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<![CDATA[ Latest from ITPro in Malware ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:32:11 +0000 en <![CDATA[ ‘The build pipeline is becoming the new frontline’: Axios npm compromise highlights growing software supply chain risks, experts warn ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/the-build-pipeline-is-becoming-the-new-frontline-axios-npm-compromise-highlights-growing-software-supply-chain-risks-experts-warn FtT83GNxmPjbmsmBPsDEnS Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:32:11 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:13:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's destructive, not ransomware': Security experts weigh in on motivation behind Stryker cyber attack ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/its-destructive-not-ransomware-security-experts-weigh-in-on-motivation-behind-stryker-cyber-attack uAEPy85heifUdKbTPUHP9Y Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:37:46 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:38:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thousands of Asus routers are being used to fuel a massive cyber crime spree ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/thousands-of-asus-routers-are-being-used-to-fuel-a-massive-cyber-crime-spree eKJRcjhiqzpr5rwsNrbEFS Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:10:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ The rise of teen hackers ‘makes for a good headline’, but cyber crime activities peak later in life ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-crime/the-rise-of-teen-hackers-makes-for-a-good-headline-but-cyber-crime-activities-peak-later-in-life AixB4pKPDWgHro8HrA47Jg Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:56:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ DIY hackers are turning to ‘flat-pack’ malware components to speed up attacks and cut costs ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/diy-hackers-are-turning-to-flat-pack-malware-components-to-speed-up-attacks-and-cut-costs 9micgTJB6ymCrHncsBFWMm Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:24:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘They are able to move fast now’: AI is expanding attack surfaces – and hackers are looking to reap the same rewards as enterprises with the technology ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/they-are-able-to-move-fast-now-ai-is-expanding-attack-surfaces-and-hackers-are-looking-to-reap-the-same-rewards-as-enterprises-with-the-technology 3pVpmH9oN7uEFGuHcNqtg4 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:12:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google says hacker groups are using Gemini to augment attacks – and companies are even ‘stealing’ its models ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/google-says-hacker-groups-are-using-gemini-to-augment-attacks-and-companies-are-even-stealing-its-models qzWopoZe4zTA5NEjJaY4zK Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:40:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese hackers are using ‘stealthy and resilient’ Brickstorm malware to target VMware servers and hide in networks for months at a time ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/chinese-hackers-are-using-stealthy-and-resilient-brickstorm-malware-to-target-vmware-servers-and-hide-in-networks-for-months-at-a-time NiTJpD7arCJes2BVMNENyS Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:49:27 +0000 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:50:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ The most prominent infostealers and how businesses can protect against them ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/the-most-prominent-infostealers-and-how-businesses-can-protect-against-them UKtGb8vbbdm4bAo6Gn4XyA Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters group is targeting Zendesk customers – here’s what you need to know ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/the-scattered-lapsus-usd-hunters-group-is-targeting-zendesk-customers-heres-what-you-need-to-know yA82eDy5m43beT5ptyrzhG Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:45:15 +0000 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:46:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Shai-Hulud malware is back with a vengeance and has hit more than 19,000 GitHub repositories so far — here's what developers need to know ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/shai-hulud-malware-is-back-with-a-vengeance-and-hit-more-than-19-000-github-repositories-so-far-heres-what-developers-need-to-know REg52qhZmQHgZURnJGdGi8 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:38:18 +0000 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:55:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The US, UK, and Australia just imposed sanctions on a Russian cyber crime group – 'we are exposing their dark networks and going after those responsible' ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-crime/the-us-uk-and-australia-just-imposed-sanctions-on-a-russian-cyber-crime-group-we-are-exposing-their-dark-networks-and-going-after-those-responsible jbcE8oNisiHJvQRxooNzLU Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:55:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:31:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Europol hails triple takedown with Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and Elysium sting operations ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/europol-hails-triple-takedown-with-rhadamanthys-venomrat-and-elysium-sting-operations 84rf84B6USKP3XsAAbyTHC Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:08:54 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:09:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hackers are using these malicious npm packages to target developers on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems – here’s how to stay safe ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/hackers-are-using-these-malicious-npm-packages-to-target-developers-windows-macos-and-linux-systems-heres-how-to-stay-safe QPudZTpdftQoXU8Cq9PzxC Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:20:13 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:55:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cisco ASA customers urged to take immediate action as NCSC, CISA issue critical vulnerability warnings ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/cisco-asa-customers-urged-to-take-immediate-action-as-ncsc-cisa-issue-critical-vulnerability-warnings X3RPSiT74dQsebZ52iKP2E Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:29:11 +0000 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:29:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hackers are disguising malware as ChatGPT, Microsoft Office, and Google Drive to dupe workers ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/hackers-are-disguising-malware-as-chatgpt-microsoft-office-and-google-drive-to-dupe-workers SnZmFBfqnNGgurYmgttKGn Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:24:39 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:25:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cybersecurity experts issue urgent warning amid surge in Stealerium malware attacks ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/cybersecurity-experts-issue-urgent-warning-amid-surge-in-stealerium-malware-attacks fEHYZkKsjgE2FJgMh8FRnS Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:55:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hackers are using AI to dissect threat intelligence reports and ‘vibe code’ malware ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/hackers-are-using-ai-to-dissect-threat-intelligence-reports-and-vibe-code-malware pvKTtDch3DykNsjC8jrx2S Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft quietly launched an AI agent that can detect and reverse engineer malware ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/microsoft-quietly-launched-an-ai-agent-that-can-reverse-engineer-and-detect-malware VtR898d4aarv57XPHrzE4B Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:52:08 +0000 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:54:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Malicious URLs overtake email attachments as the biggest malware threat ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/malicious-urls-overtake-email-attachments-as-the-biggest-malware-threat MnqNyLFMRRCSCpH4xotVDV Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:11:40 +0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:12:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warning issued as new Pakistan-based malware group hits millions globally ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/warning-issued-as-new-pakistan-based-malware-group-hits-millions-globally R8wUYjv2NQWMDuhdKvRn5n Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:59:20 +0000 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:59:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Malware as a service explained: What it is and why businesses should take note ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/malware-as-a-service-explained-what-it-is-and-why-businesses-should-take-note mUwH4wnNwCz9yVPEoR73Kn Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:41:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Developers face a torrent of malware threats as malicious open source packages surge 188% ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/developers-face-a-torrent-of-malware-threats-as-malicious-open-source-packages-surge-188-percent jAgGygn4ZH59PBSiZHmgQ9 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:17:33 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:17:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenAI is clamping down on ChatGPT accounts used to spread malware ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-crime/openai-is-clamping-down-on-chatgpt-accounts-used-to-spread-malware dvQ5V6ky8EKaaP74Xf5Upn Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:39:03 +0000 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:39:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's been a bad week for ransomware operators ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/ransomware/its-been-a-bad-week-for-ransomware-operators MdJgGcGovV2xMcJEhrSkNc Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is polymorphic malware? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/what-is-polymorphic-malware EsNfyxw6wvaK6zMfnTeDHD Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:16:01 +0000 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:38:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hackers are using Zoom’s remote control feature to infect devices with malware ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/hackers-are-using-zooms-remote-control-feature-to-infect-devices-with-malware m5BG2PenTC4nHGhF3tsKeH Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:07:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hackers are duping developers with malware-laden coding challenges ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/hackers-are-duping-developers-with-malware-laden-coding-challenges wpDxx4XidWpG6V8wQi3DyE Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:51:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Phishing kits are a force multiplier': Cheap cyber crime kits can be bought on the dark web for less than $25 – and experts warn it’s lowering the barrier of entry for amateur hackers ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/phishing-kits-cyber-crime-dark-web qsveyM9EvfU5jiXfZRPQk8 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:58:06 +0000 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:03:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seized database helps Europol snare botnet customers in ‘Operation Endgame’ follow-up sting ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/europol-operation-endgame-botnet-follow-up-arrests vsdWMViFBLwKPaWxpsCreJ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:02:51 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:37:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ This potent malware variant can hijack your Windows PC, steal passwords, and more: Neptune RAT is spreading on GitHub, Telegram, and even YouTube – and experts warn 'anyone could use it to launch attacks' ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/neptune-rat-malware-growth PizbTrVZ9Uhbkvh2u8RVqC Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warning issued over ‘fast flux’ techniques used to obscure malicious signals on compromised networks ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/warning-issued-over-fast-flux-techniques-used-to-obscure-malicious-signals-on-compromised-networks u8XbEY7Mt6secUMHHeuVKT Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:57:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Infostealer malware: What’s the threat to businesses? