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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 09 > jsceal-malware-can-bypass-google.html

JSCeal Malware Can Bypass Google Authentication Using Stolen Session Cookies

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (494+ words) Malvertising campaigns distributing the malware make use of two ZIP archives delivered via PowerShell: one containing the Node.js runtime and the other containing the main payload and other auxiliary components. As recently as last month, ad security platform Confiant…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 08 > weedhack-malware-spreads-via-fake.html

Weedhack Malware Spreads via Fake Minecraft Clients and SEO Poisoning

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (428+ words) Cybersecurity researchers have found that several websites are still actively distributing a malware family known as Weedhack to gamers by masquerading as Minecraft clients. McAfee Labs said it detected and blocked more than 6,300 attempts to access malicious sites, adding that…...

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thehackernews.com > 2026 > 08 > wordlistloader-delivers-amatera-via.html

WordlistLoader Delivers Amatera via ClickFix, SynkLoader Phishes Windows Passwords

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (732+ words) Cybersecurity researchers have flagged two new malware families called WordlistLoader and SynkLoader that's used to deliver next-stage payloads and likely sell access to ransomware groups. According to findings from Gen Digital, WordlistLoader is being used to deliver Amatera Stealer (aka…...