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New DeepLoad Malware Dropped in ClickFix Attacks

The malware steals credentials, installs a malicious browser extension, and can spread via USB drives. The post New DeepLoad Malware Dropped in ClickFix Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass

Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass

Microsoft is calling attention to a new campaign that has leveraged WhatsApp messages to distribute malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files. The activity, beginning in late February 2026, leverages these scripts to initiate a multi-stage infection chain for establishing persistence and enabling remote access. It’s currently not known what luresRead More »Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass

US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker

Jonathan Spalletta exploited smart contract vulnerabilities to steal approximately $55 million in cryptocurrency and cause Uranium to shut down. The post US Charges Uranium Crypto Exchange Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Webinar Today: Agentic AI vs. Identity’s Last Mile Problem

Join the webcast as we explore what Agentic AI can and cannot solve today, and real world breach scenarios linked to disconnected applications. The post Webinar Today: Agentic AI vs. Identity’s Last Mile Problem appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Casbaneiro Phishing Targets Latin America and Europe Using Dynamic PDF Lures

Casbaneiro Phishing Targets Latin America and Europe Using Dynamic PDF Lures

A multi-pronged phishing campaign is targeting Spanish-speaking users in organizations across Latin America and Europe to deliver Windows banking trojans like Casbaneiro (aka Metamorfo) via another malware called Horabot. The activity has been attributed to a Brazilian cybercrime threat actor tracked as Augmented Marauder and Water Saci. The e-crime groupRead More »Casbaneiro Phishing Targets Latin America and Europe Using Dynamic PDF Lures

New Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-5281 Under Active Exploitation — Patch Released

New Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-5281 Under Active Exploitation — Patch Released

Google on Thursday released security updates for its Chrome web browser to address 21 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw that it said has been exploited in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-5281 (CVSS score: N/A), concerns a use-after-free bug in Dawn, an open-source and cross-platform implementation of the WebGPU standard.Read More »New Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-5281 Under Active Exploitation — Patch Released

3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don’t See It Coming)

3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don’t See It Coming)

For years, cybersecurity has followed a familiar model: block malware, stop the attack. Now, attackers are moving on to what’s next. Threat actors now use malware less frequently in favor of what’s already inside your environment, including abusing trusted tools, native binaries, and legitimate admin utilities to move laterally, escalateRead More »3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don’t See It Coming)

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