Tag: marketplace
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ShadyPanda’s Years-Long Browser Hack Infected 4.3 Million Users
A threat group dubbed ShadyPanda exploited traditional extension processes in browser marketplaces by uploading legitimate extensions and then quietly weaponization them with malicious updates, infecting 4.3 million Chrome and Edge users with RCE malware and spyware. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/shadypandas-years-long-browser-hack-infected-4-3-million-users/
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ShadyPanda’s Years-Long Browser Hack Infected 4.3 Million Users
A threat group dubbed ShadyPanda exploited traditional extension processes in browser marketplaces by uploading legitimate extensions and then quietly weaponization them with malicious updates, infecting 4.3 million Chrome and Edge users with RCE malware and spyware. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/shadypandas-years-long-browser-hack-infected-4-3-million-users/
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Malicious VSCode Extension Deploys Anivia Loader and OctoRAT
In late November 2025, a sophisticated supply-chain attack leveraging the Visual Studio Code extension ecosystem came to light, demonstrating how threat actors are increasingly targeting developer tools to gain persistent access to high-value systems. On November 21, a malicious extension masquerading as the popular Prettier code formatter appeared briefly on the official VSCode Marketplace before…
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‘ShadyPanda’ Hackers Weaponize Millions of Browsers
The China-based cyber-threat group has been quietly using malicious extensions on the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge marketplaces to spy on millions of users. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/shadypanda-hackers-weaponize-browsers
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Newly discovered malicious extensions could be lurking in enterprise browsers
Tags: attack, browser, chrome, data, detection, exploit, google, malicious, marketplace, microsoft, technology, tool, update, vulnerabilityShadyPanda played the long game, with extensions including the popular Clean Master utility with 200,000 installs distributed as completely legitimate tools early on, earning them positive user ratings and, in some cases, trust signals such as “Featured” or “Verified” badges in the Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge Add-ons store. No review after submission: This…
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Newly discovered malicious extensions could be lurking in enterprise browsers
Tags: attack, browser, chrome, data, detection, exploit, google, malicious, marketplace, microsoft, technology, tool, update, vulnerabilityShadyPanda played the long game, with extensions including the popular Clean Master utility with 200,000 installs distributed as completely legitimate tools early on, earning them positive user ratings and, in some cases, trust signals such as “Featured” or “Verified” badges in the Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge Add-ons store. No review after submission: This…
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GlassWorm Returns with 24 Malicious Extensions Impersonating Popular Developer Tools
The supply chain campaign known as GlassWorm has once again reared its head, infiltrating both Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and Open VSX with 24 extensions impersonating popular developer tools and frameworks like Flutter, React, Tailwind, Vim, and Vue.GlassWorm was first documented in October 2025, detailing its use of the Solana blockchain for command-and-control (C2) and…
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GlassWorm Returns with 24 Malicious Extensions Impersonating Popular Developer Tools
The supply chain campaign known as GlassWorm has once again reared its head, infiltrating both Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and Open VSX with 24 extensions impersonating popular developer tools and frameworks like Flutter, React, Tailwind, Vim, and Vue.GlassWorm was first documented in October 2025, detailing its use of the Solana blockchain for command-and-control (C2) and…
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ShadyPanda’s Seven-Year Campaign Infects 4.3M Chrome and Edge Users
Infected 4.3 million Chrome and Edge users via extensions; ShadyPanda exploited browser marketplaces First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/shadypanda-infects-43m-chrome-edge/
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4.3 Million Chrome and Edge Users Hacked in 7-Year ShadyPanda Malware Campaign
Koi researchers have uncovered a seven-year browser extension operation that has silently compromised at least 4.3 million Chrome and Edge users worldwide. The threat actor, dubbed ShadyPanda, systematically abused browser marketplaces to turn seemingly legitimate extensions into long”‘term surveillance and remote access platforms. Koi’s investigation identified two ongoing campaigns linked to the same actor. A 300,000″‘user remote…
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Glassworm Malware Targets OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio with 24 New Malicious Packages
Security threats rarely adhere to holiday schedules, and while developers may take time off, malicious actors are working overtime. A significant new wave of software supply chain attacks has been identified targeting the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and OpenVSX platforms. Researchers at Secure Annex have uncovered and tracked 24 new malicious packages linked to the…
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Glassworm Malware Targets OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio with 24 New Malicious Packages
Security threats rarely adhere to holiday schedules, and while developers may take time off, malicious actors are working overtime. A significant new wave of software supply chain attacks has been identified targeting the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and OpenVSX platforms. Researchers at Secure Annex have uncovered and tracked 24 new malicious packages linked to the…
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Glassworm malware returns in third wave of malicious VS Code packages
