Category: Cyber Security

New Silver Fox Campaign Hits Japanese Businesses With Tax-Themed Phishing Lures Japan’s tax season has become a hunting ground for a well-organized threat actor known as Silver Fox. As Japanese companies enter their annual cycle of tax filing, salary reviews, and personnel changes, this group is taking full advantage of the moment — sending highly…

Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA Pages Spread Infiniti Stealer Malware on macOS Systems A new macOS malware that was undocumented previously, is quietly tricking users through fake Cloudflare human verification pages. Called Infiniti Stealer, this threat uses a well-known social engineering trick called ClickFix to convince Mac users into running dangerous commands directly on their own machines,…

Fake npm Install Messages Hide RAT Malware in New Open Source Supply Chain Campaign A new and carefully crafted software supply chain campaign is targeting developers through the npm package registry, using fake installation messages to hide malicious activity. The campaign, which security researchers have named the “Ghost campaign,” began in early February 2026 and…

Fake VS Code Security Alerts on GitHub Used to Push Malware in Widespread Phishing Campaign A large-scale phishing campaign is targeting software developers on GitHub, using fake Visual Studio Code security alerts posted in GitHub Discussions to trick users into downloading malicious software. The attacks are designed to look like legitimate security advisories, warning developers…

China-Linked Hackers Breach Southeast Asian Military Systems in Long-Running Spy Campaign A sophisticated and long-running cyber espionage campaign, tracked as CL-STA-1087, has been quietly targeting military organizations across Southeast Asia since at least 2020. The operation, assessed with moderate confidence to be linked to a China-aligned threat actor, focuses on collecting strategic and operational intelligence rather…

Open Directory Malware Campaign Uses Obfuscated VBS, PNG Loaders and RAT Payloads A sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign has surfaced, deploying obfuscated Visual Basic Script (VBS) files, PNG-embedded loaders, and remote access trojans (RATs) to target systems without leaving a trace on disk. What began as a routine endpoint detection in early 2026 quickly revealed itself…

New Data Leak Site Uncovered Linked to Active Initial Access Broker on Underground Forums The underground cybercriminal world saw a notable development on March 22, 2026, when a new Tor-based leak site called “ALP-001” appeared on the dark web, openly marketing itself as a “Data Leaks / Access Market.” The emergence of this platform points…

New CanisterWorm Steals npm Tokens and Spreads Through Compromised Publisher Accounts A new wave of supply chain attacks is hitting the npm ecosystem through a self-propagating malware campaign known as CanisterWorm. The threat, linked to a group tracked as “TeamPCP,” compromises legitimate publisher namespaces and pushes poisoned package versions, effectively turning trusted developer tools into…

Copyright-Themed Lures Deliver Multi-Stage PureLog Stealer in New Credential Theft Campaign A new malware campaign is targeting organizations across healthcare, government, education, and hospitality sectors using cleverly disguised copyright violation notices to deliver PureLog Stealer, a powerful information-stealing malware. The campaign, first analyzed in March 2026, tricks victims into executing a malicious file that looks…

SILENTCONNECT Uses VBScript, PowerShell and PEB Masquerading to Deploy ScreenConnect SILENTCONNECT is a newly discovered multi-stage malware loader that has been silently targeting Windows machines since at least March 2025. It uses VBScript, in-memory PowerShell execution, and PEB masquerading to install the ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote monitoring and management tool on victim systems. Once deployed, ScreenConnect…

Russian APT Exploits Zimbra XSS to Target Ukrainian Government in ‘Operation GhostMail’ A Russian state-linked threat actor has launched a targeted cyberattack against a Ukrainian government agency, exploiting a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite to steal credentials and sensitive email data. Dubbed “Operation GhostMail,” the campaign stands out for its complete absence…

WaterPlum Deploys New ‘StoatWaffle’ Malware in VSCode-Based Supply Chain Campaign A North Korea-linked hacking group known as WaterPlum has introduced a dangerous new malware called StoatWaffle, deploying it through compromised Visual Studio Code (VSCode) repositories disguised as legitimate blockchain development projects to silently infiltrate developer machines.​ WaterPlum has been running a campaign known as “Contagious…

New SnappyClient Implant Combines Remote Access, Data Theft and Advanced Evasion A dangerous new malware implant called SnappyClient has quietly emerged as a serious threat to Windows users, combining remote access, data theft, and sophisticated evasion techniques in one compact C++ package. First spotted in December 2025, this command-and-control (C2) framework implant can log keystrokes,…

Boggy Serpens Targets Diplomats and Critical Infrastructure in Multi-Wave Espionage Campaign A well-resourced Iranian nation-state group known as Boggy Serpens — also tracked as MuddyWater — has sharply escalated its cyberespionage operations, running sustained and targeted campaigns against diplomatic missions, energy companies, maritime operators, and financial institutions. Attributed to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security…

Attackers Abuse Court Documents, GitHub Payloads to Infect Judicial Targets With COVERT RAT A new wave of targeted attacks is quietly hitting Argentina’s judicial system, using fake court documents to lure legal professionals into installing a dangerous piece of malware. The campaign, formally called Operation Covert Access, deploys a Rust-built Remote Access Trojan known as…

Malicious npm Packages Deliver PylangGhost RAT in New Software Supply Chain Campaign A remote access trojan known as PylangGhost has appeared on the npm registry for the first time, concealed inside two malicious JavaScript packages. The malware, first publicly disclosed by Cisco Talos in June 2025 and attributed to the North Korean state-sponsored threat group…

Phishers Abuse LiveChat Support Tools to Steal Sensitive Data in New SaaS-Based Attack Tactic A newly identified phishing campaign is turning legitimate customer service software into a weapon for stealing sensitive user data. Attackers have been found abusing LiveChat, a widely used Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that businesses rely on for real-time customer support, to carry…

Signed Malware Masquerading as Teams, Zoom Apps Drops RMM Backdoors A newly uncovered phishing campaign is actively targeting enterprise users by disguising malware as widely used workplace applications, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. What makes this threat stand out is that the malicious files carry legitimate-looking digital signatures, making them harder for…

Chinese APT Campaign Targets Qatar With PlugX Lures Tied to Middle East Conflict A Chinese-linked advanced persistent threat group known as Camaro Dragon launched a targeted cyberespionage campaign against entities in Qatar just one day after the outbreak of new hostilities in the Middle East on March 1, 2026. The group used war-themed lure documents…

Microsoft Warns Fake AI Browser Extensions Compromised Chat Histories Across 20,000+ Enterprise Tenants A wave of counterfeit AI-powered browser extensions has silently breached over 20,000 enterprise environments, compromising the chat histories of employees who routinely used AI tools for work. These malicious Chromium-based extensions disguised themselves as legitimate AI assistant tools and accumulated close to…

New ClickFix Attack leverages Windows Terminal for Payload Execution Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new wave of ClickFix attacks that now exploit Windows Terminal to deliver malicious payloads directly onto victim machines. Unlike earlier iterations of this social engineering technique, which relied on the Windows Run dialog, this latest campaign leads users into opening a…

RMM Tools Essential for IT Operations but Increasingly Weaponized by Attackers Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools are the backbone of modern IT operations. Security professionals rely on them daily to patch systems, troubleshoot issues, and manage entire networks from anywhere. These tools deliver speed, control, and convenience — qualities every IT team values. But…