First Malicious Outlook Add-In Found Stealing 4,000+ Microsoft Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they said is the first known malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in detected in the wild. In this unusual supply chain attack detailed by Koi Security, an unknown attacker claimed the domain associated with a now-abandoned legitimate add-in to serve a fa...

Exploit for Double Free in Microsoft

CVE-2025-62215 Vulnerability Analysis Windows Kernel Race Con...

Dark Web Roast - January 2026 Edition

Dark Web Roast - January 2026 Edition By Trellix Advanced Research Center · February 11, 2026 Executive Summary Welcome to January 2026's underground intelligence roundup, where criminal masterminds continue to demonstrate that the phrase "honour among thieves" remains the greatest oxymoron in...

New Cybercrime Group 0APT Accused of Faking Hundreds of Breach Claims

Researchers reveal the new 0APT cyber group is fabricating attacks on large organisations. Learn how they use fake data to trick companies into paying...

Hackers Use Signal QR Codes to Spy on Military and Political Leaders

Hackers are using Signal QR codes and fake support scams to spy on military and political leaders, German security agencies warn...

Fake 7-Zip downloads are turning home PCs into proxy nodes

A convincing lookalike of the popular 7-Zip archiver site has been serving a trojanized installer that silently converts victims’ machines into residential proxy nodes—and it has been hiding in plain sight for some time. “I’m so sick to my stomach” A PC builder recently turned to Reddit’s...

German Agencies Warn of Signal Phishing Targeting Politicians, Military, Journalists

Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution aka Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz or BfV and Federal Office for Information Security BSI have issued a joint advisory warning of a malicious cyber campaign undertaken by a likely state-sponsored threat actor that involves carrying...

Apple Pay phish uses fake support calls to steal payment details

It started with an email that looked boringly familiar: Apple logo, a clean layout, and a subject line designed to make the target’s stomach drop. The message claimed Apple has stopped a high‑value Apple Pay charge at an Apple Store, complete with a case ID, timestamp, and a warning that the...

New Clickfix variant ‘CrashFix’ deploying Python Remote Access Trojan

In January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a new evolution in the ongoing ClickFix campaign. This updated tactic deliberately crashes victims’ browsers and then attempts to lure users into executing malicious commands under the pretext of restoring normal functionality. This variant...

Common Crypto Scams and How to Protect Your Funds in 2026

Crypto scams are surging worldwide, from pig butchering to fake trading platforms and deepfakes, draining victims while fraud teams struggle to keep up...

macOS Users Hit by Python Infostealers Posing as AI Installers

Microsoft details 3 Python Infostealers hitting macOS users via fake AI tools, Google ads, and Terminal tricks to steal passwords and crypto, then erase traces...

Chinese Mustang Panda Used Fake Diplomatic Briefings to Spy on Officials

A new spy campaign by Mustang Panda uses fake US diplomatic briefings to target government officials. Discover how this silent surveillance operation works...

Microsoft Warns Python Infostealers Target macOS via Fake Ads and Installers

Microsoft has warned that information-stealing attacks are "rapidly expanding" beyond Windows to target Apple macOS environments by leveraging cross-platform languages like Python and abusing trusted platforms for distribution at scale. The tech giant's Defender Security Research Team said it...

Malicious Google Ads Target Mac Users with Fake Mac Cleaner Pages

Mac users searching for software on Google or other search engines should be extra careful...

Watch out for AT&T rewards phishing text that wants your personal details

A coworker shared this suspicious SMS where AT&T supposedly warns the recipient that their reward points are about to expire. Phishing attacks are growing increasingly sophisticated, likely with help from AI. They're getting better at mimicking major brands—not just in look, but in behavior...

ShinyHunters Target 100+ Firms Using Phone Calls to Bypass SSO Security

ShinyHunters is driving attacks on 100+ organisations, using vishing and fake login pages with allied groups to bypass SSO and steal company data, reports Silent Push...

ClickFix Attacks Expand Using Fake CAPTCHAs, Microsoft Scripts, and Trusted Web Services

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that combines ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHAs with a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization App-V script to distribute an information stealer called Amatera. "Instead of launching PowerShell directly, the attacker uses this scri...

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...

A week in security (January 19 – January 25)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Spammers abuse Zendesk to flood inboxes with legitimate-looking emails, but why? Fake LastPass maintenance emails target users Under Armour ransomware breach: data of 72 million customers appears on the dark web Can you use too many LOLBins to drop some RATs?...

Dormakaba Exos 9300 security vulnerabilities

The Dormakaba Exos 9300 is an access control and security management system developed by the American company Dormakaba. The Dormakaba Exos 9300 has a security vulnerability. This vulnerability stems from the SOAP API, which requires no authentication, potentially allowing the creation of arbitra...