Risk
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Malicious npm packages found posing as PostCSS tools to deliver Windows RAT
Researchers found three malicious npm packages posing as PostCSS tools that delivered a Windows remote access trojan. The campaign used a multi-stage install chain to steal Chrome credentials, run commands and contact an external server.
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WhatsApp VBScript campaign uses fake documents to spread RMM software
Malicious VBScript files are being spread through WhatsApp messages to install legitimate remote management software, with a Kaspersky technical analysis saying the campaign is active in Malaysia and at least 11 other countries.
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OpenAI expands Daybreak with GPT-5.5-Cyber update and Patch the Planet initiative
OpenAI said it is expanding its Daybreak effort with an updated GPT-5.5-Cyber model, a new security plugin and a Patch the Planet program aimed at helping defenders find, validate and fix software vulnerabilities faster.
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Researchers detail OXLOADER malware loader used in CastleStealer campaign
Researchers say a new malware loader called OXLOADER is being used to deliver CastleStealer through malicious Google ads, a fake Node.js site, and a Storj-hosted script in a campaign tracked as REF8372.
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Google sets Sept. 30 deadline for Android developer verification in four countries
Google will start enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, blocking normal installs of unverified apps on certified devices and raising new concerns for open-source app stores.
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Canada spy agency used court warrant to disrupt foreign botnets on home routers and IoT gear
Canada’s spy service used a 2024 court warrant to disrupt two foreign-run botnets on routers and IoT devices, in the first use of its threat-reduction powers this way, according to a public Federal Court ruling.
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AryStinger malware turns legacy routers into reconnaissance network
AryStinger malware has infected at least 4,300 legacy routers and turned them into a reconnaissance and proxy network, according to a QiAnXin XLab technical analysis. The campaign also has a second strain aimed at QNAP NAS devices.
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INTERPOL warns of surge in phishing, ransomware and scam centers across Asia and the South Pacific
INTERPOL says cybercrime has surged across Asia and the South Pacific, driven by phishing, ransomware and AI-enabled scams. The report cites more than 135,000 ransomware attacks in 2024 and rising losses from organized fraud networks.
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Microsoft details AutoJack flaw that could let a web page trigger code on AI agent hosts
Microsoft said a flaw in AutoGen Studio could let a single web page trigger code execution on the host running an AI browsing agent. The issue affects two pre-release PyPI builds, while the stable release is not exposed.
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Texas agency says license vendor breach exposed data on 3 million people
Texas Parks and Wildlife said a breach at its license system vendor exposed personal data tied to more than 3 million hunting and fishing license customers, including driver’s license details, passport numbers and contact information.
