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DragonForce Ransomware Abused Microsoft Teams to Hide Malware Activity
DragonForce ransomware abused Microsoft Teams relay systems to hide a custom backdoor, steal files and encrypt systems at a US services firm.
Operation FlutterBridge Uses Fake Google Ads to Spread macOS Backdoor
Operation FlutterBridge uses fake Google ads and shell companies to deploy FlutterShell, a new macOS backdoor targeting unsuspecting users.
New WordPress Malware Uses Steam Profile Comments to Hide C2 Instructions
GoDaddy researchers found WordPress malware using Steam Community profile comments to hide encoded command and control data, with nearly 1,980 sites affected.
Operation HumanitarianBait Uses Fake Aid Documents to Deploy Python Spyware
Operation HumanitarianBait uses fake aid documents, GitHub-hosted payloads, and Python spyware to target Russian-speaking victims.
Google Says Hackers Used AI to Develop a Zero-Day Exploit
Google researchers say hackers used AI to develop zero-day exploits, Android backdoors, and automated supply chain attacks targeting GitHub and PyPI.
Hackers Hijack JDownloader Site to Deliver Malware Through Installers
JDownloader confirms a security breach where hackers manipulated official download links to distribute malicious files between 6 and 7 May 2026.
Hackers Use Fake Claude AI Site to Infect Users With New Beagle Malware
Researchers have discovered a new malvertising campaign using a fake Claude AI website to plant a new, undocumented backdoor named Beagle on user devices.
45,000 Attacks, 5,300+ Backdoors Tied to China-Linked Cybercrime Operation
SOCRadar researchers have uncovered a massive Chinese cybercrime operation using the OpenClaw and Paperclip systems to automate global attacks.
New Linux FIRESTARTER Backdoor Targets Cisco Firepower Devices
CISA and NCSC warn that FIRESTARTER, a Linux-based backdoor, targets Cisco Firepower devices, evades patches, and enables persistent access even after firmware updates.
Mustang Panda Hits India and S. Korea with Updated LOTUSLITE Backdoor
Acronis reveals Mustang Panda is using an updated version of LOTUSLITE backdoor to target Indian banks and Korean diplomats. Learn how this DLL sideloading attack works.