GitHub developers targeted by fake VS Code alerts spreading malware

Cybercriminals are tricking GitHub into sending out fraudulent email notifications, luring software developers into downloading malware, experts have warned. Security researchers Socket, who said they observed a large-scale, coordinated spam campaign targeting developers on various projects. GitHub has a section Read More …

AI Drives Cyber Attacks That Unfold in Minutes

Artificial intelligence is speeding up timelines for cyber attacks, a new report has found, creating what the authors call a widening “cybersecurity speed gap” between bad actors and defense efforts. The report from Booz Allen Hamilton, published this month, shows Read More …

Russian hackers target HR departments with vicious new ‘BlackSanta’ malware

Russian hackers have been targeting Human Resources (HR) departments at various organizations around the world with a never-before seen piece of malware called BlackSanta. The campaign was spotted by cybersecurity researchers Aryaka, who said the attacks have been going on Read More …

BeatBanker: A dual‑mode Android Trojan

Recently, Kaspersky researchers 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 Read More …

Microsoft warns of new signed malware which deploys remote monitoring tools as backdoors

Microsoft is warning of a new phishing campaign which aims to deploy persistent backdoors to victim’s computers. In a new in-depth analysis, the company’s researchers said they recently spotted multiple phishing campaigns, currently not attributed to any known threat actors, Read More …

Europol, Microsoft, TrendAI and Collaborators Halt Tycoon 2FA Operations

Researchers from TrendAI have been tracking the infrastructure, as well as the campaigns and operator behaviors that can be linked to Tycoon 2FA to build a clearer picture of how its services was being used at scale. By November 2025, Read More …

Microsoft OAuth scams abuse redirects for malware delivery

Microsoft has warned organizations about ongoing OAuth abuse scams that use phishing emails and URL redirects to infect victims’ machines with malware and take over their devices. The phishing expedition targets government and public-sector organizations, according to a Monday report Read More …

Fake Zoom meeting “update” silently installs surveillance software

A fake Zoom meeting website is silently pushing surveillance software onto Windows machines. Visitors land on a convincing imitation of a Zoom video call. Moments later, an automatic “Update Available” countdown downloads a malicious installer—without asking for permission. The software Read More …

Massive Winos 4.0 Campaigns Target Taiwan

FortiGuard Labs recently observed several targeted phishing campaigns in Taiwan that use themes designed to exploit local business processes. These campaigns disseminate Winos 4.0 (ValleyRat) and subsequent malicious plugins through weaponized attachments or embedded links. The lures mimic official communications, Read More …