Aeternum operates on smart contracts, making its command-and-control (C&C) infrastructure difficult to disrupt.
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Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments
The UNC2814 threat actor has been active since at least 2017, targeting organizations across 42 countries.
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‘Arkanix Stealer’ Malware Disappears Shortly After Debut
Written in C++ and Python, the malware exfiltrates system information, browser data, and steals files.
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PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI at Runtime for Persistence
The malware leverages Gemini to analyze on-screen elements and ensure that it remains on the device even after a reboot.
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New Keenadu Android Malware Found on Thousands of Devices
The malware has been preinstalled on many devices but it has also been distributed through Google Play and other app stores.
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Over 300 Malicious Chrome Extensions Caught Leaking or Stealing User Data
With more than 37 million combined downloads, the extensions expose users to tracking and personal information theft.
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New ‘ZeroDayRAT’ Spyware Kit Enables Total Compromise of iOS, Android Devices
Available via Telegram, researchers warn ZeroDayRAT is a ‘complete mobile compromise toolkit’ comparable to kits normally requiring nation-state resources to develop.
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SystemBC Infects 10,000 Devices After Defying Law Enforcement Takedown
The malware is known for dropping ransomware and other payloads, and for abusing infected machines to proxy traffic.
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Open VSX Publisher Account Hijacked in Fresh GlassWorm Attack
A hacker published malicious versions of four established VS Code extensions to distribute a GlassWorm malware loader.
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Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI
Security leaders share how artificial intelligence is changing malware, ransomware, and identity-led intrusions, and how defenses must evolve.
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