Hackers Don't Need Malware Anymore And That Changes Everything

CrowdStrike's 2026 report finds 82% of attacks are malware-free, breakout times average 29 minutes, and adversaries exploit trust in identities, cloud, and supply chains.
Windows Report

Hackers Abuse Bing AI Search to Spread Malware Through Fake OpenClaw Installers

Hackers abused Bing AI search results to promote fake OpenClaw installers on GitHub, spreading Vidar infostealer and other ...
Dark Reading

Nation-State Actor Embraces AI Malware Assembly Line

Pakistan's APT36 threat group has begun using vibe-coding to churn out mediocre malware, but at a scale that could overwhelm ...
Security Boulevard

The Chrome Extension Backdoor: How ‘Productivity Tools’ Became Enterprise Attack Vectors

Millions installed 'productivity' Chrome extensions that became malware after acquisition. Here's how browser extensions became enterprise security's weakest link.
AdExchanger

Skate Where The Puck Is Going; Malware, Malware, Everywhere

The NHL develops new revenue streams; malware makes its way into the programmatic ecosystem; and Target plans to open 30 new locations this year, along with revamping existing ones.
Make Tech Easier

I Analyzed the Latest Windows ‘MaaS’ Scams — Here is What You Need to Know

Cybercriminals are now able to rent Malware-as-a-service and legally install malware on your PC. Learn how to identify these ...
The Hacker News

Transparent Tribe Uses AI to Mass-Produce Malware Implants in Campaign Targeting India

Transparent Tribe uses AI tools to mass-produce polyglot malware targeting India using Slack, Discord, and Google Sheets C2.
PCMag Australia

Phony Claude Code Install Guides Trick Vibe Coders Into Installing Malware

Dubbed InstallFix by Push Security, the scheme inserts instructions to download malware during the Claude Code install process on cloned websites.

Chinese state hackers target telcos with new malware toolkit

A China-linked advanced persistent threat actor tracked as UAT-9244 has been targeting telecommunication service providers in South America since 2024, compromising Windows, Linux, and network-edge ...

Chinese hackers hide malware within Windows and Google Drive to hit government targets

An APT41 spinoff is spying on targets across Europe and Asia using a blend of custom and legitimate tools.
Microsoft

OAuth redirection abuse enables phishing and malware delivery

OAuth redirection is being repurposed as a phishing delivery path. Trusted authentication flows are weaponized to move users ...