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Researchers Uncover Mining Operation Using ISO Lures to Spread RATs and Crypto Miners

Researchers Uncover Mining Operation Using ISO Lures to Spread RATs and Crypto Miners

Ravie LakshmananApr 02, 2026Cryptomining / Malware A financially motivated operation codenamed REF1695 has been observed leveraging fake installers to deploy remote access trojans (RATs) and cryptocurrency miners since November 2023. “Beyond cryptomining, the threat actor monetizes infections through CPA (Cost… 

WhatsApp Alerts 200 Users After Fake iOS App Installed Spyware; Italian Firm Faces Action

WhatsApp Alerts 200 Users After Fake iOS App Installed Spyware; Italian Firm Faces Action

Ravie LakshmananApr 02, 2026Surveillance / Mobile Security Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp said it alerted about 200 users who were tricked into installing a bogus version of its iOS app that was infected with spyware. According to…