The new malware family, PLAYFULGHOST, offers keylogging, screen and audio capture, and remote shell access features. It is spread via phishing emails or by bundling with popular apps. The malware also utilises sophisticated execution techniques such as DLL search order hijacking. Google researchers have provided rules within Google Security Operations to detect this harmful activity.

NZ halts data, digital jobs cuts and more briefs
New Zealand’s Te Whatu Ora Health has halted restructuring plans that included axing data and digital jobs, following a legal complaint by the Public Service