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Gigabud Banking Malware Hides Inside Android Work Profiles to Dodge Security Checks
A new Gigabud variant sets up a separate Android work profile and installs a fake banking app inside it, keeping malicious activity hidden from the phone's normal security scans.

Iran's Nimbus Manticore Adds New Backdoor and SSH Tunneler to Spy Kit
Group-IB says the IRGC-linked hackers have quietly built out fresh infrastructure and custom malware for espionage campaigns in 2026.

SpyNote and WindRelay: the Android malware combo that empties bank accounts over a single phone call
Group-IB documents a 13-minute attack chain that installs a remote-access tool, takes out a loan, then relays the victim's contactless card to a criminal at a real payment terminal.

Leaky Alibaba Cloud Server Exposes China-Linked Spying Kit Aimed at Hospitals and Governments
Researchers at Group-IB stumbled on a misconfigured server in Singapore that revealed a new Windows loader, TriBack, used against targets across Asia and Latin America.

HollowGraph Malware Hides Spy Commands Inside Microsoft 365 Calendar Entries
A newly identified piece of malware turns ordinary calendar appointments into a covert messaging system, letting criminals send instructions and steal files without ever touching a suspicious server.

HollowGraph Spies Hide Their Orders in Fake Calendar Events Dated 2050
A newly named espionage tool turns Microsoft 365 calendars into a secret mailbox, tucking instructions and stolen files into meetings set decades in the future.

ClickLock Stealer Tricks Mac Users Into Handing Over Their Own Passwords
A newly discovered piece of Mac malware skips the usual hacking tricks and simply persuades victims to run it themselves, then locks the screen until they surrender their passwords.

RedHook Android Malware Turns Phones Into Their Own Debugging Tool
A new build of the RedHook trojan tricks Android users into switching on Wireless Debugging, then quietly promotes itself to a privilege level normal apps can never reach.