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Notepad++ Official Update Mechanism Hijacked to Deliver Malware to Select Users

State-sponsored actors hijacked Notepad++'s update infrastructure, redirecting select updater traffic to malicious servers and distributing poisoned executables.

Information security

fromEngadget

1 month ago

Hackers tricked ChatGPT, Grok and Google into helping them install malware

Attackers seed search results with AI-generated, promoted prompts instructing users to paste malicious terminal commands, enabling remote installation of malware.

Video games

fromGameSpot

4 months ago

Steam Game Update Reportedly Distributed Malware And Stole Money From Cancer Victim

A Steam game update distributed malware that stole cryptocurrency and creator fees from at least one streamer.

Information security

fromTheregister

5 months ago

Google warns of state-backed web hijack attack

A Chinese-linked actor used compromised edge devices to hijack captive portals and deliver signed malware updates to deploy backdoors for espionage.

Privacy technologies

fromArs Technica

6 months ago

GitHub abused to distribute payloads on behalf of malware-as-a-service

Malware-as-a-service operators have exploited GitHub to distribute malicious software, posing challenges for organizations relying on the platform.