Topic: antivirus evasion
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Hidden Malware in Images Evades Antivirus, VirusTotal Warns
A sophisticated malware campaign uses SVG files to hide malicious scripts, bypassing antivirus detection by embedding phishing portals that deliver harmful payloads. Threat actors distributed these SVG files disguised as official legal notifications, tricking users into downloading malware throug...
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Malicious Rust Packages Target Web3 Developers
Malicious packages uploaded to the Rust registry (crates.io) impersonated legitimate developer tools, stealing cryptocurrency by executing a stealthy, multi-stage attack after being downloaded thousands of times. The malware specifically checked for and evaded a leading Chinese antivirus program,...
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Beware: Malicious Blender Files Spreading StealC Malware
A Russian-linked cyberattack is distributing the StealC V2 malware via weaponized Blender files on 3D model marketplaces, exploiting trusted platforms to infect users' systems. The malware uses Blender's Auto Run feature to execute malicious Python scripts, which fetch a loader that installs pers...
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Microsoft to Remove WMIC Tool After Windows 11 25H2 Update
Microsoft is removing the WMIC tool starting with the Windows 11 25H2 update, as part of a planned shift to modern management tools. IT administrators are advised to transition to PowerShell and other programmatic alternatives for WMI-related tasks, while the underlying WMI infrastructure remains...
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New Atroposia RAT Emerges on Dark Web
Atroposia is a newly discovered remote access trojan sold on dark web marketplaces, offering encrypted remote control, credential theft, and cryptocurrency wallet data extraction. The malware is modular and integrates with tools like SpamGPT for AI-driven phishing campaigns and MatrixPDF for weap...
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