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Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading

Researchers found a LinkedIn phishing campaign delivering a remote access trojan via DLL sideloading, WinRAR SFX files, and ...

Hackers are now exploiting the safety of open-source apps to sideload malware, and on LinkedIn of all places

The good news is that not clicking on unknown links avoids it entirely.

Google says a WinRAR exploit for Windows is in 'widespread' use by government-backed threat actors 'linked to Russia and China'

Google has warned that well-known and already-patched exploit for the WinRAR file archiving and compression tool for Windows ...
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I ditched WinRAR for this open-source tool and it's not 7-Zip

All the power of 7-Zip, without the 2005 vibes.
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How Hackers Spread RAT Malware via DLL Sideloading in LinkedIn Messages

Researchers studying cybersecurity have discovered a new and sophisticated phishing effort that spreads dangerous payloads ...
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LinkedIn DM phishing campaign targets high-value execs with weaponized file downloads

A phishing campaign targeting carefully selected “high-value” corporate employees has been using LinkedIn direct messages to deliver weaponized downloads, highlighting how criminals are shifting away ...

Patched WinRAR vulnerability remains a favorite tool for hackers and spies

The WinRAR vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-8088 was discovered and patched in July 2025, but the popular file archiver continues to suffer from its fallout. According to ...
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Google Warns of Active Exploitation of WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-8088

Google confirms nation-state and cybercrime groups exploit a patched WinRAR flaw to gain persistence and deploy malware via ...