A new Python-based malware has been spotted in the wild featuring remote access trojan (RAT) capabilities to give its operators control over the breached systems.

It's a little snippet of Python code – 6KB – that strikes fast and nasty, taking less than three hours to complete from initial breach to encryption.

Device manufacturers use “platform certificates” to verify an app’s authenticity, making them particularly dangerous in the wrong hands.

Cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered a piece of malware that uses Google’s DevTools Protocol to steal data from its victims. In a research report, Israeli-based Morphisec said it ...