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Rainbow Ruse: Hackers Exploit Pride Month Messaging for Sophisticated Phishing

10 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Cybercriminals are abusing Pride Month and diversity messaging—months before June—to trick employees into credential theft using trusted email platforms. Discover how this global scam operates and what you can do to stay safe.

#Phishing | #Credential Theft | #Cybersecurity

Fake LINE Installer Spreads ValleyRAT Malware in Sophisticated Credential-Stealing Campaign

04 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A fake LINE installer, armed with a tampered certificate and advanced evasion techniques, is spreading ValleyRAT malware to harvest credentials and disrupt security tools among Chinese-speaking users.

#ValleyRAT | #Credential theft | #Cybersecurity

GlassWorm Malware Exploits Trusted VSX Extensions in Major Developer Supply Chain Attack

04 Feb 2026 news

A trusted developer account was hijacked to inject GlassWorm malware into popular VSX extensions, exposing over 22,000 users to credential theft and highlighting severe supply chain vulnerabilities in developer ecosystems.

#GlassWorm | #Supply Chain Attack | #Credential Theft

HoneyMyte’s 2025 Malware Surge: Inside the CoolClient Evolution and Credential Theft Blitz

04 Feb 2026 news

HoneyMyte, also known as Mustang Panda, has unleashed a wave of advanced cyber-espionage tools in 2025. Their upgraded CoolClient malware now features clipboard monitoring, proxy credential theft, and modular plugins, targeting governments and enterprises across Asia and Europe.

#HoneyMyte | #Cyber Espionage | #Credential Theft

Open VSX Registry Breach: GlassWorm Malware Spread Via Compromised Developer Account

02 Feb 2026 news

A trusted developer's account on Open VSX Registry was hijacked to distribute GlassWorm malware through widely-used extensions, exposing thousands of developers to credential and crypto theft in a sophisticated supply chain attack.

#GlassWorm malware | #supply chain attack | #credential theft

How a Fake VS Code Extension Stole Developer Secrets via Blockchain

31 Jan 2026 news

A sophisticated malware campaign hid in plain sight on the Open VSX registry, using a fake Angular Language Service extension to siphon developer secrets and crypto wallets via blockchain-based command and control.

#VS Code extension | #Credential theft | #Supply chain attack

TAMECAT PowerShell Backdoor: Inside the Iranian APT Stealing Browser Credentials

31 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

TAMECAT, a PowerShell-based backdoor linked to Iranian APT42, targets high-profile officials by stealing Edge and Chrome browser credentials. This feature unpacks its infection chain, stealth tactics, and the urgent need for browser security.

#TAMECAT | #Credential Theft | #APT42

Stuck on Repeat: Why Billions Still Gamble With Weak Passwords

21 Jan 2026 news

A massive 2025 breach reveals unchanged password habits: '123456' and 'password' top the list, leaving individuals and businesses exposed despite years of security warnings.

#password habits | #credential theft | #cyber threats

TamperedChef Malware: Google Ads Used for Global Credential Theft Campaign

20 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A global cyberattack leveraged Google Ads and deceptive PDF editor downloads to spread the TamperedChef infostealer, exposing organizations in 19 countries to credential theft and advanced digital deception.

#Malware | #Malvertising | #Credential Theft

Silent Heist: New Malware Campaign Hits 200,000 U.S. Bank Employees

16 Jan 2026 news 🌍 North America

A stealthy malware campaign targeting a major U.S. bank's employee ecommerce platform compromised over 200,000 workers' credentials, exposing a critical blind spot in corporate cyber defense.

#Malware Attack | #Credential Theft | #Cybersecurity Breach