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Malware

Fire Ant hackers turn Cisco routers into spying platforms

Chinese hacking group Fire Ant compromised Cisco IOS XR routers, deploying custom malware and a new backdoor called BridgeAgent to covertly capture tr

1 min read 4 views Aug 31
Malware

ValleyRAT malware disguised as adware

ValleyRAT is being distributed as fake adware, tricking users into downloading it. The malware can steal data and provide remote access.

1 min read 7 views Aug 31
Malware

Anthropic Warns of Claude Session Hijacking via Infostealers

Anthropic warns that infostealer malware steals Claude login sessions, allowing hackers to hijack accounts and drain usage.

1 min read 3 views Aug 30
Malware

TerminalFix Uses Fake CAPTCHAs to Deploy Backdoor

Microsoft reveals TerminalFix, a ClickFix variant using fake Cloudflare CAPTCHAs to trick users into running malicious commands in Windows Terminal or

1 min read 3 views Aug 30
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Anthropic warns infostealers hijack Claude sessions

Anthropic warns that infostealer malware like Vidar and RedLine is stealing Claude login sessions to drain usage.

1 min read 3 views Aug 30
Malware

Chrome, Edge extensions caught stealing crypto and data

Malicious Chrome and Edge extensions deployed a modular malware framework to steal crypto, credentials, and browser data, active since early 2024.

1 min read 3 views Aug 30
Malware

defendking package added to PyPI

A package named defendking has been added to PyPI. Details are limited due to a page loading error.

1 min read 3 views Aug 29
Malware

ToxicPanda Android Banking Trojan Discovered

ToxicPanda, an Android banking Trojan, can take over phones, steal financial credentials, and initiate unauthorized transactions.

1 min read 6 views Aug 29
Malware

TerminalFix campaign deploys reverse tunnel via multistage

Microsoft observed TerminalFix, a ClickFix variant, targeting organizations via compromised websites.

1 min read 4 views Aug 29
Malware

19 Chrome, Edge Extensions Found Stealing Crypto Wallets

Researchers found 19 Chrome and Edge extensions with code that steals crypto wallet secrets and drains funds, active for six months.

1 min read 6 views Aug 28
Malware

Android TV Malware, VOIP Hijack, Signal Flaw, TeamPCP

This week's security roundup covers Android TV malware, a VOIP hijack, Signal contact discovery concerns, and arrests related to TeamPCP.

1 min read 4 views Aug 28
Malware

APT28 HOOKEDGE Backdoor Hits European Govts

Recorded Future found APT28-linked HOOKEDGE backdoor targeting government and diplomatic orgs in Romania, Spain, and Türkiye from late Sept 2025 to ea

1 min read 7 views Aug 28

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