Security News

New PondRAT Malware Hidden in Python Packages Targets Software Developers
2024-09-23 06:39

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed using poisoned Python packages as a way to deliver a new malware called PondRAT as part of an ongoing campaign. PondRAT, according to new...

Chinese Hackers Exploit GeoServer Flaw to Target APAC Nations with EAGLEDOOR Malware
2024-09-23 04:49

A suspected advanced persistent threat (APT) originating from China targeted a government organization in Taiwan, and possibly other countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, by exploiting a...

Global infostealer malware operation targets crypto users, gamers
2024-09-21 16:45

A massive infostealer malware operation encompassing thirty campaigns targeting a broad spectrum of demographics and system platforms has been uncovered, attributed to a cybercriminal group named...

New Brazilian-Linked SambaSpy Malware Targets Italian Users via Phishing Emails
2024-09-19 14:10

A previously undocumented malware called SambaSpy is exclusively targeting users in Italy via a phishing campaign orchestrated by a suspected Brazilian Portuguese-speaking threat actor. "Threat...

Windows users targeted with fake human verification pages delivering malware
2024-09-19 13:55

For a while now, security researchers have been warning about fake human verification pages tricking Windows users into inadvertently installing malware. A recently exposed campaign showed how...

Clever 'GitHub Scanner' campaign abusing repos to push malware
2024-09-19 11:07

A clever threat campaign is abusing GitHub repositories to distribute malware targeting users who frequent an open source project repository or are subscribed to email notifications from it. A...

Chinese botnet infects 260,000 SOHO routers, IP cameras with malware
2024-09-18 16:00

The FBI and cybersecurity researchers have disrupted a massive Chinese botnet called "Raptor Train" that infected over 260,000 networking devices to target critical infrastructure in the US and in...

North Korean Hackers Target Energy and Aerospace Industries with New MISTPEN Malware
2024-09-18 09:32

A North Korea-linked cyber-espionage group has been observed leveraging job-themed phishing lures to target prospective victims in energy and aerospace verticals and infect them with a previously...

Python Developers Targeted with Malware During Fake Job Interviews
2024-09-17 11:02

Interesting social engineering attack: luring potential job applicants with fake recruiting pitches, trying to convince them to download malware. From a news article These particular attacks from...

Binance Warns of Rising Clipper Malware Attacks Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
2024-09-17 07:18

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is warning of an "ongoing" global threat that's targeting cryptocurrency users with clipper malware with the goal of facilitating financial fraud. Clipper malware,...