Tag: github
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Rogue Go Module Doubles as Fast SSH Brute-Forcer, Sends Stolen Passwords via Telegram
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a deceptive Go module named golang-random-ip-ssh-bruteforce, which masquerades as an efficient SSH brute-forcing tool but secretly exfiltrates stolen credentials to its creator. Published on June 24, 2022, this package remains active on the Go Module ecosystem and GitHub, despite efforts to petition for its removal and the suspension of…
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Mit dem Harmony-SASE-MCP-Server integriert Check Point SASE in KI-Tools
Check Point Software Technologies gibt seinen Kunden mit die Möglichkeit an die Hand, ihre alltäglichen KI-Tools mit Harmony-SASE zu verbinden. Auf diese Weise können die Unternehmenssicherheit und die Netzwerker schnell detaillierte Informationen erlangen. MCP ist ein offener Standard, mit dem KI- und IDE-Assistenten (Claude, Cursor, Github Copilot usw.) auf konsistente und […] First seen on…
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Black Duck Debuts GitHub App to Automate Security Scans at Scale
Black Duck has released a new GitHub App designed to make it easier for development and security teams to automate security testing across their repositories. Now available in the GitHub Marketplace, the Black Duck Security GitHub App integrates with Polaris, Black Duck SCA, and Coverity, streamlining both onboarding and continuous synchronisation of GitHub repositories. The…
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CodeRabbit RCE Flaw Gives Attackers Write Access to 1M Repositories
A critical remote code execution vulnerability in CodeRabbit, one of GitHub’s most popular AI-powered code review tools, could have allowed attackers to gain read and write access to over one million code repositories, including private ones, according to security researchers from Kudelski Security who disclosed the flaw at Black Hat USA 2024. The security flaw…
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North Korea Uses GitHub in Diplomat Cyber Attacks as IT Worker Scheme Hits 320+ Firms
North Korean threat actors have been attributed to a coordinated cyber espionage campaign targeting diplomatic missions in their southern counterpart between March and July 2025.The activity manifested in the form of at least 19 spear-phishing emails that impersonated trusted diplomatic contacts with the goal of luring embassy staff and foreign ministry personnel with convincing meeting…
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10 Major GitHub Risk Vectors Hidden in Plain Sight
By addressing these overlooked risk vectors, organizations can continue leveraging GitHub’s innovation while protecting against sophisticated supply chain attacks targeting interconnected software. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/10-github-risk-vectors
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10 Major GitHub Risk Vectors Hidden in Plain Sight
By addressing these overlooked risk vectors, organizations can continue leveraging GitHub’s innovation while protecting against sophisticated supply chain attacks targeting interconnected software. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/10-github-risk-vectors
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North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use GitHub to Target Foreign Embassies with XenoRAT Malware
Tags: cyber, data-breach, email, espionage, github, group, hacker, malware, north-korea, password, phishing, spear-phishingThe Trellix Advanced Research Center exposed a DPRK-linked espionage operation attributed to the Kimsuky group (APT43), targeting diplomatic missions in South Korea. Between March and July, at least 19 spear-phishing emails impersonated trusted diplomatic contacts, delivering malware via password-protected ZIP archives hosted on Dropbox and Daum. These emails lured embassy staff with credible invitations to…
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XenoRAT malware campaign hits multiple embassies in South Korea
A state-sponsored espionage campaign is targeting foreign embassies in South Korea to deploy XenoRAT malware from malicious GitHub repositories. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/xenorat-malware-campaign-hits-multiple-embassies-in-south-korea/
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XenoRAT malware campaign hits multiple embassies in South Korea
A state-sponsored espionage campaign is targeting foreign embassies in South Korea to deploy XenoRAT malware from malicious GitHub repositories. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/xenorat-malware-campaign-hits-multiple-embassies-in-south-korea/
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Paywalls der Verlage überwinden: Bypass Paywall Clean von Mozilla geblockt
Mozilla ging nun auch gegen das Tool Bypass Paywalls Clean vor. Beim Firefox ist das Add-on deaktiviert, GitHub löschte das Tool ohnehin. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/paywalls-der-verlage-ueberwinden-bypass-paywall-clean-von-mozilla-geblockt-319664.html
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So verwundbar sind KI-Agenten
KI-Agenten sind nützlich und gefährlich, wie aktuelle Untersuchungserkenntnisse von Sicherheitsexperten demonstrieren.Large Language Models (LLMs) werden mit immer mehr Tools und Datenquellen verbunden. Das bringt Vorteile, vergrößert aber auch die Angriffsfläche und schafft für Cyberkriminelle neue Prompt-Injection-Möglichkeiten. Das ist bekanntermaßen keine neue Angriffstechnik, erreicht aber mit Agentic AI ein völlig neues Level. Das demonstrierten Research-Spezialisten des…
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So verwundbar sind KI-Agenten
KI-Agenten sind nützlich und gefährlich, wie aktuelle Untersuchungserkenntnisse von Sicherheitsexperten demonstrieren.Large Language Models (LLMs) werden mit immer mehr Tools und Datenquellen verbunden. Das bringt Vorteile, vergrößert aber auch die Angriffsfläche und schafft für Cyberkriminelle neue Prompt-Injection-Möglichkeiten. Das ist bekanntermaßen keine neue Angriffstechnik, erreicht aber mit Agentic AI ein völlig neues Level. Das demonstrierten Research-Spezialisten des…
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Code-Sicherheit in Echtzeit: Checkmarx stellt Developer Assist für KI-native IDEs vor
