PLAYFULGHOST Delivered via Phishing and SEO Poisoning in Trojanized VPN Apps

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware called PLAYFULGHOST that comes with a wide range of information-gathering features like keylogging, screen capture, audio capture, remote shell, and file transfer/execution. The backdoor, according to Google's Mandiant Managed Defense team,...

MAL-2025-45 Malicious code in solana-login (npm)

The package contains several malicious PowerShell and VBS scripts used to harvest browser data, take screenshots, log keystrokes, and establish startup persistence. It also bundles a password stealer and exfiltrates stolen data via Slack and Discord webhooks. --- -= Per source details. Do not edi...

This $3,000 Android Trojan Targeting Banks and Cryptocurrency Exchanges

As many as 77 banking institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, and national organizations have become the target of a newly discovered Android remote access trojan RAT called DroidBot. "DroidBot is a modern RAT that combines hidden VNC and overlay attack techniques with spyware-like capabilities,...

Malicious code in my-service-manager (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 58c8e4c726cef11c6d7d60916210f532060a6ff7a98bb7fea5872eb10335dd5d While the package appears to be a manager for Windows service, the linked executable is an infostealer with capabilities like cookie stealing ang keylogger. Th...

MAL-2024-12308 Malicious code in my-main-manager (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 ac004ff76ebc011d60ae86c56b7f57ddb6ac0d24ff0ddd9ad777319775f79282 While the package appears to be a manager for Windows service, the linked executable is an infostealer with capabilities like cookie stealing ang keylogger. Th...

A Bag of RATs: VenomRAT vs. AsyncRAT

Introduction Remote access tools RATs have long been a favorite tool for cyber attackers, since they enable remote control over compromised systems and facilitate data theft, espionage, and continuous monitoring of victims. Among the well-known RATs are VenomRAT and AsyncRAT. These are open-sourc...

New Grandoreiro Banking Malware Variants Emerge with Advanced Tactics to Evade Detection

New variants of a banking malware called Grandoreiro have been found to adopt new tactics in an effort to bypass anti-fraud measures, indicating that the malicious software is continuing to be actively developed despite law enforcement efforts to crack down on the operation. "Only part of this ga...

New Malware Campaign Uses PureCrypter Loader to Deliver DarkVision RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malware campaign that leverages a malware loader named PureCrypter to deliver a commodity remote access trojan RAT called DarkVision RAT. The activity, observed by Zscaler ThreatLabz in July 2024, involves a multi-stage process to deliver the RAT...

Session Launch Failure Issue when Anti Keylogging is enabled [Windows 11 24H2 Update]

On Windows endpoints with the most recent Windows 11 24H2 update, session launches may encounter failures when the anti-keylogging feature App Protection is enabled. This issue is attributed to the changes in Windows system APIs leveraged by App Protection features...

Rocinante Trojan Poses as Banking Apps to Steal Sensitive Data from Brazilian Android Users

Mobile users in Brazil are the target of a new malware campaign that delivers a new Android banking trojan named Rocinante. "This malware family is capable of performing keylogging using the Accessibility Service, and is also able to steal PII from its victims using phishing screens posing as...

New Android Trojan "BlankBot" Targets Turkish Users' Financial Data

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan called BlankBot targeting Turkish users with an aim to steal financial information. "BlankBot features a range of malicious capabilities, which include customer injections, keylogging, screen recording and it communicates with...

New Case Study: Unmanaged GTM Tags Become a Security Nightmare

Are your tags really safe with Google Tag Manager? If you've been thinking that using GTM means that your tracking tags and pixels are safely managed, then it might be time to think again. In this article we look at how a big-ticket seller that does business on every continent came unstuck when i...

New Threat Actor 'Void Arachne' Targets Chinese Users with Malicious VPN Installers

Chinese-speaking users are the target of a never-before-seen threat activity cluster codenamed Void Arachne that employs malicious Windows Installer MSI files for virtual private networks VPNs to deliver a command-and-control C&C framework called Winos 4.0. "The campaign also promotes compromised...

DarkGate Malware Replaces AutoIt with AutoHotkey in Latest Cyber Attacks

Cyber attacks involving the DarkGate malware-as-a-service MaaS operation have shifted away from AutoIt scripts to an AutoHotkey mechanism to deliver the last stages, underscoring continued efforts on the part of the threat actors to continuously stay ahead of the detection curve. The updates have...

New banking trojan “CarnavalHeist” targets Brazil with overlay attacks

Since February 2024, Cisco Talos has been observing an active campaign targeting Brazilian users with a new banking trojan called "CarnavalHeist." Many of the observed tactics, techniques and procedures TTPs are common among other banking trojans coming out of Brazil. This family has also been...

Unveiling BunnyLoader 3.0 Enhanced Malware Capabilities

Summary: BunnyLoader 3.0, which has been active since September 2023, is a malicious malware variant known for its enhanced data theft and advanced keylogging capabilities. This modular malware provides attackers with flexibility and presents challenges in terms of detection. Despite its global...

New BunnyLoader Malware Variant Surfaces with Modular Attack Features

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated variant of a stealer and malware loader called BunnyLoader that modularizes its various functions as well as allow it to evade detection. "BunnyLoader is dynamically developing malware with the capability to steal information, credentials and...

Brazilian Feds Dismantle Grandoreiro Banking Trojan, Arresting Top Operatives

A Brazilian law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of several Brazilian operators in charge of the Grandoreiro malware. The Federal Police of Brazil said it served five temporary arrest warrants and 13 search and seizure warrants in the states of São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Pará, Goiás, a...

AllaKore RAT Malware Targeting Mexican Firms with Financial Fraud Tricks

Mexican financial institutions are under the radar of a new spear-phishing campaign that delivers a modified version of an open-source remote access trojan called AllaKore RAT. The BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team attributed the activity to an unknown Latin America-based financially...

Muddywater Utilizes Custom Tools to Target Telecom Companies

Summary: Iranian espionage group Muddywater,targeted telecommunications companies in Egypt, Sudan, and Tanzania in November 2023. The attackers employed a diverse set of tools for this activity, including leveraging the MuddyC2Go infrastructure. Additionally, they utilized the SimpleHelp remote...