Russian State Hackers Go After IoS Devices

Mac Malware 'Infinity Stealer,' DarkSword iOS Exploits, China Telecom Espionage & TeamTNT Supply Chain Hits Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst David Shipley reports from Seoul on major threats: Malwarebytes details Infinity Stealer, a new macOS info-stealer delivered via "ClickFix" social engineering and built as a compiled Python payload (Nuitka) that steals browser credentials, Keychain data, crypto wallets, and developer secrets while notifying attackers via Telegram. Proofpoint links Russia-aligned TA446 (Cold River/Star Blizzard) to spear-phishing using the DarkSword iOS exploit kit to deliver GhostBlade, with DarkSword now leaked on GitHub and Apple pushing unusual on-device warnings for vulnerable iOS versions. Rapid7 describes China-linked "Red Menshen" using the kernel-level BPFdoor backdoor to persist in global telecom networks. TeamTNT compromises the Telnyx PyPI package with WAV-steganography payloads that steal secrets and target Kubernetes. Iran-linked activity includes a symbolic FBI director email breach and escalating, deliberate healthcare disruption via attacks on Stryker and a Pay2Key incident. 00:00 Show Intro and Sponsor 00:53 Mac ClickFix Stealer 03:25 Dark Sword iOS Exploits 06:30 China Telecom Backdoor 08:47 TeamTNT PyPI Supply Chain 12:20 Iran Cyber and Healthcare 17:41 Wrap Up and Thanks 18:43 Sponsor Message

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