Threats Affecting Japan

It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain URLs when using an HTTP proxy. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary HTTP headers. (CVE-2026-1467) It was discovered that libsoup did not remove proxy authentication credentials when following HTTP redirects. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-1539) Ahmed Lekssays discovered that libsoup incorrectly parsed certain HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-1801)

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A previously unknown modular multi-stage framework named MovieReaper has been discovered targeting users through compromised torrent files. Attackers compromised the public torrent repository itorrents[.]org, enabling them to distribute malicious loaders disguised as popular movies, including "The Odyssey." The campaign began in mid-August 2026 and affected hundreds of victims across multiple countries. The malware employs a sophisticated infection chain with fileless execution, utilizing blockchain network Solana for C2 infrastructure resilience. The framework includes multiple stages: an initial loader with anti-sandbox checks, shellcode that retrieves C2 addresses from Solana blockchain, UAC bypass with persistence mechanisms, and a final file manager module providing comprehensive file system access. The campaign demonstrates advanced evasion techniques including manual API resolution, vectored exception handling, and in-memory execution.

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Noodle RAT, also known as ANGRYREBEL or Nood RAT, is a modular remote access trojan with dual versions for Windows and Linux, actively used by Chinese-speaking threat actors since at least mid-2016. Previously misclassified as variants of Gh0st RAT or Rekoobe, it is now recognized as a distinct backdoor family. The malware has been deployed in espionage and cybercrime campaigns targeting entities across the Asia-Pacific region, including Thailand, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Multiple threat groups including Iron Tiger, Calypso APT, Rocke, and Cloud Snooper have utilized this tool. Both variants feature shared command-and-control architecture, similar configuration structures, and modular capabilities. The Windows version operates as an in-memory backdoor with file management and proxy capabilities, while the Linux variant provides reverse shell, SOCKS tunneling, and task scheduling functionalities. Evidence suggests an actively maintained, possibly commercial malware toolkit.

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BambooToken is an emerging multiplatform malware family active since at least February 2023, utilizing the Message Queueing and Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol for covert command and control operations. The campaign targets Windows and Linux systems across Asia and South America, with infections observed on backend servers for mobile applications, legal and financial services, software companies, hotels, and GitLab instances. The malware leverages sideloading techniques through Tendyron's OnKey authentication software, commonly used in Chinese banking and government networks. Analysis reveals extensive host enumeration capabilities, plugins for antivirus detection, and potential keylogging and clipboard theft functions. Infrastructure analysis shows C2 domains ranking in Cloudflare's top 500,000, indicating widespread infections. The actor demonstrates sophisticated operational security, using MQTT's publish-subscribe architecture to hide infrastructure and employing Cloudflare proxies for additional o...

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MacSync Stealer is a macOS information stealer and remote-access stager delivered through ClickFix social engineering and malvertising campaigns. Operating under a malware-as-a-service model, it employs sophisticated evasion techniques including process daemonization, single-byte XOR obfuscation, and in-memory AppleScript execution to bypass Apple Gatekeeper, XProtect, and EDR solutions. The malware exfiltrates credentials, browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, and SSH keys through fault-tolerant 10MB chunked uploads to command-and-control infrastructure. MacSync targets professionals in software engineering, cryptocurrency, fintech, and corporate environments across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, with campaigns impersonating legitimate services like Google Meet, Claude AI, Docker, and TradingView to trick victims into executing malicious Terminal commands.

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An unpatched zero-day vulnerability dubbed StyleSmuggler affects all current versions of Magento and Adobe Commerce, including 2.4.9, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution. Active exploitation began on September 4th, 2026. The attack operates in two stages: injecting malicious PHP code into Magento's template system using styles properties to evade safeguards, then executing the poisoned code via failed payment emails. Upon successful compromise, attackers deploy a Rust-based backdoor disguised as legitimate system processes (kworker, fc-cache, or chronyd) that connects to command and control servers. The backdoor uses NTP-shaped UDP traffic for C2 communication to evade detection. A second unrelated attacker has also been observed exploiting the same vulnerability to deploy PHP web shells. Affected merchants should deploy immediate mitigation measures, scan for compromise, and temporarily disable GraphQL until an official patch is released.

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Google has updated the Chrome browser to address an actively exploited high-severity zero-day flaw in the V8 engine and 11 other vulnerabilities. [...]

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Metabase versions from 0.58.0 up to but not including 0.58.15, 0.59.0 up to but not including 0.59.12, 0.60.0 up to but not including 0.60.6.3, and 0.61.0 up to but not including 0.61.1.4 are affected by an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system.

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FreePBX is an open-source web-based graphical user interface. FreePBX 15, 16, and 17 endpoints are vulnerable due to insufficiently sanitized user-supplied data allowing unauthenticated access to FreePBX Administrator leading to arbitrary database manipulation and remote code execution. This issue has been patched in endpoint versions 15.0.66, 16.0.89, and 17.0.3.

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SonicWall warned customers that threat actors are chaining two new SMA1000 zero-day vulnerabilities in remote code execution attacks. [...]

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