Iranian Hackers Pose as Recruiters to Deliver Cross-Platform RATs Through Coding Tests

2026-09-01T13:24:00Z05ee9cbfcad4d882ff2c2ceac940be6fa85984754b08d517c8b4aa7caf1c429d
CVE-2023-49105CVE-2026-0768CVE-2026-65643CVE-2026-66066CVE-2026-74232CVE-2026-74233CVE-2026-76581CVE-2026-76639CVE-2026-76640AI securityChina-linked threat actorsClickFixLinuxNode.js malwareNorth KoreaWordPressactive exploitationbackdoorscloud securitycredential theftcritical vulnerabilitiescross-platform RATcryptocurrency theftinsider threatmacOSnetwork espionagephishingprompt injectionransomwareremote code executionrouter implantssocial engineeringsupply-chain compromiseunauthenticated access

What happened

The feed highlights active exploitation of critical vulnerabilities, credential theft, ransomware and backdoor campaigns, phishing and ClickFix social engineering, supply-chain and firmware implants, espionage activity, and emerging AI-agent abuse. The highest-risk items include unauthenticated remote code execution in Langflow, Ruby on Rails, WordPress, PaperCut, ServiceNow, routers, cPanel, and robotics platforms; exploitation of ownCloud and Cosmos EVM flaws; and state-aligned campaigns targeting network infrastructure and organizations.

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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the_hacker_news
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05ee9cbfcad4d882ff2c2ceac940be6fa85984754b08d517c8b4aa7caf1c429d
Enrichment time
2026-09-01T13:24:00Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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