Malware

Hacking operation ChinopuNK, a subgroup of the North Korean state-backed advanced persistent threat gang ScarCruft, has been deploying various payloads as part of a new global malware campaign, GBHackers News reports.

Dangerous AI-powered malware is still a way off, experts say, but certain AI protocols are full of security holes.

VexTrio cybercrime network supported by malicious apps Multiple nefarious apps purporting to be device tracking tools, VPNs, spam blockers, and dating services on official Google and Apple app stores have been developed by malicious ad tech provider and cybercrime network VexTrio Viper to facilitate illicit cyber activity, according to The Hacker News.

CERT-UA discovered a series of attacks aimed at state authorities, the Defense Forces, and defense-industrial enterprises in Ukraine.

A report from Insikt Group has uncovered fresh infrastructure linked to spyware maker Candiru, indicating ongoing spyware operations tied to DevilsTongue malware, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

Microsoft's novel prototype autonomous artificial intelligence agent Project Ire has shown promise in identifying malware within software files, reports SecurityWeek.