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Ghosts in the Wires: Chinese-Origin Backdoors Breach Central Asian Telecoms

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A covert threat group, UnsolicitedBooker, has launched targeted cyber attacks on Central Asian telecoms using rare Chinese-origin backdoors, LuciDoor and MarsSnake, marking a new escalation in global cyber espionage.

#Cyber Espionage | #Malware | #Central Asia

Fake CAPTCHA Scams: How ClickFix Infostealer Hijacks Trust for Credential Theft

24 Feb 2026 news

ClickFix infostealer is back, using fake CAPTCHA challenges to lure users into launching credential-stealing malware. Discover how this campaign blends social engineering with advanced in-memory attacks to evade detection and compromise sensitive data.

#ClickFix | #malware | #social engineering

XMRig Worm Uses BYOVD Exploit and Logic Bomb to Hijack PCs for Crypto Mining

24 Feb 2026 news

A sophisticated XMRig malware campaign is hijacking computers for crypto mining by exploiting pirated software, vulnerable drivers, and worm-like propagation. With a built-in logic bomb and AI-assisted toolkits, this threat is rapidly spreading—even to air-gapped machines.

#Cryptojacking | #Malware | #Botnet

From Double-Tap Skimming to AI Malware: How Everyday Tools Became Cybercrime Gateways

23 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

This week’s cybercrime surge exposes how everyday digital tools and updates—once trusted—are now exploited by attackers, from AI-driven malware and DDoS waves to crafty payment skimmers and malicious container images.

#Cybersecurity | #Malware | #DDoS attacks

Hackers Hide XWorm Malware in JPEGs via Excel Exploit: How the Attack Works

23 Feb 2026 news

Cybercriminals are using Excel attachments and a years-old vulnerability to deliver XWorm 7.2 malware, hidden inside JPEG images. This modular, stealthy threat hijacks Windows PCs, evading antivirus tools and enabling data theft, ransomware, and DDoS attacks.

#XWorm | #Cybercrime | #Malware

CharlieKirk Grabber: The Lightning-Fast Malware Looting Windows Credentials

20 Feb 2026 news

CharlieKirk Grabber is a fast-moving infostealer that blitzes Windows systems, targeting browser passwords, Wi-Fi credentials, Discord tokens, and more. It exfiltrates data via trusted channels, erases its tracks, and exemplifies the new wave of ruthless, rapid cybertheft.

#CharlieKirk Grabber | #malware | #data theft

Silent Intruders: Modern Malware Breaches Air-Gapped Security

20 Feb 2026 news

Air-gapped systems, once considered the ultimate defense, are now vulnerable to advanced malware that uses USB drives to bypass isolation and mine cryptocurrency undetected.

#Malware | #Air-gapped systems | #Cryptojacking

OpenClaw’s ClawHub Infiltrated: 1,184 Malicious AI Skills Unleash ClawHavoc

19 Feb 2026 news

OpenClaw’s ClawHub has become ground zero for a massive supply chain attack, as the ClawHavoc campaign sneaks over 1,000 malicious Skills into the AI marketplace. Netcrook investigates how unsuspecting users became victims of credential theft, remote control Trojans, and sophisticated social engineering.

#OpenClaw | #Cybersecurity | #Malware

Clouds of Deceit: Foxveil Malware Hides in Trusted Services

19 Feb 2026 news

Foxveil is a sneaky new malware loader that hides its payloads on trusted platforms like Cloudflare, Netlify, and Discord, making detection difficult and signaling the future of stealthy cyberattacks.

#Foxveil | #malware | #cybersecurity

Browser Cache Exploited: Inside the ClickFix Malware Evasion Tactics

18 Feb 2026 news

A new hacker tool, ClickFix, hides malware in browser cache folders to bypass security tools and trick users. Sold on underground forums, it exploits overlooked digital blind spots—learn how it works and what you can do to defend against it.

#ClickFix | #Malware | #Phishing