Malicious Android apps have been leveraged by Pakistan-linked hacking operation Transparent Tribe to facilitate the deployment of the CapraRAT spyware as part of a new surveillance campaign against gamers and weapons enthusiasts, reports The Hacker News.
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Russian Amin Timovich Stigal has been indicted by the U.S. Justice Department for his alleged involvement in the WhisperGate wiper malware attack against Ukrainian critical infrastructure systems.
Security researchers say this case shows how potentially vulnerable organizations are when they depend on the security practices of open source maintainers.
Security pros say teams need to monitor for changes in the threat landscape and gain visibility to this evolving malware trend via frequent audits and purple team exercises.