What We Missed: Did ShinyHunters 'Breach' ReliaQuest?
In this video conversation, Dark Reading editors discuss some of the news they didn't get a chance to cover, from the latest antics of ShinyHunters to new research about the prevalence (or lack thereof) of AI-generated malware.
Indonesia Hit by Android Banking App-Cloning Campaign
The GoldFactory threat group exploits the Android Work Profile feature to deliver the Gigabud Trojan, while Mantax Otax spreads separately.
'Sandworm' Chains Cisco Vulnerabilities to Deploy Cyclops Blink
The notorious Russian threat group is spreading an upgraded version of the botnet malware, which the FBI disrupted in 2022.
VectraRAT Can Hack Windows Enterprises for $250 per Month
The full-service malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform offers a Windows implant, command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, and an operator panel for comprehensive remote access.
Cybercriminals Are Hiding New Malware in Torrents for Popular Films
Victims have been identified in Africa, including in Kenya and Uganda.
BambooToken Malware Uses MQTT to Control Windows and Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-platform campaign that uses the Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol as a communication channel to control Windows and Linux systems. The emerging malware family, codenamed BambooToken, is assessed to be
Iranian Hackers Use Telegram-Controlled Malware to Spy on Dissidents and Journalists
Cybersecurity agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands have detailed a Windows malware that they say Iran's intelligence service uses to spy on dissidents, journalists, and activists around the world. The malware is controlled via the Telegram messa
KREMLIN Banking Malware Hijacks Chrome and Edge to Steal Credentials and Session Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented Brazilian banking malware operation that delivers a toolkit called KREMLIN. Elastic Security Labs is tracking the activity under the moniker REF9334. Active since at least May 2025, the threat actor has used
N0va Phishkit Targets US and EU Businesses: A New Challenge for Identity Security
N0va is targeting organizations across North America and Europe with phishing campaigns that impersonate trusted services and abuse legitimate authentication flows. Successful attacks can give threat actors access to valid accounts without relying on obvious malware activity. Fr
Three Threat Groups Target Russian Enterprises With Backdoors, Ransomware, and Wipers
Enterprises in Russia have emerged as the target of three threat activity clusters tracked as NightEagle, Hacking Cat, and Toy Ghouls, according to multiple reports from Kaspersky. The cybersecurity vendor said it has identified attacks mounted by NightEagle (aka APT-Q-95), a th
RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new Android malware called RatHat that's assessed to be operated by China-based threat actors and features an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to navigate and control compromised devices. "Distributed primarily via targeted sm
Claimed Bug Bounty Hunter Likely Used LLM to Build PhantomRaven npm Stealer
A financially motivated threat actor has been linked to the development and distribution of a JavaScript (JS)-based information stealer known as PhantomRaven via the npm package registry. "The developer likely wrote the malware using a large language model (LLM), an assessment m