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Tue, 11 Aug 2026
- Head Mare APT is exploiting vulnerabilities in an unpatched TrueConf server to deliver PhantomCore and PhantomGraph to video conference participants
Kaspersky experts have discovered malicious TrueConf software installers. The Head Mare APT group uses them to deliver the PhantomCore and PhantomGraph backdoors to target systems by exploiting vulnerabilities in an unpatched TrueConf server.
Securelist - Kimwolf v7: An Evolution of the Kimwolf Botnet
Discover how Kimwolf v7 targets Android IoT devices with HTTP/2 DDoS fingerprinting, Ethereum ENS C2 resolution and Tor backup routing.
Unit 42Android
Mon, 10 Aug 2026
- The Permanent Threat: Analyzing Aeternum’s Blockchain-Based C2 Operations and Communications
Analysis of the Aeternum botnet loader, a threat leveraging Polygon blockchain smart contracts for decentralized C2 infrastructure and payload execution.
Unit 42 - WordPress Plugins Compromised Without a Single File Change
Poisoned JSON feed let attackers backdoor WordPress sites without changing any plugin files
Infosecurity MagazineWordPress - Go-Based macOS Malware Steals Crypto and Secrets
A macOS malware variant has been detected stealing crypto, passwords and more
Infosecurity Magazine
Fri, 7 Aug 2026
Thu, 6 Aug 2026
- ChainDrop: Inside a Self-Propagating npm Worm
Analysis of ChainDrop, an npm supply chain worm extracting GitHub Actions runner secrets and using Ethereum smart contracts for C2 routing.
Unit 42GitHub
Wed, 5 Aug 2026
- ChainDrop Worm Hits 400+ npm Packages with Two Billion Monthly Installs
A new npm worm has compromised packages with over two billion monthly installs
Infosecurity Magazine - Fake Bank of America Phishing Scam Installs Remote Access Malware
Cybercriminals are using a fake Bank of America phishing campaign to trick users into downloading a malicious script that installs ScreenConnect, enabling remote access and persistence on compromised systems
Infosecurity Magazine
Tue, 4 Aug 2026
- Hotel Wi-Fi attacks use custom malware to breach Microsoft 365 accountsHacker NewsMicrosoft
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