New PyStoreRAT Malware Targets OSINT Researchers Through GitHub
A new malware called PyStoreRAT is being through fake OSINT tools on GitHub targeting IT and OSINT pros. Read Morphisec’s report detailing how it uses AI and evades security.
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Malicious Visual Studio Code Extensions Hide Trojan in Fake PNG Files
VS Code developers beware: ReversingLabs found 19 malicious extensions hiding trojans inside a popular dependency, disguising the final malware payload as a standard PNG image file.
Scammers Sent 40,000 E-Signature Phishing Emails to 6,000 Firms in Just 2 Weeks
Phishing campaign: Scammers sent over 40,000 spoofed SharePoint, DocuSign and e-sign emails to companies, hiding malicious links behind trusted redirect services.
CastleLoader Malware Now Uses Python Loader to Bypass Security
Cybersecurity researchers at Blackpoint Cyber discovered a new, evasive CastleLoader malware variant using Python and ClickFix social engineering to deliver RATs and info-stealers directly from memory.
Torrent for DiCaprio’s “One Battle After Another” Movie Drops Agent Tesla
Bitdefender researchers warn that the torrent for Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another is a trap deploying Agent Tesla malware. Learn how the fileless LOTL attack targets unsuspecting Windows users.
North Korean Hackers Deploy EtherRAT Malware in React2Shell Exploits
Sysdig discovered North Korea-linked EtherRAT, a stealthy new backdoor using Ethereum smart contracts for C2 after exploiting the critical React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182).
Ukrainian Woman in US Custody for Aiding Russian NoName057 Hacker Group
Ukrainian national Victoria Dubranova is in U.S. custody, accused of supporting Russian hacker group NoName057 in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. She has pleaded not guilty.
New JS#SMUGGLER Campaign Drops NetSupport RAT Through Infected Sites
Securonix Threat Research details the complex JS#SMUGGLER campaign, a three-step web attack using obfuscated JavaScript and hidden HTA files to install the NetSupport RAT on user Windows desktops, granting hackers full remote control and persistent acc…
Space Bears Ransomware Claims Comcast Data Theft Through QuasarBreach
Space Bears ransowmare claims it obtained Comcast files through a breach at Quasar Inc, with threats to publish the data and separate leaks promised from Quasar itself.
Over 70 Domains Used in Months-Long Phishing Spree Against US Universities
Infoblox Threat Intel reports a campaign that used the Evilginx phishing kit to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and steal credentials from 18 US universities between April and November 2025.