What Is Dropper Malware and How Does It Evade Detection
June 9, 2026
Dropper malware secretly installs payloads while evading detection. Learn how droppers work, evasion techniques, and endpoint defense strategies.
Endpoint Security
What Is Dropper Malware and How Does It Evade Detection
Dropper malware secretly installs payloads while evading detection. Learn how droppers work, evasion techniques, and endpoint defense strategies.
C0XMO Botnet Exploits DD-WRT CVE-2021-27137, Evicts Rival Malware
Fortinet researchers found C0XMO, a Gafgyt variant exploiting CVE-2021-27137 in DD-WRT routers, that kills rival botnets and supports 19 DDoS attack methods.
VerdantBamboo PLENET Backdoor Sustained 18-Month M365 Intrusion
Volexity found Chinese APT VerdantBamboo used new PLENET and AGENTPSD malware to maintain 18 months of undetected Microsoft 365 access via MSP compromise.
IronWorm Rust Malware Hits 36 npm Packages in Supply Chain Attack
JFrog researchers discovered IronWorm, a Rust-based infostealer with an eBPF rootkit, injected into 36 npm packages to steal AI API keys and self-propagate.
Hola Browser for Windows Bundled Monero Miner in Supply Chain Hit
AppEsteem found a Monero cryptominer bundled inside Hola Browser's Windows installer, hidden as a Windows service and excluded from Windows Defender scanning.
CISA Orders Patch for Linux Container Escape CVE-2022-0492
CISA added the Linux kernel CVE-2022-0492 container escape flaw to the KEV catalog, confirming active exploitation with a three-day federal patch deadline.
AI Worm Exploits 73.8% of Test Enterprise Network with Free Model
University of Toronto researchers built an AI worm that exploited 73.8% of a test enterprise network using a free open-weight model and only known CVEs.
Fake Claude Code Installers on Google Sites Steal AI API Keys
An active campaign uses 32 Google Sites pages to distribute credential malware targeting AI API keys, browser logins, and password managers from developers.
Huntress Discloses Windows Search URI Flaw That Leaks NTLMv2 Hashes
Huntress disclosed a Windows Search URI handler flaw that silently sends NTLMv2 hashes to attacker servers with one click. Microsoft declined to patch.
Russia’s FSB Claims Foreign Spies Installed Phone Surveillance Malware
Russia's FSB claimed foreign spies installed surveillance malware on senior officials' smartphones, naming Cloudflare and Fastly as alleged C2 infrastructure.
C0XMO Botnet Exploits DD-WRT CVE-2021-27137, Evicts Rival Malware
June 8, 2026
Fortinet researchers found C0XMO, a Gafgyt variant exploiting CVE-2021-27137 in DD-WRT routers, that kills rival botnets and supports 19 DDoS
VerdantBamboo PLENET Backdoor Sustained 18-Month M365 Intrusion
June 8, 2026
Volexity found Chinese APT VerdantBamboo used new PLENET and AGENTPSD malware to maintain 18 months of undetected Microsoft 365 access
IronWorm Rust Malware Hits 36 npm Packages in Supply Chain Attack
June 5, 2026
JFrog researchers discovered IronWorm, a Rust-based infostealer with an eBPF rootkit, injected into 36 npm packages to steal AI API
Hola Browser for Windows Bundled Monero Miner in Supply Chain Hit
June 5, 2026
AppEsteem found a Monero cryptominer bundled inside Hola Browser’s Windows installer, hidden as a Windows service and excluded from Windows
CISA Orders Patch for Linux Container Escape CVE-2022-0492
June 4, 2026
CISA added the Linux kernel CVE-2022-0492 container escape flaw to the KEV catalog, confirming active exploitation with a three-day federal
AI Worm Exploits 73.8% of Test Enterprise Network with Free Model
June 4, 2026
University of Toronto researchers built an AI worm that exploited 73.8% of a test enterprise network using a free open-weight
Fake Claude Code Installers on Google Sites Steal AI API Keys
June 4, 2026
An active campaign uses 32 Google Sites pages to distribute credential malware targeting AI API keys, browser logins, and password
Huntress Discloses Windows Search URI Flaw That Leaks NTLMv2 Hashes
June 3, 2026
Huntress disclosed a Windows Search URI handler flaw that silently sends NTLMv2 hashes to attacker servers with one click. Microsoft
Russia’s FSB Claims Foreign Spies Installed Phone Surveillance Malware
June 3, 2026
Russia’s FSB claimed foreign spies installed surveillance malware on senior officials’ smartphones, naming Cloudflare and Fastly as alleged C2 infrastructure.
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