CIO Dive

Even primitive AI-coded malware helps hackers move faster, thwart attribution

IBM researchers discovered an autonomously coded backdoor that they called unsophisticated but nonetheless ominous.
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Malware campaign targeting telecom networks reported by Cisco Talos researchers

Security researchers have uncovered a complex cyber operation targeting telecommunications infrastructure with newly identified malware tools. The campaign, active since 2024, focuses on telecom ...
The Hacker News

DRILLAPP Backdoor Targets Ukraine, Abuses Microsoft Edge Debugging for Stealth Espionage

DRILLAPP JavaScript backdoor targets Ukraine in Feb 2026, abusing Edge debugging features to spy via camera, microphone, and ...
Yahoo

Microsoft warns that an OpenAI API is being abused as a backdoor for 'espionage'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OpenAI logo appears on a smartphone screen and the Microsoft logo on a laptop screen - Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images ...
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Hackers turn Telegram messenger into malware vector

Hackers are now weaponizing Telegram messenger with malware to gain control over devices. According to reports, hackers are using a backdoor in a maliciously modified version of the Telegram X ...
InfoWorld

Open VSX extensions hijacked: GlassWorm malware spreads via dependency abuse

Threat actors are publishing clean extensions that later update to depend on hidden payload packages, bypassing marketplace ...

Chinese state hackers target telcos with new malware toolkit

A China-linked advanced persistent threat actor tracked as UAT-9244 has been targeting telecommunication service providers in South America since 2024, compromising Windows, Linux, and network-edge ...
AppleInsider

Atomic macOS Stealer malware is now more dangerous

The Atomic macOS Stealer malware has a new backdoor persistent installation feature, making it even more of a security risk for Mac users. According to MacPaw cybersecurity division Moonlock, a ...
pv magazine International

What happens when malware hits PV systems

A random malware variant affected about 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV plants in Japan in May 2024. Tokyo ...
Bleeping Computer

FIN6 hackers pose as job seekers to backdoor recruiters’ devices

In a twist on typical hiring-related social engineering attacks, the FIN6 hacking group impersonates job seekers to target recruiters, using convincing resumes and phishing sites to deliver malware.
Windows Report

Attackers Impersonate IT Support on Microsoft Teams to Deploy A0Backdoor Malware

Hackers abused Microsoft Teams and Quick Assist to deploy A0Backdoor malware at financial and healthcare organizations, researchers warn.
Forbes

Mac Users Warned As ‘Fully Undetectable’ Security Backdoor Confirmed

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. “The term FUD (Fully Undetectable) indicates that the malware ...