Malware

Operation HumanitarianBait: An Infostealer Campaign in Disguise

cyberespionage, infostealer, Malware, social engineering /

Operation HumanitarianBait: An Infostealer Campaign in Disguise 2026-05-07 at 12:41 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a targeted cyberespionage campaign leveraging social engineering and trusted infrastructure to establish persistent, covert access to victim systems. The attack is delivered via phishing emails containing a malicious LNK file disguised within a […]

Operation HumanitarianBait: An Infostealer Campaign in Disguise Read More »

CallPhantom Android scam reached 7.3 million downloads on Google Play

Android, cybercrime, ESET, Google Play, Malware, News, scams, smartphones, threats /

CallPhantom Android scam reached 7.3 million downloads on Google Play 2026-05-07 at 12:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Scams targeting Android users in India and across the Asia-Pacific region have grown around a long-standing curiosity gap: the desire to look up call records tied to a phone number. A cluster of 28 fraudulent apps on Google Play

CallPhantom Android scam reached 7.3 million downloads on Google Play Read More »

Sophisticated Quasar Linux RAT Targets Software Developers

Linux malware, Malware, Malware & Threats, QLNX, Quasar Linux /

Sophisticated Quasar Linux RAT Targets Software Developers 2026-05-06 at 13:00 By Ionut Arghire The persistent, evasive implant provides remote access, surveillance, and credential exfiltration capabilities. The post Sophisticated Quasar Linux RAT Targets Software Developers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

Sophisticated Quasar Linux RAT Targets Software Developers Read More »

North Korean hackers trojanize gaming platform to spy on ethnic Koreans in China

attack, cybercrime, ESET, Malware, News, North Korea, online gaming, supply chain attacks, threats /

North Korean hackers trojanize gaming platform to spy on ethnic Koreans in China 2026-05-05 at 13:21 By Sinisa Markovic A gaming platform built for ethnic Koreans in China has been serving backdoored Windows and Android software to its users since late 2024. The platform, sqgame[.]net, hosts traditional card and board games for a community that

North Korean hackers trojanize gaming platform to spy on ethnic Koreans in China Read More »

DigiCert breached via malicious screensaver file

breach, DigiCert, Malware, Microsoft Defender, News, social engineering /

DigiCert breached via malicious screensaver file 2026-05-04 at 18:59 By Sinisa Markovic A targeted social engineering attack against DigiCert’s support channel led to the compromise of internal systems and the unauthorized issuance of EV Code Signing certificates. DigiCert is a global Certificate Authority (CA) providing digital trust services, specializing in TLS/SSL certificates, PKI management, and

DigiCert breached via malicious screensaver file Read More »

DigiCert Revokes Certificates After Support Portal Hack

certificates, Data Breaches, DigiCert, Malware /

DigiCert Revokes Certificates After Support Portal Hack 2026-05-04 at 16:22 By Ionut Arghire Hackers delivered malware via a customer chat channel, infected an analyst’s system, and accessed the internal support portal. The post DigiCert Revokes Certificates After Support Portal Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

DigiCert Revokes Certificates After Support Portal Hack Read More »

Sophisticated Deep#Door Backdoor Enables Espionage, Disruption

backdoor, Deep#Door, disruption, epsionage, Malware, Malware & Threats /

Sophisticated Deep#Door Backdoor Enables Espionage, Disruption 2026-05-01 at 15:18 By Ionut Arghire The stealthy Python-based backdoor framework deploys a persistent Windows implant likely designed for espionage. The post Sophisticated Deep#Door Backdoor Enables Espionage, Disruption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

Sophisticated Deep#Door Backdoor Enables Espionage, Disruption Read More »

Hugging Face, ClawHub Abused for Malware Distribution

AI, Artificial Intelligence, ClawHub, Hugging Face, Malware, Malware & Threats /

Hugging Face, ClawHub Abused for Malware Distribution 2026-05-01 at 11:41 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors are relying on social engineering to lure users into downloading files containing malicious instructions. The post Hugging Face, ClawHub Abused for Malware Distribution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

Hugging Face, ClawHub Abused for Malware Distribution Read More »

UNC6692 Uses Email Bombing, Social Engineering to Deploy ‘Snow’ Malware

email bombing, email security, Malware, Malware & Threats, Snow, social engineering, UNC6692 /

UNC6692 Uses Email Bombing, Social Engineering to Deploy ‘Snow’ Malware 2026-04-27 at 13:55 By Ionut Arghire The threat actor infected victims with the Snow malware family – Snowbelt, Snowglaze, and Snowbasin – for persistent access. The post UNC6692 Uses Email Bombing, Social Engineering to Deploy ‘Snow’ Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

UNC6692 Uses Email Bombing, Social Engineering to Deploy ‘Snow’ Malware Read More »

Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions

Fast16, Iran, Malware, Malware & Threats, nuclear, Stuxnet /

Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions 2026-04-24 at 19:09 By Ionut Arghire It targeted high-precision calculation software to tamper with results and packed a self-propagation mechanism. The post Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions Read More »

