New Malware Exploits Windows Character Map to Evade Defender and Mine Crypto
Darktrace’s autonomous detection system first flagged suspicious activity when a desktop initiated an unusual HTTP connection using a PowerShell user agent.
The investigation traced the...
NightshadeC2 Botnet Employs ‘UAC Prompt Bombing’ to Evade Windows Defender
Security researchers from eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) have identified a new botnet and infostealer, dubbed NightshadeC2, which introduces an unusual evasion method called “UAC Prompt...
Windows 11 August 2025 Update Triggers Unexpected UAC Prompts and Crashes App for Non-Admin Users
Microsoft has acknowledged that its August 2025 security update (KB5063878) is causing non-administrator users to run into User Account Control (UAC) pop-ups when certain apps attempt...
Dire Wolf Ransomware Targets Windows, Wipes Event Logs and Backup Data
A newly emerged ransomware group known as DireWolf has quickly established itself as a significant cybersecurity threat since making its debut in May 2025.
The group disclosed...
Stealthy Python Malware Exploits Discord to Steal Data from Windows Systems
In late August 2025, cybersecurity firm Cyfirma discovered Inf0s3c Stealer, a Python-based grabber that targets Windows hosts and exfiltrates data via Discord.
The 64-bit Portable...
