Sendit tricked kids, harvested their data, and faked messages, FTC claims

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has sued Sendit’s parent company, saying it signed up children under 13, collected their personal data, and misled them with fake messages and recurring bills. The lawsuit, filed against the app's owner Iconic Hearts Holdings Inc and CEO Hunter Rice, alleges the...

A week in security (September 22 – September 28)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Hackers threaten parents: Get nursery to pay ransom or we leak your child’s data Google and Flo to pay $56 million after misusing users’ health data Neon App pays users to record their phone calls, sells data for AI training updated New SVG-based phishing campaign ...

evilgrade

Evilgrade is a modular framework that allows the user to take advantage of poor upgrade implementations by injecting fake updates...

Hackers Use Fake Invoices to Spread XWorm RAT via Office Files

Hackers are sending fake invoice emails with malicious Office files that install the XWorm RAT on Windows systems, allowing full remote access and data theft. Learn how the shellcode and process injection are used to steal data, and how to stay safe from this persistent threat...

Malicious code in fake-package-name (npm)

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MAL-2025-47671 Malicious code in fake-package-name (npm)

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Vietnamese Hackers Use Fake Copyright Notices to Spread Lone None Stealer

New Lone None Stealer uses Telegram C2 and DLL side-loading to grab passwords, credit cards, and crypto. Find out how to spot this highly evasive phishing scam...

North Korean Hackers Use New AkdoorTea Backdoor to Target Global Crypto Developers

The North Korea-linked threat actors associated with the Contagious Interview campaign have been attributed to a previously undocumented backdoor called AkdoorTea, along with tools like TsunamiKit and Tropidoor. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, which is tracking the activity under the name...

FBI Warns of Fake IC3 Websites Designed to Steal Personal Data

The FBI is warning internet users about fake versions of its official IC3 cybercrime reporting website. Learn how to spot these ‘spoofed’ sites, avoid scams where criminals impersonate agents, and protect your personal information by following the FBI’s crucial safety tips...

Fake Malwarebytes, LastPass, and others on GitHub serve malware

Fake versions of legitimate software are currently circulating on GitHub pages, in a large-scale campaign targeting Mac users. Unfortunately, Malwarebytes for Mac is one of them. Impersonating brands is sadly commonplace, as scammers take advantage of established brand names to target their...

Iranian Hackers Use Fake Job Lures to Breach Europe’s Critical Industries

New research from Check Point Research reveals the Iranian cyber group Nimbus Manticore is targeting defence, telecom, and aerospace companies in Europe with fake job offers. Learn how they use advanced malware to steal sensitive data...

Fake Ukrainian Police Emails Spread New CountLoader Malware Loader

A new malware loader, CountLoader, has been discovered by cybersecurity firm Silent Push. This threat is linked to prominent Russian ransomware gangs, including LockBit, BlackBasta, and Qilin, and is being used as an initial access broker...

ChatGPT solves CAPTCHAs if you tell it they’re fake

If you’re seeing fewer or different CAPTCHA puzzles in the near future, that’s not because website owners have agreed that they’re annoying, but it might be because they no longer prove that the visitor is human. For those that forgot what CAPTCHA stands for: Completely Automated Public Turing te...

LastPass Warns of Fake Repositories Infecting macOS with Atomic Infostealer

LastPass is warning of an ongoing, widespread information stealer campaign targeting Apple macOS users through fake GitHub repositories that distribute malware-laced programs masquerading as legitimate tools. "In the case of LastPass, the fraudulent repositories redirected potential victims to a...

SUSE CVE-2025-58157

gnark is a zero-knowledge proof system framework. In version 0.12.0, there is a potential denial of service vulnerability when computing scalar multiplication is using the fake-GLV algorithm. This is because the algorithm didn't converge quickly enough for some of the inputs. This issue has been...

Chinese Network Selling Thousands of Fake US and Canadian IDs

New investigation exposes a China-based ring that sold over 6,500 fake United States and Canadian IDs using well-planned covert packaging. Learn how this operation threatens national security and enables financial crime...

How AI-Native Development Platforms Enable Fake Captcha Pages

Cybercriminals are abusing AI-native platforms like Vercel, Netlify, and Lovable to host fake captcha pages that deceive users, bypass detection, and drive phishing campaigns...

Fake Empire Podcast Invites Target Crypto Industry with macOS AMOS Stealer

Hackers are posing as Empire podcast hosts, tricking crypto influencers and developers with fake interview invites to deliver macOS AMOS Stealer malware...

Dark Web Roast - August 2025 Edition

Dark Web Roast - August 2025 Edition By Trellix Advanced Research Center · September 18, 2025 Executive Summary August 2025 delivered a masterclass in cybercriminal incompetence that would make amateur hour look professional. From racist social engineering recruiters who prioritize race over actu...

GO-2025-3929 Denial of service when computing scalar multiplication using fake-GLV algorithm in github.com/consensys/gnark

Denial of service when computing scalar multiplication using fake-GLV algorithm in github.com/consensys/gnark...