapDoor Crypto Stealer Supply Chain Attack Hits 34 Packages and Hundreds of Versions Across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io RemotePE: The Lazarus RAT that lives…
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Zapier security flaws could have exposed millions of user accounts
The flaws, disclosed by Token Security, did not require malware or insider access, only a free Zapier account.
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The behavioral signals that sharpen Trojan malware detection
Malware analysts spend a lot of time deciding which signals from a sandbox run are worth keeping. A sample executed in a controlled environment can generate hundreds of measurable attributes covering file structure, registry edits, process behavior, and network traffic. Most of those attributes add noise. A recent study works through this problem in detail,…
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GlassWorm falls, but the repo problem is far from solved
Taking down a sprawling malware operation once signaled progress in securing the open-source ecosystem. Now, it barely registers. The GlassWorm campaign disruption comes at a moment when attackers can quickly reconstitute, and defenders are increasingly grappling with a new challenge: distinguishing real threats from automated noise. “I think coordinated actions, like GlassWorm, can sever control,…
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New Threat Actor Jinx-0164 Targets Crypto Developers on macOS
New actor Jinx-0164 hit crypto developers with fake recruiter lures and macOS malware
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Iran’s Nimbus Manticore Used Trojanized Zoom Installers Against US Firms
Iran’s Nimbus Manticore hackers used trojanized Zoom installers to deploy malware against US firms during a wider IRGC linked cyber campaign.
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BTMOB Android RAT poses significant threat with easy-to-use builder
First identified in February 2025, BTMOB evolved from the SpySolr malware.
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Inside ANY.RUN’s 10-Year Evolution: An Interview with CEO Aleksey Lapshin
What happens when a malware analyst decides to build a product he always wished he had? The case of ANY.RUN tells us that ten years later it may turn into an industry-standard solution, adopted by 74 Fortune 100 companies. Celebrating a decade of ANY.RUN, CEO Aleksey Lapshin shared his perspective on the evolution of the company,…
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Nimbus Manticore Expanded Attacks With AI-Assisted Malware and Fake Zoom Installers
Nimbus Manticore accelerated cyberattacks during wartime, using AI-assisted malware, fake Zoom installers, and SEO poisoning. When the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran at the end of February 2026, most analysts expected the country’s cyber apparatus to hunker down and weather the storm. That’s not what happened. Instead, researchers at Check Point have…
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BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices
The malware pairs remote access capabilities with ready-made campaign tools, lowering the barrier for full device compromise
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Lazarus Deploys RemotePE Memory-Only RAT Against Financial and Crypto Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a cross-platform malware called RemotePE that has been put to use by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group in attacks targeting financial and cryptocurrency organizations. RemotePE, per NCC Group subsidiary Fox-IT, is part of a multi-stage attack chain that involves two loaders tracked as DPAPILoader and RemotePELoader. “DPAPILoader decrypts and
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 98
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Popular node-ipc npm Package Infected with Credential Stealer New Actors Deploy Shai-Hulud Clones: TeamPCP Copycats Are Here Active Supply Chain Attack Compromises @antv Packages on npm actions-cool/issues-helper GitHub Action Compromised: All Tags Point to…
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Ghostwriter Is Back, Using a Ukrainian Learning Platform as Bait to Hit Government Targets
Ghostwriter targeted Ukrainian government agencies with phishing emails delivering malware and Cobalt Strike payloads. The Belarus-nexus APT group Ghostwriter (also tracked as UAC-0057 and UNC1151) has resurfaced with a new phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian government organizations. This time the lure is Prometheus, a legitimate Ukrainian online learning platform that many government employees actually use. Using…
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Kash Patel’s merchandise site hacked to distribute malware
The attack on Based Apparel, reportedly an attempt to distribute infostealer malware designed to steal user credentials, was first brought to light by a user on X.
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Analyzing Void Dokkaebi’s Cython-Compiled InvisibleFerret Malware
Void Dokkaebi, a North Korea-aligned intrusion set, has updated its information-stealing malware, InvisibleFerret, shifting its delivery format to evade script-based detections.
