New Supply Chain Malware Operation Hits npm and PyPI Ecosystems, Targeting Millions Globally
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/new-supply-chain-malware-operation-hits.html
HUMAN's Satori team uncovered and partially disrupted BADBOX 2.0, a complex fraud operation targeting over 1 million low-cost consumer devices worldwide. The scheme involves a backdoor pre-installed on devices or distributed through unofficial app marketplaces, allowing threat actors to conduct various fraudulent activities. These include selling residential proxy services, ad fraud through hidden ads and WebViews, and click fraud. Four main threat actor groups were identified: SalesTracker, MoYu, Lemon, and LongTV. The operation affects Android Open Source Project devices in 222 countries, with Brazil being the most impacted. Disruption efforts involved collaboration with Google and other partners to mitigate the threat's impact.
We’ve published new research exposing critical vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). Our findings reveal Full-Schema Poisoning attacks that inject malicious logic into any schema field and Advanced Tool Poisoning techniques that trick LLMs into leaking secrets like SSH keys. These stealthy attacks only trigger in production. Full details and PoC are in the blog.
A new Go-based Linux botnet named PumaBot has been identified targeting IoT devices, particularly surveillance systems. It brute-forces SSH credentials using lists from a C2 server, then deploys itself and establishes persistence. The malware disguises itself as legitimate system files, creates systemd services, and adds SSH keys for backdoor access. It also includes components for credential theft and system monitoring. The botnet demonstrates sophisticated evasion techniques and aims for long-term access to compromised devices.
A sophisticated campaign using typo-squatted 'Spectrum' domains has been uncovered, spreading a new Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) variant. The attack, disguised as a CAPTCHA verification, employs dynamic payloads based on the victim's operating system. For macOS users, a malicious shell script steals system passwords and downloads an AMOS variant. The script uses native macOS commands to harvest credentials, bypass security, and execute malicious binaries. Russian-language comments in the source code suggest involvement of Russian-speaking cybercriminals. The campaign's delivery sites show flawed logic, indicating hasty assembly. This multi-platform social engineering attack targets both consumer and corporate users, highlighting an increasing trend in cross-platform threats.
A malicious package campaign targeting Python and NPM users on Windows and Linux has been discovered. The attack uses typo-squatting and name-confusion tactics against the popular colorama Python package and the similar colorizr JavaScript package. Multiple packages with risky payloads were uploaded to PyPI, using names similar to legitimate packages in both PyPI and NPM. The unusual tactic of using an NPM package name to attack PyPI users was observed. The payloads allow remote access, control of desktops and servers, and exfiltration of sensitive data. Windows payloads attempt to bypass antivirus protection. The campaign's sophistication suggests targeted adversarial activity, although attribution remains unclear.
Vulnerabilities Found in Preinstalled apps on Android Smartphones could perform factory reset of device, exfiltrate PIN code or inject an arbitrary intent with system-level privileges
