‘BlazeStealer’ Python Malware Allows Complete Takeover of Developer Machines

November 9, 2023 at 06:16PM Malicious Python packages masquerading as code obfuscation tools are targeting developers through the PyPI code repository. Known as “BlazeStealer,” the malware can steal data, launch keyloggers, encrypt files, and execute commands. Hackers target developers engaged in code obfuscation due to the valuable and sensitive information they work with. BlazeStealer is … Read more

Hackers backdoor Russian state, industrial orgs for data theft

October 24, 2023 at 03:55PM Russian state and industrial organizations have been targeted in a cyber attack using a custom Go-based backdoor. Kaspersky detected the campaign in June 2023 and later found a newer version of the backdoor, indicating ongoing optimization by the attackers. The threat actors behind the attack are unknown, but Kaspersky has … Read more