Intro Snapshot
Today’s threat landscape unfolds at the intersection of complacency and integration—from smug trust in new hires to sabotage within AppSec pipelines and malvertising discovery. The core reminder? If you’re not questioning trust, attackers already have a seat at the table.
1. Onboarding Attackers: “You Didn’t Get Phished—You Onboarded Them”
Full URL: https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/you-didnt-get-phished-you-onboarded.html
What if the star engineer you hired is an attacker in disguise? A cautionary tale of infiltration through onboarding—complete with clean resumes, references, and digital footprints. This isn’t phishing—it’s identity-based consent at the onboarding layer already violated.
2. MostereRAT Blends In, Silently Disables Security Tools
Full URL: https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/mostererat-blocks-security-tools
A sophisticated RAT named “MostereRAT” uses obscure tooling and masquerades within legitimate binaries—all designed to disable security agents and maintain stealth control over systems.
3. GPUGate Malware Deploys via Google Ads and Fake GitHub Pages
Full URL: https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/gpugate-malware-uses-google-ads-and.html
GPUGate campaign uses targeted Google Search ads and spoofed GitHub downloads to distribute malware toward IT professionals—leveraging trust in both search results and name-brand tooling.
4. 45 Domains Linked to Salt Typhoon and UNC4841 Discovered
Full URL: https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/new-domains-salt-typhoon-unc4841
Intel reveals 45 previously unseen domains tied to Chinese nation-state actors Salt Typhoon and UNC4841—indicating long-term, stealthy infrastructure leveraged for cyber-espionage.
5. New “Account Profile” Phishing Scam Targets PayPal Users
Full URL: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101888-account-profile-scam-targets-paypal-users
Threat actors are sending emails urging recipients to “Set up your account profile” on PayPal. The messages spoof legitimate sources and redirect users to add secondary users—grabbing fund control quickly under the guise of legit maintenance.