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Beyond WormGPT – Offline Xanthorox AI Platform Enables Multimodal Cyberattacks

Beyond WormGPT – Offline Xanthorox AI Platform Enables Multimodal Cyberattacks

Threat Group - Unknown Cybercrime Syndicates Threat Type - Malicious AI Platform Exploited Vulnerabilities - None (Self-contained toolkit) Malware Used - Xanthorox Coder output (various strains) Threat Score - 🔥 Critical (9.5/10) – Due to its offline operation, modular architecture, and use by threat actors as an advanced AI-based hacking

Malicious SVG Attachments Bypass Email Filters in Widespread Phishing Campaigns

Malicious SVG Attachments Bypass Email Filters in Widespread Phishing Campaigns

Threat Group: Multiple cybercriminal organizations Threat Type: Phishing, Malware Delivery Exploited Vulnerabilities: Misuse of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file capabilities Malware Used: Agent Tesla Keylogger, XWorm Remote Access Trojan (RAT), QakBot Threat Score: 🔴 High (8.4/10) – Due to its ability to bypass traditional security measures, widespread distribution, and potential

PJobRAT Returns: New Campaign Distributes Malware via Counterfeit IM Apps

PJobRAT Returns: New Campaign Distributes Malware via Counterfeit IM Apps

Threat Group: Unattributed (Historically linked to SideCopy) Threat Type: Remote Access Trojan (Android RAT) Exploited Vulnerabilities: Social Engineering, Compromised WordPress Sites Malware Used: PJobRAT (latest variant with shell command execution) Threat Score: 🔴 High (8.3/10) – Due to persistence, enhanced capabilities, and deception-based delivery Last Threat Observation: October 2024 (per

Raspberry Robin Malware: USB Worm Turned Initial Access Powerhouse

Raspberry Robin Malware: USB Worm Turned Initial Access Powerhouse

Threat Group: Storm-0856 (Roshtyak) Threat Type: Initial Access Broker (IAB), Malware Loader, USB Worm Exploited Vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-36802, CVE-2023-29360 Malware Used: Raspberry Robin (aka Roshtyak, QNAP worm) Threat Score: 🔴 High (8.4/10) – Ongoing use by ransomware groups and Russian state-backed actors, with evolving delivery techniques and C2 infrastructure. Last Threat

Emerging Malware StilachiRAT Targets Digital Assets

Emerging Malware StilachiRAT Targets Digital Assets

Threat Type: Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Exploited Vulnerabilities: Unknown Malware Used: StilachiRAT Threat Score: 🔴 High (8.4/10) – Due to its comprehensive data theft capabilities, advanced evasion techniques, and specific targeting of cryptocurrency assets. Last Threat Observation: March 20, 2025 Overview StilachiRAT is a newly discovered Remote Access Trojan (RAT)

XCSSET Malware Threatens macOS Developer Community

XCSSET Malware Threatens macOS Developer Community

Threat Group: Unattributed Threat Type: Malware, Supply Chain Attack Exploited Vulnerabilities: Transparency Consent and Control (TCC) Zero-day Vulnerabilities Malware Used: XCSSET Threat Score: 🔴 High (8.4/10) – Advanced obfuscation, persistent infection mechanisms, and supply-chain attack potential Last Threat Observation: March 11, 2025 (Microsoft Security Blog) Overview XCSSET is a sophisticated,

Malware Distribution Through Trusted Microsoft Graph API Channels

Malware Distribution Through Trusted Microsoft Graph API Channels

Threat Group: Various Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) Threat Type: Malware Distribution, Data Exfiltration, Command-and-Control (C2) Exploited Vulnerabilities: Microsoft Graph API Abuse Malware Used: Havoc, FINALDRAFT, BirdyClient, Bluelight, Graphite, Graphican, SiestaGraph Threat Score: High (8.7/10) – Exploitation of trusted Microsoft services, advanced obfuscation, widespread potential data breaches. Last Threat Observation:

Desert Dexter Campaign Exploits AsyncRAT for Cyberattacks

Desert Dexter Campaign Exploits AsyncRAT for Cyberattacks

Threat Group: Desert Dexter Threat Type: Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Exploited Vulnerabilities: Social Engineering, Software Vulnerabilities (WinRAR) Malware Used: AsyncRAT (Modified Version) Threat Score: High (9.0/10) – Advanced evasion techniques, broad industry targeting, offline keylogging, and sophisticated persistence. Last Threat Observation: March 8, 2025 Overview The Desert Dexter campaign,

Dark Caracal Deploying Poco RAT in Latin America

Dark Caracal Deploying Poco RAT in Latin America

Threat Group: Dark Caracal Threat Type: Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Exploited Vulnerabilities: Social engineering via phishing emails Malware Used: Poco RAT Threat Score: High (8.5/10) – Due to its focus on critical infrastructure, advanced evasion techniques, and targeted regional attacks. Last Threat Observation: March 6, 2025 Overview Poco RAT

MedusaLocker Variant ETHAN Deploys Stronger Encryption and Data Theft

MedusaLocker Variant ETHAN Deploys Stronger Encryption and Data Theft

Threat Group: MedusaLocker Threat Type: Ransomware Exploited Vulnerabilities: No specific vulnerabilities identified; relies on common malware distribution methods Malware Used: ETHAN Ransomware (variant of MedusaLocker) Threat Score: High (9.0/10) – Due to its double-extortion tactics, data encryption capabilities, and impact on critical business operations. Last Threat Observation: March 02,