AI worm prototype shows attackers don’t need Mythos to take over your network
Researchers from the University of Toronto developed a computer worm prototype powered by an AI agent that successfully self-replicated to different systems ...
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NFCShare Android malware spreads via fake banking app updates on GitHub
New variants of the NFCShare Android malware are being distributed as fake updates for legitimate banking apps hosted on GitHub. [.
New Shai-Hulud attack trojanizes 19 science-focused PyPI packages
Hackers compromised 19 packages on the PyPI, collectively downloaded hundreds of thousands of times, in a new Shai-Hulud supply-chain attack that delivered m...
Hackers Clone Ghidra, dnSpy and Other Tool Sites to Spread Malware
Hackers are cloning Ghidra, dnSpy, ILSpy and other free tool sites to spread Malware like RemusStealer, crypto clippers and loaders through fake downloads.
WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court Order
The Meta-owned communications app is filing a federal court contempt order against NSO. The post WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court O...
Lucid Stealer Hits 18 Browsers, Crypto Wallets, and Discord Tokens
A new, fully featured Lucid Stealer build that combines large-scale credential theft with hidden remote access. The sample, distributed through Telegram-link...
C0XMO botnet spreads via DD-WRT router flaw, kills rival malware
A new variant of the Gafgyt botnet called C0XMO is targeting DD-WRT router firmware and can move to other device types with various CPU architectures. [.
IronWorm malware, similar to Shai-Hulud, hits 57 projects across 9 organizations
The malware targets developer credentials and cryptocurrency and self-propagates on npm.
Miasma Malware Hits 32 Red Hat Packages via Compromised GitHub Account
32 Red Hat npm packages compromised by Miasma malware expose cloud tokens, CI/CD secrets and developer credentials in supply chain attack.
IronWorm and New Miasma Worm Variant Hit npm in Supply Chain Attacks
Multiple software supply chain attacks have hit the npm ecosystem, with threat actors using both malicious and poisoned versions of over 50 legitimate packag...
Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps
Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET. The Slovakian cybersecurity compan...
Hackers Weaponize Trusted Tools to Deploy Notorious Malware
Attackers are leaning harder on legitimate, preinstalled, or widely used system tools to deliver and operate notorious malware families, creating a stealthy,...
Reaper macOS Infostealer Abuses Script Editor to Steal Crypto and Passwords
Threat actors are deploying an updated SHub Stealer variant named Reaper that exploits the native macOS Script Editor to bypass OS-level protections and comp...
Malware could drain your fuel tank as well as your bank account
Ongoing cyber-attacks on automated tank gauges (ATGs) could result in fuel tanks being drained without businesses noticing, the US Cybersecurity & Infrastruc...
Malicious podcast, PDF apps spread FlutterShell macOS backdoor malware
FlutterShell is linked to previous malvertising campaigns including TamperedChef.
Info Stealer Malware Explained: How Hackers Steal Your Data & Bypass MFA - WC #1
New IronWorm malware hits 36 packages in npm supply-chain attack
A new supply-chain attack has infected 36 packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) index with infostealer malware called IronWorm. [.
Infosecurity Europe: AI Adoption Creates New Opportunities for Attackers to Distribute Malware, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) details how it has uncovered malicious AI applications as cyber criminals manipulate organizations adopting AI t...
Fake Ghidra, dnSpy & SpiderFoot Sites Used to Spread Malware
Hackers are abusing search results and professional-looking fake download portals to distribute malware by impersonating popular security tools like Ghidra, ...
Dutch police, NCSC take down major botnet
A collaboration between the Dutch National Police and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has seen a large botnet being shut down. In this operation, ...