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Misspelled a site's name? Cybercriminals are exploiting this to infect your computer with malware - here's how to stay safe
New malware campaign uses typo-squatting and fake developer packages to spread threats across Windows and Linux.
Hacker targets other hackers and gamers with backdoored GitHub code
A hacker targets other hackers, gamers, and researchers with exploits, bots, and game cheats in source code hosted on GitHub ...
PCMag on MSN18h
Hacker Scams Noobs and Game Cheaters With Booby-Trapped Malware Builder
Over a 100 GitHub pages devoted to malware creation and game cheats hosted a tool that secretly deployed malicious computer ...
Infosecurity Magazine1d
Widespread Campaign Targets Cybercriminals and Gamers
Sophos has uncovered a scheme planting malicious code in 130+ GitHub repositories, targeting hackers and gamers ...
Make Tech Easier2d
How to Protect Google Chrome From Rust Malware Like EDDIESTEALER
Watch out for Rust malware like EDDIESTEALER in Chrome that evade detection using advanced tactics. Learn how to protect your ...
Ars Technica7mon
Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines
repository in an attempt to infect the devices of developers who rely on code libraries there, researchers said. “Out of necessity, malware authors have had to endeavor to find more novel ways ...
The Hacker News9d
Over 70 Malicious npm and VS Code Packages Found Stealing Data and Crypto
VS Code extensions deployed sandbox-evasive malware to steal system data, developer credentials, and crypto wallets.
JD Supra23h
Threat actors increasingly introducing malicious code into open source packages
The risks associated with leveraging open source libraries, and the review needed, are increasing. In the first half of 2025, ...
WeLiveSecurity1y
Malware hiding in pictures? More likely than you think
Malware placed inside images of various formats ... led to a malicious banner being sent from a compromised server. JavaScript code was extracted from the banner, exploiting the CVE-2016-0162 ...
InfoWorld1y
Is ChatGPT writing your code? Watch out for malware
How did your generative AI chatbot team-members learn to code? Invariably by reading billions of lines of open-source software, which is full of design errors, bugs, and hacker-inserted malware.
MacRumors3mon
Malware With Screen Reading Code Found in iOS Apps for the First Time
Malware that includes code for reading the contents of screenshots has been found in suspicious App Store apps for the first time, according to a report from Kaspersky. Dubbed "SparkCat," the ...
CBS News5mon
St. Clair County warns of scam involving malware installed from QR code
(CBS DETROIT) — Authorities in St. Clair County are warning residents of a scam involving a fake Amazon package and a QR code that installs malware. The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office says a ...