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Microsoft patches two zero-day flaws in Defender
Microsoft released emergency fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities in the malware protection components of Microsoft Defender. The flaws allow local attackers to gain system-level privileges or cause the anti-malware service to stop working correctly. Both conditions are valuable in a malware attack, first to prevent detection if the system relies only on Microsoft endpoint protection…
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Showboat Linux Malware Hits Middle East Telecom with SOCKS5 Proxy Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux malware dubbed Showboat that has been put to use in a campaign targeting a telecommunications provider in the Middle East since at least mid-2022. “Showboat is a modular post-exploitation framework designed for Linux systems, capable of spawning a remote shell, transferring files, and functioning as a…
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Android Malware Spotted Subscribing Victims to Paid Services Without Consent
Cybersecurity researchers expose a 10-month global Android malware campaign using fake apps to secretly charge users through premium SMS bills.
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Banana RAT Malware in Fake Invoices Hits Customers at 16 Brazilian Banks
Banana RAT malware hidden in fake invoices and security update screens targets customers at 16 Brazilian banks stealing data with QR fraud.
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Microsoft disrupts malware code-signing service used by ransomware gangs
Microsoft has disrupted the infrastructure powering the largest malware code-signing service used to help ransomware groups and other cybercriminals make malicious programs harder to detect on Windows. The threat actors behind the service used stolen identities and impersonated legitimate organizations to obtain more than 1,000 code-signing certificates. Microsoft seized the group’s website, signspace[.]cloud, revoked the…
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Microsoft dismantled malware-signing network Fox Tempest
Microsoft disrupted Fox Tempest, a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) that allowed attackers to sign malware with fake trusted certificates. Microsoft said it disrupted a cybercrime operation run by a threat actor named Fox Tempest, which helped threat actors sign malware with short-lived certificates to make malicious software appear legitimate. The service abused Microsoft Artifact Signing and supported…
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Mini Shai-Hulud returns, compromising hundreds of npm packages
A self-replicating malware campaign known as Mini Shai-Hulud has resurfaced, this time embedding itself across hundreds of npm packages. The threat actor behind it, identified as TeamPCP, has been linked to earlier waves of the same campaign, with this latest variant more capable than previous waves. Researchers analyzing the payload found a worm that spreads…
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New Reaper Malware Uses Fake Microsoft Domain to Steal macOS Passwords
The newly discovered Reaper malware bypasses Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26.4 security updates to steal passwords, crypto assets, and install a permanent backdoor.
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Leaked Shai-Hulud malware fuels new npm infostealer campaign
The Shai-Hulud malware leaked last week is now used in new attacks on the Node Package Manager (npm) index, as infected packages emerged over the weekend. […]
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Pre-Stuxnet Fast16 Malware Tampered with Nuclear Weapons Simulations
A new analysis of the Lua-based fast16 malware has confirmed that it was a cyber sabotage tool designed to tamper with nuclear weapons testing simulations. According to Broadcom-owned Symantec and Carbon Black teams, the pre-Stuxnet tool was engineered to corrupt uranium-compression simulations that are central to nuclear weapon design. “Fast16’s hook engine is selectively interested…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 97
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware New TrickMo Variant: Device Take Over malware targeting Banking, Fintech, Wallet & Auth apps Threat Actor Mr_Rot13 Actively Exploits CVE-2026-41940 for Backdoor Deployment Operation…
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Russian APT Turla builds long-term access tool with Kazuar Botnet evolution
Russia-linked APT group Turla turned its Kazuar malware into a stealthy P2P botnet for long-term access to compromised systems. Russia-linked APT group Turla upgraded its Kazuar backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer botnet designed for stealth and persistent access to infected systems. Microsoft researchers say the malware allows attackers to maintain long-term control while making detection…
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Popular node-ipc npm package compromised to steal credentials
Hackers have injected credential-stealing malware into newly published versions of node-ipc, a popular inter-process communication package, in a new supply chain attack targeting npm. […]
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Hackers Use PyInstaller and AMSI Patching to Deliver XWorm RAT v7.4
Hackers are hiding XWorm malware in PyInstaller files to bypass Windows security, steal data and remotely control devices through ads.
