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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has used cracked software distribution sites as a distribution vector for a new version of a modular and stealthy loader known as CountLoader. The campaign “uses CountLoader as the initial tool in a multistage attack for access, evasion, and delivery of additional malware families,” Cyderes…
Cybercriminals Target AI Users with Malware-Loaded Installers Posing as Popular Tools
Fake installers for popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI ChatGPT and InVideo AI are being used as lures to propagate various threats, such as the CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t ransomware families, and a new malware dubbed Numero. “CyberLock ransomware, developed using PowerShell, primarily focuses on encrypting specific files on the victim’s system,” Cisco Talos researcher…
U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets allegedly linked to a global IT worker scheme orchestrated by North Korea. “For years, North Korea has exploited global remote IT contracting and cryptocurrency…
With Eyes on AI, African Orgs Push Security Awareness
Against the backdrop of the artificial intelligence surge, most African organizations have some form of cybersecurity awareness training but fail to test frequently and don’t trust the results.
Chinese-Speaking APT Deploys New TinyRCT Backdoor in Southeast Asia Campaign
A Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been linked to a new custom backdoor called TinyRCT as part of cyber attacks aimed at government entities and critical infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The activity, particularly aimed at state-owned enterprises in the energy and government sectors, has been attributed to a threat actor called CL-STA-1062, which…
Google Chrome to Distrust Two Certificate Authorities Over Compliance and Conduct Issues
Google has revealed that it will no longer trust digital certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock citing “patterns of concerning behavior observed over the past year.” The changes are expected to be introduced in Chrome 139, which is scheduled for public release in early August 2025. The current major version is 137. The update…