The Ultimate Guide to Dark Web Monitoring in 2026: Protect Your Data Before Attackers Strike 2026-03-13 at 16:29 By Ashish Khaitan In 2026, cyber threats are originating on the dark web, where stolen credentials, exploit kits, and attack plans are bought and sold before they ever reach corporate networks. Organizations are turning to dark web […]
Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet 2026-03-13 at 10:31 By Eduard Kovacs Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe targeted the cybercrime service that has impacted 360,000 devices since 2020. The post Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Polyfill Supply Chain Attack Impacting 100k Sites Linked to North Korea 2026-03-12 at 11:48 By Eduard Kovacs The 2024 incident was initially linked to China, but an infostealer infection has now revealed North Korean involvement. The post Polyfill Supply Chain Attack Impacting 100k Sites Linked to North Korea appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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‘BlackSanta’ Malware Activates EDR and AV Killer Before Detonating Payload 2026-03-11 at 11:42 By Kevin Townsend The malware disables antivirus and EDR protections at the kernel level, clearing the path for credential harvesting, system reconnaissance, and eventual data exfiltration. The post ‘BlackSanta’ Malware Activates EDR and AV Killer Before Detonating Payload appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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HR, recruiters targeted in year-long malware campaign 2026-03-10 at 15:39 By Zeljka Zorz An attack campaign targeting HR departments and job recruiters has been stealthily compromising systems, Aryaka researchers have discovered. By avoiding analysis environments and leveraging a specialized module designed to kill antivirus and endpoint detection software, the Russian-speaking attacker(s) behind this campaign have
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ClickFix Attack Uses Windows Terminal to Evade Detection 2026-03-09 at 15:37 By Ionut Arghire Fake CAPTCHA pages instruct victims to paste malicious commands in the Windows Terminal instead of the Run dialog. The post ClickFix Attack Uses Windows Terminal to Evade Detection appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original
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Cloned AI Tool Sites Distribute Malware in ‘InstallFix’ Campaign 2026-03-09 at 13:50 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors replace legitimate commands on the cloned installation webpages with malicious commands. The post Cloned AI Tool Sites Distribute Malware in ‘InstallFix’ Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Over 100 GitHub Repositories Distributing BoryptGrab Stealer 2026-03-07 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire The malware targets browser and cryptocurrency wallet data, along with system information and user files. The post Over 100 GitHub Repositories Distributing BoryptGrab Stealer appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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That attractive online ad might be a malware trap 2026-03-05 at 14:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec Malware increasingly travels through the infrastructure that delivers online advertising. The Media Trust’s Global Report on Digital Trust, Ad Integrity, and the Protection of People describes a digital ad ecosystem where scam campaigns, malicious redirects, and malware delivery appear alongside
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ClipXDaemon: Autonomous X11 Clipboard Hijacker Delivered via Bincrypter-Based Loader 2026-03-05 at 14:27 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary In early February 2026, Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) identified a new Linux malware strain delivered through a loader structure previously associated with ShadowHS activity. While ShadowHS samples deployed post-exploitation tooling, the newly observed payload is operationally different.
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How Pirated Software Turns Helpful Employees Into Malware Delivery Agents 2026-03-04 at 14:48 By Kevin Townsend Employees seeking free versions of paid software may unknowingly install malware-laced “cracked” apps that can steal credentials, deploy cryptominers, or open the door to ransomware. The post How Pirated Software Turns Helpful Employees Into Malware Delivery Agents appeared first
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Threat actors weaponize OAuth redirection logic to deliver malware 2026-03-03 at 19:46 By Zeljka Zorz An ongoing phishing campaign is abusing the OAuth authentication redirection mechanism to avoid triggering conventional email and browser defenses, Microsoft researchers have revealed. The attackers are targeting government and public-sector organizations, and redirecting unsuspecting users from trusted login pages to
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Aeternum Botnet Loader Employs Polygon Blockchain C&C to Boost Resilience 2026-02-27 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire Aeternum operates on smart contracts, making its command-and-control (C&C) infrastructure difficult to disrupt. The post Aeternum Botnet Loader Employs Polygon Blockchain C&C to Boost Resilience appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments 2026-02-25 at 18:01 By Eduard Kovacs The UNC2814 threat actor has been active since at least 2017, targeting organizations across 42 countries. The post Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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‘Arkanix Stealer’ Malware Disappears Shortly After Debut 2026-02-24 at 17:53 By Ionut Arghire Written in C++ and Python, the malware exfiltrates system information, browser data, and steals files. The post ‘Arkanix Stealer’ Malware Disappears Shortly After Debut appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Self-spreading npm malware targets developers in new supply chain attack 2026-02-24 at 15:10 By Zeljka Zorz Security researchers have uncovered another supply chain attack targeting developers: 19 typosquatting npm packages published on npmjs.com that steal credentials, infect projects, and propagate themselves across developer environments. The operation, dubbed “SANDWORM_MODE,” represents a (still) rare example of worm-like
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SURXRAT: From ArsinkRAT roots to LLM Module Downloads Signaling Capability Expansion 2026-02-24 at 09:07 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary SURXRAT is an actively developed Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) commercially distributed through a Telegram-based malware-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem under the SURXRAT V5 branding. The malware is marketed using structured reseller and partner licensing tiers, allowing affiliates to
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Poland’s energy control systems were breached through exposed VPN access 2026-02-06 at 16:27 By Sinisa Markovic On 29 December 2025, coordinated cyberattacks unfolded across Poland’s critical infrastructure, targeting energy and industrial organizations. The attackers struck numerous wind and solar farms, a private manufacturing company, and a heat and power (CHP) plant, but failed to negatively
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SystemBC Infects 10,000 Devices After Defying Law Enforcement Takedown 2026-02-05 at 14:21 By Ionut Arghire The malware is known for dropping ransomware and other payloads, and for abusing infected machines to proxy traffic. The post SystemBC Infects 10,000 Devices After Defying Law Enforcement Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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Open VSX Publisher Account Hijacked in Fresh GlassWorm Attack 2026-02-02 at 16:18 By Ionut Arghire A hacker published malicious versions of four established VS Code extensions to distribute a GlassWorm malware loader. The post Open VSX Publisher Account Hijacked in Fresh GlassWorm Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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