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What 45 Days of Watching Your Own Tools Will Tell You About Your Real Attack Surface
In Your Biggest Security Risk Isn’t Malware — It’s What You Already Trust, we made a simple argument: the most dangerous activity inside most organizations no longer looks like an attack. It looks like administration. PowerShell, WMIC, netsh, Certutil, MSBuild — the same trusted utilities your IT team uses every day are also the preferred…
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Fake Job Interview Apps Drop JobStealer Malware on Windows and macOS
Hackers are using Fake interview apps to spread JobStealer malware on macOS and Windows to steal crypto wallets, browser data, and passwords.
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‘Mini Shai-Hulud’ malware compromises hundreds of open-source packages in sprawling supply-chain attack
A rapidly spreading malware campaign has infected hundreds of software packages across major open-source registries, embedding credential-stealing code into development tools downloaded millions of times a week. The attack, referred to as “mini Shai-Hulud,” targeted prominent software libraries, including TanStack, UiPath, and MistralAI. TanStack’s React Router package alone accounts for more than 12 million weekly…
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Fake Claude Code Installer Targets Developers With Browser Credential Stealer
Researchers at Ontinue have discovered an undocumented malware campaign targeting developers with fake Claude Code installers to steal browser passwords and cookies.
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Shai Hulud attack ships signed malicious TanStack, Mistral npm packages
A large-scale software supply-chain attack involving the “Shai-Hulud” malware has compromised hundreds of packages across open-source software ecosystems. […]
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Malicious Hugging Face Repository Typosquats OpenAI
HiddenLayer reveals infostealer malware in a Hugging Face repository
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TrickMo Android banker adopts TON blockchain for covert comms
A new variant of the TrickMo Android banking malware, delivered in campaigns targeting users across Europe, introduces new commands and uses The Open Network (TON) for stealthy command-and-control communications. […]
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Ransomware: AI changes the writer. It doesn’t change the math.
Why most endpoint protection still treats ransomware as just another piece of malware, and what changes when you watch the data instead of the attacker. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Ransomware, Endpoint, Sophos Endpoint, EDR, AI, artificial intelligence
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 96
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter CloudZ RAT potentially steals OTP messages using Pheno plugin Backdoored PyTorch Lightning package drops credential stealer A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack Muddying the Tracks: The State-Sponsored Shadow Behind…
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PCPJack Malware Emerges as Threat in Cloud Security Landscape
Discover how the newly emerged PCPJack malware poses a serious threat to cloud security, exploiting vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data.
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New PCPJack worm steals credentials, cleans TeamPCP infections
A new malware framework called PCPJack is stealing credentials from exposed cloud infrastructure while actively removing TeamPCP’s access to the systems. […]
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Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware
The Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) is warning organizations of an ongoing malware campaign using the ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute the Vidar Stealer info-stealing malware. […]
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CloudZ RAT Abuses Windows Phone Link to Steal OTPs
A malware campaign is exploiting a built-in Windows feature to intercept sensitive data — without ever touching the victim’s phone. Cisco Talos researchers identified the CloudZ remote access trojan (RAT) using a custom plugin to monitor Microsoft’s Phone Link application and potentially capture SMS-based one-time passwords (OTPs). “MFA bypass is becoming a bigger and bigger…
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AI Software Leak Lets Scammers Add Malware and Steal Data and Your Money
AI Leak Fuels Malware Scams. Company source code is proprietary and typically held as top secret. However, a recent software leak accident by Anthropic has led to a cascade of nefarious behaviours by hackers. Anthropic is the well-known creator of Claude AI, and the accidental leak of the source code has allowed scammers to create…
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New Trojan Bypasses Google Chrome’s Encryption
A new method allows the VoidStealer Trojan to bypass Chrome’s encryption, raising alarms about potential data theft for millions of users.
