CloudZ RAT and Pheno Plugin Hijack Microsoft Phone Link to Bypass MFA Without Touching Your Phone

GroupUnknown threat actor, attribution unconfirmedTypeModular RAT with novel MFA-interception pluginCVEsNone assigned. Exploits legitimate Windows application behaviour rather than a software vulnerabilityMalwareCloudZ RAT — modular .NET remote access tool with credential theft, screen recording, and C2 capabilities. Pheno — previously undocumented plugin that hijacks Microsoft Phone Link to intercept SMS messages and OTPs

Storm Infostealer Ships Your Browser Credentials Home Before Decrypting Them

GroupUnknown cybercriminal operator(s); attribution unconfirmedTypeInfostealer-as-a-ServiceMalwareStorm; a session-hijacking credential stealer that exfiltrates encrypted browser data to attacker infrastructure for server-side decryption, bypassing Chrome App-Bound Encryption and endpoint detectionScore🟠 8.5 High. Actively deployed against confirmed victims across at least six countries, defeats Google Chrome's App-Bound Encryption, renders MFA