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WordPress Under Siege – Windows Trojan Infiltrates Through Stealthy PHP Backdoor Malware

A sophisticated new malware campaign targeting WordPress sites has security experts on high alert after a recent incident exposed a layered, hard-to-detect infection chain. Unlike typical defacements or spam campaigns, this attack uses stealthy PHP droppers, obfuscated code, IP tracking, and batch script generation...

How a Network of 300+ Malicious Websites Was Used by Pakistani Actors to Distribute Info-Stealing Malware

A sophisticated network of over 300 malicious websites designed to deliver info-stealing malware has been traced to a group of Pakistani freelancers, according to a January 2025 report by Intrinsec’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team. This network, centered around sites offering cracked or pirated...

Malicious Campaigns – Cybercriminals Exploit Facebook Ads to Distribute Malware and Harvest Wallet Credentials

As the Pi Network community geared up to celebrate Pi2Day on June 28, 2025, a landmark annual event featuring platform updates and product launches, cybercriminals orchestrated a sophisticated scam campaign, leveraging Facebook’s advertising platform to target unsuspecting crypto enthusiasts. Security researchers at Bitdefender Labs, led...

50% Increase in LNK File Exploits Across Four Major Malware Types

The cyber threat landscape is evolving fast as attackers increasingly exploit Windows shortcut (.lnk) files to deliver malware. Recent telemetry shows a sharp rise in malicious LNK samples: from 21,098 in 2023 to a staggering 68,392 in 2024, a surge of over 200%. Our...

Warning – Viral TikTok Videos Spread Pirated Apps and Malware Risks

Recent investigations have revealed a concerning new trend: threat actors are exploiting TikTok’s massive reach to distribute information-stealing malware, including notorious strains such as Vidar and StealC. This campaign cleverly utilizes AI-generated videos to deceive users into executing malicious PowerShell commands, presenting them as...

Malware Persistence – Exploiting Windows Task Scheduler for Stealthy Control

A recent investigation by the FortiGuard Incident Response Team (FGIR) has revealed a sophisticated campaign targeting critical national infrastructure (CNI) in the Middle East, where attackers exploited the Windows Task Scheduler to maintain persistent control over compromised systems. The attackers deployed a variant of...