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Malware

FBI Arrests Ploutus ATM Malware Developer, Disrupting TdA

FBI arrests Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, primary developer of Ploutus ATM malware, disrupting Tren de Aragua's extensive jackpotting operations across 47 US states.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 6, 2026
ClingSTUN Backdoor Exploits 24 IoT Flaws for Proxy Network
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Malware

ClingSTUN Backdoor Exploits 24 IoT Flaws for Proxy Network

The ClingSTUN Linux backdoor exploits 24 known vulnerabilities in IoT devices, turning them into proxy nodes and using STUN servers to obscure communications.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 6, 2026
HIGH
Malware

ClingSTUN Linux Backdoor Exploits Dozens of Flaws via STUN Protocol

FortiGuard Labs identifies ClingSTUN, a Linux backdoor that abuses the STUN protocol and exploits dozens of flaws for self-propagation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 6, 2026
HIGH
Malware

CloudSyncD Backdoor Targets macOS Users via Fake Zoom Installer

macOS users are targeted by CloudSyncD, a persistent backdoor delivered via fake Zoom installers, gaining root access through social engineering.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 2, 2026
CL-CRI-1171 PPI Network Targets Gamers & Enterprises
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Malware

CL-CRI-1171 PPI Network Targets Gamers & Enterprises

Unit 42 uncovers CL-CRI-1171, a pay-per-install network spreading malware via YouTube and SEO poisoning to gamers and critical infrastructure.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 2, 2026
AMOS Stealer: Evolving macOS Info-Stealer Tactics & Mitigation
HIGH
Malware

AMOS Stealer: Evolving macOS Info-Stealer Tactics & Mitigation

Analysis of AMOS stealer macOS activity, detailing distribution, persistence, data exfiltration, and mitigation guidance for defenders.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 1, 2026

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Malware

Sophisticated Malicious npm Packages Evade Detection

Sophisticated malicious npm packages designed to evade install-time scanning pose a significant supply chain risk, demanding runtime behavioral analysis.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Oct 1, 2026
Warlock Ransomware Targets Spanish, Portuguese Orgs
HIGH
Malware

Warlock Ransomware Targets Spanish, Portuguese Orgs

Warlock ransomware campaign targets large organizations in Spain and Portugal, exhibiting characteristics of both cybercrime and state-associated APTs.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 1, 2026
SC Self-Healing WordPress Backdoor and wpForo SQLi Exploitation
HIGH
Malware

SC Self-Healing WordPress Backdoor and wpForo SQLi Exploitation

A sophisticated 'self-healing' WordPress backdoor (SC) utilizes multiple persistence mechanisms, including shared memory.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 1, 2026
ClearFake WebDAV Delivers Stealers & RATs to Ukrainian Gov
HIGH
Malware

ClearFake WebDAV Delivers Stealers & RATs to Ukrainian Gov

ClearFake WebDAV infection chain leverages Cloudflare Workers and BNB Smart Chain to deploy Amatera stealer, ZigCryptoStealer, and NetSupport Manager.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Sep 8, 2026
PEEP Backdoor Turns Browsers into OS Command Execution Tools
MEDIUM
Malware

PEEP Backdoor Turns Browsers into OS Command Execution Tools

PEEP toolkit leverages Chrome and Edge as post-compromise backdoors, enabling host command execution, data exfiltration, and session hijacking.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Sep 7, 2026
REVSTEALER Modules Disable Defenses, Deploy Miner, Steal Data
HIGH
Malware

REVSTEALER Modules Disable Defenses, Deploy Miner, Steal Data

Elastic Security unveils four REVSTEALER-linked modules that disable Windows defenses, deploy crypto miners, and exfiltrate sensitive user data.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Sep 6, 2026
MEDIUM
Malware

ClickFix Payloads via Blockchain Affect 5,400+ Websites

Over 5,400 compromised WordPress and PrestaShop sites deliver ClickFix payloads and WebRTC stagers from BNB Smart Chain via EtherHiding.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Sep 5, 2026
Silver Fox Malware Campaign Impersonates Software Vendors
MEDIUM
Malware

Silver Fox Malware Campaign Impersonates Software Vendors

An active Silver Fox malware campaign uses fake software download sites to disable Windows Update and weaken Microsoft Defender defenses.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Sep 2, 2026
WordlistLoader Evades Detection, Delivers Amatera Infostealer
HIGH
Malware

WordlistLoader Evades Detection, Delivers Amatera Infostealer

WordlistLoader uses a novel text-based obfuscation to bypass security, deploying the Amatera infostealer in ClickFix-style campaigns, posing a significant threat.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 25, 2026
SynkLoader Multitool Malware Employs Screen Hijacking
MEDIUM
Malware

SynkLoader Multitool Malware Employs Screen Hijacking

SynkLoader multitool malware leverages screen hijacking techniques and novel features for password theft, signaling potential ransomware threats.

Runtime Rebel Intel
2 min read · Aug 24, 2026
INFO
Malware

DOUBLECUP Malware: Appended PowerShell Payloads in PNG Files

Analysis of DOUBLECUP malware reveals a deceptive technique: appending cleartext PowerShell payloads to PNG image files, bypassing traditional steganography.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 24, 2026
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan: New Evasion Tactics in Mexico
MEDIUM
Malware

Grandoreiro Banking Trojan: New Evasion Tactics in Mexico

Grandoreiro banking Trojan resurfaces in Mexico, employing advanced evasion tactics after a law enforcement takedown to target financial users.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 24, 2026
MEDIUM
Malware

FTP Banners Abused to Deliver E4del and PINHOLE RATs

Threat actors are using FTP server banners to hide commands, delivering new Windows remote access trojans E4del and PINHOLE via LNK-based infection chains.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 24, 2026
MEDIUM
Malware

ToxicPanda 2.0 Android Malware Abuses Wireless ADB and VPN

ToxicPanda 2.0 Android malware uses VPN permissions to block Google Play and abuses Wireless ADB to gain shell access and deploy overlays.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 23, 2026
HIGH
Malware

Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 Active

New and updated banking trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, and ToxicPanda 2.0 are actively targeting financial users globally, stealing credentials and data.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Aug 22, 2026
Android Car Head Unit Malware Spreads via Built-In Updaters
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Malware

Android Car Head Unit Malware Spreads via Built-In Updaters

Kaspersky discovered a new malware family targeting Android car head units via DoFun firmware updaters to build an ad fraud and proxy botnet.

Runtime Rebel Intel
2 min read · Aug 22, 2026
HIGH
Malware

SynkLoader Malware Steals Credentials in Microsoft Teams Phishing

New SynkLoader malware distributed via Microsoft Teams phishing campaigns uses a fake lock screen to steal Windows credentials, enabling corporate network access.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 22, 2026
Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet: Beyond DDoS with Exploits & Credential Theft
HIGH
Malware

Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet: Beyond DDoS with Exploits & Credential Theft

Evooo1Bot Linux botnet evolves, adding exploitation modules, credential theft, and SOCKS relays, transforming compromised devices into persistent attacker infrastructure.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 17, 2026