Crypto Scam "ShieldGuard" Dismantled After Malware Discovery

2026-03-18T14:52:20Z9170622c234b70f239d30d8ae207aed7e538ae4d0eb29163de7027cdb2d89a5e
API attacksAWS BedrockAppArmor/privilege escalationBlackSantaCISAClickFixCursorJackLLM/AI securityLinuxPixRevolutionShieldGuardVidaractive exploitationbrowser extension scamcisco sd-wancloud data exfiltrationcrypto theftinfostealerlaw enforcement takedownsmalwaren8nsupply-chain/hosting abusevulnerabilitieswordpress compromisezero-click

What happened

Infosecurity Magazine round-up highlights a surge in high-impact vulnerabilities and active malware campaigns. Notable items include a critical zero-click n8n flaw enabling full server compromise, exploited Cisco SD‑WAN vulnerabilities that prompted a CISA emergency directive, and multiple exploitation trends showing dramatically shortened time‑to‑exploit. Active campaigns and malware discussed include Vidar 2.0 infostealers distributed via GitHub/Reddit, ClickFix infections from compromised WordPress sites, BlackSanta EDR‑killer targeting HR, PIX‑targeting PixRevolution Android trojan, and a盗

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2026-03-18T14:52:20Z
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