A scenario, revealing how malware could exploit niche interests, has been presented by cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky Lab. The fictional Trojan.Arcanum, masked as a fortune-telling app, infiltrates devices to steal sensitive data, deploy crypto mining software and manipulate users through social engineering. Experts recommend the use of trusted security software, scrutiny of app permissions and skepticism towards online claims to guard against similar attacks.

Smokeloader Users Identified and Arrested in Operation Endgame
Authorities in North America and Europe are arresting users of the Smokeloader botnet, marking a shift in cybercrime enforcement. Following Operation Endgame in May 2024