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Fake ClawdBot VS Code Extension Deploys ScreenConnect RAT on Developer Machines

Security researchers at Aikido Security have discovered a malicious Visual Studio Code extension masquerading as "ClawdBot Agent," a fake version of the popular AI coding assistant. The extension functions as a fully working AI tool while silently deploying remote access malware to Windows machines. The real ClawdBot team

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Initial Access Broker TA584 Deploys High-Speed Phishing Campaigns with ClickFix Social Engineering and New Tsundere Bot Backdoor

The financially motivated threat actor TA584 has significantly escalated its initial access operations, adopting a high-speed attack model built around short-lived campaigns, rapid infrastructure changes, and aggressive social engineering techniques, according to research published by Proofpoint. The evolution reflects a broader shift in modern cybercrime where speed and

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Threat Actors Exploit React2Shell Vulnerability to Deploy Cryptocurrency Miners and Botnets Worldwide

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical remote code execution vulnerability in React Server Components to compromise systems across multiple industries worldwide, deploying cryptocurrency miners, botnets, and remote access tools, according to research from BI.ZONE Threat Detection and Response. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-55182 and commonly referred

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Sicarii Ransomware Contains Fatal Coding Flaw That Makes Decryption Impossible Even After Payment

A critical coding error in the Sicarii ransomware, possibly introduced through over-reliance on AI-assisted development tools, renders decryption impossible for both victims and the ransomware operators themselves, according to researchers at Halcyon's Ransomware Research Center. The flaw means that paying the ransom will not result in

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Vietnamese Threat Actor Uses AI to Develop PureRAT Malware in Job-Themed Phishing Campaign

A Vietnamese cybercrime actor is using artificial intelligence to develop malware tools powering an ongoing phishing campaign that delivers PureRAT and other payloads through fake job opportunity lures, according to research published by Symantec. Multiple tools used by the attacker bear hallmarks of AI-assisted development, including detailed comments with

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Outlook Add-in Attack Enables Silent Email Exfiltration with Zero Forensic Traces

A newly disclosed attack technique allows threat actors to abuse Microsoft Outlook add-ins to silently exfiltrate sensitive email data from organizations without generating any audit logs or forensic traces, according to research published by Varonis Threat Labs. The attack method, dubbed Exfil Out&Look, exploits a visibility gap

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China-Aligned APT Groups Deploy PeckBirdy JScript Framework for Fileless Attacks on Government Targets

China-aligned advanced persistent threat groups have been using a previously undocumented JScript-based command-and-control framework called PeckBirdy to conduct fileless attacks against Asian government entities, educational institutions, and Chinese gambling operations since 2023, according to research published by Trend Micro. PeckBirdy is built entirely in JScript and

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Malicious npm Package "G_Wagon" Steals Browser Credentials and 100+ Cryptocurrency Wallets

A sophisticated malicious npm package disguised as a UI component library has been discovered deploying a multi-stage infostealer that targets browser credentials, over 100 cryptocurrency wallet extensions, cloud credentials, and messaging tokens, according to research published by Aikido Security. The package, named ansi-universal-ui, describes itself as "

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Mustang Panda Upgrades CoolClient Backdoor with Clipboard Monitoring and Credential Theft Capabilities

The China-linked advanced persistent threat group HoneyMyte, also known as Mustang Panda or Bronze President, has significantly upgraded its CoolClient backdoor with new surveillance capabilities including clipboard monitoring, HTTP proxy credential sniffing, and browser credential theft, according to research published by Kaspersky. The group continues to actively target government

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Fake Notepad++ and 7-Zip Websites Distribute Weaponized RMM Tools to Deploy Backdoor Malware

Threat actors are exploiting legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management software as an initial infection vector, distributing weaponized RMM tools through fake download sites impersonating popular utilities like Notepad++, 7-Zip, Telegram, and ChatGPT, according to research published by ASEC. The campaigns represent a shift in attacker tactics. Traditionally, threat actors

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Pakistan-Linked APT Targets Indian Government with New Golang Malware Using GitHub for Command and Control

A Pakistan-linked advanced persistent threat group is targeting Indian government entities with three previously undocumented malware tools that leverage private GitHub repositories for command-and-control communication, according to research published by Zscaler ThreatLabz. The campaign, dubbed Gopher Strike, deploys a new downloader called GOGITTER, a backdoor named GITSHELLPAD,

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Russian Malware Toolkit Guarantees Chrome Web Store Approval for $6,000

A malware-as-a-service toolkit circulating on Russian cybercrime forums offers turnkey website spoofing capabilities disguised as a Chrome extension, with its premium tier guaranteeing publication on the official Chrome Web Store, according to research published by Varonis. The toolkit, dubbed Stanley after the seller's alias, sells