Memory corruption vulnerabilities remain a persistent threat to software systems, particularly those built using low-level languages like C/C++. These vulnerabilities can lead to devastating attacks, […]
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âš¡ THN Weekly Recap: GitHub Supply Chain Attack, AI Malware, BYOVD Tactics, and More
A quiet tweak in a popular open-source tool opened the door to a supply chain breach—what started as a targeted attack quickly spiraled, exposing secrets […]
VSCode Marketplace Removes Two Extensions Deploying Early-Stage Ransomware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two malicious extensions in the Visual Studio Code (VSCode) Marketplace that are designed to deploy ransomware that’s under development to its […]
How to Balance Password Security Against User Experience
If given the choice, most users are likely to favor a seamless experience over complex security measures, as they don’t prioritize strong password security. However, […]
Critical Next.js Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Middleware Authorization Checks
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Next.js React framework that could be potentially exploited to bypass authorization checks under certain conditions. The […]
Is the Middle East’s Race to Digitize a Threat to Infrastructure?
As the region continues with its ambitious road map, cybersecurity must be woven into every step of the process. ​The original article found on darkreading […]
Coinbase Initially Targeted in GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack; 218 Repositories’ CI/CD Secrets Exposed
The supply chain attack involving the GitHub Action “tj-actions/changed-files” started as a highly-targeted attack against one of Coinbase’s open-source projects, before evolving into something more […]
U.S. Treasury Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions Amid North Korea Money Laundering Probe
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that it’s removing sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer service that has been accused of aiding the North […]
Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing
Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using […]
What CISA’s Red Team Disarray Means for US Cyber Defenses
DOGE is making wild moves at CISA, including bringing back fired probationary employees only to put them on paid leave, and reportedly gutting the agency’s […]