Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Bitcoin Joining Fee for Affiliates and No Proven Victims Cited by ResearchersNewcomer ransomware group 0APT is being branded a "likely scam operation," not least after a list of over 200 supposed victims turned out to be bogus, if not entirely AI-generated - never mind a 1 bitcoin joining fee for would-be affiliates and outdated crypto-locking malware.

Eset: Lazarus Group Shares Backdoor With Newer Pyongyang Threat ActorA gang of North Korean hackers behind fake IT job recruitment scams now have access to a remote access Trojan favored by their more technically advanced counterparts tracked collectively as the Lazarus Group, say security researchers.

Users Download Malware in Bid to Placate MetaA newly surfaced FileFix social engineering campaign puts a new spin on ClickFix attacks by goading users into loading malware under the guise of reporting a wrongful account suspension to social media giant Facebook. Victims likely get sucked into the scam by following a link from a phishing email.

Also: CoinMarketCap Attack, BitPro Blames Lazarus for $11M HackThis week, a new malware targeted crypto wallets via photos, CoinMarketCap faced attack, BitoPro blamed Lazarus for heist, Trezor warned of phishing scam, France saw another crypto kidnapping, cops re-arrested teen after second theft, Hacken blamed human error for exploit and Self Chain ousted CEO.

Mandiant Says Malware Spread Through Fake AI Video Ads Seen by MillionsOnline scammers are converting excitement over generative artificial intelligence into fraudulent sites that infect victims with malware, says threat intel firm Google Mandiant in a report exposing a year-long campaign to distribute infostealers and backdoors.

Also: Hackers Use npm Packages, MassJacker Malware and Fake $TrumpThis week, Garantex admin arrested, hackers used npm packages to steal crypto data and deployed MassJacker malware to steal coins, infected victims with $Trump lures. Also, U.S. authorities seized hacked Ripple funds and a California warning about scams.

Also: Nigerian Authorities Sue Binance for $79.5 billionThis week, guilty plea in $577M fraud scheme, Nigeria's $79.5B lawsuit, charges in $24M fraud case, $400K Cardex hack, seizure in BitConnect scheme, CluCoin founder sentenced, hacked Phemex funds laundered, Argentina president's fraud charges, new malware for digital wallets and romance scams surge.

Also, CoinLurker Malware Steals Data via Fake UpdatesEvery week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, LastPass breach linked to $5.4M crypto theft, CoinLurker malware steals data via fake updates, cryptocurrency key to 27 million euro seizure and nearly 800 arrested in crypto-romance scam.

Tehran Baits Aerospace Sector into Downloading Malware With Fake Job OffersIranian state hackers are taking a page out of North Korean tactics to entice job seekers into downloading malware, with security researchers spotting a Tehran campaign directed against the aerospace industry. It's possible that Pyongyang shared its attack methods and tools.

Also: Arrests in $232M Scam, Guilty Plea in $73M Pig-Butchering CaseThis week, FTX sued to recover money, FTX's Caroline Ellison began her prison sentence, South Korea arrested hundreds in $232M scam, a guilty plea in a $73M pig-butchering case, BlueNoroff launched a new attack campaign, GodFather malware and WonderFi CEO kidnapped and released after ransom payment.

Phishing Emails Impersonating Eset Target Cybersecurity Professionals With MalwareCybercriminals posing as a top security firm in Israel have launched wiper attacks on local cybersecurity professionals after bypassing significant security measures, according to recent reports. Cybersecurity firm Eset said threat actors did not compromise its systems.

Hackers Used Dozens of Servers to Distribute Malicious Android AppsLaw enforcement authorities in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan took down a cybercrime ring that used dozens of servers and hundreds of phishing pages across multiple jurisdictions to run a malware-enabled scam operation and steal tens of millions from victims' bank accounts.

Also: New Attack Threatens VPN User Privacy; Android Malware Targets FinlandThis week, LockBit claimed responsibility for an attack, British Columbia probed an attack, the "TunnelVision" flaw threatened VPN users' privacy, a CEO was sentenced for a scam, attackers exploited a WordPress plug-in flaw, Zscaler probed a breach and Finland warned about Android malware scams.

GoldPickaxe Malware Can Record User’s Face - Use Video to Commit Deepfake ScamsA Chinese-speaking cybercrime group with the codename GoldFactory has built a new Android and iOS banking Trojan, GoldPickaxe, that can harvest and steal personal details, including biometric face profiles, that attackers use to create AI-driven deepfakes to fool bank defenses, researchers warn.