Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Malware Harvested Cloud Credentials, Source Code and Deployment TokensAttackers used a compromised npm publishing credential to release five malicious versions of Jscrambler's Code Integrity package, deploying a Rust-based infostealer that harvested developer, cloud and AI tool credentials while evolving its delivery methods to evade detection.

Threat Actor Silently Forwarded Sensitive Emails Matching Strategic TopicsGoogle says Chinese espionage group UNC6508 compromised REDCap environments at North American research institutions, deployed custom malware, stole credentials and covertly forwarded strategically relevant emails through abused compliance rules to support long-term intelligence collection.

Malware Targets Banks, Crypto Platforms and Social MediaNewly surfaced Android-based banking Trojan gives threat actors near-total control over infected devices, letting them steal user credentials for direct access to financial accounts, says researchers. Rokarolla tricks users into side-loading malicious versions of popular, high traffic apps.

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.

Stolen Credentials From Trivy Breach Let Hackers Push Malware to PyPIThreat group TeamPCP exploited credentials stolen in the Trivy breach to push malicious versions of LiteLLM to PyPI, exposing developers to credential theft, persistent backdoors and lateral movement tools within hours of publication.

New Trojan May Soon Be Offered for Sale to Criminal UndergroundSecurity researchers warn of "Massiv," an Android Trojan - disguised as an IPTV app - targeting users who sideload streaming apps. The malware enables screen capture, overlays and credential theft - and may soon be marketed on criminal underground forums as malware as a service.

Terabytes of Data Stolen From Cloud-Based Collaboration Tools, Researchers WarnDozens of organizations that use real-time content collaboration platforms appear to have lost not only credentials but also terabytes of hosted data to information-stealing malware being wielded by an initial access broker with a sideline in auctioning large volumes of stolen data.

Zero-Click Vulnerability Let Attackers Weaponize Enterprise AI AssistantGoogle patched a vulnerability in Gemini Enterprise that allowed attackers to steal corporate data through a shared document, calendar invitation or email without any user action or security alerts. No malware was executed, no credentials were phished and no data left through approved channels.

Chinese-Linked Malware Campaign Targets Critical Environments With Weak MonitoringU.S. and Canadian cyber authorities say Chinese state-backed actors used a backdoor dubbed BRICKSTORM to maintain long-term access into critical infrastructure, exploiting VMware environments to exfiltrate credentials and evade detection through encrypted covert channels.

Trojan Poised for Use in Campaigns Across the GlobeAndroid malware advertised as "Herodotus" on cybercrime forums injects a randomized pause of up to three seconds whenever a hacker bypasses the keyboard on an infected device to enter account credentials. Systems that rely on indicators such as input timing may wave through the transaction.

Malware Captures Billions of CredentialsThe threat posed by information-stealing malware continues to rise, as it mass harvests ever-greater quantities of user credentials and offers them for sale across the cybercrime underground. Researchers have recently tracked 1.8 billion stolen credentials being sold across illicit marketplaces.

Attacker Socially Engineered Developer With Phishing EmailA hacker laced 18 popular npm packages with cryptocurrency stealing malware after socially engineering the developer into giving up his credentials to the JavaScript runtime environment. Aikido Security said the 18 software packages collectively have downloads of more than two billion each week.

Brazil-Targeting Malware Exploits Windows UIA to Evade DetectionA banking Trojan long confined to Brazil has become the first known malware to exploit Microsoft's UI Automation framework to extract credentials, signaling a new tactic that may evade conventional detection. Akamai's findings point to a growing trend of attackers using legitimate system features.

Trojanized NetExtender Installer Exfiltrates Data to Hardcoded IP AddressFake versions of SonicWall VPN software contain a credential-stealing Trojan, the California network security company warned Monday. Imposter versions of tools such as VPNs, virtual desktops and software development tools "are often laced with infostealers."

JFrog uncovers multi-stage malware harvesting cloud secretsMulti-stage malware embedded in a Python package is stealing sensitive cloud infrastructure data, JFrog researchers said Monday. The package steals credentials, configuration files, API tokens and other data from corporate cloud environments. It targets developers using the Chimera sandbox platform.

Stealthy Malware Installs Cryptomining SoftwareA botnet targeting Internet of Things devices works by brute forcing credentials and downloading cryptomining software. Researchers call the botnet "PumaBot," since its malware checks for the string "Pumatronix," the name of a Brazilian manufacturer of surveillance and traffic camera systems.

User Panels and Command and Control Domains SeizedLaw enforcement and Microsoft struck a blow against malware used to steal login credentials and financial data, seizing the central command structure and thousands of online domains used to control the Lumma Stealer. Lumma first appeared on Russian-language speaking cybercriminal forums in 2022.

Microsoft Researchers Link Turkish Spy Group to Output Messenger Zero-Day HackA Turkish-linked cyberespionage group known as Marbled Dust exploited a zero-day in the Output Messenger Server Manager application to spy on Kurdish military operations in Iraq. Microsoft reported the hack and called for immediate mitigation to block credential theft and malware delivery.

Hackers Bypass MFA to Steal Australians' Banking CredentialsMelbourne-based ANZ Bank will introduce passwordless authentication for digital banking services amid news that hackers have stolen the banking credentials of tens of thousands of Australians. Cybercriminals used infostealer malware to steal the credentials of more than 30,000 Australians.

Browser Isolation Protects Access Points as Remote Work Expands Attack SurfaceWith 92% of organizations supporting remote connectivity and phishing attacks surging to record levels, browser-based security has become essential for zero trust frameworks to protect against malware, ransomware and credential theft.