GitHub malware – Threat Note

From Dark Reading – Dangerous, Windows-Hijacking Neptune RAT Scurries Into Telegram, YouTube

The malware's creators insist a new open source version of Neptune is for educational use by pen testers, but a raft of sophisticated backdoor and evasion capabilities says otherwise. Read More

shaikh Saqib April 8, 2025

News

From Dark Reading – GitHub-Hosted Malware Infects 1M Windows Users

Microsoft has identified a complex, malvertising-based attack chain that delivered Lumma and other infostealers to enterprise and consumer PC users; the campaign is unlikely the last of its kind. Read More

shaikh Saqib March 10, 2025

Articles

From Schneier on Security – Trojaned AI Tool Leads to Disney Hack

This is a sad story of someone who downloaded a Trojaned AI tool that resulted in hackers taking over his computer and, ultimately, costing him his job. Read More

shaikh Saqib March 4, 2025

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From The Hacker News – GitVenom Malware Steals $456K in Bitcoin Using Fake GitHub Projects to Hijack Wallets

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to an ongoing campaign that's targeting gamers and cryptocurrency investors under the guise of open-source projects hosted on GitHub. The campaign, which spans hundreds of repositories, has been dubbed GitVenom by Kaspersky. "The infected projects include an automation instrument for interacting with Instagram accounts, a Telegram bot that enables

shaikh Saqib February 25, 2025

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From Security Week – Freelance Software Developers in North Korean Malware Crosshairs

[[{"value":"ESET says hundreds of freelance software developers have fallen victim to North Korean hackers posing as recruiters. The post Freelance Software Developers in North Korean Malware Crosshairs appeared first on…

shaikh Saqib February 21, 2025