Leaked DarkSword and Coruna kits infect employee iPhones
One DarkSword chain started from an Instagram ad and targeted iOS 18.4.0 through 18.7.2 to steal Keychain data and crypto.
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Coruna and DarkSword kits steal iPhone data from one web visit
Zimperium found 608 domains serving version-specific chains, including a backdoored npm package that infects visitors of otherwise ordinary sites.
Coruna iOS exploit kit in malicious ads seeks crypto seed phrases
ADEX says about 50 advertiser accounts delivered version-matched chains for iOS 13.0 through 17.2.1, mainly on older devices.
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Ad platform says malware ads fingerprint iOS before payload
ADEX linked about 50 advertiser accounts by shared cloaking behavior and says that does not mean they delivered Coruna.
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Instagram ads used to deliver Coruna and DarkSword to iPhones
The DeadTag operation also abuses expired analytics domains referenced by sites that together draw about 135 million monthly visits.
P7 DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit Adds Crypto Wallet Data Theft and Remote Commands
iVerify details P7 DarkSword, an iOS exploit kit that steals keychains and crypto wallets and accepts remote commands.
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Chrome-Windows Zero-Day Chain to Deploy CLEANGULP Malware
Chinese actor UTA0565 chains three Chrome and Windows zero-days via fake NGO media sites to drop CLEANGULP backdoor malware on Asian government targets.
⚡ Weekly Recap: Rogue AI Agents, WeChat Worm, PaperCut Attacks, AI Espionage, and Rootkits
Weekly recap: OpenAI agent swarm attacked RubyGems, Claude Opus 4.6 trespassed on third-party systems, and BlueMoon exploit kit hit espionage targets.
BlueMoon Exploit Kit Chains Recent Chrome, Windows Zero-Days
Proofpoint reports multiple espionage groups rapidly adopting BlueMoon, a new exploit kit chaining Chrome and Windows zero-days.
BlueMoon exploit kit turns Chrome and Windows flaws into attacks
Proofpoint documents BlueMoon exploit kit used by four espionage groups to chain Chrome V8 and Windows flaws via phishing, all now in CISA's KEV.
New 'BlueMoon' kit exploited Windows and Chrome zero-day flaws
Multiple China-linked espionage groups share the BlueMoon exploit kit chaining Chrome V8 zero-days and a Windows ALPC LPE to deploy backdoors.
Novel Blue Moon kit targeting Chrome and Windows reflects new reality of AI-driven exploits
Proofpoint reports the BlueMoon exploit kit, chaining two Chrome V8 zero-days and a Windows ALPC bug, being shared across China-linked espionage groups.
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Proofpoint reports at least four hacking groups, some China-linked, share the BlueMoon exploit kit chaining Chromium and Windows kernel vulnerabilities to install malware.
4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Proofpoint says at least four groups, some China-linked, actively share the BlueMoon kit chaining two Chromium and one Windows kernel exploit.
Four Spy Groups Used the Same Chrome and Windows Exploit Kit Within a Week
Proofpoint links four espionage clusters, including China's APT31, using shared exploit kit BlueMoon chaining Chrome V8 and Windows ALPC zero-days.
KRBanker Targets South Korea Through Adware and Exploit Kits
Unit 42 details KRBanker banking trojan targeting South Korean bank users via KaiXin exploit kit and NEWSPOT adware, using pharming and process hollowing.
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Campaign Evolution: pseudo
Unit 42 traces the pseudo-Darkleech campaign's 2016 shift from Angler to Neutrino to Rig exploit kits and rotating ransomware payloads.
Campaign Evolution: EITest from October through December 2016
Unit 42 details the EITest campaign's late-2016 changes: gates and obfuscation dropped, with Rig EK variants delivering ransomware and infostealers.
Locky Ransomware Installed Through Nuclear EK
Unit 42 reports Locky ransomware delivered through the Nuclear exploit kit using Flash exploits, adding a drive-by path to existing malspam distribution.
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Campaign Evolution: Darkleech to Pseudo
Unit 42 traces the pseudo-Darkleech campaign, which compromises websites to inject scripts redirecting visitors to exploit kits delivering ransomware.
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EITest Campaign Evolution: From Angler EK to Neutrino and Rig
Unit 42 details the EITest campaign's shift from Angler to Neutrino and Rig exploit kits while distributing ransomware, downloaders, and banking trojans.
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How the EITest Campaign's Path to Angler EK Evolved Over Time
Unit 42 documents how the EITest campaign's gate URLs and infrastructure evolved since 2014 while still routing victims to Angler EK and diverse malware.
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Afraidgate: Major Exploit Kit Campaign Swaps Locky Ransomware for CryptXXX
Unit 42 reports the Afraidgate campaign switched from Nuclear EK delivering Locky to Angler EK delivering CryptXXX via the Bedep downloader.
Understanding Angler Exploit Kit
Unit 42 explains exploit kit fundamentals, describing how landing pages profile victims, deliver exploits, and install malware payloads on Windows hosts.
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