Hundreds of GitHub accounts were accessed using credentials stolen in the VS Code GlassWorm campaign. The post ForceMemo: Python Repositories Compromised in GlassWorm Aftermath appeared first on SecurityWeek .
A sophisticated keylogger campaign has been discovered, utilizing spear-phishing emails with attachments containing hidden malware. The campaign targets multiple countries, employing various packaging styles and execution methods. The malware, known as VIP_Keylogger, is delivered using steganography and process hollowing techniques. It focuses on stealing sensitive information from browsers, email clients, and other applications. The keylogger captures browser data, decrypts passwords, and exfiltrates information through multiple channels, including email. While some features appear disabled, the malware demonstrates advanced capabilities in data theft and evasion techniques.
A credential theft campaign by Storm-2561 exploits SEO poisoning to distribute fake VPN clients. Users searching for legitimate VPN software are redirected to malicious websites hosting ZIP files containing trojans masquerading as trusted VPN clients. These digitally signed trojans harvest VPN credentials and exfiltrate data to attacker-controlled infrastructure. The campaign uses GitHub repositories, legitimate code-signing certificates, and sophisticated post-theft redirection strategies to avoid detection. The attack chain involves initial access through SEO manipulation, execution of malicious MSI files, credential theft via fake VPN interfaces, and data exfiltration. Defensive recommendations include enabling cloud-delivered protection, using EDR in block mode, and enforcing multi-factor authentication.
A recurring phishing scheme impersonates United Healthcare, offering a free Oral-B toothbrush as bait. The scammers have evolved their tactics, now using IPv6-mapped IPv4 addresses to obfuscate links in emails. This technique makes the IP addresses appear confusing while remaining valid and routable. The phishing emails direct victims to fast-rotating landing pages, likely aiming to collect personal information and card data under the guise of confirming eligibility or paying for shipping. The article provides technical details on how the IPv6 trick works and offers advice on staying safe, including steps to take if personal information has been compromised.
A widespread SMS pumping campaign has been identified, targeting customer sign-up pages. The attackers, designated as O-UNC-036, use disposable email infrastructure and proxy services to launch high-volume, automated attacks against public API endpoints. Their objective is to create numerous accounts and trigger SMS messages to actor-controlled phone numbers, generating significant financial costs for target organizations. The attack pattern involves reconnaissance, infrastructure setup, and high-volume requests using known high-cost phone country codes. The campaign has been active since at least March 2024, affecting multiple tenants and organizations. Recommended protective measures include implementing FIDO Authentication, blocking suspicious domains and ASNs, and enhancing monitoring and response capabilities.
Huntress SOC analysts have uncovered sophisticated data exfiltration techniques employed by threat actors. The analysis reveals the use of various tools for data staging, including WinZip, 7Zip, and Windows' native tar.exe. Exfiltration methods observed include the use of finger.exe and backup utilities like restic, BackBlaze, and s5cmd. A specific incident on February 25, 2026, involved INC ransomware deployment, with the threat actor using PSEXEC for privilege escalation and creating a scheduled task to run a malicious PowerShell script. The actor utilized the Restic backup utility, renamed as winupdate.exe, to exfiltrate data. Similar tactics were observed in a previous incident on February 9, suggesting a pattern in the threat actor's methodology.
Google paid over $3.7 million for Chrome vulnerabilities, and more than $3.5 million for cloud security defects. The post Google Paid Out $17 Million in Bug Bounty Rewards in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The company has released iOS and iPadOS versions 16.7.15 and 15.8.7 to patch the vulnerabilities. The post Apple Updates Legacy iOS Versions to Patch Coruna Exploits appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The social media giant has disabled more than 150,000 accounts powering scam centers in Asia. The post Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The 2024 incident was initially linked to China, but an infostealer infection has now revealed North Korean involvement. The post Polyfill Supply Chain Attack Impacting 100k Sites Linked to North Korea appeared first on SecurityWeek .
CVE-2026-1717 is a medium severity vulnerability in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying products caused by improper neutralization of argument delimiters (CWE-88) in the LenovoProductivitySystemAddin. This flaw allows a local authenticated user to perform argument injection, enabling them to terminate arbitrary processes with elevated privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity but does not require additional authentication beyond local user privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild currently, and no patches have been published yet. The CVSS 4.0 score is 6.8, reflecting the moderate risk due to privilege escalation potential. Organizations using Lenovo Vantage on Windows systems should monitor for updates and restrict local user permissions to mitigate risk. Countries with significant Lenovo market penetration and enterprise usage are most at risk, including the United States, China, Germany, Japan, and India. This vulnerability highlights the importance of secure input validation in privileged system components to prevent local privilege escalation attacks.
How to protect yourself from the BeatBanker Android trojan, which steals cryptocurrency, hijacks your hardware for crypto mining, and swipes all your data.
A sophisticated infection chain has been discovered that installs CastleRAT malware without leaving traces on disk. The attack uniquely abuses the Deno runtime as a malicious framework, combining social engineering, steganography, and in-memory execution to evade detection. The process involves tricking users into executing a command, installing Deno, running obfuscated JavaScript, and decoding a payload hidden in a JPEG image. CastleRAT then gains total control, performing host fingerprinting, keylogging, clipboard hijacking, digital identity theft, and audio/video surveillance. This campaign demonstrates the evolution of malware towards invisibility and the need for advanced endpoint behavioral monitoring to detect such threats.
A new phishing technique abusing Microsoft's OAuth Device Code flow is on the rise, with over 180 phishing URLs detected in a week. This method shifts from credential theft to token-based account takeover, making detection more challenging. Attackers initiate a device authorization process, tricking victims into approving it on legitimate Microsoft pages. The attack uses encrypted HTTPS traffic and legitimate authentication flows, bypassing traditional phishing indicators. Victims unknowingly grant attackers access to their Microsoft 365 accounts through OAuth tokens. This poses a critical risk as it allows immediate access to corporate data and resources, potentially leading to business email compromise and persistent access through refresh tokens.
Join the webinar as we examine the current OT threat landscape and move past the "doom and gloom" to discuss the mechanics of modern OT exposure. The post Webinar Today: Securing Fragile OT in an Exposed World appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The telecommunications equipment and services giant has blamed the incident on a third-party vendor. The post Thousands Affected by Ericsson Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek .
