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Information security
fromThe Hacker News
57 minutes ago

Trojanized Gaming Tools Spread Java-Based RAT via Browser and Chat Platforms

Threat actors distribute trojanized gaming utilities via browsers and chat platforms to deploy a multi-purpose RAT that establishes persistence through scheduled tasks and evades detection via Microsoft Defender exclusions.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Next.js jobseekers targeted with malicious 'interview' repos

Hackers distribute malicious Next.js repositories that execute in-memory JavaScript on developers' machines through multiple attack vectors during normal development workflows.
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago

Notepad++ Official Update Mechanism Hijacked to Deliver Malware to Select Users

"The attack involved [an] infrastructure-level compromise that allowed malicious actors to intercept and redirect update traffic destined for notepad-plus-plus.org," developer Don Ho said. "The compromise occurred at the hosting provider level rather than through vulnerabilities in Notepad++ code itself." The exact mechanism through which this was realized is currently being investigated, Ho added.
Information security
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

Hackers tricked ChatGPT, Grok and Google into helping them install malware

Attackers seed search results with AI-generated, promoted prompts instructing users to paste malicious terminal commands, enabling remote installation of malware.
Video games
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

Steam Game Update Reportedly Distributed Malware And Stole Money From Cancer Victim

A Steam game update distributed malware that stole cryptocurrency and creator fees from at least one streamer.
Information security
fromTheregister
6 months ago

Google warns of state-backed web hijack attack

A Chinese-linked actor used compromised edge devices to hijack captive portals and deliver signed malware updates to deploy backdoors for espionage.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
7 months ago

GitHub abused to distribute payloads on behalf of malware-as-a-service

Malware-as-a-service operators have exploited GitHub to distribute malicious software, posing challenges for organizations relying on the platform.
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