Tag: malicious
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North Korean Actors Expand Contagious Interview Campaign with New Malware Loader
Socket has identified a new malware loader called XORIndex incorporated into malicious packages published to the npm registry, with over 9000 downloads so far First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-contagious-interview/
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North Korea-linked actors spread XORIndex malware via 67 malicious npm packages
North Korea-linked hackers uploaded 67 malicious npm packages with XORIndex malware, hitting 17K+ downloads in ongoing supply chain attacks. North Korea-linked threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have uploaded 67 malicious npm packages with XORIndex malware loader, hitting over 17,000 downloads in ongoing supply chain attacks. XORIndex was built to evade detection and deploy…
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Apache Tomcat Coyote Flaw Allows Attackers to Launch DoS Attacks
The Apache Software Foundation has revealed a vulnerability in the Tomcat Coyote module, specifically within the Maven artifact org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote, that could enable malicious actors to orchestrate denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. This flaw stems from an uncontrolled resource consumption issue tied to HTTP/2 protocol handling, potentially allowing attackers to overwhelm server resources by manipulating stream concurrency limits.…
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North Korean Hackers Flood npm Registry with XORIndex Malware in Ongoing Attack Campaign
The North Korean threat actors linked to the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed publishing another set of 67 malicious packages to the npm registry, underscoring ongoing attempts to poison the open-source ecosystem via software supply chain attacks.The packages, per Socket, have attracted more than 17,000 downloads, and incorporate a previously undocumented version of a…
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ImageMagick Vulnerability Enables RCE via Malicious File Name Patterns
A critical vulnerability in ImageMagick’s image processing library has been disclosed, enabling remote code execution through carefully crafted filename templates. Tracked as CVE-2025-53101, the flaw stems from a stack buffer underwrite in the MagickCore/image.c module. By specifying multiple consecutive format specifiers in a filename pattern for the magick mogrify command, an attacker can force internal…
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Google Gemini AI Bug Allows Invisible, Malicious Prompts
A prompt-injection vulnerability in the AI assistant allows attackers to create messages that appear to be legitimate Google Security alerts but instead can be used to target users across various Google products with vishing and phishing. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/google-gemini-ai-bug-invisible-malicious-prompts
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Malicious VSCode extension in Cursor IDE led to $500K crypto theft
A fake extension for the Cursor AI IDE code editor infected devices with remote access tools and infostealers, which, in one case, led to the theft of $500,000 in cryptocurrency from a Russian crypto developer. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-vscode-extension-in-cursor-ide-led-to-500k-crypto-theft/
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Summarizing Emails With Gemini? Beware Prompt Injection Risk
Attackers Can Trick Gemini Into Displaying Deceptive Messages, Researchers Warn. Attackers can hide malicious instructions inside emails to trick Google’s Gemini into delivering falsified summaries with deceptive messages to end users, researchers warn. Google said it’s continuing to put multiple defenses in place to combat these types of prompt injection attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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New Grok-4 AI breached within 48 hours using ‘whispered’ jailbreaks
Safety systems cheated by contextual tricks: The attack exploits Grok 4’s contextual memory, echoing its own earlier statements back to it, and gradually guides it toward a goal without raising alarms. Combining Crescendo with Echo Chamber, the jailbreak technique that achieved over 90% success in hate speech and violence tests across top LLMs, strengthens the…
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Hackers Weaponize Compiled HTML Help to Deliver Malicious Payload
Threat actors have exploited Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (CHM) files to distribute malware, with a notable sample named deklaracja.chm uploaded to VirusTotal from Poland. This CHM file, a binary container for compressed HTML and associated objects, serves as a delivery vehicle for a multi-stage infection chain. Upon execution via the default hh.exe handler, the file…
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8 tough trade-offs every CISO must navigate
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, ddos, defense, detection, framework, group, healthcare, incident response, jobs, malicious, mfa, regulation, resilience, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability2. Weighing security investments when the budget forces choices: Closely related to the trade-off around risk is what CISOs must navigate when it comes to security investments.”For most CISOs, when they have to make tough choices, 99% of the time it’s due to budget constraints that force them to weight risks versus rewards,” says John…
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RenderShock 0-Click Exploit Executes Payloads Silently via Background Process
A new class of cyberattack called RenderShock has been identified that can compromise enterprise systems without requiring any user interaction, exploiting the very productivity features designed to help workers preview and process files automatically. Unlike traditional malware that requires users to click on malicious attachments or links, RenderShock leverages passive execution surfaces that operate silently…
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eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new hacking technique that exploits weaknesses in the eSIM technology used in modern smartphones, exposing users to severe risks.The issues impact the Kigen eUICC card. According to the Irish company’s website, more than two billion SIMs in IoT devices have been enabled as of December 2020.The findings come from Security…
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Google Gemini flaw hijacks email summaries for phishing
Google Gemini for Workspace can be exploited to generate email summaries that appear legitimate but include malicious instructions or warnings that direct users to phishing sites without using attachments or direct links. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-gemini-flaw-hijacks-email-summaries-for-phishing/
