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Criminals Are Using AI Like a Work Tool. Researchers Have the Receipts.
Two major studies show hackers using AI assistants to write malicious code, dodge safety filters, and attack in hours rather than weeks. Cloud activity tied to this shift jumped 171 percent in the first half of 2026.
Fake Mac Downloads Hide Behind 250+ Domains That Screen Visitors First
Microsoft says a large ClickFix network now checks who is knocking before showing macOS users a booby-trapped installer, keeping researchers and scanners out of view.
Malicious npm Packages Hide Attacker Servers Inside Empty Ethereum Transactions
Researchers found two booby-trapped code libraries pulling instructions from fake wallet addresses on the Ethereum blockchain, a twist on the EtherHiding trick now dubbed NullReceiver.
DOUBLECUP: the new Russian malware service that hides code inside cached images
A service called DOUBLECUP tricks users into pasting rogue commands, then pulls malware out of PNG files sitting in the browser's cache.
Fake Roblox Cheat Tool Hides Password Stealer and Remote Spy Software
Bitdefender says a months-long campaign is pushing booby-trapped copies of the Xeno script runner to Roblox players, planting malware that steals browser logins, drains crypto wallets and hands attackers full control of the PC.
Fake npm Packages Pose as Alibaba Developer Tools, Drop Remote-Control Malware
Researchers found 18 booby-trapped packages on the npm registry aimed at Chinese-speaking developers, using a classic name-squatting trick to smuggle in a cross-platform remote access trojan.
Malware Can Silently Hijack Chrome Passkeys, Researchers Show
Palo Alto's Unit 42 details three attack paths against Google Password Manager that let ordinary user-level malware sign in without a fingerprint, PIN, or on-screen prompt.
Chrome Moves to Block Malware That Hijacks Your New Tab Page
Google is testing a defence that stops malicious software from posing as an IT administrator to lock unwanted extensions into consumer Chrome installs on Windows and macOS.
Law Firm Hit by Spear-Phishing Attack Using New 'HollowFrame' Loader and Rust-Based 'Matryoshka' Backdoor
Researchers say a fake email delivered a chain of hidden tools that quietly gave attackers control of a law firm's Windows machines.
ESET report: criminals are teaching AI new tricks, and old malware new manners
The Slovak security firm's latest threat report says attackers are wiring AI assistants into their toolkits, dressing up scams as helpful pop-ups, and building ransomware that switches off the guards before it strikes.
China-Linked Hackers Hit Middle East Governments With New Malware That Hides in Telegram
Zscaler researchers say a group tied to East Asia is running fresh spy operations against government networks, using three never-before-seen tools.
Dolphin X: The New Malware That Uses AI to Pick Which Victims to Rob First
A remote access trojan sold on a cybercrime forum claims to score infected computers by their value, helping criminals go after the richest targets first.
A Six-Year-Old Brazilian Bank Fraud Tool Is Still Emptying Portuguese Accounts
The Lampion banking trojan has barely changed since 2019. It doesn't need to. Portugal keeps falling for it.
What is ransomware-as-a-service? A plain-English guide
Ransomware-as-a-service lets criminals rent attack tools from developers, the same way businesses subscribe to software, making large-scale extortion attacks available to almost anyone.
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.