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...
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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...
Hackers use PyInstaller to hide XWorm malware
The attack begins with deceptive emails or fake software updates containing a seemingly harmless file.
Expired domain leads to supply chain attack on node-ipc npm package
A popular npm package called node-ipc has been compromised, with hackers publishing malicious versions that bundle credential stealing malware. The root caus...
Popular node-ipc npm package compromised to steal credentials
Hackers have injected credential-stealing malware into newly published versions of node-ipc, a popular inter-process communication package, in a new supply c...
Turla Turns Kazuar Backdoor Into Modular P2P Botnet for Persistent Access
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Turla has transformed its custom backdoor Kazuar into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that's engineere...
Hackers Use PyInstaller and AMSI Patching to Deliver XWorm RAT v7.4
Hackers are hiding XWorm malware in PyInstaller files to bypass Windows security, steal data and remotely control devices through ads.
Inside the REMUS Infostealer: Session Theft, MaaS, and Rapid Evolution
Stolen browser sessions and authentication tokens are becoming more valuable than stolen passwords. Flare explains how the REMUS infostealer evolved around s...
What 45 Days of Watching Your Own Tools Will Tell You About Your Real Attack Surface
In Your Biggest Security Risk Isn't Malware — It's What You Already Trust, we made a simple argument: the most dangerous activity inside most organizations n...
OrBit Rootkit Targets Linux to Steal SSH and Sudo Credentials
Hackers are continuing to abuse a stealthy Linux rootkit known as OrBit to harvest SSH and sudo credentials, with new research showing the threat has quietly...
TeamPCP Ups the Game, Releases Shai-Hulud Worm’s Source Code
The hacking group is encouraging miscreants to use the code in supply chain attacks, promising monetary rewards. The post TeamPCP Ups the Game, Releases Shai...
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Popular node-ipc npm Library Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Impacting 822K Weekly Downloads
A widely used npm package with more than 822,000 weekly downloads has once again become the center of a serious supply chain attack, raising fresh concerns a...
Fake Job Interview Apps Drop JobStealer Malware on Windows and macOS
Hackers are using Fake interview apps to spread JobStealer malware on macOS and Windows to steal crypto wallets, browser data, and passwords.
Stealer Backdoor Found in 3 Node-IPC Versions Targeting Developer Secrets
Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm about what has been described as "malicious activity" in newly published versions of node-ipc. According to ...
Google Launches Android Spyware Forensics Tool for High-Risk Users
Google’s Android Advanced Protection Mode is getting a new feature allowing trusted security experts to investigate potential spyware infections
Kimsuky targets organizations with PebbleDash-based tools
Kaspersky researchers analyze a range of new PebbleDash-based tools used in recent Kimsuky campaigns and reveal their connection to the AppleSeed malware clu...
170 npm Packages Hijacked to Steal GitHub, AWS & Kubernetes Secrets
Hackers have launched a large-scale supply chain attack by compromising more than 170 npm packages and two PyPI libraries, collectively downloaded over 200 m...
China-Linked Twill Typhoon Uses Fake Apple and Yahoo Sites for Espionage
A new Darktrace report reveals how Chinese hackers use fake Apple and Yahoo sites and the FDMTP malware framework to spy on organisations.