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Malware

SLEEPWALKER Backdoor Activates on Crafted Packet

A new Windows backdoor, SLEEPWALKER, stays dormant until a crafted packet triggers its custom bytecode execution.

1 min read 4 views Aug 26
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India tops APAC in mobile threat detections

Kaspersky reports India leads APAC in mobile threat detections, with attacks using fake reward apps and AI-generated messages to target users.

1 min read 4 views Aug 26
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40 Malicious Firefox Add-ons Target Crypto Wallets

Socket identified 40 malicious Firefox add-ons that targeted crypto wallets. Nine of them initially appeared as sports-score tools.

1 min read 5 views Aug 26
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Fake GTA VI ISO Download Spreads Malware

A fake GTA VI ISO download, 113GB in size, is 99.99% empty zeroes and contains a small virus that disables Windows security tools.

1 min read 4 views Aug 25
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New RATs E4del and PINHOLE Use FTP Banners as Dead Drops

Researchers discovered a campaign using FTP banners as dead drop resolvers to deliver two new RATs, E4del and PINHOLE, for stealthy C2 communication.

1 min read 4 views Aug 25
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Fake GTA VI demo is malware, warns TechCrunch

Cybercriminals are targeting Grand Theft Auto VI fans with a fake demo that installs malware. The malicious file poses as the game to trick users.

1 min read 4 views Aug 25
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First Car Head Unit Malware Powers BadBox Botnet

Kaspersky discovered the first malware targeting car head units, linked to the BadBox botnet that has infected millions of devices.

1 min read 7 views Aug 25
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Fake OpenAI Codex Ads Deliver Mac Malware

Cybercriminals use fake OpenAI Codex ads to trick Mac developers into running malicious commands, deploying a multi-stage malware infection similar to

1 min read 4 views Aug 25
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Fake Minecraft Clients Still Spread WeedHack Malware

Despite a July infrastructure takedown, fake Minecraft clients continue to deliver WeedHack malware, according to researchers.

1 min read 4 views Aug 25
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New Sleepwalker backdoor hides in memory, waits for magic

A new Windows backdoor named Sleepwalker lies dormant in memory, awaiting a specific network packet to execute commands from its own 23-instruction la

1 min read 4 views Aug 24
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Weedhack Malware Hits Gamers via Fake Minecraft Clients

McAfee Labs blocked over 6,300 attempts to access malicious sites distributing Weedhack malware disguised as Minecraft clients, using lookalike gaming

1 min read 4 views Aug 24
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Trojanized npm Packages Deliver RedC2 4.0 Linux Backdoor

Researchers found 14 malicious npm packages disguised as calendar tools that install the RedC2 4.

1 min read 4 views Aug 24

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