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ZeroDayRAT: The Malware Kit Turning Phones into Spying and Stealing Machines

25 Feb 2026 news

ZeroDayRAT is a powerful Malware-as-a-Service tool that lets criminals easily hack Android and iOS phones, stealing private data and draining wallets. Discover how this spyware works, its methods of infection, and the urgent steps users must take to stay safe.

#ZeroDayRAT | #Cybercrime | #Malware

AI Agents Abused: OpenClaw Skills Used to Spread AMOS Malware on Macs

25 Feb 2026 news

OpenClaw AI agent skills are being weaponized to distribute the AMOS malware on Macs, tricking users into installing malicious payloads that steal credentials, files, and crypto assets. Security experts urge caution and isolated testing of unverified AI automations.

#AI Malware | #Mac Security | #Cybercrime

Freight Under Fire: Diesel Vortex Phishing Syndicate Exposed

25 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A sophisticated Armenian-speaking cybercrime group, Diesel Vortex, has targeted freight and logistics firms in the US and Europe, stealing credentials and facilitating cargo theft through highly organized phishing campaigns.

#Diesel Vortex | #Cybercrime | #Supply Chains

Cloak and Dagger: The Secret Service Powering Malicious Google Ads

24 Feb 2026 news

A new cybercrime platform called 1Campaign is letting hackers run malicious Google Ads that slip past security checks and target real users while blocking researchers. Here’s how this shadowy service works—and how you can protect yourself.

#Malicious Ads | #Cybercrime | #Cloaking

🏴‍☠️ Lazarus Group Teams Up with Medusa Ransomware in Cross-Continent Attacks

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

North Korea's Lazarus Group has adopted Medusa ransomware, signaling a dangerous new phase in cybercrime. Recent attacks targeted a Middle Eastern organization and attempted to hit US healthcare, showing the group's evolving tactics and willingness to strike critical infrastructure.

#Lazarus Group | #Medusa Ransomware | #Cybercrime

IIoT Under Siege: Thegentlemen Gang Breaches German Automation Leader Wachendorff

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Wachendorff, a German automation and measurement systems specialist, has been listed as a victim by Thegentlemen ransomware gang. The attack spotlights the vulnerabilities of industrial firms as they adopt IIoT and digital solutions.

#Cybercrime | #Industrial Automation | #IIoT

Inside the US-Led Crackdown on Southeast Asia’s Scam Compounds

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

The US is ramping up efforts with Southeast Asian partners to dismantle massive scam compounds that use trafficked workers to target victims worldwide with sophisticated cryptocurrency and investment frauds.

#Cybercrime | #Scam Compounds | #Human Trafficking

Diesel Vortex: Russian-Armenian Hackers Penetrate Western Freight Networks

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A joint Russian-Armenian cybercrime group infiltrated Western freight companies through phishing, stealing over 1,600 credentials and exposing the logistics sector’s growing vulnerability to digital crime.

#Cybercrime | #Freight Logistics | #Phishing

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware Hits Argentina’s El IBR: Thegentlemen’s Attack Threatens Scientific Progress

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 South America

Thegentlemen ransomware group has claimed El IBR, Argentina’s prominent research institute, as its latest victim. The attack puts vital scientific data and ongoing innovation projects at risk, underscoring the growing threat cybercrime poses to the global research community.

#Ransomware | #El IBR | #Cybercrime

Arkanix Stealer: The Short-Lived Malware That Shocked Cybercrime Circles

24 Feb 2026 news

The ‘Arkanix Stealer’ malware stormed underground forums in late 2025, offering broad info-theft capabilities before abruptly shutting down. Investigators are left wondering if this was a trial run or a calculated smash-and-grab.

#Arkanix Stealer | #cybercrime | #malware