DCRat Malware Spreading via YouTube to Steal Login Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a renewed wave of attacks involving the Dark Crystal RAT (DCRat), a dangerous remote access Trojan that has resurfaced through a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model. Attackers are actively targeting gamers by dis…

New Ballista Botnet spreads using TP-Link flaw. Is it an Italian job?

The Ballista botnet is exploiting an unpatched TP-Link vulnerability, targeting over 6,000 Archer routers, Cato CTRL researchers warn. Cato CTRL researchers observed a new botnet, called Ballista botnet, which is exploiting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-1389 (CVSS score 8.8), in TP-Link Archer routers. The CVE-2023-1389 flaw is an unauthenticated command injection […]

Enhanced XCSSET Malware Targets macOS Users with Advanced Obfuscation

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has recently uncovered a new variant of the XCSSET malware, a sophisticated modular macOS malware known for infecting Xcode projects. This latest iteration features enhanced obfuscation methods, updated persistence mechani…

New Ballista IoT Botnet Linked to Italian Threat Actor

Cato Networks has analyzed a new IoT botnet named Ballista, which targets TP-Link Archer routers.  
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AI-Generated Fake GitHub Repositories Steal Login Credentials

A concerning cybersecurity threat has emerged with the discovery of AI-generated fake GitHub repositories designed to distribute malware, including the notorious SmartLoader and Lumma Stealer. These malicious repositories, crafted to appear legitimate,…