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Stealthy malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to siphon SMS OTPs from enterprise PCs
A newly identified malware campaign is abusing Microsoft’s Phone Link feature to intercept SMS-based one-time passwords and other sensitive mobile data directly from Windows systems. The activity, first observed by Cisco Talos in January 2026, involves a remote access trojan dubbed CloudZ and a custom plugin named Pheno that together allow attackers to harvest credentials…
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Stealthy malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to siphon SMS OTPs from enterprise PCs
A newly identified malware campaign is abusing Microsoft’s Phone Link feature to intercept SMS-based one-time passwords and other sensitive mobile data directly from Windows systems. The activity, first observed by Cisco Talos in January 2026, involves a remote access trojan dubbed CloudZ and a custom plugin named Pheno that together allow attackers to harvest credentials…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 95
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter fast16 | Mystery ShadowBrokers Reference Reveals High-Precision Software Sabotage 5 Years Before Stuxnet 73 Open VSX Sleeper Extensions Linked to GlassWorm Show New Malware Activations An alarm clock you can’t ignore: How CapFix attacks…
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Three Arrested for Hacking Over 610,000 Roblox Accounts
Suspects accused of distributing malware and selling access to stolen Roblox accounts on Russian marketplaces
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Lotus Wiper Attack Targeted Venezuelan Energy Firms, Utilities
An analysis of the destructive malware reveals sophisticated living-off-the-land (LotL) techniques and detailed strategies for the widespread deletion of data.
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Vidar Rises to Top of Chaotic Infostealer Market
The malware has filled the gap created by last year’s law enforcement takedowns of Lumma and Rhadamanthys.
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20-Year-Old Malware Rewrites History of Cyber Sabotage
Researchers have uncovered a malware framework dubbed “fast16” that predates Stuxnet by 5 years.
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Researchers Identify Fast16 Sabotage Malware That Pre-Dates Stuxnet
The “fast16” malware may have been used to target Iran’s nuclear program prior to Stuxnet
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Fast16: Pre-Stuxnet malware that targeted precision engineering software
Fast16 is a pre-Stuxnet malware that tampered with precision software and spread itself. Evidence suggests links to U.S. operations during early cyber tensions. SentinelOne uncovered Fast16, a sabotage malware used in 2005, years before Stuxnet. The malicious code is written in Lua and targeted high-precision calculation software, altering results and spreading across systems. The malware…
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GopherWhisper: new China-linked APT targets Mongolia with Go-based malware
ESET found a new China-linked APT, tracked as GopherWhisper, targeting Mongolia using Go-based malware, loaders, and backdoors. ESET researchers uncovered a new China-aligned APT group called GopherWhisper, targeting government institutions in Mongolia. The group’s arsenal includes a range of tools mainly written in Go, such as loaders and injectors, which are used to deploy multiple…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 94
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Morpheus: A new Spyware linked to IPS Intelligence The iPhone — invincible no more: a look at DarkSword and Coruna Lotus Wiper: a new threat targeting the energy and utilities sector New NGate variant hides in…
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Threat actor uses Microsoft Teams to deploy new “Snow” malware
A threat group tracked as UNC6692 uses social engineering to deploy a new “Snow” malware set that includes a browser extension, a tunneler, and a backdoor. […]
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Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Lua-based malware created years before the notorious Stuxnet worm that aimed to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program by destroying uranium enrichment centrifuges. According to a new report published by SentinelOne, the previously undocumented cyber sabotage framework dates back to 2005, primarily targeting high-precision calculation software to tamper
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Firestarter malware survives Cisco firewall updates, security patches
Cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. and U.K. are warning about a custom malware called Firestarter persisting on Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices running Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) or Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software. […]
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Inside agenteV2: How Brazilian Attackers Use Fake Court Summons to Steal Banking Credentials in Real Time
A new phishing campaign targeting Brazilian users demonstrates how modern financial malware has evolved from simple credential theft into full-scale, operator-driven fraud platforms. Disguised as a judicial summons, this campaign leverages social engineering, multi-stage malware delivery, and real-time remote access capabilities to compromise victims and actively assist attackers in financial theft. For organizations, the implications extend beyond individual users. Employees accessing corporate…
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Dragos: Despite AI use, new malware targeting water plants is ‘hype’
One day AI may be capable of creating malware that threatens critical infrastructure. But that day was not earlier this month, when reports surfaced of a new piece of malware seemingly configured to search for and sabotage Israeli water infrastructure, according to industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos. The malware, called ZionSiphon, was first identified by AI…
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Harvester APT Expands Spying Operations with New GoGra Linux Malware
New GoGra Linux malware linked to Harvester APT targets systems in South Asia, using fake PDFs and Microsoft APIs for covert command and control.
