CPUID Breach Distributes STX RAT via Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads

Unknown threat actors compromised CPUID "cpuid.com", a website that hosts popular hardware monitoring tools like CPU-Z, HWMonitor, HWMonitor Pro, and PerfMonitor, for less than 24 hours to serve malicious executables for the software and deploy a remote access trojan called STX RAT. The incident...

RUSTSEC-2026-0081 `logtrace` was removed from crates.io for malicious code

logtrace appeared to be downloading a RAT. The malicious crate had 2 versions published on 2026-04-01 that had a total of 30 downloads. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io. Thanks to Socket.dev for detecting and reporting this to the crates.io team!...

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...

Axios Supply Chain Attack Pushes Cross-Platform RAT via Compromised npm Account

The popular HTTP client known as Axios has suffered a supply chain attack after two newly published versions of the npm package introduced a malicious dependency that delivers a trojan capable of targeting Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 of Axios have been found to...

MAL-2026-2272 Malicious code in solana-api (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 f0a22ac83bdfd88312e7d422a0e3c27531ccdb7a6c6e4afa1ae513bb9aecf41f Clones of legitimate libraries with malicious modifications intended to download malicious remote code. The remote script allows executing arbitrary files...

Malicious code in aiolrucache (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 8b847ab6789b3a3848d887f76adae74d05523dd4cb1a974372518679d27ed70e The package masquerades as a utility, but during import, code loads obfuscated modules with RAT- and spyware-like functionality, including: exfiltrating files,...

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...

Multi-Stage VOID#GEIST Malware Delivering XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-stage malware campaign that uses batch scripts as a pathway to deliver various encrypted remote access trojan RATs payloads that correspond to XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT. The stealthy attack chain has been codenamed VOIDGEIST by...

North Korean Hackers Publish 26 npm Packages Hiding Pastebin C2 for Cross-Platform RAT

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new iteration of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, where the North Korean threat actors have published a set of 26 malicious packages to the npm registry. The packages masquerade as developer tools, but contain functionality to extract the actua...

Malicious code in myproject-bola (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 f85bf2df7a8a311b7140ca4086746ecf3c26b219843b96c1f9f8c22f505e7edc Starting the module initiates an infostealer with a Telegram bot and RAT-like functionality and hardcoded credentials. The code automatically adds itself to...

Malicious code in isb (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 93750cbddba7897fde1d31836971e11082ad2076012c7caf708980de45827840 Starting the module initiates an infostealer with a Telegram bot and RAT-like functionality and hardcoded credentials. The code automatically adds itself to...

MAL-2026-1090 Malicious code in isb (PyPI)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: kam193 93750cbddba7897fde1d31836971e11082ad2076012c7caf708980de45827840 Starting the module initiates an infostealer with a Telegram bot and RAT-like functionality and hardcoded credentials. The code automatically adds itself to...

Trojanized Gaming Tools Spread Java-Based RAT via Browser and Chat Platforms

Threat actors are luring unsuspecting users into running trojanized gaming utilities that are distributed via browsers and chat platforms to distribute a remote access trojan RAT. "A malicious downloader staged a portable Java runtime and executed a malicious Java archive JAR file named...

ClickFix Campaign Abuses Compromised Sites to Deploy MIMICRAT Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ClickFix campaign that abuses compromised legitimate sites to deliver a previously undocumented remote access trojan RAT called MIMICRAT aka AstarionRAT. "The campaign demonstrates a high level of operational sophistication: compromised...

Bloody Wolf Targets Uzbekistan, Russia Using NetSupport RAT in Spear-Phishing Campaign

The threat actor known as Bloody Wolf has been linked to a campaign targeting Uzbekistan and Russia to infect systems with a remote access trojan known as NetSupport RAT. Cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky is tracking the activity under the moniker Stan Ghouls. The threat actor is known to be active...

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Codespaces RCE, AsyncRAT C2, BYOVD Abuse, AI Cloud Intrusions & 15+ Stories

This week didn’t produce one big headline. It produced many small signals — the kind that quietly shape what attacks will look like next. Researchers tracked intrusions that start in ordinary places: developer workflows, remote tools, cloud access, identity paths, and even routine user actions...

Stan Ghouls targeting Russia and Uzbekistan with NetSupport RAT

Introduction Stan Ghouls also known as Bloody Wolf is an cybercriminal group that has been launching targeted attacks against organizations in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan since at least 2023. These attackers primarily have their sights set on the manufacturing, finance, and IT...

DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign Deploys AsyncRAT via IPFS-Hosted VHD Phishing Files

Threat hunters have disclosed details of a new, stealthy malware campaign dubbed DEADVAX that employs a mix of "disciplined tradecraft and clever abuse of legitimate system features" to bypass traditional detection mechanisms and deploy a remote access trojan RAT known as AsyncRAT. "The attack...

Windows Malware Uses Pulsar RAT for Live Chats While Stealing Data

We usually think of computer viruses as silent, invisible programs running in the background, but a worrying discovery shows that modern hackers are getting much more personal...

Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign Targets Russia with Amnesia RAT and Ransomware

A new multi-stage phishing campaign has been observed targeting users in Russia with ransomware and a remote access trojan called Amnesia RAT. "The attack begins with social engineering lures delivered via business-themed documents crafted to appear routine and benign," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs...