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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.
Ransomware-Linked ViperTunnel Malware Hits UK and US Businesses
ViperTunnel is a Python-based backdoor linked to DragonForce ransomware that targets businesses using Windows servers across the US and the UK.
New CanisterWorm Targets Kubernetes Clusters, Deploys “Kamikaze” Wiper
CanisterWorm spreads via npm supply chain attack, hijacks developer accounts, targets Kubernetes clusters, and deploys destructive Kamikaze wiper payload.
China-Linked Hackers Hit Qatar with Backdoor Disguised as War News
China-linked hackers targeted Qatar using fake war news lures to spread PlugX backdoor malware and spy on military and energy sectors.