Cybercriminals camouflaging threats as AI tool installers

Cisco Talos has discovered new threats, including the ransomware CyberLock, LuckyGh0$t, and a newly-discovered malware we call "Numero," all of which masquerade as legitimate AI tool installers. CyberLock ransomware, developed using PowerShell, primarily focuses on encrypting specific files on th...

RHEL 8 : spice-client-win (RHSA-2025:8253)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2025:8253 advisory. Spice client MSI installers for Windows clients Security Fixes: freetype: OOB write when attempting to parse font subglyph structures related to...

Hackers Use Fake VPN and Browser NSIS Installers to Deliver Winos 4.0 Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malware campaign that uses fake software installers masquerading as popular tools like LetsVPN and QQ Browser to deliver the Winos 4.0 framework. The campaign, first detected by Rapid7 in February 2025, involves the use of a multi-stage, memory-resident...

CVE-2024-25376

An issue discovered in Thesycon Software Solutions Gmbh & Co. KG TUSBAudio MSI-based installers before 5.68.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the msiexec.exe repair mode...

CVE-2024-23974

Incorrect default permissions in some IntelR ISH software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

CVE-2024-22378

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel UniteR Client Extended Display Plugin software installers before version 1.1.352.157 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

CVE-2023-32618

Uncontrolled search path in some IntelR oneAPI Toolkit and component software installers before version 4.3.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

CVE-2023-43629

Incorrect default permissions in some IntelR GPA software installers before version 2023.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

CVE-2023-42433

Incorrect default permissions in some Endurance Gaming Mode software installers before version 1.3.937.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

CVE-2022-39071

There is an unauthorized access vulnerability in some ZTE mobile phones. If a malicious application is installed on the phone, it could overwrite some system configuration files and user installers without user permission...

NSIS Abuse and sRDI Shellcode: Anatomy of the Winos 4.0 Campaign

Co-authored byAnna Širokova and Ivan Feigl Executive summary Rapid7 has been tracking a malware campaign that uses fake software installers disguised as popular apps like VPN and QQBrowser—to deliver Winos v4.0, a hard-to-detect malware that runs entirely in memory and gives attackers remote...

CVE-2019-1010100

Akeo Consulting Rufus 3.0 and earlier is affected by: DLL search order hijacking. The impact is: Arbitrary code execution WITH escalation of privilege. The component is: Executable installers, portable executables ALL executables on the web site. The attack vector is: CAPEC-471, CWE-426, CWE-427...

CVE-2024-47550

Incorrect default permissions for some Endurance Gaming Mode software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

CVE-2024-45067

Incorrect default permissions in some IntelR GaudiR software installers before version 1.18 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

CVE-2024-47550

Incorrect default permissions for some Endurance Gaming Mode software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

Trojanized Game Installers Deploy Cryptocurrency Miner in Large-Scale StaryDobry Attack

Users who are on the lookout for popular games were lured into downloading trojanized installers that led to the deployment of a cryptocurrency miner on compromised Windows hosts. The large-scale activity has been codenamed StaryDobry by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky, which first detect...

CVE-2024-42419

Incorrect default permissions for some IntelR GPA and IntelR GPA Framework software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access...

Trend Micro Managed XDR Analysis of Infection From Fake Installers and Cracks

Our research shows how attackers use platforms like YouTube to spread fake installers via trusted hosting services, employing encryption to evade detection and steal sensitive browser data...

How Cracks and Installers Bring Malware to Your Device

Our research shows how attackers use platforms like YouTube to spread fake installers via trusted hosting services, employing encryption to evade detection and steal sensitive browser data...

Trend Micro™ Managed XDR Analysis of Infection From Fake Installers and Cracks

Our research shows how attackers use platforms like YouTube to spread fake installers via trusted hosting services, employing encryption to evade detection and steal sensitive browser data...