Security News

SmokeLoader Malware Resurfaces, Targeting Manufacturing and IT in Taiwan
2024-12-02 14:01

Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware. "SmokeLoader is well-known for...

8 Million Android Users Hit by SpyLoan Malware in Loan Apps on Google Play
2024-12-02 09:46

Over a dozen malicious Android apps identified on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 8 million times contain malware known as SpyLoan, according to new findings from...

Week in review: Exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients, malware loader created with gaming engine
2024-12-01 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients Researchers have discovered...

SpyLoan Android malware on Google play installed 8 million times
2024-11-30 15:11

A new set of 15 SpyLoan apps with over 8 million installs was discovered on Google Play, targeting primarily users from South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. [...]

Cybercriminals Exploit Popular Game Engine Godot to Distribute Cross-Platform Malware
2024-11-28 09:29

A popular open-source game engine called Godot Engine is being misused as part of a new GodLoader malware campaign, infecting over 17,000 systems since at least June 2024. "Cybercriminals have...

Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader
2024-11-27 18:17

Threat actors are using an ingenious new way for covertly delivering malware to a wide variety of operating systems and platforms: they have created a malware loader that uses Godot Engine, an...

Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux
2024-11-27 17:37

The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on Windows. [...]

APT-C-60 Hackers Exploit StatCounter and Bitbucket in SpyGlace Malware Campaign
2024-11-27 11:14

The threat actor known as APT-C-60 has been linked to a cyber attack targeting an unnamed organization in Japan that used a job application-themed lure to deliver the SpyGlace backdoor. That's...

Chinese Hackers Use GHOSTSPIDER Malware to Hack Telecoms Across 12+ Countries
2024-11-26 10:19

The China-linked threat actor known as Earth Estries has been observed using a previously undocumented backdoor called GHOSTSPIDER as part of its attacks targeting Southeast Asian...

Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
2024-11-25 16:12

The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new "GhostSpider" backdoor in attacks against telecommunication service providers. [...]