BRICKSTORM has surfaced as a highly evasive backdoor targeting organizations within the technology and legal industries, exploiting trust relationships to infiltrate critical networks. First detected in mid-2025, this malware leverages multi-stage loaders and covert communication channels to avoid detection. Early victims reported unusual latency in remote desktop sessions, prompting deeper forensic investigations. As the campaign […] The post New BRICKSTORM Stealthy Backdoor Attacking Tech and Legal Sectors appeared first on Cyber Security News.

In recent weeks, security researchers have observed a surge in targeted attacks attributed to the COLDRIVER advanced persistent threat (APT) group. This adversary has introduced a new PowerShell-based backdoor, dubbed BAITSWITCH, which exhibits sophisticated command-and-control techniques while blending into legitimate Windows processes. Initial sightings trace back to late July 2025, when intrusion attempts against government […] The post COLDRIVER APT Group Uses ClickFix To Deliver a New PowerShell-Based Backdoor BAITSWITCH appeared first on Cyber Security News.