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AISURU Botnet With 300,000 Hijacked Routers Behind The Recent Massive 11.5 Tbps DDoS Attack Since early 2025, the cybersecurity community has witnessed an unprecedented surge in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) bandwidth, culminating in a record-shattering 11.5 Tbps assault attributed to a botnet named AISURU. Emerging from XLab’s continuous monitoring of global DDoS incidents, this botnet leveraged…

New Yurei Ransomware With PowerShell Commands Encrypts Files With ChaCha20 Algorithm Emerging in early September 2025, the Yurei ransomware has swiftly drawn attention for its novel combination of Go-based execution and ChaCha20 encryption. First documented on September 5 when a Sri Lankan food manufacturer fell victim, the threat actor behind Yurei adopted a double-extortion model:…

DarkCloud Stealer Attacking Financial Companies With Weaponized RAR Attachments DarkCloud Stealer has recently emerged as a potent threat targeting financial organizations through convincing phishing campaigns. Adversaries employ weaponized RAR attachments masquerading as legitimate documents to deliver a multi-stage JavaScript-based payload. Upon opening the archive, victims execute a VBE script that leverages Windows Script Host to…

New VoidProxy PhaaS Service Attacking Microsoft 365 and Google Accounts In recent months, security teams have observed a significant increase in sophisticated phishing campaigns leveraging a newly discovered Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform dubbed VoidProxy. The operation, first detected in August 2025, combines multiple anti-analysis techniques and adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) capabilities to target Microsoft 365 and Google accounts…

New Malvertising Campaign Leverages GitHub Repository to Deliver Malware A sophisticated malvertising campaign has emerged, exploiting GitHub repositories through dangling commits to distribute malware via fake GitHub Desktop clients. This novel attack vector represents a significant evolution in cybercriminal tactics, leveraging the trust and legitimacy associated with GitHub’s platform to deceive unsuspecting users into downloading…

EvilAI as AI-enhanced Tools to Exfiltrate Sensitive Browser Data and Evade Detections A sophisticated malware campaign has emerged that leverages artificial intelligence to create deceptively legitimate applications, marking a significant evolution in cyberthreat tactics. The EvilAI malware family represents a new breed of threats that combines AI-generated code with traditional trojan techniques to infiltrate systems…

New Malware Attack Leverages SVGs, Email Attachments to Deliver XWorm and Remcos RAT Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files and email attachments to distribute dangerous Remote Access Trojans, specifically XWorm and Remcos RAT. This emerging threat represents a significant evolution in attack methodologies, as threat actors…

Buterat Backdoor Attacking Enterprises to Establish Persistence and Control Endpoints A sophisticated backdoor malware known as Backdoor.WIN32.Buterat has emerged as a significant threat to enterprise networks, demonstrating advanced persistence techniques and stealth capabilities that enable attackers to maintain long-term unauthorized access to compromised systems. The malware has been identified targeting government and corporate environments through…

U.S. Authorities Investigating Malicious Email Targeting Trade Talks with China U.S. federal authorities have launched an investigation into a sophisticated malware campaign that targeted sensitive trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing. The attack, which surfaced in July 2025, involved fraudulent emails purportedly sent by Representative John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on Strategic…

Lazarus APT Hackers Using ClickFix Technique to Steal Sensitive Intelligence Data The notorious Lazarus APT group has evolved its attack methodology by incorporating the increasingly popular ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute malware and steal sensitive intelligence data from targeted organizations. This North Korean-linked threat actor, internally tracked as APT-Q-1 by security researchers, has demonstrated…

Australian Authorities Uncovered Activities and Careers of Ransomware Criminal Groups Ransomware has emerged as one of the most devastating cybercrime threats in the contemporary digital landscape, with criminal organizations operating sophisticated billion-dollar enterprises that target critical infrastructure across multiple nations. Between 2020 and 2022, ransomware groups conducted over 865 documented attacks against organizations in Australia,…

Atomic Stealer Disguised as Cracked Software Attacking macOS Users A sophisticated malware campaign targeting macOS users has emerged, exploiting the widespread desire for free software to deliver the notorious Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS). This information-stealing malware masquerades as cracked versions of popular applications, tricking unsuspecting users into compromising their own systems while believing they are…

SafePay Ransomware Claiming Attacks Over 73 Victim Organizations in a Single Month A new ransomware threat has emerged as one of 2025’s most prolific cybercriminal operations, with SafePay ransomware claiming attacks against 73 victim organizations in June alone, followed by 42 additional victims in July. This surge has positioned SafePay as a significant threat actor…

143,000 Malware Files Attacked Android and iOS Device Users in Q2 2025 Cybercriminals unleashed a massive wave of mobile malware attacks during the second quarter of 2025, with security researchers detecting nearly 143,000 malicious installation packages targeting Android and iOS devices. This surge represents a significant escalation in mobile cyber threats, affecting millions of users…

New Report Claims Microsoft Used China-Based Engineers For SharePoint Support and Bug Fixing A recent investigation has revealed that Microsoft employed China-based engineers to maintain and support SharePoint software, the same collaboration platform that was recently compromised by Chinese state-sponsored hackers. This revelation raises significant concerns about cybersecurity practices and potential insider threats within critical…

TAG-150 Hackers Deploying Self-Developed Malware Families to Attack Organizations A sophisticated new threat actor designated TAG-150 has emerged as a significant cybersecurity concern, demonstrating rapid development capabilities and technical sophistication in deploying multiple self-developed malware families since March 2025. The group has successfully created and deployed CastleLoader, CastleBot, and their latest creation, CastleRAT, a previously…

