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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
HIGH
Malware

AmnesiaStealer macOS Malware Hijacks Browser Sessions via Remote Control

AmnesiaStealer targets macOS users via ClickFix attacks, cloning Chromium profiles to enable live remote control of authenticated browser sessions.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 16, 2026
MEDIUM
Malware

Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Turns Routers Into SOCKS5 Relays

A new Mirai-based modular Linux botnet called Evooo1Bot targets internet routers, turning them into SOCKS5 traffic relay nodes.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 15, 2026
New JWR Phishing Framework Bypasses MFA with Live Monitoring
HIGH
Malware

New JWR Phishing Framework Bypasses MFA with Live Monitoring

JWR, a new real-time phishing framework, uses WebSockets to bypass MFA and steal sensitive data via SMS lures, posing a critical threat.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 14, 2026

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JWR Phishing Framework: Real-time Data Theft via PhaaS
HIGH
Malware

JWR Phishing Framework: Real-time Data Theft via PhaaS

The JWR phishing framework, a variant of The Outsider PhaaS, harvests payment data, PII, and 2FA codes in real-time via operator-controlled sessions.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 13, 2026
HIGH
Malware

Android Malware WindRelay & SpyNote: NFC Relay for Loan Fraud

A sophisticated Android malware combination, WindRelay and SpyNote, facilitates real-time NFC credit card fraud and unauthorized loans.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 13, 2026
Malicious Chrome VPN Extensions Route Traffic via SOCKS5 Proxies
HIGH
Malware

Malicious Chrome VPN Extensions Route Traffic via SOCKS5 Proxies

Over 730 free Chrome VPN extensions are redirecting user browser traffic through SOCKS5 proxies, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks and data interception.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 12, 2026
HIGH
Malware

Deadlock Ransomware Uses Blockchain for C2 Resilience

Deadlock ransomware uses Polygon blockchain smart contracts and Session to resist infrastructure takedown and evade law enforcement.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 12, 2026
Kimwolf v7 Botnet Evolves with Advanced DDoS and C2 Resilience
HIGH
Malware

Kimwolf v7 Botnet Evolves with Advanced DDoS and C2 Resilience

Kimwolf v7, an Android/IoT botnet, enhances DDoS capabilities with HTTP/2 fingerprinting and robust, multi-layered C2 infrastructure.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 11, 2026
Aeternum Botnet Leverages Polygon Blockchain for Resilient C2
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Malware

Aeternum Botnet Leverages Polygon Blockchain for Resilient C2

Aeternum botnet uses Polygon blockchain smart contracts for C2, making it resilient to takedowns. Security professionals must understand its decentralized operations.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 11, 2026
Solidity Pro VS Code Extensions Steal Crypto Wallets & Credentials
HIGH
Malware

Solidity Pro VS Code Extensions Steal Crypto Wallets & Credentials

Malicious 'Solidity Pro' VS Code extensions steal crypto wallets, API keys, and credentials, using delayed activation to evade detection. Immediate removal is advised.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 10, 2026
ClickFix Attacks Deliver macOS Stealer Targeting Crypto
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Malware

ClickFix Attacks Deliver macOS Stealer Targeting Crypto

ClickFix social engineering campaigns target macOS users with Go-based infostealers designed to drain cryptocurrency wallets and credentials.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 10, 2026
Vidar Stealer & XMRig Campaign Leverages Malvertising, AMSI Bypass
HIGH
Malware

Vidar Stealer & XMRig Campaign Leverages Malvertising, AMSI Bypass

Financially motivated campaign delivers Vidar stealer and XMRig miner via malvertising for cracked software, targeting consumers and SMBs globally.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Aug 9, 2026
TuxBot v3: LLM-Assisted IoT Botnet Framework Analysis
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Malware

TuxBot v3: LLM-Assisted IoT Botnet Framework Analysis

Analysis of TuxBot v3 Evolution, a modular IoT botnet framework developed with LLM assistance, leveraging Telnet brute-force and C2 for DDoS.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 8, 2026
XCSSET v40 Malware Targets macOS Developers via Xcode
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XCSSET v40 Malware Targets macOS Developers via Xcode

Discover how XCSSET v40 targets macOS developers using fileless persistence, memory execution, and Xcode project supply chain attacks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Aug 8, 2026
msaRAT: Chaos Ransomware's Covert Browser-Based C2
HIGH
Malware

msaRAT: Chaos Ransomware's Covert Browser-Based C2

Cisco Talos uncovers msaRAT, a new Rust-based RAT used by Chaos ransomware for covert C2 via Chrome DevTools Protocol, evading detection.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 8, 2026
HIGH
Malware

ClickFix Attack Deploys macOS Infostealer for Crypto Theft

The ClickFix attack leverages a Go-based macOS infostealer to pilfer cryptocurrency, browser data, and Apple Keychain credentials via a Bash script loader.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Aug 7, 2026
Fuyao Operation: Android TV Boxes Mimic Phones, Hijack Bandwidth
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Malware

Fuyao Operation: Android TV Boxes Mimic Phones, Hijack Bandwidth

Cheap Android TV boxes are pre-installed with Fuyao malware, impersonating phones for ad fraud and turning devices into residential proxy nodes.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 31, 2026
HIGH
Malware

SSH Botnet Reconnaissance Before Linux Cryptominer Deployment

An SSH botnet performs extensive hardware and system reconnaissance on Linux targets before deploying an optimized cryptocurrency miner. Weak credentials exploited.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 30, 2026
Flying Eagle Mobile RAT Builder: China's Infostealer-as-a-Service
HIGH
Malware

Flying Eagle Mobile RAT Builder: China's Infostealer-as-a-Service

Analysis of the 'Flying Eagle' mobile RAT builder, a sophisticated malware-as-a-service platform from China, used by threat groups to deploy infostealers targeting…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 30, 2026
Tengu Botnet Exploits Linux Watchdog for Reboot-Based Persistence
MEDIUM
Malware

Tengu Botnet Exploits Linux Watchdog for Reboot-Based Persistence

The Mirai-derived Tengu botnet utilizes hardware watchdog timers to trigger reboots when its process is terminated, ensuring persistence on Linux devices.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 28, 2026
HIGH
Malware

Dysphoria Botnet: 200K Devices Engaged in DDoS and Traffic Relay

Analysis of the Dysphoria DDoS botnet, which has compromised 200,000 devices globally for denial-of-service attacks and traffic relay operations. Learn mitigation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 27, 2026