WinRAR’s Old Archive Bug Becomes a Long Tail Risk for Ukrainian Networks

A fixed file-extraction flaw can still matter months later when patching is uneven, turning a mundane utility into a repeatable entry point for targeted intrusion attempts.

When a Trusted Archive Tool Becomes a Dropper: The WinRAR Bug Behind Silent Malware Delivery

A Windows-only extraction flaw tracked as CVE-2025-8088 shows how a routine compression utility can be twisted into a file-placement weapon inside a phishing or archive-delivery chain.

RAR Trapdoor: How Amaranth-Dragon Hijacked Southeast Asia with a WinRAR Zero-Day

Chinese-linked hackers weaponized a WinRAR flaw to embed persistent spyware in Southeast Asian governments, exposing new risks in everyday tools.

Inside Amaranth-Dragon: The Southeast Asian Spy Group Weaponizing WinRAR for Untraceable Espionage

Stealth in the Clouds: Chinese Cyber Operatives Weaponize WinRAR Flaw in Southeast Asian Espionage Blitz

Dragons in the Startup Folder: How Amaranth Dragon Unleashed a WinRAR Nightmare on Southeast Asia

Forgotten but Not Gone: How a Dormant WinRAR Flaw Became SMBs’ Silent Saboteur

Cybercriminals Keep Picking the Lock: WinRAR Flaw Powers Global Malware Surge

Despite an official fix, hackers-and even governments-are exploiting an old WinRAR vulnerability to launch new attacks worldwide.

Inside the WinRAR Breach: How Hackers Turned an Archiver Flaw into a Global Espionage Weapon

State-backed cyber spies and criminals alike are leveraging a WinRAR vulnerability to infiltrate targets worldwide, from government networks to hotel chains.

Archive of Intrusion: WinRAR Flaw Fuels Global Cyber Espionage and Criminal Attacks

A quietly patched WinRAR bug is now the linchpin in a worldwide wave of persistent Windows breaches, from state spies to cybercriminals.

Unzipping Trouble: WinRAR Flaw Opens Gates for Global Cyber Intruders