Security researchers at Trend Micro have found that DarkGate malware attacks typically use compromised Skype accounts to deliver malicious VBA loader script attachments. Unknown attackers can take over a victim’s messaging thread for this process, although the exact method of compromise remains unclear. The researchers also caution that DarkGate’s threat operators could potentially infect systems using Microsoft Teams, with malware variants ranging from ransomware to cryptomining.
Why new mpox cases in California are raising concerns
More than two years after the mpox outbreak in the U.S. was declared over, a new crop of cases in California has infectious disease experts
