TeamPCP hackers compromised the Telnyx package on the Python Package Index today, uploading malicious versions that deliver credential-stealing malware hidden inside a WAV file. [...]
Chinese APT Red Menshen's super-advanced BPFdoor malware defeats traditional cybersecurity protections. All telcos can do, really, is try hunting it down.
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Heritage Bank data breach, new State Department unit tackles cyber threats, LA Metro disruptions. The post In Other News: Palo Alto Recruiter Scam, Anti-Deepfake Chip, Google Sets 2029 Quantum Deadline appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language cryptocurrency-based online marketplace that sells stolen data and satellite internet equipment to scam networks in Southeast Asia. [...]
The state-sponsored threat actor deployed kernel implants and passive backdoors enabling long-term, high-level espionage. The post Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Russian police arrested a Taganrog resident believed to be the owner of LeakBase, a major online forum used by cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and hacking tools. [...]
An Armenian suspect was extradited to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly helping manage RedLine, one of the most prolific infostealer malware operations in recent years. [...]
Hambardzum Minasyan of Armenia has been accused of being involved in the development and administration of the infostealer malware. The post Alleged RedLine Malware Administrator Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A new info-stealing malware called Torg Grabber is stealing sensitive data from 850 browser extensions, more than 700 of them for cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
Organizations disclose attack details, though information may be limited, following a breach, but what if they did the same with close calls?
A phishing campaign targeting healthcare, government, hospitality, and education sectors in various countries uses several evasion techniques to avoid detection.
Files on a central cloud server used by the ransomware group highlight a systematic, aggressive attack on network backups as a key TTP.
Credential theft soared in the second half of 2025, thanks in part to the industrialization of infostealer malware and AI-enabled social engineering.
Ransomware actors are ditching Cobalt Strike in favor of native Windows tools, as payment rates hit record lows and data theft surges.
Researchers uncovered an extensive cyber espionage campaign that used novel backdoors and familiar evasion techniques to maintain persistent access to regional targets.
Dozens of updated, malicious GlassWorm extensions have infested Open VSX, threatening software development supply chains.