#kaspersky
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This archive collects 8 articles tagged kaspersky published between April 16, 2026 and May 8, 2026, giving security teams a focused view of how this topic has appeared across ZCyberNews coverage. Observed actor references include CrystalX, Lotus Wiper, and OceanLotus, presented only where the underlying article metadata supports the attribution. The affected-scope signals emphasize energy, finance, and technology across Global, Latin america, and Venezuela, helping readers compare exposure patterns without adding claims beyond the archive data. Severity coverage includes 1 critical, and 7 high reports.
HIGHOceanLotus APT Uses PyPI Packages to Deliver ZiChatBot Malware
Kaspersky attributes a PyPI supply chain campaign to OceanLotus APT, using fake wheel packages to drop ZiChatBot malware that abuses Zulip chat APIs for C2 on Windows and Linux.
HIGHZiChatBot Malware Spreads via PyPI Packages Using Zulip C2
Three PyPI packages deliver ZiChatBot malware on Windows and Linux using Zulip chat APIs for stealthy C2 — Kaspersky identifies 12+ victim organizations globally.
HIGHCrystalX RAT Combines Spyware, Stealer, and Prankware in MaaS Offering
Kaspersky details CrystalX RAT, a MaaS malware with spyware, credential theft, and prankware features targeting Windows users globally since mid-2025.
HIGHKaspersky: Financial Cyber Threats Surged 15% in 2025
Kaspersky reports a 15% year-over-year increase in financial cyber threats in 2025, with infostealers and phishing dominating. Android banking malware rose 20% in Latin America.
HIGH26 Fake Crypto Wallet Apps on Apple App Store Steal Seed Phrases
Kaspersky found 26 malicious apps on the Apple App Store since fall 2025 that impersonate wallets like MetaMask and Coinbase to steal recovery phrases and private keys via…
CRITICALLotus Wiper Strikes Venezuelan Energy Sector in Destructive Campaign
Kaspersky discovered Lotus Wiper, a novel file wiper targeting Venezuela's energy and utilities sector since late 2025.
HIGHIndustrial Control Systems Face Rising Malware, USB Threats in Q4 2025
Kaspersky data shows malware blocked on 33.3% of industrial control system computers in Q4 2025, with internet threats and removable media as top infection vectors. The share of systems facing USB-borne threats grew to 4.1%.
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