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...

Hackers Hide RMM Installs as Fake Chrome Updates and Teams Invites

New research from Red Canary and Zscaler shows phishing lures now drop RMM tools like ITarian and Atera,…...

Fake Chrome updates spread malware

Compromised websites are causing big headaches for Chrome users. A campaign running since November 2022 is using hacked sites to push fake web browser updates to potential victims. Researcher Rintaro Koike says this campaign has now expanded to also target those who speak Korean, Spanish, and...