Threats Affecting South Africa

CubeCart 6.7.4 - SQL injection

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AnonyMousKIT is an AI-powered Phishing-as-a-Service platform designed to bypass Apple's Activation Lock on stolen devices. It automates credential harvesting across multiple channels including email, SMS, WhatsApp, and AI-driven voice phishing (vishing) calls. The platform operates a reseller supply chain with over 500 domains and 160 storefront brands active since early 2024. It targets stolen Apple device owners using device-specific lures and real-time device status information. AI conversational agents impersonate Apple Support to conduct vishing attacks, with a significant focus on Brazil. Operational logs leaked due to coding vulnerabilities reveal extensive infrastructure and operator accounts. The ecosystem is decentralized, involving developers, resellers, and subscriber-operators who monetize stolen iPhones industrially.

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A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild and was discovered by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček from ESET.

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Mirage2FA is an active phishing-as-a-service toolkit built to steal Microsoft 365 credentials and authenticated sessions through Adversary-in-the-Middle attacks. Analysis shows 63.7% of identified victims are in the US, with Technology, Manufacturing, and Education among the most targeted industries. The operation generated thousands of compromise events between 2024 and 2026, including stolen session cookies, passwords, and SSO access. Once a Microsoft 365 session is hijacked, attackers gain access to corporate email, sensitive data, and trusted business accounts. The toolkit uses browser-based delivery through .htm, .xhtml, and .svg stagers, QR codes, JavaScript obfuscation, and WebSocket-based AiTM activity. Of 9,426 unique targeted email addresses, 4,532 were potentially compromised, representing approximately 48% success rate.

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GoldDigger is a sophisticated Android banking trojan that primarily targets mobile banking users in South Africa and across Europe, with evidence suggesting plans for global expansion. The malware employs advanced evasion techniques including a custom packer called 'dpt-shell', anti-debugging mechanisms, and Frida detection. It disguises itself as legitimate airline and shopping applications to deceive victims. GoldDigger exploits Android Accessibility services to perform on-device fraud, steal credentials, intercept SMS-based two-factor authentication, and execute unauthorized transactions. A unique feature is its ability to run targeted banking applications in a virtual environment, allowing complete interception of API calls and runtime behavior. The malware maintains communication with command-and-control servers via encrypted WebSocket protocol, enabling capabilities including screen recording, audio capture, phishing overlays, and remote device manipulation.

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The Greatness phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform targets Microsoft 365 accounts using advanced phishing techniques including adversary-in-the-middle and device-code phishing. It spoofs RingCentral emails to bypass email security filters by exploiting whitelisting and safe-sender list trust. Post-compromise, attackers access Microsoft 365 data and services via stolen authentication tokens. The platform is sold to cybercriminals and has been active since at least mid-2022, targeting users in multiple countries. Researchers recommend auditing safe-sender lists and monitoring suspicious MFA-approved sign-ins.

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Prinz Eugen is a newly discovered Go-based ransomware family first observed in April 2026, attributed to an actor known as ROOTBOY. The encryptor employs sophisticated techniques including ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption, prioritizes recently modified files to maximize pressure on victims, and implements anti-forensic measures such as memory scrubbing and self-deletion. Unlike typical ransomware, it leaves no ransom note on disk, conducting all extortion communications out-of-band through leak sites and direct contact. The threat actor gains initial access through compromised RDP credentials, uses legitimate RMM tools like RemotePC for persistence, and creates backdoor admin accounts. Victims span multiple countries and sectors, with notable incidents including Standard Bank Group in South Africa and Transitions Pro Centre Val de Loire in France.

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A Chinese-speaking cybercrime group has expanded its targeting to the European space, deploying previously undocumented malware and the Atlas backdoor. [...]

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TA4922 is a highly sophisticated Chinese-speaking threat actor demonstrating rapid operational tempo and continually evolving malware capabilities. Initially targeting East Asia, particularly Japan, the group has expanded globally to Europe and Africa. The actor deploys multiple malware families including Atlas RAT, RomulusLoader, SilentRunLoader, and ValleyRAT (Winos4.0), alongside legitimate remote management tools like AnyDesk and SyncFuture. Campaigns use localized lures themed around HR, payroll, tax, and invoicing, targeting hundreds to thousands of recipients per campaign. TA4922 conducts credential phishing, fraud operations including credit card theft, and attempts to shift communications to out-of-band channels like LINE, WhatsApp, and Microsoft Teams. The group leverages legitimate cloud hosting services and trusted software for delivery and persistence, combining advanced tradecraft with financially motivated objectives such as data theft, fraud, access resale, and persistent remote access.

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A sophisticated fraud campaign exploiting Indonesia's tax season targeted 67 million residents through fake Coretax applications distributed via phishing websites and WhatsApp social engineering. The GoldFactory threat cluster orchestrated operations using Gigabud.RAT and MMRat malware families with shared infrastructure abusing over 16 trusted brands across government and financial sectors. The attack chain combines vishing, screen recording, and remote access capabilities to achieve device compromise and unauthorized financial transfers. Estimated financial impact reaches USD 1.5-2 million nationwide, with global implications extending to USD 6 million annually across multiple countries. The industrialized malware-as-a-service infrastructure enables horizontal scaling across Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and South Africa, demonstrating a shift toward unified cross-border operations that systematically undermine trust in digital government services.

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