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Supply Chain Poison: Lotus Blossom Hits Notepad++ to Deploy “Chrysalis” Lotus Blossom Chrysalis Notepad++ Compromise

Supply Chain Poison: Lotus Blossom Hits Notepad++ to Deploy “Chrysalis”

Do Son February 5, 2026

The notorious Chinese state-sponsored threat group Lotus Blossom has resurfaced with a dangerous new toolkit, compromising the...

Digital Ghost: “PhantomVAI” Malware Revives Decade-Old RunPE Tricks PhantomVAI Loader RunPE Malware

Digital Ghost: “PhantomVAI” Malware Revives Decade-Old RunPE Tricks

Do Son February 4, 2026

In a digital landscape often obsessed with the “newest” and “most sophisticated” zero-day exploits, a new report...

Game Over: Interlock Ransomware Weaponizes Anti-Cheat Zero-Day to Kill EDR Interlock Ransomware Anti-Cheat BYOVD

Game Over: Interlock Ransomware Weaponizes Anti-Cheat Zero-Day to Kill EDR

Do Son February 4, 2026

A sophisticated ransomware group known as Interlock is turning the tables on defenders by weaponizing a tool...

Signed & Stolen: “Phantom Stealer” Hijacks Java App via Fake DHL Invoice Xloader Malware Information Stealer Phantom Stealer v3.5.0 DLL Sideloading Attack

Xloader Malware Information Stealer Phantom Stealer v3.5.0 DLL Sideloading Attack

Signed & Stolen: “Phantom Stealer” Hijacks Java App via Fake DHL Invoice

Do Son February 2, 2026

A sophisticated new malware campaign is turning the trust of legitimate software against users, weaponizing a signed...

Silent Intruder: “EncystPHP” Web Shell Burrows into FreePBX Systems EncystPHP Web Shell FreePBX Vulnerability

Silent Intruder: “EncystPHP” Web Shell Burrows into FreePBX Systems

Do Son February 2, 2026

A sophisticated new web shell has been discovered burrowing into communication infrastructure, leveraging a critical vulnerability to...

Hidden in Plain Sight: TA584 Deploys “Tsundere Bot” & Invisible Registry Keys TA584 Tsundere Bot Invisible Registry Persistence

Hidden in Plain Sight: TA584 Deploys “Tsundere Bot” & Invisible Registry Keys

Do Son February 2, 2026

TA584, a sophisticated Initial Access Broker (IAB) known for paving the way for ransomware gangs, has dramatically...

Wrapped in Stealth: Python RAT Hides Inside ELF Binary to Evade Detection Python-based RAT Adaptive Beaconing

Wrapped in Stealth: Python RAT Hides Inside ELF Binary to Evade Detection

Do Son February 2, 2026

In a landscape often dominated by complex, state-sponsored malware, a new threat has emerged that proves simplicity...

AI-Coded Malware: Vietnamese “Huna” Actor Targets Job Seekers with PureRAT AccountDumpling Phishing Google AppSheet Abuse AI-Generated Malware PureRAT Campaign RondoDoX Botnet, Next.js React2Shell EchoGather, Paper Werewolf Salt Typhoon, Telecom Espionage BreachForums, Conor Fitzpatrick Ransomware Negotiation, DOJ Investigation MirrorFace group - Earth Kasha Emperor Dragonfly

AccountDumpling Phishing Google AppSheet Abuse AI-Generated Malware PureRAT Campaign RondoDoX Botnet, Next.js React2Shell EchoGather, Paper Werewolf Salt Typhoon, Telecom Espionage BreachForums, Conor Fitzpatrick Ransomware Negotiation, DOJ Investigation MirrorFace group - Earth Kasha Emperor Dragonfly

AI-Coded Malware: Vietnamese “Huna” Actor Targets Job Seekers with PureRAT

Do Son February 2, 2026

A new wave of cyberattacks has been detected targeting job seekers worldwide, driven by a Vietnamese threat...

The “Fake CAPTCHA” Trap: Malware Hides in Google Calendar & Images CloudComputating - QSC framework

The “Fake CAPTCHA” Trap: Malware Hides in Google Calendar & Images

Do Son January 29, 2026

It starts with a simple, annoying verification box: “I am not a robot.” But a new campaign...

