Infy Hackers Resume Operations with New C2 Servers After Iran Internet Blackout Ends

The elusive Iranian threat group known as Infy aka Prince of Persia has evolved its tactics as part of efforts to hide its tracks, even as it readied new command-and-control C2 infrastructure coinciding with the end of the widespread internet blackout the regime imposed at the start of January...

The Notepad++ supply chain attack — unnoticed execution chains and new IoCs

UPD 11.02.2026: added recommendations on how to use the Notepad++ supply chain attack rules package in our SIEM system. Introduction On February 2, 2026, the developers of Notepad++, a text editor popular among developers, published a statement claiming that the update infrastructure of Notepad++...

Open VSX Supply Chain Attack Used Compromised Dev Account to Spread GlassWorm

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a supply chain attack targeting the Open VSX Registry in which unidentified threat actors compromised a legitimate developer's resources to push malicious updates to downstream users. "On January 30, 2026, four established Open VSX extensions...

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Iran-Linked RedKitten Cyber Campaign Targets Human Rights NGOs and Activists

A Farsi-speaking threat actor aligned with Iranian state interests is suspected to be behind a new campaign targeting non-governmental organizations and individuals involved in documenting recent human rights abuses. The activity, observed by HarfangLab in January 2026, has been codenamed...

China-Linked Hackers Have Used the PeckBirdy JavaScript C2 Framework Since 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a JScript-based command-and-control C2 framework called PeckBirdy that has been put to use by China-aligned APT actors since 2023 to target multiple environments. The flexible framework has been put to use against Chinese gambling industries and malicious...

K000159681: Credential harvesting campaign targeting F5 VPN users

On January 13, 2026, researchers identified a large-scale credential harvesting campaign targeting several VPN providers, including F5. The threat actors behind the campaign registered numerous doppelgänger domains designed to mimic legitimate F5 domains. These domains are used to deceive victims...

Researchers Null-Route Over 550 Kimwolf and Aisuru Botnet Command Servers

The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies said it null-routed traffic to more than 550 command-and-control C2 nodes associated with the AISURU/Kimwolf botnet since early October 2025. AISURU and its Android counterpart, Kimwolf, have emerged as some of the biggest botnets in recent times,...

Strengthening supply chain security: Preparing for the next malware campaign

The open source ecosystem continues to face organized, adaptive supply chain threats that spread through compromised credentials and malicious package lifecycle scripts. The most recent example is the multi-wave Shai-Hulud campaign. While individual incidents differ in their mechanics and speed,...

Two Chrome Extensions Caught Secretly Stealing Credentials from Over 170 Sites

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Google Chrome extensions with the same name and published by the same developer that come with capabilities to intercept traffic and capture user credentials. The extensions are advertised as a "multi-location network speed test plug-in" for...

Android Malware Operations Merge Droppers, SMS Theft, and RAT Capabilities at Scale

Threat actors have been observed leveraging malicious dropper apps masquerading as legitimate applications to deliver an Android SMS stealer dubbed Wonderland in mobile attacks targeting users in Uzbekistan. "Previously, users received 'pure' Trojan APKs that acted as malware immediately upon...

Kimwolf Botnet Hijacks 1.8 Million Android TVs, Launches Large-Scale DDoS Attacks

A new distributed denial-of-service DDoS botnet known as Kimwolf has enlisted a massive army of no less than 1.8 million infected devices comprising Android-based TVs, set-top boxes, and tablets, and may be associated with another botnet known as AISURU, according to findings from QiAnXin XLab...

NANOREMOTE Malware Uses Google Drive API for Hidden Control on Windows Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new fully-featured Windows backdoor called NANOREMOTE that uses the Google Drive API for command-and-control C2 purposes. According to a report from Elastic Security Labs, the malware shares code similarities with another implant codenamed...

React2Shell Exploitation Delivers Crypto Miners and New Malware Across Multiple Sectors

React2Shell continues to witness heavy exploitation, with threat actors leveraging the maximum-severity security flaw in React Server Components RSC to deliver cryptocurrency miners and an array of previously undocumented malware families, according to new findings from Huntress. This includes a...

MuddyWater Deploys UDPGangster Backdoor in Targeted Turkey-Israel-Azerbaijan Campaign

The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater has been observed leveraging a new backdoor dubbed UDPGangster that uses the User Datagram Protocol UDP for command-and-control C2 purposes. The cyber espionage activity targeted users in Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan, according to a report from...

CISA Reports PRC Hackers Using BRICKSTORM for Long-Term Access in U.S. Systems

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA on Thursday released details of a backdoor named BRICKSTORM that has been put to use by state-sponsored threat actors from the People's Republic of China PRC to maintain long-term persistence on compromised systems. "BRICKSTORM is a...

⚡ Weekly Recap: Hot CVEs, npm Worm Returns, Firefox RCE, M365 Email Raid & More

Hackers aren't kicking down the door anymore. They just use the same tools we use every day — code packages, cloud accounts, email, chat, phones, and "trusted" partners — and turn them against us. One bad download can leak your keys. One weak vendor can expose many customers at once. One guest...

Tomiris Shifts to Public-Service Implants for Stealthier C2 in Attacks on Government Targets

The threat actor known as Tomiris has been attributed to attacks targeting foreign ministries, intergovernmental organizations, and government entities in Russia with an aim to establish remote access and deploy additional tools. "These attacks highlight a notable shift in Tomiris's tactics, name...

North Korean Hackers Deploy 197 npm Packages to Spread Updated OtterCookie Malware

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have continued to flood the npm registry with 197 more malicious packages since last month. According to Socket, these packages have been downloaded over 31,000 times, and are designed to deliver a variant of OtterCookie that...

Fake Battlefield 6 Downloads Are Spreading Malware, Stealing Player Data

Bitdefender Labs found fake Battlefield 6 pirated copies and trainers spreading aggressive malware, C2 agents, and infostealers, designed to steal player data and crypto-wallets...