Embedded Malicious Code

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Embedded Malicious Code containing a malicious binding.gyp file that drops and runs a self-propagating cloud secret stealer. The malicious code attempts to exfiltrate AWS, GCP, Azure, Vault, and Kubernetes credentials, as well as npm an...

Embedded Malicious Code

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Embedded Malicious Code containing a malicious binding.gyp file that drops and runs a self-propagating cloud secret stealer. The malicious code attempts to exfiltrate AWS, GCP, Azure, Vault, and Kubernetes credentials, as well as npm an...

Self-Propagating Malware Spreading Via WhatsApp, Targets Brazilian Users

Trend™ Research has identified an active campaign spreading via WhatsApp through a ZIP file attachment. When executed, the malware establishes persistence and hijacks the compromised WhatsApp account to send copies of itself to the victim’s contacts...

NPM supply chain compromise exposes challenges to securing the ecosystem from credential theft and self-propagation

Overview A major npm supply chain compromise was disclosed by the software supply chain security company Socket on September 15, 2025. At the time of writing, over 500 packages have been affected, and the number continues to grow. The attack involves a self-propagating malware variant dubbed...

Camaro Dragon Hackers Strike with USB-Driven Self-Propagating Malware

The Chinese cyber espionage actor known as Camaro Dragon has been observed leveraging a new strain of self-propagating malware that spreads through compromised USB drives. "While their primary focus has traditionally been Southeast Asian countries, this latest discovery reveals their global reach...

Microsoft Warns of Large-Scale Click Fraud Campaign Targeting Gamers

Microsoft said it's tracking an ongoing large-scale click fraud campaign targeting gamers by means of stealthily deployed browser extensions on compromised systems. "The attackers monetize clicks generated by a browser node-webkit or malicious browser extension secretly installed on devices,"...

Critical Patch Released for 'Wormable' SMBv3 Vulnerability — Install It ASAP!

Microsoft today finally released an emergency software update to patch the recently disclosed very dangerous vulnerability in SMBv3 protocol that could let attackers launch wormable malware, which can propagate itself from one vulnerable computer to another automatically. The vulnerability, track...