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Tue, 11 Aug 2026

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. WordPress Plugins Compromised Without a Single File Change

    Poisoned JSON feed let attackers backdoor WordPress sites without changing any plugin files

    Infosecurity MagazineWordPress
  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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