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PoeLLM Malware Infects 3,400+ Servers to Expand Crypto Mining Botnet

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new malware family that has been observed targeting exposed artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) infrastructure with an aim to deploy cryptocurrency miners and further expand the scale of the botnet. The financially motivat

1 min read 2 views Oct 07
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Microsoft blocks Outlook from sending two more file types over security concerns

Microsoft will block .msix and .msixbundle email attachments in New Outlook and Outlook WebChange aims to reduce malware delivery through application package files sent via email

1 min read Oct 07
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VPN threat protection vs. dedicated antivirus: Are VPNs really enough?

Chances are that your VPN does more than just encrypt your traffic. An increasing number of providers now bundle malware detection, malicious link checkers, and ad blockers into their packages. This

1 min read Oct 07
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100+ Compromised Websites Use Fake Cloudflare Checks to Deliver LunexStealer

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has identified more than 100 compromised websites that have been injected with malicious JavaScript to serve an information-stealing malware called LunexStealer (aka Psychedelic Stealer). The activity, which was observed by the agency in Sep

1 min read 2 views Oct 07
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PoeLLM malware infects exposed AI servers in cryptomining attacks

A cryptomining campaign targeting exposed AI services is using PoeLLM malware to turn compromised servers into scanners and exploit launchpads.

4 min read 2 views Oct 07
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AI-powered phishkit arms criminals with account-hijacking tools in 10 minutes

In August, the Malwarebytes research team reported on a new malicious turnkey kit that makes it possible for almost anyone to launch a sophisticated online scam. The kit was not simply a fake website

1 min read Oct 07
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Linux Backdoors Impersonate Email Security Tools to Evade Detection in Korea and Taiwan

Linux backdoors targeting telecom and network appliances in South Korea and Taiwan have been disguising their traffic as email services and seemingly legitimate processes to blend in and evade detection. Threat actors are known to name their malicious software after a legitimate operating system co

1 min read 2 views Oct 06
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Microsoft extends the Outlook naughty step with two more file types

Microsoft is adding two extra file types to its Outlook block list to strengthen security. The file types are .msix and .msixbundle, used for Windows application packages and bundles. The change affects New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the Web in Exchange Online. By default, users of the affec

2 min read 3 views Oct 06
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FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware

An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026.

1 min read 3 views Oct 06
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Long-Running NPM Malware Campaign Accumulates 40,000 Downloads

Since August 2023, attackers have published eight malicious packages as part of the MALFEX supply chain campaign.

1 min read 2 views Oct 06
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ClingSTUN Turns Vulnerable IoT Devices Into Proxy Nodes

The Linux backdoor exploits 24 known flaws to compromise IoT devices and uses legitimate public STUN servers to obscure communications.

1 min read 2 views Oct 05
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Process Dump 3.0.0

Process Dump is a powerful Command Line tool designed for reverse engineering on Windows systems, specifically focused on capturing malware components from memory for further analysis. [License: | Requires: | Size: ]

1 min read 1 views Oct 05

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