#variant


New Spectre v2 attack variant leaks Linux root password hash in minutes

Sep 29, 2026 // 20:17

A new Spectre v2 attack variant called Branch Target Reuse (BTR) can recover root password hashes from Intel computers running Linux in just a few […]

New XCSSET variant targets macOS devs via compromised Xcode projects

Aug 5, 2026 // 00:38

A new version of the XCSSET malware is targeting thousands of macOS users through compromised Xcode projects and GitHub repositories. Xcode is the official software development […]

New XCSSET variant targets macOS devs via compromised Xcode projects

Aug 5, 2026 // 00:36

A new version of the XCSSET malware is targeting thousands of macOS users through compromised Xcode projects and GitHub repositories. Xcode is the official software development […]

VerdantBamboo Deploys BSD Variant of BRICKSTORM on Linux Appliances

Jun 8, 2026 // 13:31

A China-nexus cyber espionage group has been observed deploying a BSD variant of a known backdoor called BRICKSTORM, as well as two other malware families […]

IronWorm and New Miasma Worm Variant Hit npm in Supply Chain Attacks

Jun 5, 2026 // 23:42

Multiple software supply chain attacks have hit the npm ecosystem, with threat actors using both malicious and poisoned versions of over 50 legitimate packages to […]

SHub macOS infostealer variant spoofs Apple security updates

May 19, 2026 // 00:56

A new variant of the ‘SHub’ macOS infostealer uses AppleScript to show a fake security update message and installs a backdoor. Dubbed Reaper, the new […]

New TrickMo Variant Uses TON C2 and SOCKS5 to Create Android Network Pivots

May 12, 2026 // 16:13

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new version of the TrickMo Android banking trojan that uses The Open Network (TON) for command-and-control (C2). The new variant, […]

Mustang Panda’s New LOTUSLITE Variant Targets India Banks, South Korea Policy Circles

Apr 22, 2026 // 10:59

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of a known malware called LOTUSLITE that’s distributed via a theme related to India’s banking sector. “The backdoor […]

Mirai Variant Nexcorium Exploits CVE-2024-3721 to Hijack TBK DVRs for DDoS Botnet

Apr 18, 2026 // 10:11

Threat actors are exploiting security flaws in TBK DVR and end‑of‑life (EoL) TP-Link Wi-Fi routers to deploy Mirai-botnet variants on compromised devices, according to findings […]