The surprising truth about AI-enabled malware: despite collecting 405 samples, only 12 actually appeared on customer endpoints, revealing a significant gap in detection. This finding highlights the limited presence of AI-powered threats in the wild.
Norway's digital services have been hit by a massive DDoS attack, crippling public-sector services and slowing logins for many users. The attack, which started at 03:38 CEST on Monday, targeted the country's shared government digital infrastructure, including public-service logins and secure digital mail.
Beware of recruiter scams targeting your corporate credentials on mobile devices! A recent discovery by Zimperium uncovered a sneaky phishing campaign impersonating top employers and recruiters, including Amazon, Apple, and Louis Vuitton, to steal sensitive info.
Malware attackers have found a sneaky way to control infected computers by hiding commands in plain sight - specifically, within the welcome messages that FTP servers send when you log in. This clever trick lets hackers use FTP server banners as secret instructions for their malicious software, E4del and PINHOLE.
Researchers uncovered a sneaky scam where attackers hide a fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA page inside harmless-looking npm packages, using mirrors to trick victims into revealing sensitive info. This clever tactic relies on exploiting trusted domains to deploy a ClickFix-style scam that redirects users to attacker-controlled infrastructure.
Thousands of companies, including 4,532 unique organizations worldwide, have been targeted by the Mirage2FA campaign, a sneaky phishing-as-a-service toolkit that cleverly bypasses Microsoft 365's two-factor authentication. US-based companies are among the hardest hit, making up 63.7% of the victims.
A massive wave of hacking attacks has hit 270 Zimbra servers, exploiting a vulnerability that lets attackers inject malicious code remotely, with fixes available since July 20. The attacks, tracked as CVE-2026-73570, have been spreading rapidly, sparking urgent security warnings.
A critical TeamCity server flaw, tracked as CVE 2026-63077, is being actively exploited, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass security checks and execute malicious commands, posing significant risks to organizations. This vulnerability, with a near-perfect CVSS score of 9.8, is a high-priority threat that demands immediate attention.
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Even after its infrastructure was taken down, the sneaky WeedHack malware managed to adapt and persist, continuing to infect Minecraft players with its malicious code. McAfee researchers tracked over 6,300 attempts to access the malware in August, showing its resilience as a malware-as-a-service operation.
Beware of fake OpenAI Codex ads: hackers are using Google search results to trick Mac users into downloading malware by pasting a malicious Terminal command. This sneaky tactic unleashes a multi-stage malware infection, putting your device at risk.
Malware is sneaking its way into gamers' computers through fake Minecraft clients, using clever tricks like search engine manipulation and spreading malicious links on popular platforms like Discord and YouTube. Over 6,300 attempts to access these malicious sites have already been blocked by McAfee Labs.
Meet Sleepwalker, a sneaky new Windows backdoor discovered by malware researcher Dominik Reichel, featuring a custom command language that allows it to hide in plain sight. This clever malware masquerades as a Microsoft system component, making it a formidable foe in the world of cyber threats.
Hackers are actively exploiting WordPress sites using a clever combination of two vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-61979 and CVE-2026-15981, to bypass authentication and gain administrator access. This stealthy attack uses the miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin to forge SAML responses and hijack user sessions.
A small UK power plant was taken offline for four days in July after a cyberattack, potentially linked to Iran, but officials quickly reassured that the broader energy system was never at risk. The incident has still been flagged as a major escalation in cyber threats, highlighting the need for continued vigilance.
The Medusa Ransomware gang has hit over 500 organizations since June 2021, and experts are sounding the alarm. This active and rapidly expanding Ransomware-as-a-Service campaign has prompted urgent warnings from top US security agencies.
Malicious actors are tricking users into downloading macOS malware by hijacking Google searches for "Codex macOS download" and using fake Google Sites pages that mimic the real OpenAI Codex download portal. These convincing sites offer both macOS and Linux downloads, but only deliver a Mach-O payload to unsuspecting macOS users.
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Beware of the sneaky ClickFix trick: just a click on the 'I'm not a robot' checkbox can lead to a malware attack, putting your sensitive info at risk. This clever scam uses a malicious command to download WordlistLoader, ultimately unleashing the Amatera Stealer.
Meet Operation QUICSILVER, a sneaky cyber espionage campaign targeting Myanmar's government and tech sectors with a multi-stage backdoor delivery chain, likely orchestrated by a China-nexus threat actor. The attack begins with clever social-engineering lures disguised as official materials, like graduation invites and fake holiday messages.
Meet UAT-10147, a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group that's taking AI-powered attacks to the next level with its sophisticated SPECTRE backdoor, capable of bypassing EDR defenses. This group's arsenal includes a range of open-source tools and custom AI solutions that streamline and scale their malicious operations.
Meet ToxicPanda, a sneaky malware that's evolved to outsmart Google Play's security checks by exploiting VPN permissions and controlling device traffic. This cunning threat can now target nearly 350 apps and execute over 160 remote commands, putting your mobile security at risk.
Meet the first-ever malware specifically designed to infect Android car head units, forming a sneaky proxy botnet - a groundbreaking discovery made by Kaspersky researchers. This clever attack starts with a rogue APK hidden in a legitimate app from DoFun, a Chinese automotive software provider.
Researchers used two AI models to generate nearly 700,000 potential genetic codes for synthetic viruses, narrowing them down to 285 promising candidates that were then brought to life in the lab. These digital designs were transformed into viable genetic code for synthetic viruses, marking a groundbreaking step in virus creation.
Beware of 14 seemingly harmless npm packages that masquerade as calendar and streak utilities, but secretly deploy an AI-powered Linux backdoor, turning your system into a vulnerable target. These trojanized packages contain a bundled native binary that launches a detached background process, allowing malware to spread undetected.
Beware of phishing messages on Microsoft Teams that claim to be from your IT help desk - they may be laced with SynkLoader malware, a newly discovered threat that's being spread through seemingly legitimate downloads hosted on Microsoft Azure. These attacks use a clever tactic to gain your trust, but don't be fooled!