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How Labyrinth Chollima's Split Affects Cybersecurity in the West

How Labyrinth Chollima's Split Affects Cybersecurity in the West

North Korean malware Labyrinth Chollima has evolved into three distinct entities, increasing threats to Western businesses through cyber-espionage and crypto theft.

Jan 30, 2026

eScan Antivirus Breach: How to Know if You're Affected

eScan Antivirus Breach: How to Know if You're Affected

A recent breach in eScan antivirus software has led to a malicious update being distributed. Learn how this impacts users and what steps to take.

Jan 29, 2026

Beware of Fake Moltbot AI: How to Avoid Malware Scams

Beware of Fake Moltbot AI: How to Avoid Malware Scams

Learn how scammers are using fake Moltbot AI to spread malware and protect yourself from these threats.

Jan 29, 2026

Google Disrupts IPIDEA: Impact on Proxy Networks and Cybercrime

Google Disrupts IPIDEA: Impact on Proxy Networks and Cybercrime

Google's actions against IPIDEA have significantly reduced the size of a major residential proxy network used by cybercriminals.

Jan 29, 2026

Critical WinRAR Vulnerability: Update Now to Avoid Malware Risks

Critical WinRAR Vulnerability: Update Now to Avoid Malware Risks

A serious security flaw in WinRAR allows malware deployment. Update to version 7.13 or newer.

Jan 28, 2026

Mustang Panda's Upgraded CoolClient Backdoor: What You Need to Know

Mustang Panda's Upgraded CoolClient Backdoor: What You Need to Know

Mustang Panda enhances CoolClient backdoor with new espionage tools, increasing its threat level.

Jan 28, 2026

New Malware Service Guarantees Phishing Extensions on Chrome Web Store

New Malware Service Guarantees Phishing Extensions on Chrome Web Store

A Russian hacker offers a toolkit that ensures malicious Chrome extensions bypass Google's review process, posing significant security risks.

Jan 27, 2026

Malicious AI Extensions on VSCode Marketplace Expose Developer Data to China

Malicious AI Extensions on VSCode Marketplace Expose Developer Data to China

Two AI-powered extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace have been found exfiltrating developer data to China-based servers, affecting approximately 1.5 million installations.

Jan 26, 2026

North Korean KONNI Group Deploys AI-Generated Malware Targeting Blockchain Developers

North Korean KONNI Group Deploys AI-Generated Malware Targeting Blockchain Developers

KONNI, a North Korean state-sponsored threat actor, has shifted focus to blockchain and crypto developers, deploying AI-generated PowerShell backdoors to compromise development environments.

Jan 26, 2026

Linux Users Targeted by Crypto-Stealing Malware in Snap Store Hijacking

Linux Users Targeted by Crypto-Stealing Malware in Snap Store Hijacking

Hackers exploit expired domains to hijack Snap Store accounts, distributing malicious updates that steal cryptocurrency recovery phrases from Linux users.

Jan 23, 2026

New Android Malware Uses AI to Simulate Human Ad Clicks, Evading Detection

New Android Malware Uses AI to Simulate Human Ad Clicks, Evading Detection

A sophisticated Android malware leverages AI to mimic human ad clicks, bypassing traditional defenses and posing significant risks to users and advertisers.

Jan 22, 2026

VoidLink: AI-Generated Malware Developed in Just Seven Days

VoidLink: AI-Generated Malware Developed in Just Seven Days

VoidLink, a sophisticated Linux malware framework, was developed by a single individual using AI, reaching 88,000 lines of code in under a week.

Jan 21, 2026