❌

Reading view

Vidar Stealer Unmasked: Code Signing Abuse, Go Loaders and File Inflation

A cybercrime campaign combined a loader-as-a-service framework and DLL sideloading via a Go-compiled fake MpClient.dll, a novel evasion layer combination.

The post Vidar Stealer Unmasked: Code Signing Abuse, Go Loaders and File Inflation appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  

Threat Brief: Mitigating Large-Scale Credential Attacks (Updated August 18)

In August 2026, the actor TheHatman claimed to have stolen large volume of credentials from organizations' Microsoft Entra tenants. We provide guidance on mitigating large-scale credential attacks.

The post Threat Brief: Mitigating Large-Scale Credential Attacks (Updated August 18) appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  

CL-STA-1062 Targets Southeast Asian Governments and Critical Infrastructure

Government entities and critical infrastructure were targeted for espionage in SE Asia by attackers using a hybrid toolkit, including custom TinyRCT backdoor.

The post CL-STA-1062 Targets Southeast Asian Governments and Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  

OpenClaw’s Skill Marketplace and the Emerging AI Supply Chain Threat

Unit 42's analysis of ClawHub revealed evasive malicious skills bypassing automated scanners to deploy infostealers and execute agentic financial fraud.

The post OpenClaw’s Skill Marketplace and the Emerging AI Supply Chain Threat appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  
  •  

Pickle in the Middle – Hijacking Vertex AI Model Uploads for Cross-Tenant RCE

Unit 42 discovered a Vertex AI Python SDK vulnerability that allows remote code execution via bucket squatting. Read the article for more.

The post Pickle in the Middle – Hijacking Vertex AI Model Uploads for Cross-Tenant RCE appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  

Trust No Skill: Integrity Verification for AI Agent Supply Chains

Protect enterprise AI agents from supply chain risks by auditing third-party skills for hidden vulnerabilities and multi-stage attack chains.

The post Trust No Skill: Integrity Verification for AI Agent Supply Chains appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  
  •  

Operation FlutterBridge: macOS Malvertising Campaign Spreads New FlutterShell Backdoor

Operation FlutterBridge is a malvertising campaign targeting macOS users. It distributed the new backdoor FlutterShell, built using the Flutter framework.

The post Operation FlutterBridge: macOS Malvertising Campaign Spreads New FlutterShell Backdoor appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  

2026 World Cup: Discussing The World’s Biggest Game’s Attack Surface

The 2026 World Cup presents major cyber risks from ransomware groups, state-aligned actors, and other groups targeting critical infrastructure. Learn more here.

The post 2026 World Cup: Discussing The World’s Biggest Game’s Attack Surface appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  

Out of the Crypt: The Evolving Cyber Extortion Economy

Unit 42 explores trends in data theft and extortion, outlining key strategies for organizations as frontier AI models advance.

The post Out of the Crypt: The Evolving Cyber Extortion Economy appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  

Tracking Iranian APT Screening Serpens’ 2026 Espionage Campaigns

Unit 42 details Screening Serpens' use of AppDomainManager hijacking and new RAT variants to target tech and defense sectors in recent campaigns.

The post Tracking Iranian APT Screening Serpens’ 2026 Espionage Campaigns appeared first on Unit 42.

  •  
  •  
❌