malware
New GlassWorm attack targets macOS via compromised OpenVSX extensions
A new GlassWorm malware attack through compromised OpenVSX extensions focuses on stealing passwords, crypto-wallet data, and developer credentials and configurations from macOS systems. The threat actor gained access to the account of a legitimate developer (oorzc) and pushed malicious updates with the GlassWorm payload to four extensions that had been downloaded 22,000 times. GlassWorm attacks first appeared […]
Malicious MoltBot skills used to push password-stealing malware
More than 230 malicious packages for the personal AI assistant OpenClaw (formerly known as Moltbot and ClawdBot) have been published in less than a week on the tool’s official registry and on GitHub. Called skills, the packages pretend to be legitimate tools to deliver malware that steals sensitive data, like API keys, wallet private keys, SSH credentials, […]
Hugging Face abused to spread thousands of Android malware variants
A new Android malware campaign is using the Hugging Face platform as a repository for thousands of variations of an APK payload that collects credentials for popular financial and payment services. Hugging Face is a popular platform that hosts and distributes artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning (ML) models, datasets, and […]
Initial access hackers switch to Tsundere Bot for ransomware attacks
A prolific initial access broker tracked as TA584 has been observed using the Tsundere Bot alongside XWorm remote access trojan to gain network access that could lead to ransomware attacks. Proofpoint researchers have been tracking TA584’s activity since 2020 and say that the threat actor has significantly increased its operations recently, introducing a continuous attack chain that undermines static […]
Chinese Mustang Panda hackers deploy infostealers via CoolClient backdoor
The Chinese espionage threat group Mustang Panda has updated its CoolClient backdoor to a new variant that can steal login data from browsers and monitor the clipboard. According to Kaspersky researchers, the malware has also been used to deploy a previously unseen rootkit. However, a technical analysis will be provided in a future report. CoolClient has […]
US charges 31 more suspects linked to ATM malware attacks
A Nebraska federal grand jury charged 31 additional defendants for their involvement in an ATM jackpotting operation allegedly orchestrated by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. These latest charges follow two previous indictments: a December 9 one charging 22 individuals with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and money laundering, and an October […]
New ClickFix attacks abuse Windows App-V scripts to push malware
A new malicious campaign mixes the ClickFix method with fake CAPTCHA and a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to ultimately deliver the Amatera infostealing malware. The Microsoft App-V script acts as a living-off-the-land binary that proxies the execution of PowerShell through a trusted Microsoft component to disguise the malicious activity. Microsoft Application Virtualization is an enterprise Windows […]
Konni hackers target blockchain engineers with AI-built malware
The North Korean hacker group Konni (Opal Sleet, TA406) is using AI-generated PowerShell malware to target developers and engineers in the blockchain sector. Believed to be associated with APT37 and Kimsuky activity clusters, Konni has been active since at least 2014 and has been seen targeting organizations in South Korea, Russia, Ukraine, and various countries in Europe. Based on samples […]
US to deport Venezuelans who emptied bank ATMs using malware
South Carolina federal prosecutors announced that two Venezuelan nationals convicted of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from U.S. banks in an ATM jackpotting scheme will be deported after serving their sentences. 34-year-old Luz Granados and 40-year-old Johan Gonzalez-Jimenez have previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy and computer crimes for emptying older ATM models throughout the […]
VoidLink cloud malware shows clear signs of being AI-generated
The recently discovered cloud-focused VoidLink malware framework is believed to have been developed by a single person with the help of an artificial intelligence model. Check Point Research published details about VoidLink last week, describing it as an advanced Linux malware framework that offers custom loaders, implants, rootkit modules for evasion, and dozens of plugins that expand its functionality. The […]