Fox Tempest provides a service that cybercriminals use to distribute ransomware and other malware disguised as legitimate software.
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Legacy Windows Tool MSHTA Fuels Surge in Silent Malware Attacks
Attackers are increasingly abusing Microsoft’s decades-old MSHTA utility to stealthily deliver stealers, loaders, and persistent malware through phishing, fake software downloads, and LOLBIN-based attack chains.
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First Shai-Hulud Worm Clones Emerge
At least one threat actor has adopted the recently released malware source code in attacks against NPM developers.
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In Other News: Big Tech vs Canada Encryption Bill, Cisco’s Free AI Security Spec, Audi App Flaws
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Nvidia cloud gaming data breach, Android 17 security upgrades, FBI warning after ShinyHunters hacks Canvas.
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TeamPCP Ups the Game, Releases Shai-Hulud Worm’s Source Code
The hacking group is encouraging miscreants to use the code in supply chain attacks, promising monetary rewards.
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Chinese APTs Expand Targets, Update Backdoors in Recent Campaigns
Salt Typhoon has hit an energy entity in Azerbaijan. Twill Typhoon has targeted Asian entities with an updated RAT.
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Hundreds of Malicious Packages Force RubyGems to Suspend Registrations
More than 500 packages were pushed during the attack, but the target appears to have been RubyGems itself rather than users.
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Free OnlyFans Lure Used to Spread Cross-Platform CRPx0 Malware
Campaign uses fake OnlyFans account downloads to infect Windows and macOS systems with multi-function malware.
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TanStack, Mistral AI, UiPath Hit in Fresh Supply Chain Attack
Over 400 malicious versions of 170 packages were published as part of the new Mini Shai-Hulud campaign.
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In Other News: Train Hacker Arrested, PamDOORa Linux Backdoor, New CISA Director Frontrunner
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: US gov targets 72-hour patch cycles, malware uses Windows Phone Link to steal OTPs, spy operation targets Eurasian drone industry.
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