Chinese state hackers target telcos with new malware toolkit

A China-linked advanced persistent threat actor tracked as UAT-9244 has been targeting telecommunication service providers in South America since 2024, compromising Windows, Linux, and network-edge ...
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I Analyzed the Latest Windows ‘MaaS’ Scams — Here is What You Need to Know

Cybercriminals are now able to rent Malware-as-a-service and legally install malware on your PC. Learn how to identify these ...

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A compromised Chrome extension with 7,000 users was updated to deploy malware, strip security headers, and steal cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.

Hackers Can Now Empty ATMs in Pakistan Without Cards

A new malware variant known as "Ploutus" is emerging globally as a major threat to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The malware allows hackers to trigger ...
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Malicious 7-Zip site distributes installer laced with proxy tool

A fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer of the popular archiving tool that turns the user’s computer into a residential proxy node. Residential proxy networks use home user devices ...
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VoidLink Linux Malware Was Built Using an AI Agent, Researchers Reveal

VoidLink, the recently discovered Linux malware which targets Linux-based cloud servers, was likely almost entirely generated by AI, researchers have said. First detailed by cybersecurity analysts at ...
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WhatsApp Web malware spreads banking trojan automatically

A new malware campaign is turning WhatsApp Web into a weapon. Security researchers say a banking Trojan linked to Astaroth is now spreading automatically through chat messages, making the attack ...
CSOonline

MacSync Stealer malware bypasses macOS Gatekeeper security warnings

The MacSync Stealer macOS malware can now infect victims’ computers using what appears to be a legitimate application with minimal user interaction, according to Apple device management and security ...
CSOonline

Polymorphic AI malware exists — but it’s not what you think

We are either at the dawn of AI-driven malware that rewrites itself on the fly, or we are seeing vendors and threat actors exaggerate its capabilities. Recent Google and MIT Sloan reports reignited ...
Android Authority

New Android malware sneak-wipes your bank account: Here's how to avoid getting robbed

Researchers have identified a new banking malware that replaces your actual banking app with a malicious one. It primarily spreads through APKs distributed via unmoderated channels such as messaging ...
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How Malware Authors Are Incorporating LLMs to Evade Detection

Threat actors are testing malware that incorporates large language models (LLMs) to create malware that can evade detection by security tools. In an analysis published earlier this month, Google's ...