Tag: ransomware malware

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a variant of a recently disclosed campaign that abuses the TOR network for cryptojacking attacks targeting exposed Docker APIs. Akamai, which discovered the latest activity last month, said it’s designed to block other actors from accessing… Read More "TOR-Based Cryptojacking Attack Expands Through Misconfigured Docker APIs"

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a phishing campaign that delivers a stealthy banking malware-turned-remote access trojan called MostereRAT. The phishing attack incorporates a number of advanced evasion techniques to gain complete control over compromised systems, siphon sensitive data, and… Read More "New Malware Campaigns Highlight Rising AI and Phishing Risks"

Threat actors are abusing HTTP client tools like Axios in conjunction with Microsoft’s Direct Send feature to form a “highly efficient attack pipeline” in recent phishing campaigns, according to new findings from ReliaQuest. “Axios user agent activity surged 241% from… Read More "Axios Abuse and Salty 2FA Kits Fuel Advanced Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks"

Sep 09, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Threat Intelligence A new Android malware called RatOn has evolved from a basic tool capable of conducting Near Field Communication (NFC) relay attacks to a sophisticated remote access trojan with Automated Transfer System (ATS)… Read More "RatOn Android Malware Detected With NFC Relay and ATS Banking Fraud Capabilities"

Sep 09, 2025The Hacker NewsArtificial Intelligence / Threat Detection ⚠️ One click is all it takes. An engineer spins up an “experimental” AI Agent to test a workflow. A business unit connects to automate reporting. A cloud platform quietly enables… Read More "[Webinar] Shadow AI Agents Multiply Fast — Learn How to Detect and Control Them"

It’s budget season. Once again, security is being questioned, scrutinized, or deprioritized. If you’re a CISO or security leader, you’ve likely found yourself explaining why your program matters, why a given tool or headcount is essential, and how the next… Read More "How Leading CISOs are Getting Budget Approval"

Sep 09, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Software Security Multiple npm packages have been compromised as part of a software supply chain attack after a maintainer’s account was compromised in a phishing attack. The attack targeted Josh Junon (aka Qix), who received… Read More "20 Popular npm Packages With 2 Billion Weekly Downloads Compromised in Supply Chain Attack"

Sep 09, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Telecom Security Threat hunters have discovered a set of previously unreported domains, some going back to May 2020, that are associated with China-linked threat actors Salt Typhoon and UNC4841. “The domains date back several… Read More "45 Previously Unreported Domains Expose Longstanding Salt Typhoon Cyber Espionage"

Sep 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananSupply Chain Attack / API Security Salesloft has revealed that the data breach linked to its Drift application started with the compromise of its GitHub account. Google-owned Mandiant, which began an investigation into the incident, said the… Read More "GitHub Account Compromise Led to Salesloft Drift Breach Affecting 22 Companies"

Sep 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalvertising / Encryption Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new sophisticated malware campaign that leverages paid ads on search engines like Google to deliver malware to unsuspecting users looking for popular tools like GitHub Desktop. While malvertising campaigns… Read More "GPUGate Malware Uses Google Ads and Fake GitHub Commits to Target IT Firms"