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This Malware Turned Thousands of Hacked Windows and macOS PCs into Proxy Servers

Malware-infected Windows & macOS machines are now being used as proxy exit nodes, allowing threat actors to reroute requests!

Chrome will warn you about malware-infested extensions | PCWorld

PC World

Chrome will warn you about malware-infested extensions. The newest security checks in the popular browser will scan for extensions that have been …

Deceptive AI Bots Spread Malware, Raise Security Concerns – Infosecurity Magazine

Infosecurity Magazine

Uhlemann deciphered the password, revealing an MSI installer containing malware. Antivirus software promptly flagged the installer as malicious, as it …

Researchers Uncover Real Identity of CypherRAT and CraxsRAT Malware Developer

SecurityWeek

Cyfirma security researchers uncover the real identity of the CypherRAT and CraxsRAT malware developer and MaaS operator.

This Google Chrome feature may save you from malware extensions – Digital Trends

Digital Trends

Yanking an extension from the store usually means Google has discovered it contains malware or is otherwise harmful, so getting a warning this way …

HiatusRAT Malware Resurfaces: Taiwan Firms and U.S. Military Under Attack

The Hacker News

The threat actors behind the HiatusRAT malware have returned from their hiatus with a new wave of reconnaissance and targeting activity aimed at …

New Malware Turns Windows and macOS Devices into Proxy Nodes – Hackread

Hackread

Windows and macOS devices were repurposed for unauthorized activities. AT&T Alien Labs reveals an alarming malware-driven proxy phenomenon. The …

Android apps from third-party stores sneak malware into your phone: Study – The Indian Express

The Indian Express

Researchers suggest threat actors are using unsupported or heavily modified compression techniques to pack malware in regular APKs and evading …

Lumen says HiatusRAT malware now used to research U.S. military websites – SDxCentral

SDxCentral

“They use malware like HiatusRAT to … covertly run their espionage and criminal networks,” said Lumen's Mark Dehus.

3,000+ Android Malware Using Unique Compression Methods – GBHackers

GBHackers

Cybersecurity researchers at Zimperium zLab recently identified an application package file (APK) dubbed “a.apk” that could be installed on the …