Colombian Malware Weaponizing SWF and SVG to Bypass Detection A previously unseen malware campaign began circulating in early August 2025, through email attachments and web downloads, targeting users in Colombia and beyond. By leveraging two distinct vector-based file formats—Adobe Flash SWF and Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)—the attackers crafted a multiphase operation that evaded traditional antivirus…

Chinese APT Hackers Exploit Router Vulnerabilities to Infiltrate Enterprise Environments Over the past several years, a concerted campaign by Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups has exploited critical vulnerabilities in enterprise-grade routers to establish long-term footholds within global telecommunications and government networks. These actors, often identified under monikers such as Salt Typhoon and OPERATOR…

Massive IPTV Hosted Across More Than 1,000 Domains and Over 10,000 IP Addresses A sprawling network of illicit Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services has been discovered, operating across more than 1,100 domains and in excess of 10,000 IP addresses. This sprawling infrastructure, which has remained active for several years, delivers unauthorized streams of premium content—including…

New Namespace Reuse Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution in Microsoft Azure AI, Google Vertex AI, and Hugging Face Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in the artificial intelligence supply chain that enables attackers to achieve remote code execution across major cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI, and thousands of open-source…

XWorm Malware With New Infection Chain Evade Detection Exploiting User and System Trust Emerging quietly in mid-2025, the XWorm backdoor has evolved into a deceptively sophisticated threat that preys on both user confidence and system conventions. Initial reports surfaced when organizations noted a sudden uptick in obscure .lnk-based phishing emails masquerading as benign documents. Security…

Threat Actors Attack PayPal Users in New Account Profile Set up Scam A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting PayPal’s massive user base has emerged, utilizing deceptive “Set up your account profile” emails to compromise user accounts through an ingenious secondary user addition scheme. The attack leverages advanced email spoofing techniques and psychological manipulation tactics to bypass…

New TinyLoader Malware Attacking Windows Users Via Network Shares and Fake Shortcuts Files A stealthy new malware loader dubbed TinyLoader has begun proliferating across Windows environments, exploiting network shares and deceptive shortcut files to compromise systems worldwide. First detected in late August 2025, TinyLoader installs multiple secondary payloads—most notably RedLine Stealer and DCRat—transforming infected machines…

New TinkyWinkey Stealthily Attacking Windows Systems With Advanced Keylogging Capabilities A sophisticated Windows-based keylogger known as TinkyWinkey began surfacing on underground forums in late June 2025, targeting enterprise and individual endpoints with unprecedented stealth. Unlike traditional keylogging tools that rely on simple hooks or user-mode processes, TinkyWinkey leverages dual components—a Windows service and an injected…

Amazon Dismantles Russian APT 29 Infrastructure Used to Attack Users Amazon’s threat intelligence team uncovered a sophisticated watering hole campaign in late August 2025, which is orchestrated by APT29, also known as Midnight Blizzard, a Russian Foreign Intelligence Service–linked actor. The operation relied on the compromise of legitimate websites to redirect unsuspecting visitors to malicious…

Infostealer Malware is Being Exploited by APT Groups for Targeted Attacks Infostealer malware, initially designed to indiscriminately harvest credentials from compromised hosts, has evolved into a potent weapon for state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups. Emerging in early 2023, families such as RedLine, Lumma, and StealC quickly proliferated across phishing campaigns and malicious downloads. These…

AI Waifu RAT Attacking Users With Novel Social Engineering Techniques A sophisticated malware campaign targeting niche Large Language Model (LLM) role-playing communities has emerged, leveraging advanced social engineering tactics to distribute a dangerous Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The malware, dubbed “AI Waifu RAT” by security researchers, masquerades as an innovative AI character enhancement tool that…

New Mac Malware Dubbed ‘JSCoreRunner’ Weaponizing PDF Conversion Site to Deliver Malware A sophisticated new Mac malware campaign has emerged, targeting users through a deceptive PDF conversion website that conceals a dangerous two-stage payload. The malware, dubbed “JSCoreRunner,” represents a significant evolution in macOS threats, demonstrating how cybercriminals are adapting their techniques to bypass Apple’s…

TAG-144 Actors Attacking Government Entities With New Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Over the past year, a shadowy threat actor known as TAG-144—also tracked under aliases Blind Eagle and APT-C-36—has intensified operations against South American government institutions. First observed in 2018, this group has adopted an array of commodity remote access trojans (RATs) such as AsyncRAT,…

New Malware Attack Exploiting TASPEN’s Legacy to Target Indonesian Senior Citizens A sophisticated malware campaign has emerged, targeting Indonesia’s most vulnerable digital citizens through a calculated exploitation of trust in the nation’s pension fund system. The malicious operation impersonates PT Dana Tabungan dan Asuransi Pegawai Negeri (TASPEN), the state-owned pension fund managing over $15.9 billion…

China-based Threat Actor Mustang Panda’s Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Unveiled China-based threat actor Mustang Panda has emerged as one of the most sophisticated cyber espionage groups operating in the current threat landscape, with operations dating back to at least 2014. This advanced persistent threat (APT) group has systematically targeted government entities, nonprofit organizations, religious institutions,…

New Cephalus Ransomware Leverages Remote Desktop Protocol to Gain Initial Access A newly identified ransomware strain named Cephalus has emerged as a sophisticated threat, targeting organizations through compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. The malware, which takes its name from Greek mythology referencing the son of Hermes who tragically killed his wife with an infallible…

Chinese UNC6384 Hackers Leverages Valid Code Signing Certificates to Evade Detection A stealthy espionage campaign emerged in early 2025 targeting diplomats and government entities in Southeast Asia and beyond. At the heart of this operation lies STATICPLUGIN, a downloader meticulously disguised as a legitimate Adobe plugin update. Victims encountered a captive portal hijack that redirected…