Cybersecurity researchers at Securonix have discovered a malware campaign known as OBSCURE#BAT. The campaign uses advanced social engineering tactics and heavily obscured code to install rootkits that hide malicious activities on compromised systems. The malware primarily targets English-speaking users around the world, making use of techniques designed to maintain its presence once installed. The severity of this malware represents a concerning evolution in stealth malware techniques aimed at evading modern security solutions.

AI Chatbot DeepSeek R1 Can Be Manipulated to Create Malware
Tenable Research has revealed that open-source AI chatbot DeepSeek R1 can be manipulated to generate keyloggers and ransomware. Initially refusing to write malicious code, researchers