Threat actor abuse of AI accelerates from tool to cyberattack surface

For the last year, one word has represented the conversation living at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity: speed. Speed matters, but it’s not the most important shift we are observing across the threat landscape today. Now, threat actors from nation states to cybercrime groups are embedding...

Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp Attachments Spreading Backdoor on Windows PCs

Microsoft warns of a WhatsApp attachments spreading VBS malware that installs backdoors on Windows PCs, giving hackers remote access and control systems...

MAL-2026-2421 Malicious code in @mgcrae/pino-pretty-logger (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector c31dc9253706aebd955016075e321d19d7dfc9b231882d7b24a6c932fa3dfa80 The package @mgcrae/pino-pretty-logger was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware...

Malicious code in @mgcrae/pino-pretty-logger (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector c31dc9253706aebd955016075e321d19d7dfc9b231882d7b24a6c932fa3dfa80 The package @mgcrae/pino-pretty-logger was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware...

Automated Malware Family Classification Using Weighted Hierarchical Ensembles of Large Language Models

Malware family classification remains a challenging task in automated malware analysis, particularly in real-world settings characterized by obfuscation, packing, and rapidly evolving threats. Existing machine learning and deep learning approaches typically depend on labeled datasets, handcrafted...

Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass

Microsoft is calling attention to a new campaign that has leveraged WhatsApp messages to distribute malicious Visual Basic Script VBS files. The activity, beginning in late February 2026, leverages these scripts to initiate a multi-stage infection chain for establishing persistence and enabling...

MAL-2026-2400 Malicious code in kube-node-health (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 391555cff14c82156843bee267daf896c3e3e989b9c899ef34b12ac7e23b1c7e During import, the code download and starts remote executable that later connects to a C2 server, likely establishing a reverse tunnel. After executing the...

Malicious code in mcp-server-todo (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector 5f426e9e8a841f37f765614c031a1b4f56bb7ee1c8d5ed51b2aeb27a261edce9 The package mcp-server-todo was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware d2e2326574c0d2811c6c20ff1523ad04fc4bdb6f062080751acdca4a592c68b...

MAL-2026-2322 Malicious code in bs58-basic (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector 56502a3bb31374f7cf0d79d8abc98ccac595ca94fe2b9720daeeb9217901c9e0 The package bs58-basic was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware 5101b36fd690268aa870c7d458d29e404540f3d3cc29dd19404137ca9f618f56 Any...

Malicious code in raydium-bs58 (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector 866a59b63d949dfe36c6082c9daa6fddcb18993724e9980c245a49ff59944fee The package raydium-bs58 was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware b6ba968c5cb1e12fc81fc5ed1694c2221b6ac0299199508b80100927801f07f3 A...

MAL-2026-2326 Malicious code in raydium-bs58 (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector 866a59b63d949dfe36c6082c9daa6fddcb18993724e9980c245a49ff59944fee The package raydium-bs58 was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware b6ba968c5cb1e12fc81fc5ed1694c2221b6ac0299199508b80100927801f07f3 A...

Malicious code in base-or-engine (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector 2deff4ab9db147fda78b79b3687e76c9d46381670c58924f03f852518002a649 The package base-or-engine was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware d6d4b7d60db50af8f8a9614f9ac0a742cf6472998e11e6233c6190b518332958...

A laughing RAT: CrystalX combines spyware, stealer, and prankware features

Introduction In March 2026, we discovered an active campaign promoting previously unknown malware in private Telegram chats. The Trojan was offered as a MaaS malware‑as‑a‑service with three subscription tiers. It caught our attention because of its extensive arsenal of capabilities. On the panel...

Malicious code in @c8o/nimbus-core (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector 8225c79aa127203c225df747705db370e11cfae184af100a063b2dfa4eb20eb8 The package @c8o/nimbus-core was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware 23fd3197db4264e7b8ef6d65380e017c5b205b46a8e732df586feffcf3c7c7...

Hackers Poison Axios npm Package with 100 Million Weekly Downloads

Axios npm Package compromised in a supply chain attack, exposing developers to malware, data theft, and full system takeover risks worldwide...

WhatsApp malware campaign delivers VBScript and MSI backdoors

In this article 1. Attack chain overview 2. Mitigation and protection guidance 3. Hunting queries 4. Indicators of compromise Microsoft Defender Experts observed a campaign beginning in late February 2026 that uses WhatsApp messages to deliver malicious Visual Basic Script VBS files. Once execute...

MAL-2026-2308 Malicious code in workingitme (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 77ec565b572be137d67ece8342d916cb970b501ee390e7250878e27277685fe9 During installation, if run under a specific username, the package downloads and installs two executables identified as backdoors trojans. --- Category:...

MAL-2026-2309 Malicious code in zzzzthisisitwantsafecheckitzzzz (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 fbef17827bf88f06c2278d700e386c98e2f1360fd533ba1415c9060ff56a037f During installation, if run under a specific username, the package downloads and installs two executables identified as backdoors trojans. --- Category:...

MAL-2026-2307 Malicious code in axios (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: amazon-inspector 503284900929e333b801f9f47419a2b4c21e4022d13a03fc14e4b5390767a51d The package axios was found to contain malicious code. Source: ghsa-malware bcd851213ecf0f8dc58fe88d79b3d19a59388272b2426097de7edc4c53df5d9e Any...

Malware and Ransomware Detection in M365

Availability Requirement Threat Detection is available to Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 customers with Premium or Advanced plans. Customers must opt in to AI settings to enable this feature. Contact your Veeam account team or see your plan details to confirm availability. Supported Workloads...