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Hunt.io got ERMAC 3.0’s source code, showing its evolution from Cerberus and Hook, now targeting 700+ banking, shopping, and crypto apps. Hunt.io cybersecurity researchers obtained the full source code of the Android banking trojan ERMAC 3.0, revealing its evolution from Cerberus and Hook (ERMAC 2.0), targeting 700+ apps. The experts also spotted exploitable weaknesses in […]
EncryptHub actor exploits Windows flaw CVE-2025-26633 (“MSC EvilTwin”) with rogue MSC files and social engineering to drop malware. The threat actor EncryptHub exploits the now-patched Windows flaw CVE-2025-26633 (“MSC EvilTwin”) using rogue MSC files and social engineering to deliver malware, warns Trustwave SpiderLabs. The flaw is an improper neutralization issue in Microsoft Management Console that […]
APT group UAT-7237, linked to UAT-5918, targets web infrastructure in Taiwan using customized open-source tools to maintain long-term access. A Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) group, tracked as UAT-7237, has been observed targeting web infrastructure entities in Taiwan using customized versions of open-sourced tools with an aim to establish long-term access within high-value victim environments. […]
PhantomCard, an NFC-driven Android Trojan in Brazil, relays card data to fraudsters, spread via fake Google Play “card protection” apps. ThreatFabric warns of PhantomCard, a new Android NFC-driven trojan targeting Brazilian banking customers and possibly expanding globally. The malicious code is based on Chinese NFC relay Malware-as-a-Service, it relays victims’ card data to fraudsters for cash-out. The […]
Blue Locker ransomware hits Pakistan’s oil & gas sector, severely impacting Pakistan Petroleum; NCERT warns ministries of severe ongoing risk. This week Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT – National CERT – Pakistan) has issued an advisory to 39 key ministries and institutions and warned them of a “severe risk” posed by the ongoing […]
New Charon ransomware targets Middle East public sector and aviation, using APT-style tactics, EDR evasion, and victim-specific ransom notes. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that employs a previously undocumented ransomware family called Charon to target the Middle East’s public sector and aviation industry. The threat actor behind the activity, according to Trend Micro, […]
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Profero cracked DarkBit ransomware encryption, allowing victims to recover files for free. Good news for the victims of the DarkBit ransomware, researchers at cybersecurity firm Profero cracked the encryption process, allowing victims to recover files for free without paying the ransom. However, at this time, the company has yet to release […]
MedusaLocker ransomware gang announced on its Tor data leak site that it is looking for new pentesters. MedusaLocker is a ransomware strain that was first observed in late 2019, it encrypts files on infected systems and demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, for their decryption. The group operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), meaning affiliates can rent […]
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