Hackers use fake software downloads to hijack Windows PCs
Fake installers bundle proxies, BOINC computing clients and utilities to monetize infected devices.
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Google Warns LLMjacking Attacks Cost Enterprises Up to $1M
Threat actors hijack LLM API keys to fraudulently consume expensive cloud resources with daily charges exceeding $100,000.
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The Not So Silent Miner: Threat Actor Compiles Cryptominer on the Endpoint
Huntress details attackers exploiting Samsung MagicINFO CVE-2025-4632 to install AnyDesk and compile an XMR cryptominer directly on the endpoint.
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