Google’s Managed Defense team has discovered that attackers are using popular VPN applications as a backdoor to spread Playfulghost malware. The malware is distributed through SEO poisoning, which involves manipulating search engine results to make the infected software appear legitimate. Once on a device, Playfulghost can remotely execute a range of activities such as keylogging, screenshot capturing, and audio capturing.

North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report
North Korean hackers reportedly set up shell companies in the US to penetrate the crypto sector and target developers via fake job offers, according to