Threat actors have increasingly exploited vulnerabilities and configurations in ConnectWise software to distribute signed malware, masquerading as legitimate applications. Initially observed in February 2024 with ransomware attacks linked to vulnerabil…
Russia-linked group APT28 uses Signal chats as an attack vector to phish Ukrainian officials with new malware strains. Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 is targeting Ukrainian government officials using Signal chats to deliver two new types of malware, tracked as BeardShell and SlimAgent. While Signal itself remains secure, attackers are exploiting its growing popularity in official […]
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a critical alert regarding a newly identified malware, dubbed SHOE RACK, which has been observed targeting Fortinet firewalls and other perimeter devices. Developed using the Go 1.18 programming lang…
Palo Alto Networks has observed a spike in Prometei activity since March 2025, pointing to a resurgence of the botnet.
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A Chinese APT has been infecting SOHO routers with the ShortLeash backdoor to build stealthy espionage infrastructure.
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The Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign during a routine site cleanup, revealing a family of malicious code targeting WordPress and WooCommerce platforms. This campaign, which dates back to September 2023 as pe…
ShortLeash backdoor, used in the China-linked LapDogs campaign since 2023, enables stealth access, persistence, and data theft via compromised SOHO routers and fake certs.
When the NICT CSRI analysis team presented their three-year investigation into the RapperBot virus at Botconf 1, an international conference on botnets and malware hosted in Angers, France in May 2025, they made a startling discovery. This Mirai varian…
Malware hidden in fake Minecraft Mods on GitHub is stealing passwords and crypto from players. Over 1,500 devices may be affected, researchers warn.
Zyxel users beware: A critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2023-28771) in Zyxel devices is under active exploitation by a Mirai-like botnet. GreyNoise observed a surge on June 16, targeting devices globally.