Tag: github
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Latest OpenClaw Security Risk: Fake GitHub Repositories Used to Deploy Infostealers
Huntress researchers said actors used a malicious repository on GitHub to lure victims into downloading a bogus OpenClaw installer that delivered infostealer malware and the GhostSocks proxy. The fake installer was given greater legitimacy by being hosted on GitHub and its high ranking in Bing AI searches. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/latest-openclaw-security-risk-fake-github-repositories-used-to-deploy-infostealers/
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AI-powered attack kits go open source, and CyberStrikeAI may be just the beginning
100-plus prebuilt tool recipes and a human-readable YAML-based extension system;Attack-chain graph, risk scoring, and “step-by-step replay”;Password-protected web user interfaces (UIs) and audit logs;A knowledge base with vector search, hybrid retrieval, and searchable archives;Vulnerability management with create, read, update, delete (CRUD) operations, severity tracking, status workflow, and statistics;Batch task management that can organize task queues and…
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Fortinet FortiGate Devices Targeted by CyberStrikeAI, Allowing Hackers to Bypass Security
Threat intelligence researchers at Team Cymru have uncovered an open-source AI-powered offensive security tool called CyberStrikeAI, actively used to target Fortinet FortiGate devices at scale, with its developer carrying suspected ties to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS).”‹ CyberStrikeAI is an AI-native security testing platform written in Go, developed by a GitHub user named Ed1s0nZ.…
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Hackerbot-Claw Bot Exploits GitHub Actions CI/CD Flaw to Attack Microsoft and DataDog
Tags: ai, attack, automation, cyber, exploit, flaw, github, microsoft, open-source, remote-code-executionHackerbot-claw, an autonomous AI bot, has launched a week-long campaign abusing GitHub Actions misconfigurations to hit CI/CD pipelines at Microsoft, DataDog, and other major open-source projects, achieving remote code execution (RCE) and even full repo compromise in some cases. The attacks highlight how unsafe pull_request_target workflows and shell interpolation bugs can turn routine automation into…
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Hackerbot-Claw: KI-Agent kapert Softwareprojekte auf Github
Ein KI-Agent sucht auf Github nach anfälligen Workflows und nutzt diese aus. Sein Profil lässt gute Vorsätze erahnen. Doch er geht zu weit. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/hackerbot-claw-ki-agent-kapert-softwareprojekte-auf-github-2603-205990.html
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Analyse von Sysdig – So werden Self-hosted GitHub Actions Runner als Backdoors missbraucht
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/analyse-shai-hulud-malware-github-actions-runner-a-795c09f6fb3c8ab1ecee8133fd6f95ce/
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OpenClaw Vulnerability Exposes How an Open-Source AI Agent Can Be Hijacked
When the open-source AI agent for OpenClaw burst onto the scene, it did so with astonishing speed. In just five days, the project surpassed 100,000 stars on GitHub, becoming one of the fastest-growing open-source AI tools in history. Developers quickly embraced it as a personal assistant that could run locally, plug into calendars and messaging platforms, execute…
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mquire: Linux memory forensics without external dependencies
If you’ve ever done Linux memory forensics, you know the frustration: without debug symbols that match the exact kernel version, you’re stuck. These symbols aren’t typically installed on production systems and must be sourced from external repositories, which quickly become outdated when systems receive updates. If you’ve ever tried to analyze a memory dump only…
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Go library maintainer brands GitHub’s Dependabot a ‘noise machine’
Tags: githubWhen a one-line fix triggers thousands of PRs, something’s off First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/24/github_dependabot_noise_machine/
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Protecting AI Security: 2025 Hot Security Incident
GitHub MCP Cross-Repository Data Leak Vulnerability In May 2025, Invariant disclosed a critical vulnerability in GitHub’s Machine Collaboration Protocol (MCP), where attackers embedded malicious commands within public repository Issues to hijack developers’ locally running AI Agents. When an AI Agent was triggered to read and “assist” in processing the Issue, it indiscriminately executed the embedded…The…
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10 Passwordless-Optionen für Unternehmen
Um Passwörter hinter sich zu lassen, gibt es bessere Lösungen. Wir zeigen Ihnen zehn. Passwörter sind seit Jahrzehnten der Authentifizierungsstandard für Computersysteme, obwohl sie sich immer wieder aufs Neue als anfällig für diverse Cyberangriffsformen erwiesen haben und kompromittierte Benutzerkonten auf regelmäßiger Basis zum Einfallstor für kriminelle Hacker werden. Ein Mittel für CISOs, um diesem Problem…
