malware
Ethereum private key stealer on PyPI downloaded over 1,000 times
A malicious Python Package Index (PyPI) package named “set-utils” has been stealing Ethereum private keys through intercepted wallet creation functions and exfiltrating them via the Polygon blockchain. The package disguises itself as a utility for Python, mimicking the popular “python-utils,” which has over 712 million downloads, and “utils,” which counts over 23.5 million installs. Researchers […]
BadBox malware disrupted on 500K infected Android devices
The BadBox Android malware botnet has been disrupted again by removing 24 malicious apps from Google Play and sinkholing communications for half a million infected devices. The BadBox botnet is a cyber-fraud operation targeting primarily low-cost Android-based devices like TV streaming boxes, tablets, smart TVs, and smartphones. These devices either come pre-loaded with the BadBox […]
Microsoft Teams tactics, malware connect Black Basta, Cactus ransomware
New research has uncovered further links between the Black Basta and Cactus ransomware gangs, with members of both groups utilizing the same social engineering attacks and the BackConnect proxy malware for post-exploitation access to corporate networks. In January, Zscaler discovered a Zloader malware sample that contained what appeared to be a new DNS tunneling feature. Further research by […]
New Eleven11bot botnet infects 86,000 devices for DDoS attacks
A new botnet malware named ‘Eleven11bot’ has infected over 86,000 IoT devices, primarily security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs), to conduct DDoS attacks. The botnet, which is loosely linked to Iran, has already launched distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks targeting telecommunication service providers and online gaming servers. Eleven11bot was discovered by Nokia researchers […]
New polyglot malware hits aviation, satellite communication firms
A previously undocumented polyglot malware is being deployed in attacks against aviation, satellite communication, and critical transportation organizations in the United Arab Emirates. The malware delivers a backdoor called Sosano, which establishes persistence on the infected devices and allows the attackers to execute commands remotely. The activity was discovered by Proofpoint in October 2024, which states that the […]
Vo1d malware botnet grows to 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide
A new variant of the Vo1d malware botnet has grown to 1,590,299 infected Android TV devices across 226 countries, recruiting devices as part of anonymous proxy server networks. This is according to an investigation by Xlab, which has been tracking the new campaign since last November, reporting that the botnet peaked on January 14, 2025, and […]
Have I Been Pwned adds 284M accounts stolen by infostealer malware
The Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service has added over 284 million accounts stolen by information stealer malware and found on a Telegram channel. HIBP founder Troy Hunt says he found 284,132,969 compromised accounts while analyzing 1.5TB of stealer logs likely collected from numerous sources and shared on a Telegram channel known as “ALIEN TXTBASE.” “They […]
GitVenom attacks abuse hundreds of GitHub repos to steal crypto
A malware campaign dubbed GitVenom uses hundreds of GitHub repositories to trick users into downloading info-stealers, remote access trojans (RATs), and clipboard hijackers to steal crypto and credentials. According to Kaspersky, GitVenom has been active for at least two years, targeting users globally but with an elevated focus on Russia, Brazil, and Turkey. “Over the […]
New Auto-Color Linux backdoor targets North American govts, universities
A previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed ‘Auto-Color’ was observed in attacks between November and December 2024, targeting universities and government organizations in North America and Asia. According to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers who discovered the malware, it is highly evasive and difficult to remove from infected systems, capable of maintaining access for extended periods. The […]
SpyLend Android malware downloaded 100,000 times from Google Play
An Android malware app called SpyLend has been downloaded over 100,000 times from Google Play, where it masqueraded as a financial tool but became a predatory loan app for those in India. The app falls under a group of malicious Android applications called “SpyLoan,” which pretend to be legitimate financial tools or loan services but […]