Rapid7 reveals an Iranian false flag operation masquerading as a Chaos ransomware attack
Tag: masquerading
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Fake Laravel Packages on Packagist Deploy RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged malicious Packagist PHP packages masquerading as Laravel utilities that act as a conduit for a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) that’s functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. The names of the packages are listed below – nhattuanbl/lara-helper (37 Downloads) nhattuanbl/simple-queue (29 Downloads) nhattuanbl/lara-swagger (49 Downloads)
AI, Global Security News, malware
Criminals create business website to sell RAT disguised as RMM tool
A RAT masquerading as legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software is being sold to cybercriminals as a service, Proofpoint researchers recently discovered. The fake RMM tool, called TrustConnect, was being marketed via an LLM-created website parked on trustconnectsoftware[.]com, supposedly belonging to “TrustConnect Software PTY LTD”. “The malware creator uses the domain as the ‘business…
AI, Apps, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Meta Business Admins Exposed by 2FA-Harvesting Chrome Extension
A malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as a productivity tool for Meta Business users has been found stealing two-factor authentication secrets and sensitive business data, enabling silent takeover of Facebook and Instagram assets. The extension, CL Suite by @CLMasters, advertises itself as a way to streamline Meta Business workflows, but Socket researchers say it quietly…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Fake AI Assistants in Google Chrome Web Store Steal Passwords and Spy on Emails
Hundreds of thousands of users have downloaded malicious AI extensions masquerading as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and others, warn cybersecurity researchers at LayerX