XWorm 60 Returns with 35 Plugins and Enhanced Data Theft Capabilities
Posted on October 7, 2025 • 1 min read • 64 wordsCybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of XWorm malware, turning it into a versatile tool for supporting a wide range of malicious actions on compromised hosts. XWorms modular design is built around a core client and an array of specialized components known as plugins, Trellix researchers Niranjan Hegde and Sijo Jacob
Cybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of XWorm malware, turning it into a versatile tool for supporting a wide range of malicious actions on compromised hosts. “XWorm’s modular design is built around a core client and an array of specialized components known as plugins,” Trellix researchers Niranjan Hegde and Sijo Jacob said in an analysis published last week. “These plugins are