More details have emerged about the operators behind the first-known phishing campaign[1] specifically aimed at the Python Package Index (PyPI), the official third-party software repository …
The Ultimate Security Blind Spot You Don’t Know You Have
How much time do developers spend actually writing code? According to recent studies[1], developers spend more time maintaining, testing and securing existing code than they …
Warning: PyPI Feature Executes Code Automatically After Python Package Download
In another finding that could expose developers to increased risk of a supply chain attack, it has emerged that nearly one-third of the packages in …
New Evidence Links Raspberry Robin Malware to Dridex and Russian Evil Corp Hackers
Researchers have identified functional similarities between a malicious component used in the Raspberry Robin infection chain and a Dridex malware loader, further strengthening the operators’ …
Google Chrome Bug Lets Sites Silently Overwrite System Clipboard Content
A “major” security issue in the Google Chrome web browser, as well as Chromium-based alternatives, could allow malicious web pages to automatically overwrite clipboard content …
Stop Worrying About Passwords Forever
So far 2022 confirms that passwords are not dead yet. Neither will they be anytime soon. Even though Microsoft and Apple are championing passwordless authentication …
Researchers Detail Emerging Cross-Platform BianLian Ransomware Attacks
The operators of the emerging cross-platform BianLian ransomware have increased their command-and-control (C2) infrastructure this month, a development that alludes to an increase in the …
Over 1,800 Android and iOS Apps Found Leaking Hard-Coded AWS Credentials
Researchers have identified 1,859 apps across Android and iOS containing hard-coded Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials, posing a major security risk. “Over three-quarters (77%) of …
Infra Used in Cisco Hack Also Targeted Workforce Management Solution
The attack infrastructure used to target Cisco[1] in the May 2022 incident was also employed against an attempted compromise of an unnamed workforce management solutions …
Microsoft Discover Severe ‘One-Click’ Exploit for TikTok Android App
Microsoft on Wednesday disclosed details of a now-patched “high severity vulnerability” in the TikTok app for Android that could let attackers take over accounts when …