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Jun 14
2025

Discord Invite Link Hijacking Delivers AsyncRAT and Skuld Stealer Targeting Crypto Wallets

A new malware campaign is exploiting a weakness in Discord’s invitation system to deliver an information stealer called Skuld and the AsyncRAT remote access trojan.

“Attackers hijacked the links through vanity link registration, allowing them to silently redirect users from trusted sources to malicious servers,” Check Point said in a technical report. “The attackers combined the ClickFix phishing technique, multi-stage loaders, and time-based evasions to stealthily deliver AsyncRAT, and a customized Skuld Stealer targeting crypto wallets.”

The issue with Discord’s invite mechanism is that it allows attackers to hijack expired or deleted invite links and secretly redirect unsuspecting users to malicious servers under their control. This also means that a Discord invite link that was once trusted and shared on forums or social media platforms could unwittingly lead users to malicious sites.

Jun 14
2025

Over 269,000 Websites Infected with JSFireTruck JavaScript Malware in One Month

Over 269K sites infected with JSFireTruck malware in one month, redirecting visitors to scams and malware.

Jun 14
2025

Ransomware Gangs Exploit Unpatched SimpleHelp Flaws to Target Victims with Double Extortion

CISA warns ransomware groups exploiting unpatched SimpleHelp RMM to breach organizations worldwide, risking data theft and double extortion

Jun 14
2025

Apple Zero-Click Flaw in Messages Exploited to Spy on Journalists Using Paragon Spyware

Apple patched zero-day flaws exploited to deploy Paragon’s Graphite spyware targeting journalists and civil society, raising global spyware concerns.

Jun 14
2025

WordPress Sites Turned Weapon: How VexTrio and Affiliates Run a Global Scam Network

Infoblox reveals VexTrio’s sprawling adtech scam network affecting thousands globally via compromised sites.

Jun 14
2025

AI Agents Run on Secret Accounts — Learn How to Secure Them in This Webinar

Invisible AI agent identities expose organizations to attacks, risking data and cloud security.

Jun 14
2025

Zero-Click AI Vulnerability Exposes Microsoft 365 Copilot Data Without User Interaction

Critical zero-click AI vulnerability EchoLeak exposed sensitive Microsoft 365 Copilot data; Microsoft patched it to prevent data leaks.

Jun 14
2025

Common sleep aid blocks brain inflammation and tau buildup in Alzheimer’s model

Scientists have found that lemborexant not only increased restorative sleep in male mice but also reduced levels of toxic tau and brain inflammation. The findings suggest that targeting the brain’s orexin system may help slow Alzheimer’s progression.

Jun 14
2025

Super Mega Mega Toaster prints images on your bread

The humble toaster hasn’t really changed much over the years. After all, there isn’t much you can do with a device which exists purely to brown bread. Scott van Haastrecht begs to differ, and has added another string to the toaster’s bow by creating a device that prints a different picture onto…

Jun 14
2025

Preventing stalling to improve CAR-T cells’ efficacy against tumors

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells are a promising cancer therapy that are made from the patient’s own T cells, which are reprogrammed to fight their cancer. One of the limitations of CAR-T cell therapy is the ability of these cells to survive long enough to target the entire tumor.

Once injected back into the patient, the CAR-T cells tend to rapidly expand when they become activated by the tumor cells, but eventually die off due to a natural process called activation-induced cell death.

In a study published in Science Translational Medicine, a research team discovered a way to alter CAR-T cells so they can partially avoid activation-induced cell death, which allows them to live longer and better fight off the tumor.