New Mirai variants target routers and DVRs in parallel campaigns

Akamai, botnet, consumer, DDoS, Don't miss, DVR, end of support, enterprise, exploit, Fortinet, Hot stuff, Internet of Things, Malware, News, router, SMBs /

New Mirai variants target routers and DVRs in parallel campaigns 2026-04-22 at 16:42 By Zeljka Zorz 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

New Mirai variants target routers and DVRs in parallel campaigns Read More »

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals

AI, Artificial Intelligence, Malware, Malware & Threats, Vulnerabilities, vulnerability /

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals 2026-04-22 at 13:47 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability and cybercriminals are using its reputation to deliver malware. The post Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals Read More »

Dozens of Malicious Crypto Apps Land in Apple App Store

apple, Apple App Store, China, Cryptocurrency, Malware, Malware & Threats, Mobile & Wireless /

Dozens of Malicious Crypto Apps Land in Apple App Store 2026-04-21 at 17:36 By Ionut Arghire Masquerading as popular cryptocurrency wallets, the apps can hijack recovery phrases and private keys. The post Dozens of Malicious Crypto Apps Land in Apple App Store appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

Dozens of Malicious Crypto Apps Land in Apple App Store Read More »

NGate NFC malware targets Android users through trojanized payment app

Android, cybercrime, ESET, fraud, generative AI, Malware, News, scams /

NGate NFC malware targets Android users through trojanized payment app 2026-04-21 at 12:00 By Mirko Zorz NFC-based payment fraud is expanding geographically and operationally. A campaign active since November 2025 is targeting Android users in Brazil using a new variant of the NGate malware family, this time embedded in a trojanized version of HandyPay, a

NGate NFC malware targets Android users through trojanized payment app Read More »

Cargo theft malware actor spent a month inside a decoy network before researchers pulled the plug

cybercrime, cybersecurity, Data exfiltration, Don't miss, fraud, Malware, News, PowerShell, Proofpoint, Pulseway, SimpleHelp, social engineering /

Cargo theft malware actor spent a month inside a decoy network before researchers pulled the plug 2026-04-16 at 13:34 By Mirko Zorz Proofpoint researchers executed a malicious payload from a threat actor known to target trucking and logistics companies in late February 2026, doing so inside a decoy environment. The environment stayed compromised for more

Cargo theft malware actor spent a month inside a decoy network before researchers pulled the plug Read More »

Mirax RAT Targeting Android Users in Europe

Android, Android RAT, Malware, Mirax, Mobile & Wireless, RAT /

Mirax RAT Targeting Android Users in Europe 2026-04-15 at 16:07 By Ionut Arghire Offered as a MaaS to a small number of affiliates, mainly Russian speakers, the RAT can turn devices into residential proxy nodes. The post Mirax RAT Targeting Android Users in Europe appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

Mirax RAT Targeting Android Users in Europe Read More »

Hackers hijacked CPUID downloads, served STX RAT to victims

data theft, Don't miss, Hot stuff, Kaspersky, Malware, News, Remote Access Trojan, Windows /

Hackers hijacked CPUID downloads, served STX RAT to victims 2026-04-13 at 16:08 By Zeljka Zorz 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 that a secondary feature (basically a side API) was compromised for approximately six hours between

Hackers hijacked CPUID downloads, served STX RAT to victims Read More »

CPUID Hacked to Serve Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads

CPU-Z, CPUID, Featured, Malware, Malware & Threats, STX RAT, supply chain attack, Supply Chain Security, watering hole /

CPUID Hacked to Serve Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads 2026-04-13 at 15:44 By Eduard Kovacs Download links were replaced by a Russian-speaking threat actor to distribute a recently emerged malware named STX RAT. The post CPUID Hacked to Serve Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

CPUID Hacked to Serve Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads Read More »

ClickFix campaign delivers Mac malware via fake Apple page

Don't miss, Hot stuff, Jamf, macOS, Malware, News, social engineering /

ClickFix campaign delivers Mac malware via fake Apple page 2026-04-10 at 17:22 By Zeljka Zorz 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 space on your Mac”. The malicious page (Source: Jamf) ClickFix for everybody ClickFix is a

ClickFix campaign delivers Mac malware via fake Apple page Read More »

To counter cookie theft, Chrome ships device-bound session credentials

browser, Chrome, cookies, credentials, Malware, News, online tracking, Privacy /

To counter cookie theft, Chrome ships device-bound session credentials 2026-04-10 at 14:45 By Mirko Zorz Cookie theft follows a well-established pattern. Infostealer malware infiltrates a device, extracts authentication cookies, and exfiltrates them to an attacker-controlled server. Because cookies often have extended lifetimes, attackers can access accounts without passwords, then bundle and sell the stolen credentials.

To counter cookie theft, Chrome ships device-bound session credentials Read More »

Scroll to Top