Tag: github
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Salt Security Launches GitHub Connect to Proactively Discover Shadow APIs and MCP Risks in Code Repositories
API security organisation Salt Security has announced the latest expansion of its innovative Salt Cloud Connect capability. It extends the same agentless model customers trust for rapidly gathering API-specific info in cloud platforms, applying the same proven ease of use and ‘under 10-minute’ deployment to GitHub source code. While other security solutions focus on AI…
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North Korea’s ‘Job Test’ trap upgrades to JSON malware dropboxes
Developers remain a high-value target: Researchers highlighted that the campaign specifically targets developers involved in crypto and Web3 projects, using realistic-sounding personas and demo applications (real estate, DeFi, game forks) to lower suspicion. The state-linked actors’ shift from direct payload hosting to abusing legitimate JSON storage services suggests that even benign developer-centric platforms are now…
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North Korea’s ‘Job Test’ trap upgrades to JSON malware dropboxes
Developers remain a high-value target: Researchers highlighted that the campaign specifically targets developers involved in crypto and Web3 projects, using realistic-sounding personas and demo applications (real estate, DeFi, game forks) to lower suspicion. The state-linked actors’ shift from direct payload hosting to abusing legitimate JSON storage services suggests that even benign developer-centric platforms are now…
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How to Add Passwordless Authentication to Umbraco Using MojoAuth
Add passwordless login to Umbraco using MojoAuth. Step-by-step OIDC setup, passkeys, OTP, and a full GitHub example for secure, modern authentication. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/how-to-add-passwordless-authentication-to-umbraco-using-mojoauth/
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Rogue MCP servers can take over Cursor’s built-in browser
Defenses: Organizations must review and control, both through policy and access controls, the IDE extensions and MCP servers their developers use. They should do this just like they should be vetting application dependencies from package registries such as npm or PyPI to prevent the compromise of developer machines or inheriting vulnerabilities in their code.Attackers are…
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Malicious npm Package with 206K Downloads Targeting GitHub Repositories to Steal Tokens
On Friday, November 7th, Veracode Threat Research discovered a dangerous typosquatting campaign targeting developers using GitHub Actions. The malicious npm package >>@acitons/artifact>@actions/artifact
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Fake NPM Package With 206K Downloads Targeted GitHub for Credentials (UPDATED)
Veracode Threat Research exposed a targeted typosquatting attack on npm, where the malicious package @acitons/artifact stole GitHub tokens. Learn how this supply chain failure threatened the GitHub organisation’s code. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-npm-package-downloads-github-credentials/
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65% of Leading AI Companies Found Leaking Secrets on GitHub
Wiz Security found 65% of top AI companies leaked secrets on GitHub, exposing sensitive data and highlighting critical security gaps. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/ai-companies-leak-secrets/
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Fake NPM Package With 206K Downloads Targeted GitHub for Credentials
Veracode Threat Research exposed a targeted typosquatting attack on npm, where the malicious package @acitons/artifact stole GitHub tokens. Learn how this supply chain failure threatened the GitHub organisation’s code. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-npm-package-downloads-github-credentials/
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Researchers Detect Malicious npm Package Targeting GitHub-Owned Repositories
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package named “@acitons/artifact” that typosquats the legitimate “@actions/artifact” package with the intent to target GitHub-owned repositories.”We think the intent was to have this script execute during a build of a GitHub-owned repository, exfiltrate the tokens available to the build environment, and then use those tokens to publish First…
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AI startups leak sensitive credentials on GitHub, exposing models and training data
Tags: ai, api, attack, compliance, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, framework, github, governance, leak, startup, trainingCompliance and governance: The Wiz findings highlight how exposed API keys can escalate into full-scale compromises across AI ecosystems, according to Sakshi Grover, senior research manager for IDC Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Services. “Stolen credentials can be used to manipulate model behavior or extract training data, undermining trust in deployed systems.”Grover noted that such exposures are…
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Leaks auf Github: Top-KI-Unternehmen haben ihre Keys nicht im Griff
Forscher haben auf Github allerhand private Schlüssel, Tokens und weitere Anmeldedaten von einem Großteil der Forbes AI 50 entdeckt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/leaks-auf-github-viele-top-ki-unternehmen-haben-ihre-keys-nicht-im-griff-2511-202054.html
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65% of Top AI Firms Found Exposing Verified API Keys and Tokens on GitHub
A comprehensive security analysis has uncovered a troubling reality: 65% of leading AI companies have leaked verified secrets on GitHub, exposing critical API keys, authentication tokens, and sensitive credentials that could compromise their entire organizations. Researchers examined 50 prominent AI companies from the Forbes AI 50 list and discovered that nearly two-thirds had exposed verified…
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How GlassWorm wormed its way back into developers’ code, and what it says about open source security
Tags: access, ai, attack, blockchain, ciso, control, credentials, crypto, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, framework, github, google, infrastructure, law, malicious, malware, marketplace, monitoring, open-source, resilience, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, wormadhamu.history-in-sublime-merge (downloaded 4,000 times)ai-driven-dev.ai-driven-dev (downloaded 3,300 times)yasuyuky.transient-emacs (downloaded 2,400 times)All three GlassWorm extensions are “still literally invisible” in code editors, the researchers note. They are encoded in unprintable Unicode characters that look like blank space to the human eye, but execute as JavaScript.The attackers have posted new transactions to the Solana blockchain that outline updated…
