Senior Travel Scams Used by Threat Actors to Distribute Datzbro Malware

In August 2025, Australian authorities issued multiple scam alerts after users reported suspicious Facebook groups promoting “active senior trips.” What initially appeared as harmless community gatherings concealed a sophisticated mobile malware operation. ThreatFabric researchers uncovered that these groups were managed…

Malicious PyPI Package Mimics as SOCKS5 Proxy Tool Attacking Windows Platforms

JFrog’s security research team has identified a malicious PyPI package named SoopSocks that masquerades as a legitimate SOCKS5 proxy utility while stealthily implanting a backdoor on Windows systems. This package leverages automated installation, advanced persistence techniques, and real-time network reconnaissance…

The Case for Multidomain Visibility

Get key insights from the 2025 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report. Defend against complex, multidomain cyberattacks with unified visibility, AI-powered detection and identity controls. The post The Case for Multidomain Visibility appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This…

Use of Generative AI in Scams

New report: “Scam GPT: GenAI and the Automation of Fraud.” This primer maps what we currently know about generative AI’s role in scams, the communities most at risk, and the broader economic and cultural shifts that are making people more…