Checkmarx, der Marktführer im Bereich autonomer, Cloud- nativer Anwendungssicherheit, stellt Checkmarx One Developer Assist vor, mit Erweiterungen für etablierte KI-native Entwicklungsumgebungen wie Windsurf by Cognition, Cursor und GitHub Copilot. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/code-sicherheit-in-echtzeit-checkmarx-stellt-developer-assist-fuer-ki-native-ides-vor/98058/
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CastleLoader Malware Hits 400+ Devices via Cloudflare-Themed ClickFix Phishing Attack
CastleLoader, a sophisticated malware loader, has compromised over 400 devices since its debut in early 2025, with cybersecurity firm PRODAFT reporting 469 infections out of 1,634 attempts by May 2025, achieving a staggering 28.7% success rate. This modular threat actor leverages advanced phishing techniques, including Cloudflare-themed ClickFix lures and deceptive GitHub repositories, to deploy a…
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CastleLoader Malware Hits 400+ Devices via Cloudflare-Themed ClickFix Phishing Attack
CastleLoader, a sophisticated malware loader, has compromised over 400 devices since its debut in early 2025, with cybersecurity firm PRODAFT reporting 469 infections out of 1,634 attempts by May 2025, achieving a staggering 28.7% success rate. This modular threat actor leverages advanced phishing techniques, including Cloudflare-themed ClickFix lures and deceptive GitHub repositories, to deploy a…
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Malicious Go Packages Used by Threat Actors to Deploy Obfuscated Remote Payloads
Socket’s Threat Research Team has identified eleven malicious Go packages distributed via GitHub, with ten remaining active on the Go Module Mirror, posing ongoing risks to developers and CI/CD pipelines. Eight of these packages employ typosquatting techniques, mimicking legitimate modules to exploit namespace confusion in Go’s decentralized ecosystem, where direct imports from repositories can lead…
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‘We too were breached,’ says Google, months after revealing Salesforce attacks
Attackers may have claimed a Google breach, too: GTIG had also disclosed extortion activities related to UNC6040 intrusions, sometimes carried out several months after the initial data theft, by another threat group, UNC6240, which identified themselves as the notorious BreachForums admin ‘ShinyHunters’.At the time, the GTIG team had presumed the claim to be a stunt…
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Why the lifecycle of secrets defines your security posture
Over 39 million secrets were leaked on GitHub in 2024. Discover why most teams fail at secrets management and how lifecycle-aware practices can help. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/why-the-lifecycle-of-secrets-defines-your-security-posture/
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Full Stack Development in the Age of LLMs: What CTOs and Product Leaders Must Know
In 2025, code isn’t just written it’s generated, interpreted, and augmented by AI. GitHub Copilot is already writing 46% of code in supported languages, and…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/08/full-stack-development-in-the-age-of-llms-what-ctos-and-product-leaders-must-know/
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Contrast Security Adds GitHub Copilot and Sumo Logic Integrations to ADR Platform
This week at the Black Hat USA 2025 conference, Contrast Security added integrations with GitHub Copilot and the security information and event management (SIEM) platform from Sumo Logic to the Northstar edition of its application detection and response (ADR) platform. The ADR platform from Contrast Security maps live attack paths and correlates runtime behavior to surface..…
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Contrast Security Adds GitHub Copilot and Sumo Logic Integrations to ADR Platform
This week at the Black Hat USA 2025 conference, Contrast Security added integrations with GitHub Copilot and the security information and event management (SIEM) platform from Sumo Logic to the Northstar edition of its application detection and response (ADR) platform. The ADR platform from Contrast Security maps live attack paths and correlates runtime behavior to surface..…
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LegalPwn Attack Tricks GenAI Tools Into Misclassifying Malware as Safe Code
A new security flaw, LegalPwn, exploits a weakness in generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, where malicious code is disguised as legal disclaimers. Learn why human oversight is now more critical than ever for AI security. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/legalpwn-attack-genai-tools-misclassify-malware-safe-code/
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CISA releases Thorium, an open-source, scalable platform for malware analysis
Tags: access, ceo, cio, cisa, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, docker, framework, github, governance, incident response, kubernetes, malware, open-source, privacy, risk, skills, toolRethinking malware analysis at scale: Enterprise-grade malware analysis tools and platforms have been widely used in the security community. But many of them require paid licenses, lack orchestration at scale, or are difficult to integrate with enterprise workflows. Experts view Thorium as a significant democratization of advanced malware analysis technology.”It is a big deal as…
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Hackers Deploy Cobalt Strike Beacon Using GitHub and Social Media
A sophisticated cyberattack campaign disrupted the Russian IT industry and entities in several other countries, leveraging advanced evasion techniques to deploy the notorious Cobalt Strike Beacon. Attackers ingeniously concealed payload information within user profiles on platforms like GitHub, Microsoft Learn Challenge, Quora, and Russian social networks, blending malicious data into legitimate user-generated content to bypass…
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Supply Chain Attacks Spotted in GitHub Actions, Gravity Forms, npm
Researchers discovered backdoors, poisoned code, and malicious commits in some of the more popular tool developers, jeopardizing software supply chains. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/supply-chain-attacks-github-actions-gravity-forms-npm