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When hacker code collides: A discovered malware sample uses tools from the NSA and a Chinese group

CyberScoopMay 8, 18:51 UTC · May 8, 2020Malware in the wild

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WikiLeaks leaked documents that detail the Archimedes tool used by the CIA in MitM attacks

Security AffairsJul 19, 18:39 UTC · Jul 19, 2022Malware

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MSBuild tool used to deliver RATs filelessly, experts warn

Security AffairsMay 16, 11:31 UTC · May 16, 2021Malware

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Using LLMs as a reverse engineering sidekick

Cisco TalosJul 31, 10:00 UTC · Jul 31, 2025Malware2

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Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist’s Phone in Police Custody

The Hacker NewsFeb 21, 04:46 UTC · Feb 21, 2026Malware

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Wikileaks revealed the Scribbles tool used by the CIA to mark documents and track whistleblowers

Security AffairsApr 29, 05:44 UTC · Apr 29, 2017Malware

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Expert found a backdoor in XZ tools used many Linux distributions

Security AffairsMar 30, 19:50 UTC · Mar 30, 2024Malware CVE-2024-3094

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APT trends report Q1 2023

Kaspersky SecurelistApr 27, 10:00 UTC · Apr 27, 2023Malware

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Bug in Cobalt Strike pentesting tool used to identify malicious servers

Help Net SecurityMar 1, 00:00 UTC · Mar 1, 2019Malware

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Activision warns of Call of Duty Cheat tool used to deliver RAT

Security AffairsApr 3, 12:42 UTC · Apr 3, 2021Malware

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New Zardoor backdoor used in long-term cyber espionage operation targeting an Islamic organization

Cisco TalosFeb 8, 14:10 UTC · Feb 8, 2024Malware

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Experts discovered surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy used by Chinese law enforcement

Security AffairsDec 12, 15:01 UTC · Dec 12, 2024Malware

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Fake AI Tools Used to Spread Noodlophile Malware, Targeting 62,000+ via Facebook Lures

The Hacker NewsMay 12, 07:26 UTC · May 12, 2025Malware

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Researchers Uncover Custom Backdoors and Spying Tools Used by Polonium Hackers

The Hacker NewsOct 15, 00:00 UTC · Oct 15, 2022Malware

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Old certificate, new signature: Open-source tools forge signature timestamps on Windows drivers

Cisco TalosJul 11, 17:04 UTC · Jul 11, 2023Malware

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Microsoft Launches Project Ire to Autonomously Classify Malware Using AI Tools

The Hacker NewsAug 6, 16:03 UTC · Aug 6, 2025Malware1

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China-based Bronze President APT targets South and East Asia

Security AffairsJan 7, 11:01 UTC · Jan 7, 2020Malware

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One In Four Employees Use Unapproved AI Tools, Research Finds

Infosecurity MagazineOct 30, 13:01 UTC · Oct 30, 2025Malware

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VideoBytes: Offensive security tools and the bad guys that use them

Malwarebytes LabsDec 23, 17:00 UTC · Dec 23, 2020Malware

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US NCSC and DoS share best practices against surveillance tools

Security AffairsJan 9, 19:06 UTC · Jan 9, 2022Malware

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Microsoft unveils Project Ire: AI that autonomously detects malware

Security AffairsAug 7, 11:09 UTC · Aug 7, 2025Malware

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#JeSuisCharlie Movement Leveraged to Distribute DarkComet Malware

Recorded FutureJun 28, 00:00 UTC · Jun 28, 2025Malware

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2022 Adversary Infrastructure Report

Recorded FutureNov 28, 00:00 UTC · Nov 28, 2025Malware

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Tomiris called, they want their Turla malware back

Kaspersky SecurelistApr 26, 07:40 UTC · Apr 26, 2023Malware

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Behind the Curtain: How Lumma Affiliates Operate

Recorded FutureNov 28, 00:00 UTC · Nov 28, 2025Malware

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Common TTPs of attacks against industrial organizations

Kaspersky SecurelistAug 10, 08:00 UTC · Aug 10, 2023Malware

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Newly Found Malware Uses 7 NSA Hacking Tools, Where WannaCry Uses 2

The Hacker NewsMay 22, 16:51 UTC · May 22, 2017Malware

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MacOS backdoor appears to be update of tool previously used by Vietnam

CyberScoopNov 30, 19:22 UTC · Nov 30, 2020Malware

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Exploring the Cybercrime Underground: Part 2

Palo Alto Unit 42Jan 28, 20:39 UTC · Jan 28, 2022Malware

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Why is State Department silent in the global encryption debate?

CyberScoopJun 24, 16:20 UTC · Jun 24, 2016Malware

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ToddyCat Hacker Group Uses Advanced Tools for Industrial

The Hacker NewsApr 23, 05:39 UTC · Apr 23, 2024Malware

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ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Agents Gone Wrong, Sketchy C2 Tools, ClickFix Tricks, JS Backdoors & 20+ New Stories

The Hacker NewsJun 4, 14:00 UTC · Jun 4, 2026Malware in the wildCVE-2026-202301

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Signal Blocks Windows Recall

Schneier on SecurityJun 14, 12:55 UTC · Jun 14, 2025Malware

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A fourth bank hit by SWIFT hackers, are they backed by the DPRK

Security AffairsNov 12, 14:59 UTC · Nov 12, 2017Malware

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Widely used Daemon Tools disk app backdoored in monthlong supply

Ars Technica · SecurityMay 5, 19:46 UTC · May 5, 2026Malware

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

The Hacker NewsApr 1, 12:42 UTC · Apr 1, 2026Malware

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China-linked spies target Asian Telcos since at least 2021

Security AffairsJun 20, 14:31 UTC · Jun 20, 2024Malware

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Lazarus Group's infrastructure reuse leads to discovery of new malware

Cisco TalosAug 24, 12:04 UTC · Aug 24, 2023Malware CVE-2022-47966

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Undocumented driver-based browser hijacker RedDriver targets Chinese speakers and internet cafes

Cisco TalosJul 11, 17:04 UTC · Jul 11, 2023Malware

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Lotus Panda Hacks SE Asian Governments With Browser Stealers and Sideloaded Malware

The Hacker NewsApr 23, 17:00 UTC · Apr 23, 2025Malware CVE-2012-0158 CVE-2014-6332

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