The Iranian threat actor known as Nimbus Manticore has intensified its campaign targeting defense manufacturing, telecommunications, and aviation sectors across Western Europe with sophisticated new malware variants. This mature advanced persistent threat group, also tracked as UNC1549 and Smoke Sandstorm, has evolved its tactics to include previously undocumented techniques for evading detection and maintaining persistence […] The post Nimbus Manticore Attacking Defense and Telecom Sectors With New Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Cybercriminals have embraced a new deceptive technique that transforms seemingly harmless vector graphics into dangerous malware delivery systems. A recent campaign targeting Latin America demonstrates how attackers are exploiting oversized SVG files containing embedded malicious payloads to distribute AsyncRAT, a potent remote access trojan capable of comprehensive system compromise. The campaign begins with carefully crafted […] The post Hackers Weaponizing SVG Files to Stealthily Deliver Malicious Payloads appeared first on Cyber Security News.

In recent months, a sophisticated campaign has emerged in which state-linked threat actors are leveraging fake job offers to ensnare unsuspecting job seekers and deliver advanced malware. These attackers craft convincing phishing emails that direct victims to look-alike career portals, impersonating leading aerospace and defense firms. The lure often begins with a personalized outreach on […] The post Threat Actors with Fake Job Lures Attacking Job Seekers to Deploy Advanced Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.