LinuxInsider

Weaponized Python and Linux Malware Target Executives and Cloud Systems

Two malware campaigns weaponize open-source software to target executives and cloud systems, combining social engineering ...
GovInfoSecurity

AI-Generated Malware Exploits React2Shell for Tiny Profit

Security researchers detected artificial intelligence-generated malware exploiting the React2Shell vulnerability, allowing ...
Security Boulevard

Hackers Use LLM to Create React2Shell Malware, the Latest Example of AI-Generated Threat

Darktrace researchers say hackers used AI and LLMs to create malware to exploit the React2Shell vulnerability to mine ...
Dark Reading

'BlazeStealer' Python Malware Allows Complete Takeover of Developer Machines

Malicious Python packages masquerading as legitimate code obfuscation tools are targeting developers via the PyPI code repository. Focusing on those interested in code obfuscation is a savvy choice ...
Microsoft

Infostealers without borders: macOS, Python stealers, and platform abuse

How modern infostealers target macOS systems, leverage Python‑based stealers, and abuse trusted platforms and utilities to ...
CoinTelegraph

Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx

According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024. Researchers at the Checkmarx cybersecurity firm sounded the alarm on a ...
Bleeping Computer

Python info-stealing malware uses Unicode to evade detection

A malicious Python package on PyPI uses Unicode as an obfuscation technique to evade detection while stealing and exfiltrating developers' account credentials and other sensitive data from compromised ...
Graham Cluley

Python-based malware attack targets Macs. Windows PCs also under fire

Experts at SophosLabs have identified a new malware attack that is targeting both Mac and Windows computers, exploiting the infamous Java security vulnerability that allowed the Flashback botnet to ...