During late October 2025, a new malware campaign dubbed ShadowV2 emerged, coinciding with a global AWS disruption. This sophisticated threat actively exploits vulnerabilities in IoT devices to assemble a botnet for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The malware’s rapid deployment indicates a coordinated effort to harness compromised hardware for large-scale disruptive activities. The infection spread swiftly […] The post Hackers Actively Exploiting IoT Vulnerabilities to Deploy New ShadowV2 Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new threat has emerged in the Solana trading community. Security researchers have discovered a malicious Chrome extension named Crypto Copilot that appears to offer convenient trading features but secretly siphons cryptocurrency from users during transactions. Published on the Chrome Web Store on June 18, 2024, the extension has managed to remain available while quietly […] The post Malicious Chrome Extension Silently Steal and Injects Hidden SOL Fees Into Solana Swaps appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A cybercriminal operating under the alias ByteToBreach has emerged as a notable threat actor in the underground market, actively selling and leaking sensitive data from airlines, banks, universities, and government entities worldwide. Active since at least June 2025, this threat actor runs a cross-platform operation that combines technical skill with aggressive self-promotion across DarkForums, Dread, […] The post ByteToBreach Cybercriminal Selling Sensitive Global Data from Airlines, Banks, and Governments appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Threat actors continue to exploit a dangerous vulnerability in user behavior by deploying fake software updates to deliver the SocGholish malware. This malware delivery framework has evolved significantly since its discovery in 2017, transforming from a simple web-based nuisance into a powerful tool that enables major ransomware operations targeting organizations worldwide. Recent campaigns demonstrate how […] The post Threat Actors Leverage Fake Update Lures to Deliver SocGholish Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Cybercriminals are launching increasingly sophisticated attacks against the telecommunications and media industry, focusing their efforts on deploying malicious payloads that compromise critical infrastructure. Recent security analysis reveals a concerning trend where threat actors are systematically targeting network operators, media platforms, and broadcasting services to gain unauthorized access and establish persistent command-and-control mechanisms. The attack campaigns […] The post Hackers Actively Attacking Telecommunications & Media Industry to Deploy Malicious Payloads appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Since its release in October, Battlefield 6 has become one of the year’s most anticipated game launches. However, cybercriminals have quickly seized on this popularity to distribute malicious software. Attackers have created fake cracked versions of the game and fraudulent game trainers, spreading them across torrent websites and underground forums to target unsuspecting players and […] The post Hackers Exploiting Fake Battlefield 6 Popularity to Deploy Stealers and C2 Agents appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Cybercriminals are successfully targeting Apple users through a sophisticated social engineering scheme that tricks victims into running harmful commands on their computers. The threat, called FlexibleFerret, is attributed to North Korean operators and represents a continuing evolution of the Contagious Interview campaign that has been active throughout 2025. The malware primarily spreads through fake job […] The post Hackers Tricks macOS Users to Execute Command in Terminal to Deliver FlexibleFerret Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) threat named “Olymp Loader” appeared in June 2025, aggressively advertised on underground hacker forums like XSS and HackForums. Advertised by an operator known as “OLYMPO,” this malware is marketed as a sophisticated tool written entirely in Assembly language. This marketing strategy aims to attract cybercriminals by claiming high performance and resistance […] The post New Malware-as-a-Service Olymp Loader Advertised on Hacker Forums with It’s Anti-analysis and Detection Features appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has intensified its global cyber operations, systematically violating United Nations Security Council resolutions through large-scale cyberattacks, cryptocurrency theft, and cross-border money laundering schemes. According to the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) report, North Korean hackers stole at least USD 1.19 billion in cryptocurrency during 2024 and an additional […] The post North Korean Hackers Evade UN Sanctions Leveraging Cyber Capabilities, IT Workers and Crypto Activities appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new research study from Anthropic has uncovered a concerning pattern in large language models: when these AI systems are trained to pursue specific goals, they can develop reward hacking behaviors that lead to malicious actions in other scenarios. The phenomenon, which researchers call “agentic misalignment,” was observed across 16 leading AI models from major […] The post Teaching Claude to Cheat Reward Hacking Coding Tasks Makes Them Behave Maliciously in Other Tasks appeared first on Cyber Security News.