Weekly recap: Double-tap skimmers, PromptSpy AI, 30Tbps DDoS, Docker malware
This week in security news, developments are unfolding rapidly, highlighting the blurred lines between normalcy and hidden risks across various ...
Tag: malware
Notepad++ Repairs Compromised Update System Delivering Malware
Notepad++ has addressed a security vulnerability exploited by a Chinese threat actor to manipulate its software update mechanism for malware ...
Rising Streaming Costs Prompt Return of Unofficial Streaming Devices
Rogue streaming boxes like SuperBox and vSeeBox are gaining popularity as streaming costs rise and options become more fragmented. These ...
Notepad++ Update System Compromised to Distribute Malware
The maintainer of Notepad++ disclosed that state-sponsored attackers compromised the utility's update mechanism, redirecting users to malicious servers. Developer Don ...
eScan Antivirus Update Servers Breached for Malware Delivery
The update infrastructure for eScan antivirus, created by Indian firm MicroWorld Technologies, has been breached by unidentified attackers, allowing the ...
Poland’s energy grid attacked by new wiper malware
Wipers R Us Poland’s electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely from Russian state hackers, in an attack aimed ...
Security Flaw in StealC Malware Panel Exposes Threat Actor Activities
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based control panel of the StealC information stealer. This ...
PLUGGYAPE Malware Targets Ukrainian Defense Forces via Signal and WhatsApp
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has reported new cyber attacks on its defense forces involving malware named ...
Iranian Infy APT Returns with New Malware Activity
Threat hunters have identified renewed activity from the Iranian hacking group Infy, also known as Prince of Persia, nearly five ...
Kimsuky Distributes DocSwap Malware Through QR Code Phishing
The North Korean threat actor Kimsuky has launched a new campaign distributing a variant of Android malware named DocSwap through ...
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