Hijacking the Hackers: Researchers Sinkhole “KazakRAT” Espionage Campaign KazakRAT Espionage State-Affiliated Malware

Hijacking the Hackers: Researchers Sinkhole “KazakRAT” Espionage Campaign

Do Son January 27, 2026

A persistent, suspected state-affiliated cyber espionage campaign targeting government and financial entities in Kazakhstan and Afghanistan has...

Operation Covert Access: Rust RAT Infiltrates Argentina’s Judiciary WhatsApp Worm, Brazilian Banking Trojan LAPSUS$ Alliance, Scattered Spider Ransomware, Cybercrime RedCurl APT group Russian Cyberespionage, ApolloShadow Malware

WhatsApp Worm, Brazilian Banking Trojan LAPSUS$ Alliance, Scattered Spider Ransomware, Cybercrime RedCurl APT group Russian Cyberespionage, ApolloShadow Malware

Operation Covert Access: Rust RAT Infiltrates Argentina’s Judiciary

Do Son January 21, 2026

A highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign has been discovered targeting the heart of Argentina’s legal system. Dubbed “Operation...

Malformed & Dangerous: Gootloader Returns with New Ransomware Ties Ollama Heap Leak CVE-2026-5757 Anritsu Vulnerability Authentication Bypass Gootloader Malware Malformed ZIP Evasion Blender Malware, StealC V2 Lectora, XSS CVE-2025-9125 HFS RCE, Template Injection Arch Linux Malware, CHAOS RAT CVE-2024-56404 - CVE-2024-39327 CVE-2025-2538

Ollama Heap Leak CVE-2026-5757 Anritsu Vulnerability Authentication Bypass Gootloader Malware Malformed ZIP Evasion Blender Malware, StealC V2 Lectora, XSS CVE-2025-9125 HFS RCE, Template Injection Arch Linux Malware, CHAOS RAT CVE-2024-56404 - CVE-2024-39327 CVE-2025-2538

Malformed & Dangerous: Gootloader Returns with New Ransomware Ties

Do Son January 20, 2026

After a mysterious hiatus, the notorious Gootloader malware has resurfaced with a vengeance, sporting a new alliance...

PDFSIDER Discovered: New APT Malware Uses DLL Side-Loading to Evade Detection PDFSIDER Malware DLL Side-Loading

PDFSIDER Discovered: New APT Malware Uses DLL Side-Loading to Evade Detection

Do Son January 20, 2026

A new and sophisticated malware variant dubbed PDFSIDER has been unearthed by researchers at Resecurity, marking the...

Fake Malwarebytes Campaign Exploits DLL Sideloading to Drop Infostealers GuLoader Malware CloudEye Obfuscation npm, malware Ethereum, npm supply chain OAST techniques StilachiRAT macOS Malware PasivRobber

GuLoader Malware CloudEye Obfuscation npm, malware Ethereum, npm supply chain OAST techniques StilachiRAT macOS Malware PasivRobber

Fake Malwarebytes Campaign Exploits DLL Sideloading to Drop Infostealers

Do Son January 19, 2026

A new and sophisticated malware campaign masquerading as legitimate software installers has been uncovered. In a recent...

DragonForce: The Rise of a New “Ransomware Cartel” Built on LockBit and Conti DNA INC Ransom Pacific Cyber Threats OysterLoader Malware Rhysida Ransomware Black Basta Ransomware BYOVD Technique Velociraptor Abuse, Storm-2603 Ransomware Crypto24, Ransomware Ransomware Payments, UK Legislation ZACROS data breach

INC Ransom Pacific Cyber Threats OysterLoader Malware Rhysida Ransomware Black Basta Ransomware BYOVD Technique Velociraptor Abuse, Storm-2603 Ransomware Crypto24, Ransomware Ransomware Payments, UK Legislation ZACROS data breach

DragonForce: The Rise of a New “Ransomware Cartel” Built on LockBit and Conti DNA

Do Son January 19, 2026

A comprehensive new analysis by security researchers at S2W details the inner workings of the DragonForce Ransomware...

