Credential Theft
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ownCloud urges users to enable MFA after credential theft reports
ownCloud urged users to enable multi-factor authentication after attackers used credentials stolen by infostealer malware to access self-hosted file sharing instances. The advisory recommends MFA, password resets, session invalidation, and log review.
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Two Chrome extensions intercepted traffic and exfiltrated credentials, researchers say
Researchers reported two Chrome extensions named Phantom Shuttle that posed as VPN/speed-test tools but injected hard-coded proxy credentials, routed traffic through attacker-controlled proxies and exfiltrated user credentials and other sensitive data to a command-and-control server.
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Researchers Flag Four New Phishing Kits That Automate Credential Theft and MFA Bypass
Security firms have identified four phishing kits — BlackForce, GhostFrame, InboxPrime AI and Spiderman — that automate credential theft, bypass multi-factor authentication and mass-produce phishing emails, with researchers warning the tools lower barriers for large-scale attacks.
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Researchers disclose Sturnus Android banking trojan that can capture messages and take over devices
Security researchers say a new Android banking trojan called Sturnus can capture decrypted messages from apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal, present fake bank login screens, and allow remote control of infected devices; ThreatFabric reports the campaign so far is limited to Southern and Central Europe.
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Researchers: ClickFix social‑engineering used to deliver Amatera stealer and NetSupport RAT
Researchers say operators are using ClickFix social‑engineering to install the Amatera stealer and, conditionally, NetSupport RAT; eSentire and other vendors have published analyses and indicators tied to multiple concurrent phishing campaigns.
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Over 4,300 Domains Used in Mass Phishing Campaign Targeting Hotel Guests
Researchers say a Russian-speaking threat actor registered more than 4,300 domains this year to run a large phishing campaign impersonating hotel booking services and harvesting payment data and credentials.
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North Korean-linked group used Google device service to wipe South Korean Android phones
South Korean researchers say the North Korean-linked KONNI group abused Google’s device-management features to remotely factory-reset Android phones, using stolen credentials harvested via phishing and RATs spread over KakaoTalk.
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Cybercriminals use RMM tools to target trucking firms, steal freight: Proofpoint
Proofpoint researchers say cybercriminals are compromising trucking and logistics firms with legitimate remote monitoring and management tools to harvest credentials, gain persistent access and fraudulently bid on or divert real shipments, with food and beverage cargo a frequent target.
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Qilin ransomware deployed Linux payload on Windows using BYOVD and legitimate IT tools, researchers say
Researchers report that the Qilin ransomware group has been highly active through 2025, using leaked credentials, credential-harvesting tools and legitimate remote-management software to deploy a Linux ransomware binary on Windows systems while employing BYOVD and targeting backup infrastructure.
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Researchers find self‑propagating ‘GlassWorm’ targeting VS Code extensions using Solana for command control
Researchers have found a self‑spreading worm called GlassWorm that infects VS Code extensions on Open VSX and the Microsoft Marketplace, uses the Solana blockchain and Google Calendar for command control, and steals developer credentials and cryptocurrency assets.
