Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

A new Android malware implant using Google Gemini to perform persistence tasks was discovered on VirusTotal and analyzed by ESET

Supply chain breach in eScan antivirus distributes multi-stage malware via legitimate updates

Trend Micro observed the attackers using terminal-based installation methods for the AMOS malware, luring macOS users into installing cracked versions of apps

Trend Micro found that Chinese espionage group Mustang Panda is deploying malware via legitimate Microsoft tools, enabling it to bypass ESET antivirus applications

Trend Micro uncovers BadIIS malware exploiting IIS servers for SEO fraud and malicious redirects

Trend Micro highlighted a case where an attacker posed as a client on an MS Teams call to distribute DarkGate malware

ESET claims new NGate Android malware relays NFC data to steal card details for ATM cash-out

Symantec said Chinese espionage group Daggerfly has updated its malware toolkit as it looks to target Windows, Linux, macOS and Android operating systems

Kaspersky said that in 2023, the number of mobile attacks soared to nearly 33.8 million

Kaspersky said cybercriminals are exploring schemes to implement ChatGPT in malware development

Kaspersky said the malware targeted macOS Ventura 13.6 and newer versions

Kaspersky found multiple variants, but none are being marked as malicious by anti-malware vendors

The new ScrubCrypt obfuscation tool is designed to avoid antivirus protections

Kaspersky unveiled the cyber campaign at the Security Analyst Summit

Kaspersky found suspicious files in December 2022 which activated the komar65 library known as BUGHATCH

ESET said Facebook promoted the download of what seemed to be Google’s Bard AI tool

Kaspersky analyzes the group’s tactics and reveals the emergence of a new threat called EarlyRat

The malware discovered by Kaspersky employs a multistage attack method

Kaspersky researchers said sections of the CloudWizard code were identical to CommonMagic

Symantec described the findings today, saying the ongoing campaign likely started in November 2022