HelloNet campaign: new malicious modules launched through the ViPNet update system
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We identified targeted infection attempts against large Russian organizations using the ViPNet update system (a software suite for creating secure networks).
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The SOC Files: ScreenConnect masked as freeware. An inside look at a large-scale campaign
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Kaspersky experts have uncovered a malicious network infrastructure for delivering AsyncRAT. The Trojan is dropped via compromised ScreenConnect software. In this post, we break down the infection chain and analyze the C2 infrastructure.
MiniPlasma: detecting exploitation of a critical unpatched Windows vulnerability
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Over the past two months, the anonymous researcher Nightmare Eclipse has publicly released six Windows vulnerabilities complete with ready-to-use exploits, without prior coordination with Microsoft. The most critical of these is MiniPlasma.
Reports
Mirage Kitten targets Middle East and Africa region with new malware
Kaspersky researchers reveal previously undocumented malware attributed to Mirage Kitten (UNC1549, Smoke Sandstorm, Nimbus Manticore): NightLedger backdoor, ArcBridge, and BridgeHead tunneling tools.
ToddyCat: your hidden email assistant. Part 2
An in-depth analysis of Umbrij, a new tool used by the ToddyCat APT group to compromise corporate email communications in Gmail. The attack targeted OAuth authorization tokens, allowing threat actors to gain access to Google services.
Cloud Atlas activity in the second half of 2025 and early 2026: new tools and a new payload
Cloud Atlas attacks the public sector and diplomatic structures of Russia and Belarus, using ReverseSocks, SSH, and Tor for persistence in infected systems and its new tool, PowerCloud.
Kimsuky targets organizations with PebbleDash-based tools
Kaspersky researchers analyze a range of new PebbleDash-based tools used in recent Kimsuky campaigns and reveal their connection to the AppleSeed malware cluster.
