Ukraine says Russia is deploying AI-powered malware on the battlefield
A new report from Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council says Russia’s use of AI across cyber operations expanded dramatically over the past year, r...
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AntV data visualization tool the latest to be hit by ongoing npm supply chain attacks
The world’s largest open-source registry, node package manager (npm), has been hit by another fast-moving malware attack, this time targeting the widely-used...
Mini Shai-Hulud returns, compromising hundreds of npm packages
Another malware wave is washing through open-source software repos, stealing publishing tokens, installing OS‑level backdoors and persisting in developer too...
Internet Explorer may be dead, but its ghost still runs malware
Microsoft’s aging “mshta.exe” utility, a leftover component from Internet Explorer, is still being actively abused in modern malware campaigns years after th...
VoidStealer Malware Targets Chrome Data Despite Built-In Browser Protections
A newly discovered infostealer called VoidStealer is raising concerns after researchers revealed it can bypass Google Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption (ABE), a ...
UAC-0184 Uses Bitsadmin and HTA Files to Deliver Gated Malware
UAC-0184 uses a multi‑stage malware chain that abuses bitsadmin and HTA loaders to reach a heavily obfuscated payload bundle, ultimately hiding behind signed...
macOS Malware Abuses Fake Google Update for Persistence
A newly observed variant of the SHub macOS infostealer, dubbed “Reaper,” is expanding its capabilities with stealthier delivery, enhanced data theft, and a p...
Compromised Nx Console VS Code Extension Steals Developer and Cloud Secrets
Nx Console’s popular VS Code extension was briefly weaponized into a credential-stealing tool that can leak developer and cloud secrets and plant a persisten...
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.
REMUS infostealer evolves into sophisticated malware-as-a-service platform
Flare's analysis of 128 posts between February and May 2026 reveals REMUS's aggressive development cycle, mirroring structured software businesses.
Turla group evolves Kazuar backdoor into modular P2P botnet
Turla, also known as Secret Blizzard and linked to Russia's FSB, has re-engineered its Kazuar .NET backdoor, first used in 2017, into a modular botnet.
SHub Reaper | macOS Stealer Spoofs Apple, Google, and Microsoft in a Single Attack Chain
SHub Reaper bypasses Apple's Terminal mitigation, steals credentials and documents, and plants a persistent backdoor for continued access after infection.
‘Claw Chain’ OpenClaw Flaws Allow Sandbox Escape, Backdoor Delivery
Four vulnerabilities in OpenClaw can be chained together to steal credentials, escape the sandbox, and plant persistent backdoors. The post ‘Claw Chain’ Open...
IT threat evolution in Q1 2026. Non-mobile statistics
The report presents key trends and statistics on malware that targeted personal computers running Windows and macOS, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) devi...
Four Malicious npm Packages Deliver Infostealers and Phantom Bot DDoS Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered four new npm packages containing information-stealing malware, one of which is a clone of the Shai-Hulud worm open-...
OtterCookie Malware Steals Dev Secrets, SSH Keys, Cloud Credentials, and Tokens
A newly analyzed malware strain, OtterCookie, is emerging as a serious threat to developers, quietly harvesting sensitive data from active workstations in re...
Fast16 Malware Sabotages Nuclear Test Simulations by Altering Data
A newly analyzed cyber-espionage framework called Fast16 has revealed one of the most precise and covert sabotage operations ever uncovered targeting nuclear...
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. A...
Russian hackers turn Kazuar backdoor into modular P2P botnet
The Russian hacker group Secret Blizzard has developed its long-running Kazuar backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet designed for long-term persi...
JDownloader Website Hack Exposes Windows and Linux Users to Malicious Installers
A popular open-source download manager trusted by millions suddenly became a malware delivery platform after attackers compromised its official website, repl...