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Vulnerabilities

A Hidden Door in Windows: How Attackers Can Blind Security Software to Malware

Bitdefender researchers have shown how a little-known Windows feature called bind links can be twisted to make malicious files invisible to the tools companies rely on to catch intrusions.

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Threat Intelligence

Hijacked AsyncAPI npm Packages Slipped a Botnet Loader Into Developer Machines

Four packages under the popular @asyncapi namespace were tampered with to deliver a multi-stage malware loader, in the latest reminder that the open-source supply chain is a soft target.

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Identity & Access

Poisoned Developer Tool Downloaded Nearly 1,500 Times Before Anyone Noticed

Criminals hijacked the publishing credentials for a widely used JavaScript security package and slipped malware into four releases over a single weekend. Developers who installed any of those versions may have handed over passwords, crypto-wallet keys, and cloud access tokens without knowing it.

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Breaches

Japan's biggest taxi firm Nihon Kotsu hit by malware, dispatch system still down

The Tokyo-based operator pulled systems offline over the weekend after detecting unauthorized access. Bookings, phone dispatch and the pregnant-women transfer service remain suspended.

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Threat Intelligence

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.

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AI Security

HalluSquatting: How AI Hallucinations Are Being Turned Into a Doorway for Malware

Security researchers have found a way to turn a known quirk of AI chatbots into a method for delivering malicious software directly to developers' computers, without hacking the AI itself.

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Threat Intelligence

Over 200 Fake GitHub Repositories Caught Secretly Installing Windows Malware

A criminal operation called Muck and Load built a web of 222 phoney code repositories to trick software developers into downloading password-stealing programs, spyware, and cryptominers.

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Threat Intelligence

Poisoned Injective SDK on npm quietly stole crypto wallet keys for hours

A hijacked contributor account on GitHub pushed a booby-trapped version of a popular blockchain toolkit, siphoning seed phrases from any developer who ran the wrong function.

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Threat Intelligence

Fake 7-Zip Downloads Are Quietly Turning Home PCs Into Criminal Middlemen

A group Infoblox calls Lurking Lizard has been running a rogue proxy service from more than 230 lookalike sites since 2022, hiding the malware inside fake copies of the popular 7-Zip file compression tool.

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Threat Intelligence

Fake Pirated Software Ads Are Draining Passwords and Hijacking Computers to Mine Crypto

A campaign uncovered by Palo Alto Networks researchers tricks people into downloading malware disguised as cracked software, stealing saved passwords while quietly running up victims' electricity bills.

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Threat Intelligence

Meet BusySnake: The Stealthy Malware Quietly Raiding Government Networks

A newly discovered hacking group is hitting government offices and critical services across three countries with a capable piece of spy software. Here is what it does and who is at risk.

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AI Security

Researchers Show AI Coding Agent 'Skills' Can Hide Malware From Every Scanner Tested

A Hong Kong team's packing trick beat static scanners more than 90% of the time. Their own runtime checker caught most of it.

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Threat Intelligence

Fake Guest Photos Are Handing Hackers Long-Term Access to Hotel Networks

Two separate campaigns are targeting hotel front desks and booking teams with booby-trapped zip files dressed up as guest photographs, and the goal isn't a quick smash-and-grab. It's a quiet, lasting foothold.

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Threat Intelligence

ClickFix: Emerging Favorite for Cybercriminals in Malware Delivery

New ReliaQuest research shows ClickFix drove nearly 28% of defense-evasion activity between March and May 2026, and it's now hitting macOS for the first time.

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Threat Intelligence

Phishing Emails Now Study Your Phone Before They Attack You

A new wave of scam emails quietly profiles your device, your operating system and your screen size, then delivers malware tailored specifically to your setup.

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