Hacker News with Generative AI: Malware

If you work at GitHub security, you are bad at your job (ycombinator.com)
This is getting to be embarrassing. It’s been almost a week of trying to alert GitHub to multiple spoofed repositories serving malware.
Security, GitHub, Malware
13 points by joshdotsmith 3 days ago | 0 comments
GitHub flooded with malware repos spoofing real projects–no response from GitHub (ycombinator.com)
GitHub is being overrun with repositories impersonating legitimate open-source projects to spread malware. One of them is spoofing my own app. I reported it through GitHub’s official channels days ago, reached out on social media, and even contacted individual GitHub employees. No response.
Cybersecurity, Open Source, GitHub, Malware
15 points by joshdotsmith 6 days ago | 4 comments
Neovim tee.exe binary dependency exhibiting illegitimate / unauthorized behavior (github.com/neovim)
While installing/testing neovim in a Windows 11 sandbox environment for security testing purposes before deploying in a commercial environment, the bundled tee.exe binary was classified as Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen. After doing my due diligence to rule out a false positive, I'm finding that this binary is exhibiting what I would consider suspicious behavior.
Security, Software, Windows, Open Source, Malware
94 points by patadune 7 days ago | 12 comments
Researchers find screenshot-reading OCR malware on App Store and Google Play (engadget.com)
Researchers from Kaspersky have identified malware being distributed within apps on both Android and iOS mobile storefronts.
Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Malware, Android, iOS
4 points by walterbell 13 days ago | 1 comments
Fake VS Code Extension on NPM Spreads Multi-Stage Malware (mend.io)
In a recent discovery, our research team uncovered a fake VS-code extension—truffelvscode—typosquatting the popular truffle for VS-code extension. This extension serves as a trojan horse for multi-stage malware.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Software, Programming, Development
186 points by tomabai 14 days ago | 98 comments
iPhone apps found on App Store with malware that reads your screenshots for data (9to5mac.com)
One of the promises of the App Store is that anything you download has gone through a vetting process by Apple. Occasionally though, iPhone apps with malicious code slip through the cracks, and today, researchers at Kaspersky have reported on new malware they discovered in App Store apps—which they say is ‘the first known case.’
Security, Mobile Security, Malware, Apple, iOS
19 points by mgh2 14 days ago | 3 comments
OCR Crypto Stealers in Google Play and App Store (securelist.com)
In March 2023, researchers at ESET discovered malware implants embedded into various messaging app mods. Some of these scanned users’ image galleries in search of crypto wallet access recovery phrases. The search employed an OCR model which selected images on the victim’s device to exfiltrate and send to the C2 server. The campaign, which targeted Android and Windows users, saw the malware spread through unofficial sources.
Mobile Security, Malware, Cryptocurrency, OCR, Android
35 points by shifty1 15 days ago | 5 comments
iOS App Store apps with screenshot-reading malware found (theverge.com)
Apps distributed through both Apple and Google’s app stores are hiding malicious screenshot-reading code that’s being used to steal cryptocurrency, the cybersecurity software firm Kaspersky reported today.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Mobile Security, iOS
8 points by hassanahmad 15 days ago | 0 comments
FBI, Dutch police disrupt 'Manipulaters' phishing gang (krebsonsecurity.com)
The FBI and authorities in The Netherlands this week seized dozens of servers and domains for a hugely popular spam and malware dissemination service operating out of Pakistan.
Cybersecurity, Law Enforcement, Phishing, Malware
157 points by todsacerdoti 20 days ago | 62 comments
North Korean Apt Lazarus Targets Developers with Malicious NPM Package (socket.dev)
Socket researchers have discovered the malicious npm package postcss-optimizer, which contains code linked to previously documented campaigns conducted by North Korean state-sponsored threat actors known as Contagious Interview, a subgroup within the broader Lazarus Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group.
Cybersecurity, North Korea, Software Development, Malware, APT
7 points by feross 22 days ago | 0 comments
Proof of concept WMI virus (zero-day) (github.com/pulpocaminante)
Proof of concept WMI virus. Does what it looks like it does. Virus isn't stored on the filsystem (in any way an AV would detect), but within the WMI. Contains PoC code for extracting it from the WMI- which can also be achieved at boot from within the WMI itself using powershell. So, self-extracting WMI virus that never touches the disk.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Windows, WMI
69 points by alberto-m 22 days ago | 20 comments
macOS now identifies Docker as Malware (github.com/docker)
Malware Blocked. “com.docker.socket” was not opened because it contains malware. this action did not harm your Mac.
macOS, Security, Docker, Malware
6 points by cheerioty 23 days ago | 3 comments
FBI remotely wiped Chinese malware from 4k US computers (moonlock.com)
The United States Department of Justice and the FBI announced that they remotely removed Chinese-linked malware from approximately 4,258 US-based computers and networks.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Government, China, Law Enforcement
8 points by alligatorplum 24 days ago | 0 comments
Fake Homebrew site leverages Google ads to target macOS, Linux devices (scworld.com)
Bad actors are using a fake Homebrew site on a Google ads page to distribute infostealer malware that’s targeting macOS and Linux devices.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Linux, macOS, Google Ads
24 points by marcodiego 25 days ago | 1 comments
Backdoor infecting VPNs used "magic packets" for stealth and security (arstechnica.com)
When threat actors use backdoor malware to gain access to a network, they want to make sure all their hard work can’t be leveraged by competing groups or detected by defenders.