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Microsoft Graph API misused by new GoGra Linux malware for hidden communication
A new GoGra Linux malware uses Microsoft Graph API and an Outlook inbox to deliver payloads, making it stealthy and hard to detect. A new Linux version of the GoGra backdoor uses Microsoft’s Graph API and an Outlook inbox to deliver malicious payloads stealthily. The malware is linked to the Harvester cyberespionage group, which is…
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New Mirai campaign exploits RCE flaw in EoL D-Link routers
A new Mirai-based malware campaign is actively exploiting CVE-2025-29635, a high-severity command-injection vulnerability affecting D-Link DIR-823X routers, to enlist devices into the botnet. […]
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New Mirai variants target routers and DVRs in parallel campaigns
Hidden inside newly discovered botnet malware is an unusual message from its creator: “AI.NEEDS.TO.DIE”. Dubbed “tuxnokill” by researchers at Akamai, the malware is one of two fresh Mirai botnet variants documented this month by major cybersecurity firms and, judging by the aforementioned hard-coded string, this particular variant might have been coded the old-fashioned way. “Tuxnokill”…
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Mustang Panda’s New LOTUSLITE Variant Targets India Banks, South Korea Policy Circles
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of a known malware called LOTUSLITE that’s distributed via a theme related to India’s banking sector. “The backdoor communicates with a dynamic DNS-based command-and-control server over HTTPS and supports remote shell access, file operations, and session management, indicating a continued espionage-focused capability set rather than
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New Lotus data wiper used against Venezuelan energy, utility firms
A previously undocumented data-wiping malware dubbed Lotus was used last year in targeted attacks against energy and utilities organizations in Venezuela. […]
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Trojanized Android App Fuels New Wave of NFC Fraud
NGate malware abuses HandyPay app to steal NFC card data and PINs in Brazil
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NGate Campaign Targets Brazil, Trojanizes HandyPay to Steal NFC Data and PINs
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new iteration of an Android malware family calledNGate that has been found to abuse a legitimate application called HandyPay instead of NFCGate. “The threat actors took the app, which is used to relay NFC data, and patched it with malicious code that appears to have been AI-generated,” ESET security researcher Lukáš…
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NGate Android malware uses HandyPay NFC app to steal card data
A new variant of the NGate malware that steals NFC payment data is targeting Android users by hiding in a trojanized version of HandyPay, a legitimate mobile payments processing tool. […]
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New NGate variant hides in a trojanized NFC payment app
ESET researchers discover another iteration of NGate malware, this time possibly developed with the assistance of AI
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Cyberattack That Could Have Poisoned a City’s Water Supply by Manipulating Chlorine Levels
In mid-April 2026, researchers at Darktrace published a detailed breakdown of a malware sample that occupies a narrow but alarming niche in the threat landscape: a Windows-based OT weapon apparently designed from the ground up to sabotage Israeli water treatment and desalination infrastructure. The malware identifies itself internally as ZionSiphon — the name appears in a core…
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The Gentlemen ransomware now uses SystemBC for bot-powered attacks
A SystemBC proxy malware botnet of more than 1,570 hosts, believed to be corporate victims, has been discovered following an investigation into a Gentlemen ransomware attack carried out by a gang affiliate. […]
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ZionSiphon Malware Targets Water Infrastructure Systems
ZionSiphon malware targets OT water systems with sabotage and ICS scanning capabilities
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Researchers Detect ZionSiphon Malware Targeting Israeli Water, Desalination OT Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware called ZionSiphon that appears to be specifically designed to target Israeli water treatment and desalination systems. The malware has been codenamed ZionSiphon by Darktrace, highlighting its ability to set up persistence, tamper with local configuration files, and scan for operational technology (OT)-relevant services on the local subnet.
