Malicious NuGet Packages Stole ASP.NET Data; npm Package Dropped Malware
Ravie LakshmananFeb 25, 2026Cybersecurity / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered four malicious NuGet packages that are designed to target ASP.NET...
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PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google's generative artificial intelligence (AI)...
Malicious Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Business Data, Emails, and Browsing History
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension that's designed to steal data associated with Meta Business Suite and...
Lazarus Campaign Plants Malicious Packages in npm and PyPI Ecosystems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fresh set of malicious packages across npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository linked...
First Malicious Outlook Add-In Found Stealing 4,000+ Microsoft Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they said is the first known malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in detected in the wild. In...
Compromised dYdX npm and PyPI Packages Deliver Wallet Stealers and RAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new supply chain attack in which legitimate packages on npm and the Python Package Index...
Researchers Uncover Chrome Extensions Abusing Affiliate Links and Stealing ChatGPT Access
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious Google Chrome extensions that come with capabilities to hijack affiliate links, steal data, and collect...
China-Linked UAT-8099 Targets IIS Servers in Asia with BadIIS SEO Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign attributed to a China-linked threat actor known as UAT-8099 that took place between...
Fake Python Spellchecker Packages on PyPI Delivered Hidden Remote Access Trojan
Ravie LakshmananJan 28, 2026Supply Chain Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages in the Python Package Index...
China-Linked Hackers Have Used the PeckBirdy JavaScript C2 Framework Since 2023
Ravie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Web Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a JScript-based command-and-control (C2) framework called PeckBirdy that has...
Indian Users Targeted in Tax Phishing Campaign Delivering Blackmoon Malware
Ravie LakshmananJan 26, 2026Cyber Espionage / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an ongoing campaign that's targeting Indian users with a...
Malicious VS Code AI Extensions with 1.5 Million Installs Steal Developer Source Code
Ravie LakshmananJan 26, 2026AI Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions...
PeckBirdy: A Versatile Script Framework for LOLBins Exploitation Used by China-aligned Threat Groups
We discovered two threat campaigns that used PeckBirdy in their operations. Based on victimology and the tools, tactics, and procedures...
Malicious PyPI Package Impersonates SymPy, Deploys XMRig Miner on Linux Hosts
Ravie LakshmananJan 22, 2026Cryptojacking / Malware A new malicious package discovered in the Python Package Index (PyPI) has been found...
VoidLink Linux Malware Framework Built with AI Assistance Reaches 88,000 Lines of Code
The recently discovered sophisticated Linux malware framework known as VoidLink is assessed to have been developed by a single person...
