Xanthorox Emerging BlackHat AI Tool Empowering Hackers in Phishing and Malware Campaigns

Artificial intelligence platform named Xanthorox has emerged as a potent new tool for cybercriminals, enabling the automated generation of phishing campaigns, malware, and hyperrealistic deepfakes. Unlike traditional dark-web tools restricted to hidden forums, Xanthorox’s developer openly advertises its capabilities on…

Weaponized Google Calendar Invites Deliver Malicious Payload Using a Single Character

Security researchers have unearthed a sophisticated malware distribution method leveraging Google Calendar invites to deliver malicious payloads through seemingly innocuous links. The attack, centered around a deceptive npm package named os-info-checker-es6, showcases an unprecedented level of obfuscation that begins with…

Russian Hackers Exploit XSS Vulnerabilities to Inject Malicious Code into Email Servers

A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign, dubbed Operation RoundPress, has been uncovered by cybersecurity researchers at ESET. Attributed with medium confidence to the Russian-linked Sednit group-also known as APT28, Fancy Bear, and Forest Blizzard-this operation targets high-value webmail servers using cross-site scripting…