Fake Moltbot AI Coding Assistant on VS Code Marketplace Drops Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension for Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) on the...
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Two High-Severity n8n Flaws Allow Authenticated Remote Code Execution
Ravie LakshmananJan 28, 2026Vulnerability / Workflow Automation Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two new security flaws in the n8n workflow automation...
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe? How ransomware operators choose victims
Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers are frequently asked about ransomware groups posing a threat to organizations in specific verticals or...
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...
ClickFix Attacks Expand Using Fake CAPTCHAs, Microsoft Scripts, and Trusted Web Services
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that combines ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHAs with a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization...
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...
ESET Research: Sandworm behind cyberattack on Poland’s power grid in late 2025
ESET Research The attack involved data-wiping malware that ESET researchers have now analyzed and named DynoWiper ESET Research 23 Jan...
Phishing Attack Uses Stolen Credentials to Install LogMeIn RMM for Persistent Access
Ravie LakshmananJan 23, 2026Email Security / Endpoint Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new dual-vector campaign that leverages...
New Osiris Ransomware Emerges as New Strain Using POORTRY Driver in BYOVD Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ransomware family called Osiris that targeted a major food service franchisee operator...
Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading
Ravie LakshmananJan 20, 2026Malware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign that exploits social media private...
Evelyn Stealer Malware Abuses VS Code Extensions to Steal Developer Credentials and Crypto
Ravie LakshmananJan 20, 2026Cloud Security / Developer Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malware campaign that's targeting software...
Google Gemini Flaw Let Attackers Access Private Calendar Data
Image: Freepik Security researchers have revealed a flaw in Google’s Gemini AI assistant that allowed attackers to quietly pull private...
