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Cybercriminals Use Fake Zoom, Teams Calls to Deliver Malware

Hackers are increasingly using fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings to trick victims into infecting their own systems with malware. SEAL says it has blocked 164 malicious domains tied to this operation using MetaMask’s eth-phishing-detect system. The…

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cyber security, Cyber Security News, Malware, Zoom

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Hackers Pose as Non-Profit Developers to Deploy Monero Mining Malware

REF1695 hackers spread Monero mining malware via fake non-profit installers, using stealth tactics to evade detection and hijack systems for profit.

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Crypto, cybersecurity, Elastic, Elastic Security Labs, Fraud, Malware, Monero, REF1695, SCAM, Security, XMR

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Fake Installers Spread RATs, Monero Miners in Ongoing Malware Campaign

Fake software installers are being used in a long-running malware operation to drop remote access trojans (RATs), Monero cryptominers, and a new .NET implant across multiple campaigns dating back to late 2023. REF1695 relies on ISO-based fake installer…

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cyber security, Cyber Security News, Malware

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GitHub-Backed Malware Spread via LNK Files in South Korea

Hackers are abusing Windows shortcut files and GitHub to run a stealthy, multi‑stage malware campaign against organizations in South Korea. The operation chains LNK files, PowerShell, and GitHub APIs to deliver surveillance tools while blending into no…

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cyber security, Cyber Security News, GitHub, Malware

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North Korea’s Modular Malware Strategy Hides Attribution, Defies Takedowns

North Korea’s cyber program is shifting from monolithic “families” to a modular, portfolio-style malware ecosystem designed to survive exposure, frustrate attribution, and keep operations running under constant pressure. Years of sanctions, coordinated…

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cyber security, Cyber Security News, Malware

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Poisoned Axios Package Spreads Cross-Platform Malware via Phantom Dependency

Hackers hijacked the npm account of Axios’s lead maintainer. They used it to push two malicious releases that silently installed a cross‑platform remote access trojan (RAT) on macOS, Windows, and Linux systems. Axios is one of the JavaScript ecosystem’…

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cyber security, Cyber Security News, Malware

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36 Malicious Strapi npm Packages Deliver Redis RCE, Persistent C2 Malware

A coordinated supply chain attack has been uncovered involving 36 malicious npm packages masquerading as Strapi CMS plugins, delivering a range of payloads including Redis remote code execution (RCE), credential harvesting, and persistent command-and-c…

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cyber security, Cyber Security News, Malware

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Fake ChatGPT Ad Blocker Chrome Extension Caught Spying on Users

A fake Chrome browser extension called ‘ChatGPT Ad Blocker’ was harvesting conversations of ChatGPT users in the name of offering an ad-free experience.

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Ad Blocker, ChatGPT, Chrome, Extension, Malware, OpenAI, SCAM, Scams and Fraud, Security, Spying

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Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp Attachments Spreading Backdoor on Windows PCs

Microsoft warns of a WhatsApp attachments spreading VBS malware that installs backdoors on Windows PCs, giving hackers remote access and control systems.

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cybersecurity, Fraud, Malware, Microsoft, SCAM, Scams and Fraud, Security, Social Engineering, VBS, WhatsApp

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Yurei Ransomware Uses Common Tools, Adds Stranger Things References

Team Cymru details the Yurei ransomware campaign, using standard tools and a few Stranger Things–named payloads to breach and encrypt systems.

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Cyber Crime, Cyber-Attacks, cybersecurity, Malware, Ransomware, Security, Stranger Things, Team Cymru, Toolkit, Yurei

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