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Gootloader malware back for the attack, serves up ransomware

Gootloader JavaScript malware, commonly used to deliver ransomware, is back in action after a period of reduced activity.… Since October 27, security shop Huntress says it has spotted three Gootloader ...
Threat Post

Microsoft Research Develops Zozzle JavaScript Malware Detection Tool

As browser-based exploits and specifically JavaScript malware have shouldered their way to the top of the list of threats, browser vendors have been scrambling to find effective defenses to protect ...
Dark Reading

JavaScript Malware Strikes Firewalls

2:00 PM -- In the beginning, there was application security. All ports were open to the world and practically every application had holes in it. It was like the Wild West. Eventually application ...
Bleeping Computer

Stealthy new JavaScript malware infects Windows PCs with RATs

A new stealthy JavaScript loader named RATDispenser is being used to infect devices with a variety of remote access trojans (RATs) in phishing attacks. The novel loader was quick to establish ...
Yahoo Finance

Introducing Chainguard Libraries for JavaScript: Malware-Resistant Dependencies Built Entirely from Source

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chainguard, the trusted foundation for software development and deployment, today announced Chainguard Libraries for JavaScript, a collection of trusted ...