SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 77

Security Affairs Malware Newsletter Round 77, published by Pierluigi Paganini on 28 December 2025, presents a curated collection of malware research and analysis from the international landscape. The piece describes the newsletter as including a selection of the best articles and research on malware, with items ranging from Android SMS stealers in Uzbekistan to an encryption upgrade for RansomHouse.

It cites specific entries such as Choose Your Fighter: A New Stage in the Evolution of Android SMS Stealers in Uzbekistan, From Linear to Complex: An Upgrade in RansomHouse Encryption, and Prince of Persia: A Decade of Iranian Nation-State APT Campaign Activity under the Microscope, among others. The roundup also highlights analyses on topics like HWP-based DLL side-loading attacks and discussions of NPM packages that compromise messaging apps, reflecting the breadth of coverage in the malware domain.

According to Security Affairs, the newsletter features a diverse set of links, including investigations, research analyses and notable security findings. The publication underscores its role as a consolidated digest for professionals following malware trends and threat actor activity.