Hacker News with Generative AI: Malware

Bulletproof hosting provider Proton66 steps-up malware campaigns (scworld.com)
The Russian bulletproof hosting provider Proton66 was observed conducting malware campaigns that compromised WordPress sites and then leveraged them to target Android devices.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Hosting, WordPress, Android
5 points by LinuxBender 4 days ago | 0 comments
Chinese snoops use stealth RAT to backdoor US orgs – still active last week (theregister.com)
A cyberspy crew or individual with ties to China's Ministry of State Security has infected global organizations with a remote access trojan (RAT) that's "even better" than Cobalt Strike, using this stealthy backdoor to enable its espionage and access resale campaigns.
Cybersecurity, China, Espionage, Malware, Government
3 points by rntn 11 days ago | 0 comments
Malicious VSCode extensions infect Windows with cryptominers (bleepingcomputer.com)
A set of ten VSCode extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace pose as legitimate development tools while infecting users with the XMRig cryptominer for Monero.
Security, Malware, Cryptomining, Windows
4 points by pseudolus 16 days ago | 0 comments
Malicious VSCode extensions infect Windows with cryptominers (bleepingcomputer.com)
Nine VSCode extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace pose as legitimate development tools while infecting users with the XMRig cryptominer to mine Ethereum and Monero.
Cybersecurity, Software, Cryptocurrency, Malware
6 points by bstsb 18 days ago | 1 comments
Sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall (techcrunch.com)
Consumer-grade phone surveillance apps aren’t only intended to stay stealthy; some of these apps are also making it increasingly difficult to remove them.
Android, Security, Surveillance, Malware
4 points by nobody9999 22 days ago | 0 comments
Exploiting exposed Portainer agent and using new SSH persistence (exatrack.com)
During an incident response for one of our clients, we stumbled upon a server compromised by the now relatively documented 1234 perfctl malware.
Cybersecurity, Exploitation, Server Security, Malware
3 points by benjiro 28 days ago | 1 comments
Malware found on NPM infecting local package with reverse shell (reversinglabs.com)
For the first time, RL researchers discover malicious locally-installed npm packages infecting other legitimate packages.
Malware, Security, Software, Programming, Node.js
233 points by gnabgib 30 days ago | 140 comments
FBI warnings are true–fake file converters do push malware (bleepingcomputer.com)
The FBI is warning that fake online document converters are being used to steal peoples’ information and, in worst-case scenarios, to deploy ransomware on victims' devices.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Online Security, FBI Warnings
8 points by dyslexit 32 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: MCP is unsafe. It's time to talk about MCP malware (github.com/ShaojieJiang)
Function tool usage makes AI Agents very powerful, which is akin to introducing app stores to smartphones.
AI, Malware, Security, Programming, Function Tools
14 points by NerualNowtork 35 days ago | 1 comments
Mac 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.
Mac, Docker, Security, Malware
18 points by mfru 37 days ago | 3 comments
How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps (krebsonsecurity.com)
A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed “ClickFix,” the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Security, Windows
54 points by LinuxBender 39 days ago | 21 comments
Game listed on Steam has a demo that is a virus (reddit.com)
Not sure where to post this but thought this should be brought to light.
Gaming, Security, Steam, Malware
5 points by danso 40 days ago | 0 comments
Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious NPM packages (cyberscoop.com)
Lazarus Group has burrowed deeper into the npm registry and planted six new malicious packages designed to deceive software developers and disrupt their workflows, researchers at cybersecurity firm Socket said in a Monday blog post.
Cybersecurity, Software Development, Malware, North Korea, NPM
17 points by feross 42 days ago | 0 comments
New North Korean Android Spyware Slips onto Google Play (bleepingcomputer.com)
A new Android spyware named 'KoSpy' is linked to North Korean threat actors who have infiltrated Google Play and third-party app store APKPure through at least five malicious apps.
Cybersecurity, Android, North Korea, Malware
6 points by giuliomagnifico 44 days ago | 0 comments
Ransomware malware targeting Linux Desktop users spotted in the wild (github.com/evilsocket)
Another typosquatting campaign targeting Go packages, delivers ramsonware malware for the Linux Desktop
Cybersecurity, Malware, Linux, Open Source
12 points by gus_ 45 days ago | 2 comments
TP-Link routers have been infected by a botnet to spread malware (tomsguide.com)
Security, Malware, IoT, Botnets, Networking
12 points by mmphosis 45 days ago | 3 comments
YouTubers extorted via copyright strikes to spread malware (bleepingcomputer.com)
Cybercriminals are sending bogus copyright claims to YouTubers to coerce them into promoting malware and cryptocurrency miners on their videos.
Cybersecurity, YouTube, Malware, Cryptocurrency
11 points by akyuu 46 days ago | 0 comments
Polymorphic Chrome Extensions Impersonate Password Managers to Steal Credentials (cyberinsider.com)
A newly discovered class of malicious browser extensions, dubbed polymorphic extensions, can impersonate legitimate extensions such as password managers in real time, tricking users into handing over sensitive credentials.
Cybersecurity, Browser Extensions, Password Managers, Malware
11 points by thunderbong 47 days ago | 4 comments
Nearly 1M Windows devices targeted in advanced "malvertising" spree (arstechnica.com)
Nearly 1 million Windows devices were targeted in recent months by a sophisticated "malvertising" campaign that surreptitiously stole login credentials, cryptocurrency, and other sensitive information from infected machines, Microsoft said.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Windows, Microsoft, Data Breaches
6 points by LinuxBender 49 days ago | 2 comments
Exposing Russian EFF Impersonators: The Inside Story on Stealc and Pyramid C2 (hunt.io)
Open directories often expose more than just files--they provide a window into how malicious campaigns operate. In this case, we identified a threat actor impersonating the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to target the online gaming community. The exposed directory contained decoy documents alongside the malware used in this operation: Steal and Pyramid C2.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Hacking, Russia, EFF
115 points by hn_acker 50 days ago | 18 comments
Typosquatted Go Packages Deliver Malware Loader Targeting Linux and macOS (socket.dev)
Malicious Go packages are impersonating popular libraries to install hidden loader malware on Linux and macOS, targeting developers with obfuscated payloads.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Go Programming, Linux, macOS
11 points by feross 52 days ago | 1 comments
Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab (krebsonsecurity.com)
One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly “bulletproof” web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks run by the Russian antivirus and security firm Kaspersky Lab, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Russia, Kaspersky Lab
69 points by todsacerdoti 56 days ago | 26 comments
Kaspersky exposes hidden malware on GitHub stealing personal data (kaspersky.com)
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered hundreds of open source repositories with multistaged malware targeting gamers and cryptoinvestors within a new campaign that was dubbed by Kaspersky as GitVenom.
Cybersecurity, Malware, GitHub, Open Source, Crypto
175 points by 01-_- 57 days ago | 120 comments
VSCode extensions with 9M installs pulled over security risks (bleepingcomputer.com)
Microsoft has removed two popular VSCode extensions, 'Material Theme – Free' and  'Material Theme Icons – Free,' from the Visual Studio Marketplace for allegedly containing malicious code.
Security, VSCode, Malware, Open Source
8 points by akyuu 58 days ago | 0 comments
GitHub Hosting Malware Won't Remove After Report (github.com/UpdaterCisco)
Cybersecurity, Software Development, GitHub, Malware
13 points by vedmed 62 days ago | 9 comments
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 67 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 70 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 71 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 77 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 78 days ago | 98 comments