Cybersecurity, VPNs, Malware, Security Breaches, Networking
7 points by pitwin 26 days ago | 0 comments
Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder (bleepingcomputer.com)
A threat actor targeted low-skilled hackers, known as "script kiddies," with a fake malware builder that secretly infected them with a backdoor to steal data and take over computers.
Cybersecurity, Hacking, Malware, Data Breaches
212 points by emschwartz 26 days ago | 81 comments
High-severity flaw in file archiver 7-Zip requires manual update (scworld.com)
A flaw in the 7-Zip open-source file archiver tool could enable attackers to craft archives that bypass Windows security warnings, potentially tricking targets into launching malware.
Security, Open Source, Software, Malware
17 points by LinuxBender 29 days ago | 8 comments
"Disable JavaScript" extension contains malware (archive.org)
Anyone know what happened? The repo's README suggests that the extension was sold, but it does not say who the new owner is. The extension's website URL still points to this repo and the webstore page was taken down. I skimmed the JS source code on my machine and didn't see anything suspicious, but Chrome's warning is pretty clear:
Security, Malware, Chrome Extensions, Software
3 points by beretguy 31 days ago | 1 comments
Google serving sponsored link to Homebrew site clone with malware (twitter.com)
Cybersecurity, Google, Malware
53 points by carlos-menezes 31 days ago | 27 comments
FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from US computers (arstechnica.com)
The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its "self-delete" function.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Government, China, United States
7 points by chha 36 days ago | 2 comments
Justice Dept., FBI and International Partners Delete China-Backed Malware (justice.gov)
The Justice Department and FBI today announced a multi-month law enforcement operation that, alongside international partners, deleted “PlugX” malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Law Enforcement, International Cooperation
11 points by Signez 37 days ago | 1 comments
USB RJ-45 adapter with malware from Aliexpress (twitter.com)
Cybersecurity, Hardware, Online Shopping, Malware
17 points by jesprenj 38 days ago | 2 comments
Cheap rj45 ethernet to USB adapter contains malware (twitter.com)
Security, Hardware, Malware
32 points by rsecora 39 days ago | 25 comments
Malware detection prevents Docker Desktop to start on macOS (github.com/docker)
Malware, Docker, macOS, Security, Software
4 points by Olshansky 41 days ago | 1 comments
Tell HN: macOS is currently detecting Docker as malware (ycombinator.com)
I just finished porting my projects canonical build process to Docker a few days ago, and had a rude awakening today when MacOS declared Docker malware and deleted its executable.
macOS, Docker, Security, Malware
7 points by Rendello 42 days ago | 1 comments
macOS is detecting Docker as a malware and keeping it from starting (github.com/docker)
Malware Blocked. “com.docker.socket” was not opened because it contains malware. this action did not harm your Mac.
Malware, macOS, Security, Docker
10 points by alexkehayias 42 days ago | 3 comments
Time to check if you ran any of these malicious Chrome extensions (arstechnica.com)
As many of us celebrated the year-end holidays, a small group of researchers worked overtime tracking a startling discovery: At least 33 browser extensions hosted in Google’s Chrome Web Store, some for as long as 18 months, were surreptitiously siphoning sensitive data from roughly 2.6 million devices.
Security, Chrome Extensions, Malware, Privacy
27 points by mentalgear 48 days ago | 12 comments
Over 3.1M fake "stars" on GitHub projects used to boost rankings (bleepingcomputer.com)
GitHub has a problem with inauthentic "stars" used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach more unsuspecting users.
GitHub, Security, Malware, Scams, Social Engineering
4 points by elsewhen 50 days ago | 0 comments
Over 3.1M fake "stars" on GitHub projects used to boost rankings (bleepingcomputer.com)
GitHub has a problem with inauthentic "stars" used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach more unsuspecting users.
GitHub, Security, Software Development, Malware, Scams
7 points by gpi 51 days ago | 1 comments
New 'OtterCookie' malware used to backdoor devs in fake job offers (bleepingcomputer.com)
North Korean threat actors are using new malware called OtterCookie in the Contagious Interview campaign that is targeting software developers.
Cybersecurity, Malware, North Korea, Software Development
62 points by sandwichsphinx 56 days ago | 12 comments