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Researchers Bypass Meta’s Llama Firewall Using Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities
Researchers at Trendyol, a leading e-commerce platform, have uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in Meta’s Llama Firewall, a suite of tools designed to safeguard large language models (LLMs) against malicious inputs. Llama Firewall incorporates components like PROMPT_GUARD for mitigating prompt injection attacks and CODE_SHIELD for detecting insecure code generation. However, Trendyol’s Application Security team, motivated by internal…
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Hackers Compromise WordPress GravityForms Plugin with Malicious Code Injection
Hackers have targeted the popular WordPress plugin Gravity Forms, injecting malicious code into versions downloaded from the official gravityforms.com domain. The breach was first reported on July 11, 2025, when security researchers noticed suspicious HTTP requests to the domain gravityapi.org, which was registered just days earlier on July 8, 2025. This domain, now suspended by…
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SLOW#TEMPEST Hackers Adopt New Evasion Tactics to Bypass Detection Systems
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated evolution in the SLOW#TEMPEST malware campaign, where threat actors are deploying innovative obfuscation methods to evade detection and complicate analysis. This variant, distributed via an ISO file containing a mix of benign and malicious components, leverages DLL sideloading through a legitimate signed binary, DingTalk.exe, to load a malicious DLL…
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Rubio Impersonation Incident is Latest High-Profile Deepfake Scam
The State Department sent an alert to embassies and consulates warning of AI-generated impersonations of high-ranking federal officials after someone posing at Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to contact foreign ministers and U.S. Congress members. It’s the latest incident in what the FBI calls an “ongoing malicious campaign.” First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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Crypto Roundup: Malicious Firefox Extensions
Also: Winkle Abduction Sentencing and Crypto Theft Rising. This week, uncovering 40 malicious crypto Firefox extensions, three sentenced in a Belgium court for crypto kidnapping, the rise of crypto theft. The U.S. Secret Service is a huge crypto custodian, and prosecutors claw back funds pilfered by a fake presidential inaugural committee. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Weaponized AI Extension Used by Hackers to Swipe $500,000 in Crypto
Tags: ai, attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, hacker, malicious, open-source, russia, toolA Russian blockchain engineer lost over $500,000 in cryptocurrency holdings in June 2025 after being the victim of a carefully planned cyberattack, serving as a terrifying reminder of the perils that might exist in open-source ecosystems. The attack, investigated by cybersecurity experts, revealed the use of a malicious extension disguised as a legitimate tool for…
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Hackers Exploit GitHub to Distribute Malware Disguised as VPN Software
CYFIRMA has discovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign in which threat actors are using GitHub to host and disseminate malware masquerading as genuine software. Masquerading as “Free VPN for PC” and “Minecraft Skin Changer,” these malicious payloads are designed to trick users into downloading a dangerous malware dropper named Launch.exe. Hosted on the GitHub repository github[.]com/SAMAIOEC,…
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AirMDR Tackles Security Burdens for SMBs With AI
This security startup provides managed detection and response services for small-to-midsized businesses to detect and address modern threats such as ransomware, phishing attacks, and malicious insiders. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/airmdr-tackles-smb-security-burdens-with-ai
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Rhadamanthys Infostealer Uses ClickFix Technique to Steal Login Credentials
The Rhadamanthys Stealer, a highly modular information-stealing virus that was first discovered in 2022, has made a comeback with a clever and dishonest delivery method called ClickFix Captcha. This is a terrifying development for cybersecurity experts. This technique disguises malicious payloads behind seemingly legitimate CAPTCHA interfaces, tricking users into executing sophisticated malware. Leverages CAPTCHA Disguise…
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GitLab Vulnerabilities Allow Execution of Malicious Actions via Content Injection
GitLab has released critical security patches addressing four vulnerabilities, including a high-severity cross-site scripting flaw that could enable attackers to execute malicious actions on behalf of users through content injection. The company has issued patch releases 18.1.2, 18.0.4, and 17.11.6 for both Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE), urging immediate upgrades for all self-managed…
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MCP is fueling agentic AI, and introducing new security risks
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, best-practice, ceo, cloud, corporate, cybersecurity, gartner, injection, LLM, malicious, monitoring, network, office, open-source, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityMitigating MCP server risks: When it comes to using MCP servers there’s a big difference between developers using it for personal productivity and enterprises putting them into production use cases.Derek Ashmore, application transformation principal at Asperitas Consulting, suggests that corporate customers don’t rush on MCP adoption until the technology is safer and more of the…
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Open source has a malware problem, and it’s getting worse
Sonatype has published its Q2 2025 Open Source Malware Index, identifying 16,279 malicious open source packages across major ecosystems such as npm and PyPI. This brings the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/10/open-source-malware-trends-2025/
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Serious Flaws Patched in Model Context Protocol Tools
Always Secure MCP Servers Connecting LLMs to External Systems, Experts Warn. Warning: Popular technology designed to make it easy for artificial intelligence tools to connect with external applications and data sources can be turned to malicious use. Researchers discovered two separate vulnerabilities tied to tools in the ecosystem around model context protocol, or MCP. First…