MAL-2026-2299 Malicious code in mnemoniclib (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 c88fa4e30e2437fef5f03db434adb0f34ee48d8bec2d3361d123b10086b28772 Clone of a legitimate library with added malicious code that runs during generating a new mnemonic. The malicious code collects data related to cryptocurrency...

Securing Elliptic Curve Cryptocurrencies against Quantum Vulnerabilities: Resource Estimates and Mitigations

This whitepaper seeks to elucidate implications that the capabilities of developing quantum architectures have on blockchain vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies. First, we provide new resource estimates for breaking the 256-bit Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problem, the core of modern...

Bogus Avast website fakes virus scan, installs Venom Stealer instead

A fake website impersonating Avast antivirus is tricking people into infecting their own computers. The site looks legitimate, runs what appears to be a virus scan, and claims your system is full of threats. But the results are fake: when you’re prompted to “fix” the problem, the download you’re...

Aqua Security Trivy 0.69.4 Supply Chain Compromise (GHSA-69fq-xp46-6x23)

The version of Aqua Security Trivy installed on the remote host is 0.69.4. This version was published by a threat actor using compromised credentials as part of a supply chain attack. The malicious release contains credential-stealing malware designed to exfiltrate secrets such as SSH keys, cloud...

Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner

An ongoing phishing campaign is targeting French-speaking corporate environments with fake resumes that lead to the deployment of cryptocurrency miners and information stealers. "The campaign uses highly obfuscated VBScript files disguised as resume/CV documents, delivered through phishing emails...

MAL-2026-2084 Malicious code in license-utils-kit (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 eb0116c55754c947c819c966f213a99864511536a414619cf3154b89be59f9e8 Malicious clone of legitimate "license" package. When using the findbykey function, the malicious code from strongly obfuscated files is loaded. It then at lea...

Trivy Security Scanner GitHub Actions Breached, 75 Tags Hijacked to Steal CI/CD Secrets

Trivy, a popular open-source vulnerability scanner maintained by Aqua Security, was compromised a second time within the span of a month to deliver malware capable of stealing sensitive CI/CD secrets. The latest incident impacted GitHub Actions "aquasecurity/trivy-action" and...

A DarkSword hangs over unpatched iPhones

Researchers at Google have identified an iOS exploit chain, named DarkSword, that has been used since late last year by multiple actors to infect iPhones with malware in targeted attacks. DarkSword combines six vulnerabilities in iOS and Safari to deploy malware on the device. It demonstrates, on...

South Korean Police Accidentally Post Cryptocurrency Wallet Password

An expensive mistake: Someone jumped at the opportunity to steal $4.4 million in crypto assets after South Korea's National Tax Service exposed publicly the mnemonic recovery phrase of a seized cryptocurrency wallet. The funds were stored in a Ledger cold wallet seized in law enforcement raids at...

Hacked sites deliver Vidar infostealer to Windows users

In recent years, ClickFix and fake CAPTCHA techniques have become a popular way for cybercriminals to distribute malware. Instead of exploiting a technical vulnerability, these attacks rely on convincing people to run malicious commands themselves. Our researchers have recently detected a campaig...

Free real estate: GoPix, the banking Trojan living off your memory

Introduction GoPix is an advanced persistent threat targeting Brazilian financial institutions' customers and cryptocurrency users. It represents an evolved threat targeting internet banking users through memory-only implants and obfuscated PowerShell scripts. It evolved from the RAT and Automate...

Attackers impersonate Temu in ClickFix $Temu airdrop scam

Update Friday, March 13: A Temu spokesperson contacted us to say: " Temu has not issued any cryptocurrency, token, or digital asset—including any so-called "Temu Coin." Any airdrop, wallet claim, or cryptocurrency offer purporting to be from Temu is fraudulent and has no connection to our company...

Malicious Package

Overview tailwind-mainanimation is a malicious package. Upon installation, it silently injects obfuscated JavaScript into the end of legitimate project configuration files like tailwind.config.js. To evade detection, the malware rewrites git history, forging timestamps so the malicious commit...

BeatBanker: A dual‑mode Android Trojan

Recently, we uncovered BeatBanker, an Android‑based malware campaign targeting Brazil. It spreads primarily through phishing attacks via a website disguised as the Google Play Store. To achieve their goals, the malicious APKs carry multiple components, including a cryptocurrency miner and a banki...

UNC4899 Breached Crypto Firm After Developer AirDropped Trojanized File to Work Device

The North Korean threat actor known as UNC4899 is suspected to be behind a sophisticated cloud compromise campaign targeting a cryptocurrency organization in 2025 to steal millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. The activity has been attributed with moderate confidence to the state-sponsored...

MAL-2026-1280 Malicious code in py-sysbench (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 bcd34dcdc69398d2b97a0890cc550974824096b2844524f868505aa32032f147 Importing the module starts a silent cryptocurrency mining in the background for a hardcoded wallet. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicio...

Malicious code in pyutils-helper (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 8b1055c03077c874d21f69aa9403cebd070e2b7398e27b44310c977219bc0e7a Importing the module starts a silent cryptocurrency mining in the background for a hardcoded wallet. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicio...

MAL-2026-1281 Malicious code in pyutils-helper (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 8b1055c03077c874d21f69aa9403cebd070e2b7398e27b44310c977219bc0e7a Importing the module starts a silent cryptocurrency mining in the background for a hardcoded wallet. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicio...

Malicious code in python-requirements (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 40fa77c47c3649fce85f601f8aa10bf13674e5db4a2d35f125cb48b77d65f99d The package clones a legitimate webdavclient3 library and modifies it to be an installer utility. During installation, the package exfiltrates the current...

MAL-2026-1264 Malicious code in python-requirements (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 40fa77c47c3649fce85f601f8aa10bf13674e5db4a2d35f125cb48b77d65f99d The package clones a legitimate webdavclient3 library and modifies it to be an installer utility. During installation, the package exfiltrates the current...