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How GlassWorm wormed its way back into developers’ code, and what it says about open source security
Tags: access, ai, attack, blockchain, ciso, control, credentials, crypto, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, framework, github, google, infrastructure, law, malicious, malware, marketplace, monitoring, open-source, resilience, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, wormadhamu.history-in-sublime-merge (downloaded 4,000 times)ai-driven-dev.ai-driven-dev (downloaded 3,300 times)yasuyuky.transient-emacs (downloaded 2,400 times)All three GlassWorm extensions are “still literally invisible” in code editors, the researchers note. They are encoded in unprintable Unicode characters that look like blank space to the human eye, but execute as JavaScript.The attackers have posted new transactions to the Solana blockchain that outline updated…
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GlassWorm malware has resurfaced on the Open VSX registry
GlassWorm malware resurfaces in Open VSX and GitHub, infecting VS Code extensions weeks after its removal from the official marketplace. GlassWorm malware has resurfaced on the Open VSX registry and newly appeared in GitHub repositories, infecting three more VS Code extensions just weeks after its removal from the official marketplace, Koi Security researchers warn. In…
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65% of Leading AI Companies Found With Verified Secrets Leaks
A new study has revealed 65% of top AI firms have leaked sensitive data on GitHub, risking $400bn in assets First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/leading-ai-companies-secret-leaks/
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Vibe-codierte Ransomware auf Microsoft Marketplace entdeckt
Tags: access, ai, control, github, infrastructure, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ransomware, tool, vulnerabilityForscher haben eine Visual- Studio- Code-Erweiterung mit Ransomware-Funktionen entdeckt.Der Sicherheitsspezialist Secure Annex stellte kürzlich fest, dass eine Schadsoftware namens ‘Ransomvibe” in Erweiterungen für den Quellcode-Editor Visual Studio Code eingebettet wurde. ‘Sobald die Erweiterung aktiviert ist, wird zunächst die Funktion zipUploadAndEcnrypt ausgeführt. Diese Funktion wendet alle für Ransomware und Erpressungssoftware typischen Techniken an”, heißt es im…
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Vibe-codierte Ransomware auf Microsoft Marketplace entdeckt
Tags: access, ai, control, github, infrastructure, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ransomware, tool, vulnerabilityForscher haben eine Visual- Studio- Code-Erweiterung mit Ransomware-Funktionen entdeckt.Der Sicherheitsspezialist Secure Annex stellte kürzlich fest, dass eine Schadsoftware namens ‘Ransomvibe” in Erweiterungen für den Quellcode-Editor Visual Studio Code eingebettet wurde. ‘Sobald die Erweiterung aktiviert ist, wird zunächst die Funktion zipUploadAndEcnrypt ausgeführt. Diese Funktion wendet alle für Ransomware und Erpressungssoftware typischen Techniken an”, heißt es im…
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Vibe-codierte Ransomware auf Microsoft Marketplace entdeckt
Tags: access, ai, control, github, infrastructure, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ransomware, tool, vulnerabilityForscher haben eine Visual- Studio- Code-Erweiterung mit Ransomware-Funktionen entdeckt.Der Sicherheitsspezialist Secure Annex stellte kürzlich fest, dass eine Schadsoftware namens ‘Ransomvibe” in Erweiterungen für den Quellcode-Editor Visual Studio Code eingebettet wurde. ‘Sobald die Erweiterung aktiviert ist, wird zunächst die Funktion zipUploadAndEcnrypt ausgeführt. Diese Funktion wendet alle für Ransomware und Erpressungssoftware typischen Techniken an”, heißt es im…
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Vibe-coded ransomware proof-of-concept ended up on Microsoft’s marketplace
Tags: access, ai, control, credentials, data, data-breach, github, infrastructure, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ransomware, toolExtension pointed to a GitHub-based C2: Ransomvibe deployed a rather unusual GitHub-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, instead of relying on traditional C2 servers. The extension used a private GitHub repository to receive and execute commands. It routinely checked for new commits in a file named “index.html”, executed the embedded commands, and then wrote the output back…
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Vibe-coded ransomware proof-of-concept ended up on Microsoft’s marketplace
Tags: access, ai, control, credentials, data, data-breach, github, infrastructure, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ransomware, toolExtension pointed to a GitHub-based C2: Ransomvibe deployed a rather unusual GitHub-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, instead of relying on traditional C2 servers. The extension used a private GitHub repository to receive and execute commands. It routinely checked for new commits in a file named “index.html”, executed the embedded commands, and then wrote the output back…
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Threat Actors Exploit VS Code Extensions for Ransomware via GitHub C2
Tags: attack, control, cyber, espionage, exploit, github, government, group, infrastructure, malware, north-korea, ransomware, threatSecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign attributed to Kimsuky, the North Korean-backed threat group known for conducting espionage operations against government entities and think tanks. Recent analysis reveals that threat actors are leveraging Visual Studio Code extensions and GitHub as command-and-control infrastructure to deliver multi-stage malware payloads capable of deploying ransomware and conducting…
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Threat Actors Exploit VS Code Extensions for Ransomware via GitHub C2
Tags: attack, control, cyber, espionage, exploit, github, government, group, infrastructure, malware, north-korea, ransomware, threatSecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign attributed to Kimsuky, the North Korean-backed threat group known for conducting espionage operations against government entities and think tanks. Recent analysis reveals that threat actors are leveraging Visual Studio Code extensions and GitHub as command-and-control infrastructure to deliver multi-stage malware payloads capable of deploying ransomware and conducting…
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APT60 Targets Japan: New SpyGlace Malware Uses VHDX LNK and GitHub Tasking for Persistent Espionage
The post APT-C-60 Targets Japan: New SpyGlace Malware Uses VHDX LNK and GitHub Tasking for Persistent Espionage appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/apt-c-60-targets-japan-new-spyglace-malware-uses-vhdx-lnk-and-github-tasking-for-persistent-espionage/