A new malware known as PLAYFULGHOST is targeting VPN users by embedding itself in legitimate VPN applications. This backdoor malware facilitates keylogging, screen and audio capture, and remote shell access. The malware is being delivered through phishing schemes and SEO poisoning tactics. Security experts have raised alarms about the risks posed by malicious applications masquerading as VPNs, which can turn devices into tools for cyberattacks. In related cybersecurity news, other threats like CryptBot Infostealer and Quasar RAT have also been reported, highlighting an ongoing trend of sophisticated tactics used by cybercriminals to gain initial access to systems.