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  1. NetNut botnet takes a hit. Don’t be part of the next one.

    Malwarebytes Labs ·

    In a joint operation, Google , the FBI, and other partners have dealt a significant blow to the residential proxy ecosystem by disrupting the NetNut (also tracked as Popa) botnet. NetNut is a malicious service built on millions of...

  2. Remus Stealer: A New, Not-So-New Infostealer

    Flashpoint · · Medium severity

    Blogs Blog Remus Stealer: A New, Not-So-New Infostealer In this post, we explore the emergence of Remus Stealer, analyzing its structural and behavioral similarities to the infamous Lumma malware. SHARE THIS: Flashpoint Intel Team July...

  3. OTX Threat: Argamal: Malware hidden in hentai games

    AlienVault OTX · · Medium severity

    In April 2026, researchers discovered a malware campaign targeting players of adult-themed games. The infected games install a previously unknown implant called Argamal that downloads and executes a RAT after several days, resulting in...

  4. OTX Threat: Matryoshka #3/3: Gamaredon's Gammasteel Infostealer

    AlienVault OTX · · Critical severity

    This analysis examines Gamaredon's (UAC-0010, Armagedon) advanced espionage operations targeting Ukrainian government, military, and critical infrastructure. The FSB-operated group deploys GammaSteel, a sophisticated stealer operating...

  5. New Avalon Malware Framework Packs CrownX Ransomware Capabilities

    The Hacker News · · High severity

    Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented modular malware framework codenamed Avalon that's distributed by means of a multi-stage phishing chain capable of bypassing traditional security controls. Avalon...

  6. New PamStealer macOS Malware Uses Clever Tradecraft To Remain Stealthy

    Slashdot · · Medium severity

    An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Researchers have found a never-before-seen piece of macOS malware that combines a series of clever tradecraft to infect Macs with stealthy, custom-developed credential-stealing...

  7. NetNut cracked as Google and FBI target 2 million-device botnet

    The Register ·

    Tech companies working with US law enforcement "significantly degraded" the NetNut residential proxy network as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt the tools cybercriminals use to conceal their activity, say researchers. The work was...

  8. Google disrupts NetNut proxy network used in malware operations

    Tech-Economic Times · · Medium severity

    The tech giant said it ‌disabled accounts ⁠and ⁠services used in NetNut-related malware command-and-control operations and shared technical intelligence on the ​group's infrastructure with law enforcement and industry partners to...

  9. Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware

    Ars Technica · · Medium severity

    Researchers have found a never-before-seen piece of macOS malware that combines a series of clever tradecraft to infect Macs with stealthy, custom-developed credential-stealing code. The malware is delivered in two stages. The first is...

  10. FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet

    Krebs on Security · · Medium severity

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said today it worked with industry partners to seize hundreds of domains associated with NetNut , a sprawling residential proxy service operated by the publicly-traded Israeli company Alarum...

  11. Malware found spreading through sponsored ads on X

    9to5Mac · · Medium severity

    Jamf Threat Labs, the company’s security research arm, recently shared details of a ClickFix-style attack it spotted running as a sponsored ad on the social media site X. The ad, originating from a well-known account, promoted a...

  12. ToddyCat-Linked Umbrij Malware Abuses OAuth to Access Gmail via Google API

    The Hacker News · · Medium severity

    The threat actor known as ToddyCat has been attributed to a new malware called Umbrij that's designed to gain surreptitious access to a victim's email correspondence via the Google API. "In this campaign, the attackers focused their...

  13. New Mac infostealer confirms stolen passwords before stealing data

    AppleInsider · · Medium severity

    A newly discovered macOS infostealer verifies Mac login passwords before stealing sensitive data, giving attackers immediate confirmation that compromised credentials will actually work. PamStealer Researchers at Jamf Threat Labs have...

  14. OTX Threat: RustDuck: An In-Depth Analysis of a Two-Stage Botnet

    AlienVault OTX · · Medium severity

    Since February 2026, a new malware family utilizing a Loader plus Core two-stage architecture has been detected, primarily conducting large-scale DDoS attacks with strong cross-platform capabilities. The family is transitioning from C...

  15. New ChocoPoC malware targets researchers via trojanized PoC exploits

    BleepingComputer · · Medium severity

    Multiple weaponized proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits on GitHub were found delivering a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) named ChocoPoC that can execute commands and steal sensitive data in a campaign believed to target...

  16. ChocoPoc malware delivered via trojanized exploits on GitHub

    BleepingComputer · · Medium severity

    Multiple weaponized proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits on GitHub delivered a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) called ChocoPoC that can execute commands and steal sensitive data.

  17. VEIL#DROP Malware Chain Uses Blogger Platform to Deliver PureLogs Stealer

    The Hacker News · · Medium severity

    Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new multi-stage malware delivery attack chain that uses social engineering and Blogger pages to deliver an information stealer called PureLogs. The activity has been codenamed VEIL#DROP by...

  18. Ousaban Banking Trojan Targets Iberian Bank Users with Fake PDF Lures

    The Hacker News · · Medium severity

    A Brazilian banking trojan called Ousaban is going after Windows users who bank in Spain and Portugal. Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs identified the campaign in May 2026. It opens with a phishing PDF disguised as a corrupted file, checks...

  19. Arch Linux AUR Malware, Linux 7.2 Developments & Other June Highlights

    Phoronix · · Medium severity

    Last month on Phoronix there were 294 original news articles and 18 Linux hardware reviews / multi-page benchmark articles. Beyond Phoronix.com turning 22 years old in June, there were also a lot of exciting Linux hardware and...

  20. Phantom Squatting Uses AI-Hallucinated Domains for Phishing and Malware

    The Hacker News · · Medium severity

    Large language models keep inventing web addresses that do not exist. Attackers have started buying those made-up domains before anyone else can, then hosting phishing pages on them to catch traffic that AI tools point their way. Palo...

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