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/infostealer-malware-threat-to-businesses W4VfSWQZrJEL7sCgCz5kJ8 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:55:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fake file converter tools are on the rise – here’s what you need to know ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/fake-file-converter-tools-are-on-the-rise-heres-what-you-need-to-know VVekdSkGWA2QGjxQxot4DP Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:01:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget MFA fatigue, attackers are exploiting ‘click tolerance’ to trick users into infecting themselves with malware ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/forget-mfa-fatigue-attackers-are-exploiting-click-tolerance-to-trick-users-into-infecting-themselves-with-malware yweBc4aY8D9tgu72WurDee Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:16:19 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:04:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ A ‘significant increase’ in infostealer malware attacks left 3.9 billion credentials exposed to cyber criminals last year – and experts worry this is a ticking time bomb for enterprises ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/infostealer-malware-exposed-credentials 6GPdt3tuUtsBDsnhJ6kGTM Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:31:42 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:21:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why ‘malware as a service’ is becoming a serious problem ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/why-malware-as-a-service-is-becoming-a-serious-problem 88BZdeNJiYUjw3wdr39wYe Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:00:13 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ There’s a new ransomware player on the scene: the ‘BlackLock’ group has become one of the most prolific operators in the cyber crime industry – and researchers warn it’s only going to get worse for potential victims ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-crime/blacklock-ransomware-group-reliaquest DuUe3wJfL47GoEiaDQbEyA Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:14:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hackers are using a new AI chatbot to wage cyber attacks: GhostGPT lets users write malicious code, create malware, and curate phishing emails – and it costs just $50 to use ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-crime/hackers-are-using-a-new-ai-chatbot-to-wage-cyber-attacks-ghostgpt-lets-users-write-malicious-code-create-malware-and-curate-phishing-emails-and-it-costs-just-usd50-to-use CeXMuWh83zuzDaibbydcmB Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:42:53 +0000 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:37:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ US authorities just purged malware from thousands of devices across the world ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-crime/us-authorities-just-purged-malware-from-thousands-of-devices-across-the-world QHGyXTBxdqZ4jhtDVALjp9 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:23:55 +0000 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:09:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Open source malware surged by 156% in 2024 ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/open-source-malware-surged-by-156-percent-in-2024 Pxw3S5fvo9zuN4rU6Htq8i Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:48:09 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two notorious infostealer malware operations were just knocked offline ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/two-notorious-infostealer-malware-operations-were-just-knocked-offline n7QDgqzmFDzEC4jv2EGMeN Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:16:33 +0000 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:49:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Loader Masquerades as Antivirus to Deliver SSLoad ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/new-loader-masquerades-as-antivirus-to-deliver-ssload GSDXb59TRKJu2RvuMgrTtJ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:38:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hackers are using a ChromeLoader exploit to set up fake companies and malware-ridden websites ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/hackers-are-using-a-chromeloader-exploit-to-set-up-fake-companies-and-malware-ridden-websites Adv8HQiHbXzDP5mmLieuvQ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:14:47 +0000 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:12:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fake invoice scams are still a major threat to enterprises — and they’re only going to get stealthier ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/fake-invoice-scams-are-still-a-major-threat-to-enterprises-and-theyre-only-going-to-get-stealthier hEuPX2M4Dy2AvbiDSAy8 Fri, 17 May 2024 11:20:43 +0000 Tue, 21 May 2024 11:03:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ This malware is trying to steal your AWS keys and more, here's how to protect yourself ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/this-malware-is-trying-to-steal-your-aws-keys-and-more-heres-how-to-protect-yourself RBt3kgz4XMALWZJYvBHjrj Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:30:41 +0000 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:10:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warning issued over “inadvertent” spread of malvertising on Google Dynamic Search Ads ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/warning-issued-over-inadvertent-spread-of-malvertising-on-google-dynamic-search-ads WA9w7YLaQL9MtBdrL2TFsB Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:50:46 +0000 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:36:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Researchers uncover novel RDStealer malware targeting remote desktop protocol ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/researchers-uncover-novel-rdstealer-malware-targeting-remote-desktop-protocol K53G9Kqz62qKYdpDzyhBYB Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:50:01 +0000 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:34:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ The top malware and ransomware threats for June 2023 ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/the-top-malware-and-ransomware-threats-for-june-2023 Dm3is6Bemde56uckRk2EKR Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:35:02 +0000 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:55:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kaspersky traces spyware attack on staff iOS devices back to 2019 ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/malware/kaspersky-traces-spyware-attack-on-staff-ios-devices-back-to-2019 TQzZqWRbayRMvW4DubGcLj Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:52:29 +0000 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:09:37 +0000