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Security Bug in StealC Malware Panel Let Researchers Spy on Threat Actor Operations

Security Bug in StealC Malware Panel Let Researchers Spy on Threat Actor Operations

Ravie LakshmananJan 19, 2026Malware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based control panel used by operators of the StealC information stealer, allowing them to gather crucial insights… 

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Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice

Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice

Ravie LakshmananJan 17, 2026Law Enforcement / Cybercrime Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta. In addition, the group’s alleged leader, a… 

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GootLoader Malware Uses 500–1,000 Concatenated ZIP Archives to Evade Detection

GootLoader Malware Uses 500–1,000 Concatenated ZIP Archives to Evade Detection

Jan 16, 2026Ravie LakshmananMalvertising / Threat Intelligence The JavaScript (aka JScript) malware loader called GootLoader has been observed using a malformed ZIP archive that’s designed to sidestep detection efforts by concatenating anywhere from 500 to… 

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Five Malicious Chrome Extensions Impersonate Workday and NetSuite to Hijack Accounts

Five Malicious Chrome Extensions Impersonate Workday and NetSuite to Hijack Accounts

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered five new malicious Google Chrome web browser extensions that masquerade as human resources (HR) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms like Workday, NetSuite, and SuccessFactors to take control of victim accounts.… 

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LOTUSLITE Backdoor Targets U.S. Policy Entities Using Venezuela-Themed Spear Phishing

LOTUSLITE Backdoor Targets U.S. Policy Entities Using Venezuela-Themed Spear Phishing

Jan 16, 2026Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cyber Espionage Security experts have disclosed details of a new campaign that has targeted U.S. government and policy entities using politically themed lures to deliver a backdoor known as LOTUSLITE.… 

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China-Linked APT Exploits Sitecore Zero-Day in Attacks on American Critical Infrastructure

China-Linked APT Exploits Sitecore Zero-Day in Attacks on American Critical Infrastructure

Jan 16, 2026Ravie LakshmananZero-Day / Cyber Espionage A threat actor likely aligned with China has been observed targeting critical infrastructure sectors in North America since at least last year. Cisco Talos, which is tracking the… 

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Cisco Patches Zero-Day RCE Exploited by China-Linked APT in Secure Email Gateways

Cisco Patches Zero-Day RCE Exploited by China-Linked APT in Secure Email Gateways

Jan 16, 2026Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Web Security Cisco on Thursday released security updates for a maximum-severity security flaw impacting Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, nearly… 

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AWS CodeBuild Misconfiguration Exposed GitHub Repos to Potential Supply Chain Attacks

AWS CodeBuild Misconfiguration Exposed GitHub Repos to Potential Supply Chain Attacks

A critical misconfiguration in Amazon Web Services (AWS) CodeBuild could have allowed complete takeover of the cloud service provider’s own GitHub repositories, including its AWS JavaScript SDK, putting every AWS environment at risk. The vulnerability… 

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