A Lazarus group cyberespionage campaign targeted a Spanish aerospace company by impersonating Meta recruiters on LinkedIn and sending trojanized coding challenges. The attack used spearphishing via LinkedIn Messaging to deliver malicious executables disguised as C++ programming tests. The campaign deployed multiple malware tools including LightlessCan, a new backdoor with enhanced stealth and command capabilities, NickelLoader downloader, and miniBlindingCan variant. DLL side-loading was used to load payloads, and the attack aimed to steal aerospace technology and know-how, aligning with North Korean strategic interests.
StreamRat is an Android banking trojan distributed via Meta and TikTok ads disguised as a free TV-streaming app targeting Spanish-speaking users, mainly in Spain. It uses a two-stage installation with a dropper that disables internet connectivity through fake VPN connections. After installation, it abuses Accessibility Services and the MediaProjection API to grant attackers near-complete control over the device, including VNC remote control, hidden screen manipulation, keylogging, credential-stealing overlays, UI data collection, and screen blocking. The malware operates as a Malware-as-a-Service with a multi-role control panel and WebSocket-based command and control communications. The campaign potentially affected around 570,000 users. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Kratos is a mature Phishing-as-a-Service operation targeting Microsoft 365 users across the United States, Europe, and other regions. The platform enables attackers to steal credentials through trusted platforms, anti-bot verification, and convincing login pages. Researchers traced three generations of the kit and uncovered 1,484 previously unattributed detonations. The operation targets organizations across more than 20 countries with particularly strong concentration in the US, Spain, and Southern Europe. Kratos includes an operator panel allowing deployment of phishing domains, configurable Telegram or email delivery, geographic restrictions, and multiple anti-bot systems. The kit has evolved through three page generations (V0, V1, V2) with different exfiltration code. Activity has been visible since January 2026, with the operator panel active since September 2025.
In May 2026, an attack campaign targeting banking users in Spain and Portugal was identified involving the Ousaban banking Trojan. The malware, previously active in Brazil, spreads through phishing PDFs that redirect victims to malicious webpages performing environment checks to ensure targets are located in Spain or Portugal. The attack chain involves VBS scripts downloading steganographic images containing the payload, which is then dropped and executed on victims' systems. Ousaban establishes persistence, monitors banking activity across multiple financial institutions, and uses daily-changing DDNS domains to resolve C2 server addresses. The malware employs screenshot capture, keylogging, clipboard injection, and remote control capabilities to steal banking credentials. It utilizes custom encryption algorithms and geofencing techniques to evade detection and limit exposure to intended targets.
