New 'Zombie ZIP' technique lets malware slip past security tools

A new technique dubbed "Zombie ZIP" helps conceal payloads in compressed files specially created to avoid detection from security solutions such as antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) ...
Security Boulevard

Zombie ZIP method can fool antivirus during the first scan

Researchers published about the Zombie ZIP vulnerability (or not a vulnerability, that's up for debate) that can bypass a first AV inspection.
Cybernews

Researcher discovers severe antivirus blind spot: corrupted ZIP files evade nearly all scanners

Hackers can change a single byte to insert malware undetected, posing as an apparently corrupted ZIP file dubbed Zombie Zip.
Bleeping Computer

An encrypted ZIP file can have two correct passwords — here's why

Password-protected ZIP archives are common means of compressing and sharing sets of files—from sensitive documents to malware samples to even malicious files (i.e. phishing "invoices" in emails). But, ...
Security Boulevard

That “job brief” on Google Forms could infect your device

Instead of the usual phishing email or fake download page, attackers are using Google Forms to kick off the infection chain. The attack typically begins when a victim downloads a business-themed ZIP ...
Microsoft

Storm-2561 uses SEO poisoning to distribute fake VPN clients for credential theft

Storm-2561 uses SEO poisoning to push fake VPN downloads that install signed trojans and steal VPN credentials. Active since 2025, Storm-2561 mimics trusted brands and abuses legitimate services. This ...