MAL-2026-1088 Malicious code in bladebit (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 f415139e8d21831bbadeb09351ae32306980ae4de3692fc6cafc1d72c2b99e28 Installing the package or importing the module exfiltrates basic information about the host, and the package has no other purpose. --- Category: PROBABLYPENTES...

MAL-2026-1084 Malicious code in socketxio (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 0ebdf2a14543a49aa2f1b1fdeb5a713a43da8326a370249ca370d9023283fb31 Using the provided function results in exfiltrating Discord tokens to a hardcoded location --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent,...

Hackers Use 1Campaign to Hide Malicious Ads From Google Reviewers

Varonis Threat Labs reveals 1Campaign, a platform used to trick Google Ads and hide phishing pages. Learn how this cloaking tool targets real users while evading security...

Fake Zoom and Google Meet scams install Teramind: A technical deep dive

UPDATE February 27, 2026 : We have added more clarity around the abuse of legitimate commercial products, and of Teramind's stealth mode. Important note: Teramind, the software vendor referenced in this article, has stated they are not affiliated with the threat actors described, did not deploy t...

New Dohdoor malware campaign targets education and health care

Cisco Talos discovered an ongoing malicious campaign since at least as early as December 2025 by a threat actor we track as "UAT-10027," delivering a previously undisclosed backdoor dubbed "Dohdoor." Dohdoor utilizes the DNS-over-HTTPS DoH technique for command-and-control C2 communications and h...

Microsoft Warns Developers of Fake Next.js Job Repos Delivering In-Memory Malware

A "coordinated developer-targeting campaign" is using malicious repositories disguised as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessments to trick victims into executing them and establish persistent access to compromised machines. "The activity aligns with a broader cluster of threats that...

Developer-targeting campaign using malicious Next.js repositories

Microsoft Defender Experts identified a coordinated developer-targeting campaign delivered through malicious repositories disguised as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessment materials. Telemetry collected during this investigation indicates the activity aligns with a broader cluster...

RUSTSEC-2026-0019 `tracing-check` was removed from crates.io for malicious code

This is part of an ongoing campaign to attempt to typosquat crates in the polymarket-client-sdk ecosystem to exfiltrate user credentials. The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-02-24 approximately 4 hours before removal and had no evidence of actual downloads. There were no crates...

Malicious code in request-httpx-4 (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 b0c661d240f626319e5ff1e52562ca1d4a8a6c741126a91e4d46a9ed639cfc0d The package contains a Telegram bot running allowing for remote access. This functionality is disclosed in the readme, but the package name clearly indicates...

Hackers Use Excel Exploit to Hide XWorm 7.2 in JPEG Files, Hijack PCs

A new phishing campaign is spreading XWorm 7.2 via malicious Excel files, hiding the malware in Windows processes, and using AES encryption to steal passwords and Wi-Fi keys...

New ClickFix Attack Targets Crypto Wallets and 25+ Browsers with Infostealer

Researchers at CyberProof have identified a new fake captcha campaign linked to the ClickFix operation. This stealthy infostealer targets over 25 browsers, cryptocurrency wallets like MetaMask, and gaming accounts by tricking users into executing malicious PowerShell commands...

`clob-sdk` was removed from crates.io for malicious code

This is part of an ongoing campaign to attempt to typosquat crates in the polymarket-client-sdk ecosystem to exfiltrate user credentials. The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-02-20 approximately 4 hours before removal and had no evidence of actual downloads. There were no crates...

ClickFix Campaign Abuses Compromised Sites to Deploy MIMICRAT Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ClickFix campaign that abuses compromised legitimate sites to deliver a previously undocumented remote access trojan RAT called MIMICRAT aka AstarionRAT. "The campaign demonstrates a high level of operational sophistication: compromised...

Malicious code in ethrpc (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 b1eff108aebd0c94cd1b2c9dd2321060f61236e0dbf655c62f729169dcd5d5b3 The malicious code is in the ethrpc-keys package, which is a clone of legitimate eth-keys, but contains a modification that silently exfiltrates the user's...

MAL-2026-947 Malicious code in ethrpc (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 b1eff108aebd0c94cd1b2c9dd2321060f61236e0dbf655c62f729169dcd5d5b3 The malicious code is in the ethrpc-keys package, which is a clone of legitimate eth-keys, but contains a modification that silently exfiltrates the user's...

Arkanix Stealer: a C++ & Python infostealer

Introduction In October 2025, we discovered a series of forum posts advertising a previously unknown stealer, dubbed "Arkanix Stealer" by its authors. It operated under a MaaS malware-as-a-service model, providing users not only with the implant but also with access to a control panel featuring...

Malicious code in questpro (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 be333f6f44c50eba4d7a7c11754e048bdc2ed092ae58cee1e88cb24225d4d151 When using the package, user's Discord tokens are silently exfiltrated. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers...

Malicious code in telebot-infoe (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 4dadd8bb17144a1726c97ec0472de592532f72b8c57fdd87ce1364e43241832d The package, distinguished as a speed testing or typosquatted Telegram library, contains a Telegram bot to perform remote control of the computer --- Category:...

Job scam uses fake Google Forms site to harvest Google logins

As part of our investigation into a job-themed phishing campaign, we came across several suspicious URLs that all looked like this: https://forms.google.ss-o.com/forms/d/e/uniqueid/viewform?form=opportunitysec&promo= The subdomain forms.google.ss-o.com is a clear attempt to impersonate the...

MAL-2026-930 Malicious code in telebot-info (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 61aec9d37a402659928293fb6a151f72f9de1194a73a519f7e1595e5ed5b719b The package, distinguished as a speed testing or typosquatted Telegram library, contains a Telegram bot to perform remote control of the computer --- Category:...