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Kaspersky says a human operator used an LLM on the C2 server to pick tools while Go beacons ran commands on compromised hosts.
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Kaspersky says a human operator used an LLM on the C2 server to pick tools while Go beacons ran commands on compromised hosts.
The loader uses signed Microsoft components, can hide activity, and its delivery path is unconfirmed.

Mandiant and CrowdStrike place second and third; Kaspersky is flagged as jurisdiction-gated for Western buyers.

The unpaid comparison maps each provider to the question it answers best and flags Kaspersky for US and allied procurement bans.

Kaspersky says over 2500 AI-related vulnerabilities have been published since 2025 and its products can now block or monitor agents like Claude and Codex.

Kaspersky reports MacSync’s new macOS chain uses native loaders, iCloud staging, an infostealer, and a persistent backdoor.

Kaspersky says a new MacSync macOS infostealer hides commands in an iCloud calendar and steals credentials and wallets.

MacSync returned on macOS via fake wallet apps that steal passwords, crypto wallets, and developer credentials.

MacSync macOS infostealer now pulls new payloads from public iCloud calendar events and adds a persistent backdoor.

Researcher Chaotic Eclipse published BigDiskBuster, a PoC that blocks Microsoft Defender signature and platform updates.

PAYLOAD ransomware crew hijacked Active Directory GPOs to disrupt a Middle East manufacturer's entire Windows domain without encrypting files.

Kaspersky details PAYLOAD ransomware operators abusing Active Directory GPOs for encryptionless extortion at a Middle East manufacturer, exfiltrating data published on the dark web.
Kaspersky reports the NightEagle espionage group (APT-Q-95) expanded from China-focused targets to Russian companies, backdooring Microsoft Exchange servers with GhostContainer using stolen VPN credentials.

Check Point fixes critical unauthenticated RCE CVE-2026-91843 in Security Management; Tanium and Kaspersky also patch product vulnerabilities.

Kaspersky reports MovieReaper malware distributed via compromised torrent repository itorrents.org, using Solana blockchain for resilient C2 across four continents.

Kaspersky uncovers MovieReaper, a multi-stage malware framework spread via compromised itorrents.org torrent files, hitting hundreds of users.

NightEagle (APT-Q-95) breached Russian firms using stolen VPN credentials, a GhostContainer Exchange backdoor, Dev Tunnels abuse, and DCSync.

Kaspersky links NightEagle (APT-Q-95) intrusions in Russia to stolen VPN credentials, the GhostContainer Exchange backdoor, BlueKeep exploitation, and covert tunneling for espionage.
Kaspersky links pro-Ukraine hacktivist group Hacking Cat to Gorilla RAT and Monkey Ransomware in destructive attacks on Russian targets.

A comparison of 12 mobile threat defense vendors highlights Zimperium's on-device detection and notes Kaspersky's US exit and Wandera's Jamf absorption.

Researcher Chaotic Eclipse released FalconFlank, a PoC zero-day privilege escalation exploit against CrowdStrike Falcon's Microsoft Office macro removal feature.

Iran-linked Mirage Kitten targets software engineers with fake LinkedIn recruiter coding tests deploying new NodeRabbit and PollCat RATs.

GBHackers compares 12 business antivirus products on detection, EDR depth, pricing, and platform coverage, ranking CrowdStrike and Bitdefender joint top at 8.8.

Researcher Nightmare Eclipse released working zero-day PoCs for Avast, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Nvidia, prompting a Gen patch, CrowdStrike mitigation, and Nvidia investigation.
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