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Gentoo dumps GitHub over Copilot nagware
Repo mirrors now open for business First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/gentoo_dumps_github_for_codeberg_over_copilot_nagware/
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Carelessness versus craftsmanship in cryptography
Tags: access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, computing, credentials, cryptography, data, email, encryption, github, hacker, oracle, side-channel, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTwo popular AES libraries, aes-js and pyaes, “helpfully” provide a default IV in their AES-CTR API, leading to a large number of key/IV reuse bugs. These bugs potentially affect thousands of downstream projects. When we shared one of these bugs with an affected vendor, strongSwan, the maintainer provided a model response for security vendors. The…
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Carelessness versus craftsmanship in cryptography
Tags: access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, computing, credentials, cryptography, data, email, encryption, github, hacker, oracle, side-channel, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTwo popular AES libraries, aes-js and pyaes, “helpfully” provide a default IV in their AES-CTR API, leading to a large number of key/IV reuse bugs. These bugs potentially affect thousands of downstream projects. When we shared one of these bugs with an affected vendor, strongSwan, the maintainer provided a model response for security vendors. The…
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Black Duck Expands Polaris Integrations to Streamline Enterprise DevSecOps Across Major SCM Platforms
Black Duck has expanded the integration capabilities of its Polaris Platform to help enterprises embed automated, frictionless application security across large, complex development environments. The update introduces enhanced, native integrations with leading source code management (SCM) platforms, including GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, and Bitbucket. The move is designed to support enterprises that manage hundreds or thousands…
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Malicious Fork of Legitimate Triton App Discovered on GitHub, Exposing New Malware Threat
Attackers have weaponized a malicious fork of the legitimate Triton macOS client for omg.lol, turning a trusted open-source project into a delivery channel for Windows malware hosted on GitHub. The campaign abuses GitHub’s forking model, misleading README content, and obscure asset paths to trick users into downloading a trojanized archive named Software_3.1.zip. The malicious actor…
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Malicious Fork of Legitimate Triton App Discovered on GitHub, Exposing New Malware Threat
Attackers have weaponized a malicious fork of the legitimate Triton macOS client for omg.lol, turning a trusted open-source project into a delivery channel for Windows malware hosted on GitHub. The campaign abuses GitHub’s forking model, misleading README content, and obscure asset paths to trick users into downloading a trojanized archive named Software_3.1.zip. The malicious actor…
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Was CISOs über OpenClaw wissen sollten
Tags: ai, api, authentication, browser, bug, chrome, ciso, cloud, crypto, cyberattack, ddos, DSGVO, firewall, gartner, github, intelligence, Internet, jobs, linkedin, LLM, malware, marketplace, mfa, open-source, risk, security-incident, skills, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLesen Sie, welches Sicherheitsrisiko die Verwendung von OpenClaw in Unternehmen mit sich bringt.Das neue Tool zur Orchestrierung persönlicher KI-Agenten namens OpenClaw früher Clawdbot, dann Moltbot genannt erfreut sich aktuell großer Beliebtheit. Die Open-Source-Software kann eigenständig und geräteübergreifend arbeiten, mit Online-Diensten interagieren und Workflows auslösen kein Wunder, dass das Github-Repo in den vergangenen Wochen Millionen von…
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ClawBands GitHub Project Looks to Put Human Controls on OpenClaw AI Agents
A software developer has created ClawBands, a project on GItHub that is designed to put human-in-the-loop controls on OpenClaw, the highly popular personal AI assistant that comes with a range of security risks. At the same time, OpenClaw developer Peter Steinberger is being hired by OpenAI to continue working on such AI agents. First seen…
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In GitHub’s advisory pipeline, some advisories move faster than others
GitHub Security Advisories are used to distribute vulnerability information in open-source projects and security tools. A new study finds that only a portion of those … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/16/github-security-advisorie-review-timelines-study/
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Critical BeyondTrust RS vulnerability exploited in active attacks
remote access.exe and others.”The attackers also managed to create domain accounts using the net user command and then added them to administrative groups such as “enterprise admins” or “domain admins.”The AdsiSearcher tool was used to search the Active Directory environment for other computers and PSexec was used to install SimpleHelp on multiple devices.The researchers also…