Invisible Intruder: Fileless Remcos RAT Hides in Shipping Emails Fileless Remcos RAT Phishing Campaign

Invisible Intruder: Fileless Remcos RAT Hides in Shipping Emails

Do Son January 19, 2026

A sophisticated new phishing campaign has been detected in the wild, leveraging a fileless variant of the...

New “LOTUSLITE” Backdoor Targets U.S. Government in Suspected Mustang Panda Campaign Harvester APT Linux Backdoor OT Cyberattack Iranian APT Operation Olalampo MuddyWater APT Prince of Persia APT, Tonnerre v50 Patchwork APT, DLL Sideloading Subtle Snail, cyber espionage ShadowSilk, cyber espionage Volt Typhoon APT Group - Chinese Cybersecurity Firm

Harvester APT Linux Backdoor OT Cyberattack Iranian APT Operation Olalampo MuddyWater APT Prince of Persia APT, Tonnerre v50 Patchwork APT, DLL Sideloading Subtle Snail, cyber espionage ShadowSilk, cyber espionage Volt Typhoon APT Group - Chinese Cybersecurity Firm

New “LOTUSLITE” Backdoor Targets U.S. Government in Suspected Mustang Panda Campaign

Do Son January 19, 2026

A new espionage campaign targeting U.S. government entities has been uncovered, utilizing a custom backdoor dubbed LOTUSLITE....

Trusted Tool Turned Traitor: Signed ‘ahost.exe’ Weaponized to Sideload Malware ahost.exe DLL Sideloading Signed Application Abuse PS1Bot, malware ransomware attacks bill

ahost.exe DLL Sideloading Signed Application Abuse PS1Bot, malware ransomware attacks bill

Trusted Tool Turned Traitor: Signed ‘ahost.exe’ Weaponized to Sideload Malware

Do Son January 16, 2026

A routine utility often bundled with developer tools has been weaponized by cybercriminals to bypass security scanners...

Sicarii Ransomware Masquerades as Israeli Hacktivists AccountDumpling Phishing Google AppSheet Abuse AI-Generated Malware PureRAT Campaign RondoDoX Botnet, Next.js React2Shell EchoGather, Paper Werewolf Salt Typhoon, Telecom Espionage BreachForums, Conor Fitzpatrick Ransomware Negotiation, DOJ Investigation MirrorFace group - Earth Kasha Emperor Dragonfly

Sicarii Ransomware Masquerades as Israeli Hacktivists

Do Son January 16, 2026

Security researchers at Check Point have released an analysis of Sicarii, a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group that emerged...

SHADOW#REACTOR Malware Builds Remcos RAT via Text Files TanStack Typosquatting npm Supply Chain Attack Axios Supply Chain Attack npm Poisoning eScan Supply Chain Attack Antivirus Compromise APT-36, NCERT WhatsApp Advisory FBI alert, Salesforce Salt Typhoon, APT group ConnectWise ScreenConnect hack Nation-state cyberattack FortiGate Leak - zkLend vulnerability - TRIPLESTRENGTH Threat Actor Group Dark Storm

TanStack Typosquatting npm Supply Chain Attack Axios Supply Chain Attack npm Poisoning eScan Supply Chain Attack Antivirus Compromise APT-36, NCERT WhatsApp Advisory FBI alert, Salesforce Salt Typhoon, APT group ConnectWise ScreenConnect hack Nation-state cyberattack FortiGate Leak - zkLend vulnerability - TRIPLESTRENGTH Threat Actor Group Dark Storm

SHADOW#REACTOR Malware Builds Remcos RAT via Text Files

Do Son January 15, 2026

Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated new malware framework that is slipping past enterprise defenses by hiding...

Attackers Weaponize Legitimate RMM Tools via Fake PDFs RMM Software Abuse AhnLab ASEC Report

Attackers Weaponize Legitimate RMM Tools via Fake PDFs

Do Son January 13, 2026

In a new report, the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) warns of a rising trend where threat...

“TryCloudflare” Abuse: AsyncRAT Exploits Free Tunnels to Build Stealthy WebDAV Network AsyncRAT Malware Cloudflare Tunnel Abuse

“TryCloudflare” Abuse: AsyncRAT Exploits Free Tunnels to Build Stealthy WebDAV Network

Do Son January 13, 2026

A sophisticated campaign distributing the AsyncRAT Remote Access Trojan is turning a trusted internet service into a...