New Android Spyware Disguised as an Antivirus Attacking Business Executives
25
Aug
2025

New Android Spyware Disguised as an Antivirus Attacking Business Executives

In recent months, security teams have observed the emergence of a highly versatile Android backdoor, Android.Backdoor.916.origin, masquerading as a legitimate…

New Android Spyware Masquerading as Antivirus Targets Business Executives
25
Aug
2025

New Android Spyware Masquerading as Antivirus Targets Business Executives

Doctor Web’s antivirus laboratory has identified a sophisticated Android backdoor malware, designated Android.Backdoor.916.origin, which has been evolving since its initial…

A set of hands types onto a laptop keyboard, viewed from above. The words "Prompt" and "Generate" appear at the top of the image.
25
Aug
2025

AI browsers could leave users penniless: A prompt injection warning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) browsers are gaining traction, which means we may need to start worrying about the potential dangers of…

Phishing Campaign Uses UpCrypter in Fake Voicemail Emails to Deliver RAT Payloads
25
Aug
2025

Phishing Campaign Uses UpCrypter in Fake Voicemail Emails to Deliver RAT Payloads

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new phishing campaign that’s using fake voicemails and purchase orders to deliver a malware loader…

Hackers Using PUP Advertisements to Silently Drop Windows Malware
25
Aug
2025

Hackers Using PUP Advertisements to Silently Drop Windows Malware

In recent weeks, cybersecurity investigators have uncovered a novel campaign in which hackers leverage seemingly benign potentially unwanted program (PUP)…

Hackers Disrupt Iranian Ships via Maritime Communication Terminals Exploiting MySQL Database
25
Aug
2025

Hackers Disrupt Iranian Ships via Maritime Communication Terminals Exploiting MySQL Database

The National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), two sanctioned companies, are the operators…

Fake Voicemail Emails Installs UpCrypter Malware on Windows
25
Aug
2025

Fake Voicemail Emails Install UpCrypter Malware on Windows

FortiGuard Labs warns of a global phishing campaign that delivers UpCrypter malware, giving hackers complete control of infected Windows systems…

Hackers Sabotage Iranian Ships Using Maritime Communications Terminals in Its MySQL Database
25
Aug
2025

Hackers Sabotage Iranian Ships Using Maritime Communications Terminals in Its MySQL Database

A sophisticated campaign of cyber sabotage unfolded against Iran’s maritime communications infrastructure in late August 2025, cutting off dozens of…

Proxyware Malware Poses as YouTube Video Download Site, Delivering Malicious JavaScript
25
Aug
2025

Proxyware Malware Poses as YouTube Video Download Site, Delivering Malicious JavaScript

Cybersecurity researchers at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have uncovered a persistent campaign where attackers distribute proxyware malware through fake…

BlackSuit, Royal ransomware group hit over 450 US victims before last month’s takedown
25
Aug
2025

Data I/O reports business disruptions in wake of ransomware attack

Data I/O, an electronics manufacturer and software vendor for major automotive suppliers and tech firms, said its operations were disrupted…

New Android TapTrap attack fools users with invisible UI trick
25
Aug
2025

Malicious Android apps with 19M installs removed from Google Play

Seventy-seven malicious Android apps with more than 19 million installs were delivering multiple malware families to Google Play users. This malware…

Proxyware Malware Mimic as YouTube Video Download Site Delivers Malicious Javascripts
25
Aug
2025

Proxyware Malware Mimic as YouTube Video Download Site Delivers Malicious Javascripts

Cybersecurity researchers have observed a surge in deceptive sites masquerading as YouTube video download services to deliver Proxyware malware in…