Monday, May 19, 2025

Malware

Printer Company Distributes Malicious Drivers Infected with XRed Malware

Procolored, a printer manufacturing company, has been found distributing software drivers infected with malicious code, including the notorious XRed backdoor malware. The issue came to light when Cameron Coward, a...

Frigidstealer Malware Targets macOS Users to Harvest Login Credentials

An macOS users, a new information-stealing malware dubbed FrigidStealer has emerged as a formidable threat since January 2025. This insidious malware capitalizes on user trust...

SSH Auth Key Reuse Uncovers Advanced Targeted Phishing Campaign

A meticulously orchestrated phishing campaign targeting Kuwait's fisheries, telecommunications, and insurance sectors has been exposed by Hunt.io researchers, revealing a sprawling network of over...

Hackers Target Industrial Automation Systems Using Over 11,600 Malware Variants

Hackers are stepping up their attacks on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in the first quarter of 2025, employing an arsenal of 11,679 different malware...

Threat Actors Exploit Open Source Packages to Deploy Malware in Supply Chain Attacks

The Socket Threat Research Team has uncovered a surge in supply chain attacks where threat actors weaponize open source software libraries to deliver malicious...

Xanthorox Emerging BlackHat AI Tool Empowering Hackers in Phishing and Malware Campaigns

Artificial intelligence platform named Xanthorox has emerged as a potent new tool for cybercriminals, enabling the automated generation of phishing campaigns, malware, and hyperrealistic...

Weaponized Google Calendar Invites Deliver Malicious Payload Using a Single Character

Security researchers have unearthed a sophisticated malware distribution method leveraging Google Calendar invites to deliver malicious payloads through seemingly innocuous links. The attack, centered around...

TransferLoader Malware Enables Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Commands on Infected Systems

A formidable new malware loader, dubbed TransferLoader, has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, as detailed in a recent report by Zscaler ThreatLabz. Active since...

DarkCloud Stealer Employs AutoIt to Evade Detection and Steal Login Credentials

Unit 42 researchers from Palo Alto Networks have uncovered a series of attacks in January 2025 involving the DarkCloud Stealer malware. This infostealer, first observed...

Threat Actors Leverage Weaponized HTML Files to Deliver Horabot Malware

A recent discovery by FortiGuard Labs has unveiled a cunning phishing campaign orchestrated by threat actors deploying Horabot malware, predominantly targeting Spanish-speaking users in...

Katz Stealer Malware Hits 78+ Chromium and Gecko-Based Browsers

Newly disclosed information-stealing malware dubbed Katz Stealer has emerged as a significant threat to users of Chromium and Gecko-based browsers, with capabilities to extract...