Baohuo Android Malware Hijacks Telegram Accounts via Fake Telegram X
New Android malware Baohuo hijacks Telegram X accounts, stealing data and controlling chats. Over 58,000 devices infected, mainly in India and Brazil.
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Lazarus targets European defense firms in UAV-themed Operation DreamJob
North Korean Lazarus hackers targeted 3 European defense firms via Operation DreamJob, using fake recruitment lures to hit UAV tech staff. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group (aka Hidden Cobra) launched Operation DreamJob, compromising three European defense companies. Threat actors used fake recruiter profiles to lure employees into UAV technology roles, aiming to gain access to […]
Researchers expose large-scale YouTube malware distribution network
Check Point researchers have uncovered, mapped and helped set back a stealthy, large-scale malware distribution operation on YouTube they dubbed the “YouTube Ghost Network.” The network published more than 3,000 videos across compromised or…
AI Sidebar Spoofing Attack: SquareX Uncovers Malicious Extensions that Impersonate AI Browser Sidebars
Palo Alto, California, 23rd October 2025, CyberNewsWire
183 Million Synthient Stealer Credentials Added to Have I Been Pwned
Massive Synthient Stealer Log leak adds 183 million stolen usernames and passwords to Have I Been Pwned, exposing new victims worldwide.
GlassWorm Malware Targets Developers Through OpenVSX Marketplace
GlassWorm, a self-propagating malware, infects VS Code extensions through the OpenVSX marketplace, stealing credentials and using blockchain for control.
PhantomCaptcha targets Ukraine relief groups with WebSocket RAT in October 2025
PhantomCaptcha phishing campaign hit Ukraine relief groups with a WebSocket RAT on Oct 8, 2025, targeting Red Cross, UNICEF, and others. SentinelOne researchers uncovered PhantomCaptcha, a coordinated spear-phishing campaign on October 8, 2025, targeting Ukraine war relief groups, including Red Cross, UNICEF, NRC, and local administrations. Threat actors used fake emails to deploy a WebSocket-based […]
Bitter APT Exploiting Old WinRAR Vulnerability in New Backdoor Attacks
South Asian hacking group Bitter (APT-Q-37) is deploying a C# backdoor using two new methods: a WinRAR flaw and malicious Office XLAM files, targeting government and military sectors.
Rival Hackers Dox Alleged Operators of Lumma Stealer
Rival hackers expose the alleged operators behind Lumma Stealer, a major data-theft malware, causing leaks and internal chaos that have slowed its growth.
SocGholish Malware Using Compromised Sites to Deliver Ransomware
New research on SocGholish (FakeUpdates) reveals how this MaaS platform is used by threat actors like Evil Corp and RansomHub to compromise websites, steal data, and launch high-impact attacks on healthcare and businesses worldwide.