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GitHub Scanner for React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) Turns Out to Be Malware
A GitHub repository posing as a vulnerability scanner for CVE-2025-55182, also referred to as “React2Shell,” was exposed as…
ChrimeraWire Trojan Fakes Chrome Activity to Manipulate Search Rankings
ChrimeraWire is a new Windows trojan that automates web browsing through Chrome to simulate user activity and manipulate search engine rankings.
Over 70 Domains Used in Months-Long Phishing Spree Against US Universities
Infoblox Threat Intel reports a campaign that used the Evilginx phishing kit to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and steal credentials from 18 US universities between April and November 2025.
Over 2,000 Fake Shopping Sites Spotted Before Cyber Monday
CloudSEK found over 2,000 fake sites impersonating Amazon and top brands before Cyber Monday and Black Friday. Learn the key fraud signs now to stay safe.
Scammers Abuse WhatsApp Screen Sharing to Steal OTPs and Funds
A fast-spreading threat, known as the screen-sharing scam, is using a simple feature on WhatsApp to steal money…
Hackers Use KakaoTalk and Google Find Hub in Android Spyware Attack
North Korea-linked KONNI hackers used KakaoTalk and Google Find Hub to spy on victims and remotely wipe Android devices in a targeted phishing campaign.
“I Paid Twice” Scam Infects Booking.com Users with PureRAT via ClickFix
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia reports a widespread fraud where criminals compromise hotel systems (Booking.com, Expedia and others) with PureRAT malware, then use stolen reservation data to phish and defraud guests.
Fake 0-Day Exploit Emails Trick Crypto Users Into Running Malicious Code
Bolster AI reveals a new scam using a simple JS code via Emkei's Mailer to fake 37% profits and steal crypto. Act fast to secure your wallet.
North Korean Hackers Caught on Video Using AI Filters in Fake Job Interviews
North Korean hackers from the Famous Chollima group used AI deepfakes and stolen identities in fake job interviews to infiltrate crypto and Web3 companies.
Spyware-Plugged ChatGPT, DALL·E and WhatsApp Apps Target US Users
Are you using a fake version of a popular app? Appknox warns US users about malicious brand clones hiding on third-party app stores. Protect yourself from hidden spyware and ‘commercial parasites.’