Malware

Novel hacking cluster Clasiopa, which is suspected to have Indian origins, has been attacking materials research entities across Asia, reports The Hacker News.

Cracked software used to target macOS with cryptojacking malware Threat actors have been leveraging pirated versions of legitimate Mac software to compromise devices with cryptojacking malware, SecurityWeek reports.

Windows and Android devices are being targeted by malware distributed through fraudulent apps impersonating OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot, BleepingComputer reports.

Facebook, YouTube users targeted with novel S1deload Stealer malware BleepingComputer reports that more than 600 unique Facebook and YouTube users had their social media accounts hijacked and their devices compromised for cryptomining by the novel S1deload Stealer malware campaign between July and December, with attacks still ongoing.

Checkmarx researchers observed a sudden surge of over 15,000 phishing packages flooding NPM, the world's largest free software registry, for a few hours on Feb. 20 and 21.

More than 50,000 systems are being compromised daily by the sophisticated MyloBot botnet, which is lower than the peak of 250,000 infected hosts three years ago, reports The Hacker News.

Indian government agencies have been targeted by a spear-phishing campaign by the Pakistani threat group SideCopy distributing an updated ReverseRAT backdoor, The Hacker News reports.