Parallelly, the other two modules inject credential harvester code into the authentication system file, and backdoor code into the custom hooks configuration file, respectively. “Upon establishing a foothold on the …
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China-Linked PlugX and Bookworm Malware Attacks Target Asian Telecom and ASEAN Networks
by David Walker
Sep 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Network Security Telecommunications and manufacturing sectors in Central and South Asian countries have emerged as the target of an ongoing campaign distributing a new variant …
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Malicious npm Packages Exploit Ethereum Smart Contracts to Target Crypto Developers
by David Walker
Sep 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Social Engineering Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new malicious packages on the npm registry that make use of smart contracts for the Ethereum blockchain to …
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Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Accounts in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
Cybercriminal groups peddling sophisticated phishing kits that convert stolen card data into mobile wallets have recently shifted their focus to targeting customers of brokerage services, new research shows. Undeterred by …
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Phishers Target Aviation Execs to Scam Customers – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
KrebsOnSecurity recently heard from a reader whose boss’s email account got phished and was used to trick one of the company’s customers into sending a large payment to scammers. An …