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 93
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CPU-Z / HWMonitor watering hole infection – a copy-pasted attack Fake Claude site installs malware that gives attackers access to your computer Malware Analysis Static SKILL for Codex JanelaRAT: a financial threat targeting users in Latin…
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Hidden VMs: how hackers leverage QEMU to stealthily steal data and spread malware
Attackers abuse QEMU to hide malware in virtual machines, bypass detection, steal data, and deploy ransomware without leaving any trace. Sophos researchers report a rise in attackers abusing QEMU, an open-source emulator, to hide malicious activity inside virtual machines. By running malware in a VM, attackers avoid endpoint security controls and leave minimal traces on…
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New RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox, Massiv Android Malware Found Targeting 800 Apps
New research from Zimperium reveals four active Android malware campaigns, RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox, and Massiv, targeting over 800 banking apps globally.
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New Mirai Variant Nexcorium Hijacks DVR Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet have discovered Nexcorium, a new Mirai-based malware targeting TBK DVR systems to turn them into bots for DDoS attacks.
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New ZionSiphon Malware Discovered Targeting Israeli Water Systems
Researchers at Darktrace have identified ZionSiphon, a new malware targeting Israeli water treatment plants. Learn how this OT-focused…
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New CGrabber and Direct-Sys Malware Spread Through GitHub ZIP Files
Hackers spread CGrabber and Direct-Sys malware through GitHub ZIP files, bypassing security tools to steal passwords, crypto wallets, and user data.
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Inside ZionSiphon: politically driven malware aims at Israeli water systems
New ZionSiphon malware targets water systems, and allows attackers to alter pressure and chlorine levels. A flaw makes it ineffective for now. Darktrace analyzed ZionSiphon, a new malware designed to target water treatment and desalination systems, which aims to disrupt operations by altering hydraulic pressure and increasing chlorine levels to unsafe levels. The malware combines…
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ZionSiphon malware designed to sabotage water treatment systems
A new malware called ZionSiphon, specifically designed for operational technology, is targeting water treatment and desalination environments to sabotage their operations. […]
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APK Malformation Found in Thousands of Android Malware Samples
APK malformation tactic now appears in over 3000 Android malware samples evading static analysis
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber to Boost Defensive Cybersecurity
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber, a cybersecurity-focused model built to help defenders analyze malware and fix software bugs. The company is also expanding its Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program to thousands of verified experts.
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AI platform n8n abused for stealthy phishing and malware delivery
Attackers abuse AI automation platform n8n to run phishing campaigns, deliver malware, and evade security by using trusted infrastructure. Threat actors are exploiting the popular AI workflow automation platform n8n to launch advanced phishing campaigns, deliver malware, and collect device data through automated emails. By using trusted infrastructure, they can bypass traditional security controls and…
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From clinics to government: UAC-0247 expands cyber campaign across Ukraine
CERT-UA reports UAC-0247 targeting Ukrainian clinics and government bodies with malware stealing data from Chromium browsers and WhatsApp. CERT-UA has revealed a cyber campaign by the threat actor UAC-0247 targeting Ukrainian government entities and municipal healthcare facilities, including clinics and emergency hospitals. The operation between March and April 2026, used malware designed to steal sensitive…
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New AgingFly malware used in attacks on Ukraine govt, hospitals
A new malware family named ‘AgingFly’ has been identified in attacks against local governments and hospitals that steal authentication data from Chromium-based browsers and WhatsApp messenger. […]