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Antivirus Impostors: ValleyRAT Backdoor Delivered via Fake Huorong Site

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A typosquatted copy of the Huorong Security site is delivering ValleyRAT, a modular backdoor, to unsuspecting users. The campaign uses advanced evasion tactics and has rapidly expanded after the malware builder leaked online.

#ValleyRAT | #Cybersecurity | #Remote Access Trojan

Stealth by Pixels: Hackers Hide Malware in Images to Target Developers

24 Feb 2026 news

Hackers are smuggling malware inside innocent-looking images distributed via a fake NPM package, using advanced steganography and evasion techniques to hijack Windows developer machines with the Pulsar RAT.

#Steganography | #NPM Typosquatting | #Remote Access Trojan

Pixel Perfect Poison: Hackers Hide Pulsar RAT in PNG Images via NPM Attack

22 Feb 2026 news

Hackers have weaponized PNG images in a sophisticated NPM supply chain attack, hiding the Pulsar RAT inside image files and using typosquatting to target developers. Discover how this stealthy malware evades detection and what it means for software security.

#Cyberattack | #Steganography | #Remote Access Trojan

Copy, Paste, Compromise: Unmasking the ClickFix Matanbuchus-AstarionRAT Attack

18 Feb 2026 news

A fake browser error was all it took for attackers to unleash a sophisticated malware chain, culminating in the deployment of the new AstarionRAT. Discover how defenders exposed and stopped this high-speed breach before disaster struck.

#Social Engineering | #Remote Access Trojan | #Cybersecurity

Hackers Weaponize Legit IT Tools in Social Security Email Scam

17 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Cybercriminals are exploiting fake Social Security emails to bypass Windows defenses and install remote access software, hijacking computers in government and healthcare sectors. Learn how attackers turn trusted IT tools into stealthy backdoors.

#Social Security Scam | #Remote Access Trojan | #Cybersecurity Threats

DNS Deception: ClickFix Cyber Attacks Exploit Error Messages for Stealthy Malware Delivery

16 Feb 2026 news

Microsoft reveals a new ClickFix attack variant that leverages DNS lookups and fake error messages to deliver stealthy malware to corporate networks. Discover how attackers exploit trust and blend malicious traffic into normal network activity.

#ClickFix attacks | #DNS trickery | #remote access trojan

Crypto Supply Chain Breach: Malicious dYdX Packages Infect npm and PyPI

10 Feb 2026 news

Malicious dYdX packages infiltrated npm and PyPI repositories, enabling attackers to steal wallets, credentials, and control developer systems. This investigative feature reveals how the breach happened, its impacts, and essential defense strategies for crypto developers.

#dYdX | #Supply Chain Attack | #Remote Access Trojan

Bloody Wolf’s RAT Attacks: How Cybercriminals Hijacked Trust in Eurasia

09 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Bloody Wolf’s latest cyber attacks use spear-phishing and the NetSupport RAT to target key sectors in Uzbekistan and Russia, exposing how trusted IT tools can become weapons in sophisticated criminal hands.

#Cybercrime | #Remote Access Trojan | #Phishing

Cloud Shadows: How Arsink RAT Hijacks Androids Using Trusted Cloud Services

02 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Africa

A sweeping Android malware campaign, Arsink RAT, leverages trusted cloud platforms and social channels to steal data and remotely control thousands of devices worldwide. Discover how this threat operates and how to protect yourself.

#Android Malware | #Data Theft | #Remote Access Trojan

PyRAT: Python-Powered RAT Targets Windows and Linux with Advanced Stealth Tactics

29 Jan 2026 news

PyRAT, a Python-based Remote Access Trojan, is making waves as a cross-platform cyber threat with advanced persistence and stealth techniques targeting both Windows and Linux systems.

#PyRAT | #Cyber Weapon | #Remote Access Trojan