Ukraine’s CERT says the Russia-linked Sandworm group is tricking targets into infecting their own PCs using compromised websites that display fake CAPTCHA checks. Victims are instructed to copy and paste a PowerShell command, which downloads malware and can lead to deeper compromise. CERT also…
Researchers demonstrated a new “agent data injection” technique where attackers plant content (like a review or GitHub comment) that an AI agent mistakenly treats as trusted system data. In tests, this caused web-browsing agents to click the wrong buttons (e.g., “Buy Now”) and coding agents to run…
Researchers reported an active PhantomEnigma campaign where attackers hijacked 20+ Brazilian government websites and used them as trusted stepping-stones to deliver malware. The lure used official-looking police-themed documents (sometimes with QR codes) and emails that could pass common email…
UK authorities said two Scattered Spider members accessed Transport for London (TfL) by buying partial employee credentials and then tricking TfL’s helpdesk into resetting an employee password and 2FA. The attackers kept access for several days, escalated privileges, and ultimately exposed customer…
A macOS info-stealing malware called ClickLock Stealer uses a fake “Cloudflare verification” page to trick users into copying and running a Terminal command. It then steals browser, crypto wallet, and Keychain data and sends it to attackers via a Telegram bot, while killing processes to hide…
Kaspersky reports an active OkoBot malware campaign targeting Windows users who manage cryptocurrency. Victims are lured via “ClickFix” fake-error pages that trick them into running PowerShell commands, and via GitHub repos posing as legitimate software downloads. The malware then steals wallet…
The “Pink” data extortion group is running a real-world voice phishing campaign targeting employees in Microsoft 365 / Entra ID environments. Callers impersonate the internal IT helpdesk and direct staff to realistic lookalike login sites timed to Microsoft’s passkey-enrollment prompts, enabling…
Researchers and the FBI warn that criminals are luring World Cup fans to convincing fake FIFA ticket websites, often via social media ads and shared links. The scam steals payment details in real time during checkout, including card data and one-time passcodes (OTPs), while victims believe they are…
Two teen hackers linked to the Scattered Spider collective gained deep access to Transport for London (TfL) by tricking the TfL help desk into resetting remote-access authentication onto a device the attackers controlled. TfL said the intrusion could have caused catastrophic disruption, forced…
Cisco Talos reports a real, financially motivated campaign where victims are tricked via a “ClickFix” style lure into running a command that downloads a weaponized HTA file. That HTA then installs trojanized versions of legitimate software (e.g., WebEx/Zoom/MobaXterm) that deploy Starland RAT and…
The article highlights how attackers can quickly build convincing executive “profiles” from public information and use them to manipulate employees. It cites the 2023 MGM Resorts incident where attackers allegedly used an executive’s LinkedIn details to impersonate them in a help desk phone call…
Police say an organized crime group ran around 20 fraudulent call centers with over 700 staff who posed as “financial advisers” to trick people into fake investments. Victims were contacted by phone and online for weeks or months, shown fake profits on fraudulent trading platforms, then pressured…
Qantas avoided a formal Australian privacy regulator investigation after a June 2025 breach that impacted about 5.12 million people. The breach started with a phone-based social engineering call where an attacker posed as “Qantas IT help” and convinced a call-centre agent to connect a customized…
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner said Qantas’ 2025 breach was triggered by a tech-support phone scam targeting a contact center agent. The caller posed as “Qantas IT help” and coached the agent to take steps in the CRM that actually connected it to a data-extraction tool, enabling theft of customer…
Cofense reports that attackers target finance teams with phishing emails designed to look like normal invoices, contracts, and payment notices, not urgent “act now” scams. These “boringly normal” messages blend into everyday finance workflows, which can lead staff to click links or open attachments…
Attackers compromised the @asyncapi npm organization by abusing a misconfigured GitHub Actions workflow, then republished multiple AsyncAPI-related packages with a hidden loader. The malware ran automatically when the poisoned packages were imported (not during install), pulled a second-stage…
Researchers warn about a new macOS infostealer called “CrashStealer” that pretends to be Apple’s Crash Reporter. It uses a legitimate-looking installer and a fake macOS-style password prompt to trick users into unlocking Keychain, then steals credentials and crypto wallet data.
Scammers are approaching Céline Dion fans on Facebook and steering them into paying for “tickets” outside official resale channels. Victims may even receive a real-looking Ticketmaster transfer link, but scammers send the same ticket to multiple buyers so only the first person scanned at the venue…
A real malware campaign called OkoBot is infecting Windows PCs and then showing a fake “recovery phrase” prompt inside legitimate Ledger and Trezor desktop apps. Victims are tricked into typing their wallet seed phrase into a malicious page that looks like it came from the trusted app, allowing…
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