Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Eset Researchers Discover Trove of Go-Based MalwareResearchers uncovered a Chinese-linked cyberespionage group after attackers left command and control credentials embedded in malware, exposing internal operations, testing environments and thousands of messages tied to campaigns targeting a Mongolia government agency.

MuddyWater Hides Malware With Game Delay TechniqueIranian nation-state hackers took inspiration from a mobile phone time-killing mainstay, say security researchers who spotted hackers downloading malware masquerading as the Snake video game. A callback to the game isn't nostalgia, say researchers at Eset.

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.

Malware Not Yet Deployed in the Wild, Says EsetNew malware dubbed HybridPetya spotted on VirusTotal is adding to steadily growing pile of bootkits, creating more opportunities for hackers to infect desktops before the operating system and antivirus programs load. No telemetry exists showing HybridPetya has been deployed in the wild.

Phishing Emails Disguise Malware as Contract FilesA Russian cybersecurity company is warning that hackers are targeting Russia's industrial sector using a previously undocumented spyware, reeling them in with contract-themed emails lures. Kaspersky dubbed the spyware "Batavia." but doesn't attribute the campaign to a threat actor.

This Is Not the Malicious Code You're Looking For, Malware Tells AIIf you can't outsmart the antivirus, maybe you can sweet-talk the algorithm into looking the other way. Security researchers discovered what appears to be the first known attempt to deploy prompt injection against artificial intelligence-powered malware analysis.

Mustang Panda Uses MAVInject to Evade Antivirus DetectionA Chinese state-sponsored hacking group is abusing a legitimate Microsoft tool to evade security and install backdoors on government systems in the Asia-Pacific region. The threat actor uses MAVInject.exe to inject malware into waitfor.exe.

Campaign Uses Updated Version of the Malware Plugin, Kaspersky SaysHackers are deploying an updated strain of EagerBee malware to target internet service providers and government organizations in the Middle East, warn security researchers. EagerBee operates in memory and comes with advanced stealth and security evasion capabilities.

Russian Threat Actor Delivers NetSupport RAT, BurnsRAT via Fake RequestsA malware campaign targeting Russian retailers and service businesses aims to deploy remote access tools and install infostealer malware. Kaspersky dubbed the campaign "Horns&Hooves," after a fake organization set up by fraudsters in the 1931 Soviet satirical novel "The Little Golden Calf."

Malware Spotted Masquerading as Avast AntivirusAndroid Spynote malware is masquerading as antivirus software to exploit Android processes to infiltrate devices, seize control and steal sensitive information from unsuspecting users. A report from Cyfirma shows the malware disguising itself as "Avast Mobile Security" in a recent campaign.

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.

Lazarus Espionage Group's Sophisticated Malware Evades Antivirus MonitoringNorth Korea's Lazarus hacking team, which focuses on cryptocurrency theft and espionage, has once again been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows to install antivirus-suppressing malware dubbed Fudmodule to aid its intrusions.