#spread

Rogue ScreenConnect Clients Spread Four-Stage VBScript Chain to Newly Connected Hosts

Sep 7, 2026 // 14:42

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of worm-like activity that abuses ConnectWise ScreenConnect to distribute a malicious Visual Basic Script (VBScript) payload to newly connected systems. […]

FakeGit Campaign Uses 7,600 GitHub Repositories to Spread SmartLoader Malware

Jul 20, 2026 // 22:38

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered nearly 7,600 malicious GitHub repositories, out of which more than 800 pose as artificial intelligence (AI) skills or Model Context Protocol […]

Steam Workshop abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app

Jun 16, 2026 // 21:37

Threat actors are abusing Steam Workshop, Valve’s community hub for downloading game-related content, to push various malware hidden in wallpaper packages. Infected wallpapers can lead […]

The Gentlemen Ransomware Claims 478 Victims, Can Spread Like a Worm

Jun 11, 2026 // 20:07

A new analysis of The Gentlemen operation has revealed that the financially motivated threat group initially operated as an affiliate responsible for conducting double extortion […]

Weedhack Attacks Minecraft Users, CountLoader Hits 86K, Miners Spread via Pirated Content

Jun 3, 2026 // 11:40

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new campaign targeting Minecraft players via YouTube to spread malware capable of gaining control of victims’ systems. The Minecraft-focused malware-as-a-service […]

PCPJack Credential Stealer Exploits 5 CVEs to Spread Worm-Like Across Cloud Systems

May 7, 2026 // 20:49

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new credential theft framework dubbed PCPJack that targets exposed cloud infrastructure and ousts any artifacts linked to TeamPCP […]

CPUID Breach: Trojan CPU-Z/HWMonitor Spread STX RAT Malware

Apr 12, 2026 // 11:10

Cybercriminals targeted CPUID (“cpuid[.]com”), the official website for well-known hardware monitoring programs like CPU-Z, HWMonitor, HWMonitor Pro, and PerfMonitor. For nearly a day, they used […]

Chinese group Storm-1175 swiftly uses unknown flaws to spread Medusa ransomware.

Apr 7, 2026 // 09:39

A Chinese cyber threat group known for using Medusa ransomware has been found to be exploiting both new and recently patched vulnerabilities in order to […]

Malicious ads resembling tax services spread ScreenConnect malware. The attack leverages a Huawei driver to bypass endpoint detection and response (EDR).

Mar 24, 2026 // 20:13

Since January 2026, a widespread ad-based malware operation has been observed targeting individuals in the U.S. searching for tax documents. This campaign uses fake installers […]

FBI: Handala hackers spread malware via Telegram. Stay vigilant.

Mar 23, 2026 // 12:56

The FBI has alerted cybersecurity professionals about Iranian government-backed hackers using Telegram to conduct malware operations. According to a warning released Friday, the FBI stated […]

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