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The ephemeral infrastructure paradox: Why short-lived systems need stronger identity governance
Tags: access, automation, cloud, container, credentials, data, framework, github, governance, identity, infrastructure, jobs, network, risk, service, software, toolFigure 1: Governance must move from static reviews to a continuous lifecycle of issuance, verification and automated expiration. Niranjan Kumar Sharma 1. Identity must be cryptographic We must stop relying on IP allowlists. In a world of dynamic containers, network location is a poor proxy for trust.We need to move toward cryptographic identity. Every workload…
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Lazarus Group’s ‘Graphalgo’ Fake Recruiter Campaign Targets GitHub, npm, and PyPI to Spread Malware
Lazarus Group’s latest software supply chain operation is using fake recruiter lures and popular open”‘source ecosystems to deliver malware to cryptocurrency”‘focused developers quietly. The campaign, dubbed graphalgo, abuses GitHub, npm, and PyPI to hide multi”‘stage payloads behind seemingly legitimate coding tasks and packages. Since early May 2025, attackers have been approaching JavaScript and Python developers via…
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News alert: GitGuardian raises $50M to tackle non-human identities crisis, AI agent security gap
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026, CyberNewswire, GitGuardian, a leading secrets and Non-Human Identity (NHI) security platform and #1 app on GitHub Marketplace, today announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners”¦ (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/news-alert-gitguardian-raises-50m-to-tackle-non-human-identities-crisis-ai-agent-security-gap/
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OpenClaw integrates VirusTotal malware scanning as security firms flag enterprise risks
Tags: access, ai, api, control, crowdstrike, crypto, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, exploit, gartner, github, governance, injection, macOS, malicious, malware, marketplace, network, risk, security-incident, skills, software, threat, tool, virus, vulnerabilityWhat prompted the response: The scanning initiative follows a series of security incidents documented by multiple firms over the past two weeks. Koi Security’s February 1 audit of all 2,857 ClawHub skills discovered 341 malicious ones in a campaign dubbed “ClawHavoc.”The professional-looking skills for cryptocurrency tools and YouTube utilities contained fake prerequisites that installed keyloggers…
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OpenClaw integrates VirusTotal malware scanning as security firms flag enterprise risks
Tags: access, ai, api, control, crowdstrike, crypto, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, exploit, gartner, github, governance, injection, macOS, malicious, malware, marketplace, network, risk, security-incident, skills, software, threat, tool, virus, vulnerabilityWhat prompted the response: The scanning initiative follows a series of security incidents documented by multiple firms over the past two weeks. Koi Security’s February 1 audit of all 2,857 ClawHub skills discovered 341 malicious ones in a campaign dubbed “ClawHavoc.”The professional-looking skills for cryptocurrency tools and YouTube utilities contained fake prerequisites that installed keyloggers…
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Detecting Ransomware Using Windows Minifilters to Intercept File Change Events
Tags: cyber, detection, encryption, endpoint, github, malicious, ransomware, strategy, tool, windowsA security researcher has released a new proof-of-concept (PoC) tool on GitHub designed to stop ransomware at the deepest level of the operating system. Part of a broader Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) strategy named >>Sanctum,<< the project demonstrates how defenders can use Windows Minifilters to detect and intercept malicious file encryption before it destroys…
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Malicious Commands in GitHub Codespaces Enable RCE
Flaws in GitHub Codespaces allow RCE via crafted repositories or pull requests First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-commands-in-github/
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GitHub enables multi-agent AI coding inside repository workflows
GitHub has expanded Agents HQ, enabling AI coding agents such as GitHub Copilot, Claude by Anthropic, and OpenAI Codex to execute development tasks directly within GitHub and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/05/github-enables-coding-agents/
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Why Moltbook Changes the Enterprise Security Conversation
For several years, enterprise security teams have concentrated on a well-established range of risks, including users clicking potentially harmful links, employees uploading data to SaaS applications, developers inadvertently disclosing credentials on platforms like GitHub, and chatbots revealing sensitive information. However, a notable shift is emerging”, one that operates independently of user actions. Artificial intelligence agents…