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Malware

Russian APT BlueDelta Uses HOOKEDGE to Target Defense and

BlueDelta, a Russian GRU-linked APT, uses HOOKEDGE malware to target European defense and diplomatic organizations, hiding traffic via webhook.

1 min read 4 views Aug 28
Malware

Dark Caracal Deploys GoCaracal Malware

Dark Caracal targets Venezuela with GoCaracal, an upgraded Bandook toolkit using Ethereum-based C2 fallback, per Arctic Wolf Labs.

1 min read 4 views Aug 27
Malware

Spark RAT Hits Cambodia via OPSWAT Driver Exploit

A campaign targets Cambodia with Spark RAT, using diverse lures and abusing a vulnerable OPSWAT driver to disable security tools.

1 min read 4 views Aug 27
Malware

GoCaracal Malware Uses Ethereum Smart Contract for C2

Arctic Wolf links GoCaracal to Dark Caracal, used in a June 2026 attack on a Venezuelan communications firm.

1 min read 4 views Aug 27
Malware

ICS Malware Block Rate Drops to 19.15% in Q2 2026

In Q2 2026, the share of ICS computers blocking malicious objects fell to 19.15%, the lowest since 2022, indicating a continued decline in threats.

1 min read 7 views Aug 27
Malware

Maliklang Package Added to PyPI

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

1 min read 7 views Aug 27
Malware

FBI seizes Chinese hacking tools used against NASA, Senate

The FBI disrupted a Chinese state-sponsored botnet and seized QScan and QTRouter platforms used to hack US agencies since 2018.

1 min read 5 views Aug 27
Malware

Dark Caracal Debuts GoCaracal Malware Framework

Dark Caracal has added GoCaracal, a modular malware framework, to its arsenal for data theft and persistent access.

1 min read 4 views Aug 26
Malware

Nimbus Manticore Adds Backdoor, SSH Tunneler

Researchers found new Nimbus Manticore malware, including a TWOSTROKE-like backdoor and SSH tunneler, expanding the Iranian APT's toolset.

1 min read 4 views Aug 26
Malware

Android Malware Targets Car Head Units via Updates

A click-fraud botnet is abusing legitimate update mechanisms to infect Android-based car infotainment systems, spreading malware to vehicles.

1 min read 4 views Aug 26
Malware

AI Malware: Faster Development, Low Success Rate

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 analyzed 405 AI-linked malware samples, finding only 12 reached production endpoints, indicating AI speeds up development b

1 min read 7 views Aug 26
Malware

Iranian Group Tortoiseshell Adds Backdoor, SSH Tunnel

Iranian-linked threat actor Tortoiseshell has expanded its malware toolset with a new backdoor and reverse SSH tunneling utility, with infrastructure

1 min read 4 views Aug 26

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