Shai Hulud npm Worm Impacts 26,000+ Repos in Supply Chain Attack
The Shai Hulud worm’s “Second Coming” has compromised over 26,000 public repositories. We detail the attacker’s mistake, the target packages, and mandatory security tips.
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Attackers deliver ShadowPad via newly patched WSUS RCE bug
Attackers exploited a patched WSUS flaw (CVE-2025-59287) to gain access, use PowerCat for a shell, and deploy the ShadowPad malware. AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) researchers reported that threat actors exploited a recently patched WSUS flaw (CVE-2025-59287) to deliver the ShadowPad malware. ShadowPad is a backdoor widely used by China-linked APT groups and privately sold […]
Zapier’s NPM Account Hacked, Multiple Packages Infected with Malware
Zapier’s NPM account has been successfully compromised, leading to the injection of the Shai Hulud malware into 425 packages currently distributed across the npm ecosystem. The attack represents a significant supply chain threat, with the affecte…
New RadzaRat Spyware Poses as File Manager to Hijack Android Devices
Certo Software found RadzaRat, an Android RAT disguised as a file manager that has a 0/66 detection rate on VirusTotal. It keylogs passwords and steals files.
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 72
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Contagious Interview Actors Now Utilize JSON Storage Services for Malware Delivery RONINGLOADER: DragonBreath’s New Path to PPL Abuse npm Malware Campaign Uses Adspect Cloaking to Deliver Malicious Redirects GPT Trade: Fake Google Play Store […]
Security Affairs newsletter Round 551 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. BadAudio malware: how APT24 scaled its cyberespionage through supply chain attacks U.S. CISA adds an Oracle […]
Critical 7 Zip Vulnerability With Public Exploit Requires Manual Update
A critical security flaw (CVE-2025-11001) in 7-Zip has a public exploit. Learn why this high-risk vulnerability is dangerous and how to manually update to version 25.01 now.
BadAudio malware: how APT24 scaled its cyberespionage through supply chain attacks
APT24 used supply chain attacks and varied techniques to deploy the BadAudio malware in a long-running cyberespionage campaign. China-linked group APT24 used supply-chain attacks and multiple techniques over three years to deploy the BadAudio downloader and additional malware payloads, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. According to the researchers, the group shifted from broad web […]
New Sturnus Android Malware Reads WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal Chats via Accessibility Abuse
Sturnus, an advanced Android banking trojan, has been discovered by ThreatFabric. Learn how this malware bypasses end-to-end encryption on Signal and WhatsApp, steals bank credentials using fake screens, and executes fraudulent transactions.
Massive data leak hits Italian railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato via Almaviva hack
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) data leaked after a breach at IT provider Almaviva. A hacker claims the theft of 2.3 TB of sensitive data. Data belonging to Italy’s national railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) was leaked after a data breach at IT provider Almaviva. FS Italiane Group is Italy’s state-owned railway company, managing passenger […]