Trivy Security Scanner GitHub Actions Breached, 75 Tags Hijacked to Steal CI/CD Secrets
Trivy, a popular open-source vulnerability scanner maintained by Aqua Security, was compromised a second time within the span of a month to deliver malware capable of stealing sensitive CI/CD secrets. The latest incident impacted GitHub Actions "aquasecurity/trivy-action" and "aq
Trivy Supply Chain Attack Triggers Self-Spreading CanisterWorm Across 47 npm Packages
The threat actors behind the supply chain attack targeting the popular Trivy scanner are suspected to be conducting follow-on attacks that have led to the compromise of a large number of npm packages with a previously undocumented self-propagating worm dubbed CanisterWorm. The na
Trivy Hack Spreads Infostealer via Docker, Triggers Worm and Kubernetes Wiper
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious artifacts distributed via Docker Hub following the Trivy supply chain attack, highlighting the widening blast radius across developer environments. The last known clean release of Trivy on Docker Hub is 0.69.3. The malicious vers
Microsoft Warns IRS Phishing Hits 29,000 Users, Deploys RMM Malware
Microsoft has warned of fresh campaigns that are capitalizing on the upcoming tax season in the U.S. to harvest credentials and deliver malware. The email campaigns take advantage of the urgency and time-sensitive nature of emails to send phishing messages masquerading as refund
North Korean Hackers Abuse VS Code Auto-Run Tasks to Deploy StoatWaffle Malware
The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign, also tracked as WaterPlum, have been attributed to a malware family tracked as StoatWaffle that's distributed via malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) projects. The use of VS Code "tasks.json" to
U.S. Sentences Russian Hacker to 6.75 Years for Role in $9M Ransomware Damage
A 26-year-old Russian citizen has been sentenced in the U.S. to 6.75 years (81 months) in prison for his role in assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware crew, in conducting numerous attacks against U.S. companies and other organizations. According t
Mobile malware evolution in 2025
Statistics on Android malware and the most notable mobile threats of 2025: preinstalled backdoors Keenadu and Triada, spyware Trojans, the Kimwolf IoT botnet, and Mamont banking Trojans.
BeatBanker: A dual‑mode Android Trojan
Kaspersky researchers identified a new Android Trojan dubbed BeatBanker targeting Brazil, posing as government apps and Google Play Store, and capable of both crypto mining and stealing banking data.
Free real estate: GoPix, the banking Trojan living off your memory
Kaspersky GReAT experts describe the unprecedentedly complex Brazilian banking Trojan GoPix that employs memory-only implants, Proxy AutoConfig (PAC) files for man-in-the-middle attacks, and malvertising via Google Ads.
Iranian Cyber Threat Evolution: From MBR Wipers to Identity Weaponization
The evolution of Iranian cyber operations in broad context: from custom wiper malware to misuse of legitimate admin tools and more. The post Iranian Cyber Threat Evolution: From MBR Wipers to Identity Weaponization appeared first on Unit 42.
Boggy Serpens Threat Assessment
Iranian threat group Boggy Serpens' cyberespionage evolves with AI-enhanced malware and refined social engineering. Unit 42 details their persistent targeting. The post Boggy Serpens Threat Assessment appeared first on Unit 42.
Analyzing the Current State of AI Use in Malware
Unit 42 research explores how AI is currently used in malware, from superficial integrations to advanced decision-making, and its future impact. The post Analyzing the Current State of AI Use in Malware appeared first on Unit 42.