#malware


Fake Arch Linux packages push malware with root privileges

Oct 15, 2026 // 20:17

A threat actor uploaded malicious packages to the Arch User Repository (AUR) that impersonated two popular helper tools, yay and paru. AUR is a community-maintained, […]

Hirudo Android malware replaces banking apps to evade security checks

Oct 14, 2026 // 14:57

A new Android malware called Hirudo steals bank account credentials by replacing legitimate banking apps with modified versions that disable security checks. Researchers identified malicious […]

Inside AvisLoader: A Windows Malware Loader Built to Resist Disruption

Oct 12, 2026 // 17:17

Varonis Threat Labs recently discovered AvisLoader, a new Windows loader named after the Latin word for bird. We found it on an exposed staging server […]

Nippon Columbia malware incident exposes 8.6 million karaoke fan records

Oct 11, 2026 // 17:37

Daiichi Kosho, a major Japanese entertainment system maker, disclosed that a malware infection at its contractor, Nippon Columbia, exposed more than 8.7 million customer and […]

FakeGit malware campaign returns with 17,610 malicious GitHub repos

Oct 9, 2026 // 00:57

More than 17,000 fake repositories on GitHub are distributing the SmartLoader malware after the FakeGit campaign reactivated earlier this month to push the StealC infostealer. […]

Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware

Oct 9, 2026 // 00:57

A malware campaign dubbed ‘Midnight Mimosa’ has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malicious software embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to […]

PoeLLM Malware Infects 3,400+ Servers to Expand Crypto Mining Botnet

Oct 7, 2026 // 18:34

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new malware family that has been observed targeting exposed artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) infrastructure […]

PoeLLM malware infects exposed AI servers in cryptomining attacks

Oct 7, 2026 // 18:16

A cryptomining campaign targeting exposed AI services is using PoeLLM malware to turn compromised servers into scanners and exploit launchpads. The malware features an uncommon method […]

Alleged dev of Ploutus ATM malware appears in US court after arrest

Oct 6, 2026 // 12:58

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest of the alleged developer of Ploutus malware, used to steal millions of dollars in ATM jackpotting […]

Russian state hackers use new RedFlick technique to push malware

Sep 30, 2026 // 23:36

The Russian state actor Star Blizzard has been using a new malware installation tactic dubbed “RedFlick” to deploy its signature CosmicPulse backdoor. Although the tactic […]

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