Malware & Ransomware

16
Mar
Malwarebytes Weekly Recap Highlights New AI‑Powered Malware and Defense Gaps

Malwarebytes Weekly Recap Highlights New AI‑Powered Malware and Defense Gaps

Malwarebytes’ latest weekly security roundup details a surge in AI‑enhanced malware families that are leveraging generative models to craft
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16
Mar
OpenClaw AI Generates Self‑Evolving Malware, Bypassing Traditional Defenses

OpenClaw AI Generates Self‑Evolving Malware, Bypassing Traditional Defenses

VirusTotal’s recent blog series dissected a new AI‑driven malware framework called OpenClaw. Using machine‑learning models, the tool
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16
Mar

Iran‑Backed Wiper Hits Stryker, Threatening MedTech Operations

An Iranian‑aligned hacking group publicly claimed responsibility for a wiper campaign against Stryker, a major provider of medical devices
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16
Mar
OpenClay Part II Unveils AI‑Driven Reverse Shells and Adaptive Worms

OpenClay Part II Unveils AI‑Driven Reverse Shells and Adaptive Worms

The latest OpenClaw analysis reveals that threat actors are now embedding reverse shells inside AI‑generated scripts, making the payloads
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16
Mar
OpenClaw AI Skills Weaponized to Mass‑Distribute Malware via Automated Agents

OpenClaw AI Skills Weaponized to Mass‑Distribute Malware via Automated Agents

VirusTotal researchers identified a new infection chain that abuses the OpenClaw AI platform. Threat actors created dozens of seemingly harmless
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16
Mar
SmartApeSG Exploits ClickFix to Deliver Remcos RAT

SmartApeSG Exploits ClickFix to Deliver Remcos RAT

Security researchers have identified the SmartApeSG threat group leveraging the legitimate ClickFix web‑page creation platform to host malicious JavaScript.
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15
Mar
OpenClaw AI Deploys Reverse Shells and Cognitive Rootkits for Stealthy Persistence

OpenClaw AI Deploys Reverse Shells and Cognitive Rootkits for Stealthy Persistence

A recent VirusTotal deep‑dive uncovered that the OpenClaw malware family has been upgraded with artificial‑intelligence‑driven modules. The
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15
Mar
OpenClaw AI Agents Weaponized to Auto‑Distribute Malware via Malicious Skills

OpenClaw AI Agents Weaponized to Auto‑Distribute Malware via Malicious Skills

VirusTotal researchers have uncovered that threat actors are hijacking OpenClaw AI agents and publishing malicious “skills.” These skills instruct compromised
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15
Mar
SmartApeSG Uses ClickFix to Deploy Remcos RAT

SmartApeSG Uses ClickFix to Deploy Remcos RAT

The SmartApeSG threat actor hosted a malicious payload on a free‑hosting page provided by ClickFix. When a victim opened
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15
Mar
OpenClaw AI Generates Evasive Malware – What Defenders Must Anticipate

OpenClaw AI Generates Evasive Malware – What Defenders Must Anticipate

VirusTotal released a deep‑dive revealing OpenClaw, an AI‑enabled framework that can automatically craft sophisticated malware components, including semantic
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