Unit 42 Threat Research

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VVS Discord Stealer Using Pyarmor for Obfuscation and Detection E...

VVS stealer (or VVS $tealer) is a Python-based infostealer targeting Discord users. It employs Pyarmor for obfuscation, contributing to its efficacy....
January 2, 2026
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Who Does Cybersecurity Need? You!

Cybersecurity thrives on diverse skills, not just coding and engineering. From writers to designers, there’s a place for you in this field....
December 23, 2025
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From Linear to Complex: An Upgrade in RansomHouse Encryption

Operators behind RansomHouse, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group, have upgraded their encryption methods from single-phase to complex and layered....
December 17, 2025
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Stay Secure: Why Cyber Hygiene Should Be Part of Your Personal Hy...

Cyber hygiene is just as vital as personal hygiene. Unit 42 shares tips for people of all experience levels to keep their digital lives secure. ...
December 16, 2025
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Exploitation of Critical Vulnerability in React Server Components...

We discuss the CVSS 10.0-rated RCE vulnerability in the Flight protocol used by React Server Components. This is tracked as CVE-2025-55182. ...
December 12, 2025
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Hamas-Affiliated Ashen Lepus Targets Middle Eastern Diplomatic En...

Hamas-affiliated threat actor Ashen Lepus (aka WIRTE) is conducting espionage with its new AshTag malware suite against Middle Eastern government entities. ...
December 11, 2025
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01flip: Multi-Platform Ransomware Written in Rust

01flip is a new ransomware family fully written in Rust. Activity linked to 01flip points to alleged dark web data leaks. ...
December 10, 2025
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New Prompt Injection Attack Vectors Through MCP Sampling

Model Context Protocol connects LLM apps to external data sources or tools. We examine its security implications through various attack vectors....
December 5, 2025

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