SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 65

Security Affairs’ Malware Newsletter Round 65, authored by Pierluigi Paganini, was published on 5 October 2025 and collates the best malware-focused articles and research from the international landscape. The roundup features items such as Smash and Grab: Aggressive Akira Campaign Targets SonicWall VPNs, Deploys Ransomware in an Hour or Less, and First Malicious MCP in the Wild: The Postmark Backdoor That’s Stealing Your Emails.

It also highlights EvilAI Operators Use AI-Generated Code and Fake Apps for Far-Reaching Attacks, Phantom Taurus: A New Chinese Nexus APT and the Discovery of the NET-STAR Malware Suite, and SVG Phishing hits Ukraine with Amatera Stealer, PureMiner. Additionally, CABINETRAT backdoor used by UAC-0245 for targeted cyberattacks against SOU (CERT-UA#17479) is listed among the included pieces.

The issue presents a curated mix of threat intel, research findings and notable campaigns, guiding readers through current malware trends and adversary techniques.