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Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading

Admin2 weeks ago04 mins mins

Ravie LakshmananJan 20, 2026Malware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign that exploits social media private messages to propagate malicious payloads, likely with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT). The activity delivers “weaponized files via Dynamic Link Library (DLL) sideloading, combined with a legitimate, open-source Python pen-testing script,”…

Microsoft Teams Bugs Let Attackers Impersonate Colleagues and Edit Messages Unnoticed

Admin3 months ago03 mins mins

Nov 04, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of four security flaws in Microsoft Teams that could have exposed users to serious impersonation and social engineering attacks. The vulnerabilities “allowed attackers to manipulate conversations, impersonate colleagues, and exploit notifications,” Check Point said in a report shared with The Hacker News. Following responsible disclosure in…