Security News This Week: Hackers Are Posting the Claude Code Leak With Bonus Malware

Plus: The FBI says a recent hack of its wiretap tools poses a national security risk, attackers stole Cisco source code as ...

Be careful what you click - hackers use Claude Code leak to push malware

If it's trendy - hackers will exploit it ...
PCMag on MSN

Hackers are using Claude code leak as bait to spread malware

With Anthropic rushing to wipe out the Claude Code leak, hackers are posting malware-laden files on GitHub that they claim ...
Forbes

2FA Code Attacks Surge As Russian Hackers Target Microsoft Users

Microsoft 365 is under attack, China and Russia afflited hackers suspected. Updated December 23 with advice from a mobile security solutions expert regarding the Russian device code attacks targeting ...

Hackers use pixel-large SVG trick to hide credit card stealer

A massive campaign impacting nearly 100 online stores using the Magento e-commerce platform hides credit card-stealing code ...
Bleeping Computer

Hackers abuse WordPress MU-Plugins to hide malicious code

Hackers are utilizing the WordPress mu-plugins ("Must-Use Plugins") directory to stealthily run malicious code on every page while evading detection. The technique was first observed by security ...
Windows Report

Hackers Spread Malware on GitHub Using Fake VS Code Alerts

Hackers target GitHub developers with fake VS Code alerts and CVEs, using malicious links to steal data and deliver malware.

FBI Reports $20.8 Billion Lost To Cybercrime As Hackers Turn To AI

An FBI report finds $20.88 billion lost to cybercrime in 2025 as hackers turn to AI to enable BEC attacks and other threats.
Wired

Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records

Newly published research shows that the domain name system—a fundamental part of the web—can be exploited to hide malicious code and prompt injection attacks against chatbots. Hackers are stashing ...