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Juniper enterprise routers backdoored via “magic packet” malware
2025-01-23 17:38

A stealthy attack campaign turned Juniper enterprise-grade routers into entry points to corporate networks via the “J-magic” backdoor, which is loaded into the devices’ memory and spawns a reverse...

Stealthy 'Magic Packet' malware targets Juniper VPN gateways
2025-01-23 15:26

A malicious campaign has been specifically targeting Juniper edge devices, many acting as VPN gateways, with malware dubbed J-magic that starts a reverse shell only if it detects a "magic packet"...

GhostGPT: Uncensored Chatbot Used by Cyber Criminals for Malware Creation, Scams
2025-01-23 14:44

Researchers from Abnormal Security discovered an advert for the chatbot on a cybercrime forum and tested its capabilities by asking it to create a DocuSign phishing email.

QakBot-Linked BC Malware Adds Enhanced Remote Access and Data Gathering Features
2025-01-23 09:43

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new BackConnect (BC) malware that has been developed by threat actors linked to the infamous QakBot loader. "BackConnect is a common feature...

IPany VPN breached in supply-chain attack to push custom malware
2025-01-22 15:11

South Korean VPN provider IPany was breached in a supply chain attack by the "PlushDaemon" China-aligned hacking group, who compromised the company's VPN installer to deploy the custom...

Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware
2025-01-21 19:58

Hackers are once again abusing Google ads to spread malware, using a fake Homebrew website to infect Macs and Linux devices with an infostealer that steals credentials, browser data, and...

PNGPlug Loader Delivers ValleyRAT Malware Through Fake Software Installers
2025-01-21 05:45

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a series of cyber attacks that have targeted Chinese-speaking regions like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China with a known malware called...

DoNot Team Linked to New Tanzeem Android Malware Targeting Intelligence Collection
2025-01-20 14:53

The Threat actor known as DoNot Team has been linked to a new Android malware as part of highly targeted cyber attacks. The artifacts in question, named Tanzeem (meaning "organization" in Urdu)...

FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from Thousands of Computers
2025-01-16 12:03

According to a DOJ press release, the FBI was able to delete the Chinese-used PlugX malware from “approximately 4,258 U.S.-based computers and networks.” Details: To retrieve information from and...

Hackers Hide Malware in Images to Deploy VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer
2025-01-16 11:15

Threat actors have been observed concealing malicious code in images to deliver malware such as VIP Keylogger and 0bj3ctivity Stealer as part of separate campaigns. "In both campaigns, attackers...