The Glassworm campaign, which first emerged on the OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio marketplaces in October, is now in its third wave, with 24 new packages added on the two platforms. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/glassworm-malware-returns-in-third-wave-of-malicious-vs-code-packages/
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VSCode Marketplace Hit by Rogue Prettier Extension Delivering Anivia Stealer
A recently discovered malicious Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension masquerading as the well-known “Prettier” formatter briefly infiltrated the official VSCode Marketplace, delivering a variant of the Anivia Stealer malware in a targeted attack to steal sensitive login credentials and private data from developers’ systems. Thanks to the vigilance of the Checkmarx Zero research team specifically…
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VSCode Marketplace Hit by Rogue Prettier Extension Delivering Anivia Stealer
A recently discovered malicious Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension masquerading as the well-known “Prettier” formatter briefly infiltrated the official VSCode Marketplace, delivering a variant of the Anivia Stealer malware in a targeted attack to steal sensitive login credentials and private data from developers’ systems. Thanks to the vigilance of the Checkmarx Zero research team specifically…
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VSCode Marketplace Hit by Rogue Prettier Extension Delivering Anivia Stealer
A recently discovered malicious Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension masquerading as the well-known “Prettier” formatter briefly infiltrated the official VSCode Marketplace, delivering a variant of the Anivia Stealer malware in a targeted attack to steal sensitive login credentials and private data from developers’ systems. Thanks to the vigilance of the Checkmarx Zero research team specifically…
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VSCode Marketplace Hit by Rogue Prettier Extension Delivering Anivia Stealer
A recently discovered malicious Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension masquerading as the well-known “Prettier” formatter briefly infiltrated the official VSCode Marketplace, delivering a variant of the Anivia Stealer malware in a targeted attack to steal sensitive login credentials and private data from developers’ systems. Thanks to the vigilance of the Checkmarx Zero research team specifically…
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Morphisec warns StealC V2 malware spread through weaponized blender files
StealC V2 spread via malicious Blender files on 3D model sites like CGTrader, abusing Blender’s ability to run hidden Python scripts. Cybersecurity firm Morphisec reported that Russian threat actors are spreading StealC V2 infostealer via weaponized Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. The malware abuses Blender’s ability to run Python scripts for automation…
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Morphisec warns StealC V2 malware spread through weaponized blender files
StealC V2 spread via malicious Blender files on 3D model sites like CGTrader, abusing Blender’s ability to run hidden Python scripts. Cybersecurity firm Morphisec reported that Russian threat actors are spreading StealC V2 infostealer via weaponized Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. The malware abuses Blender’s ability to run Python scripts for automation…
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Malicious Blender model files deliver StealC infostealing malware
A Russian-linked campaign delivers the StealC V2 information stealer malware through malicious Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-blender-model-files-deliver-stealc-infostealing-malware/
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Fake Prettier Extension on VSCode Marketplace Dropped Anivia Stealer
Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx Zero, in collaboration with Microsoft, removed a malicious ‘prettier-vscode-plus’ extension from the VSCode Marketplace. The fake coding tool was a Brandjacking attempt designed to deploy Anivia Stealer malware and steal Windows user credentials and data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/prettier-extension-vscode-marketplace-anivia-stealer/
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Fake Prettier Extension on VSCode Marketplace Dropped Anivia Stealer
Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx Zero, in collaboration with Microsoft, removed a malicious ‘prettier-vscode-plus’ extension from the VSCode Marketplace. The fake coding tool was a Brandjacking attempt designed to deploy Anivia Stealer malware and steal Windows user credentials and data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/prettier-extension-vscode-marketplace-anivia-stealer/
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The rise of the chief trust officer: Where does the CISO fit?
Tags: ai, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, governance, grc, jobs, marketplace, metric, office, privacy, risk, soc, strategy, technology, vulnerabilityCISO and CTrO: A model for a working partnership?: As customers, partners and regulators demand greater openness and assurance, those in the role say building trust, not just security, is the answer. Trust is touted as a differentiator for organizations looking to strengthen customer confidence and find a competitive advantage. Trust cuts across security, privacy,…
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TDL 009 – Inside DNS Threat Intelligence: Privacy, Security Innovation
Tags: access, apple, attack, automation, backup, best-practice, business, ceo, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, corporate, country, crime, cybersecurity, data, dns, encryption, finance, firewall, government, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, law, linkedin, malicious, marketplace, middle-east, monitoring, msp, network, office, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, windows, zero-trustSummary Inside DNS Threat Intelligence: Privacy, Security & Innovation In this episode of the Defenders Log, host David Redekop speaks with Tim Adams, the founder of the protective DNS resolver Scout DNS. Tim shares his origin story, explaining how he transitioned from a wireless network integrator to building his own DNS solution. He saw a…
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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 Returns, Slices Back into VS Code Extensions
GlassWorm, a self-propagating VS Code malware first found in the Open VSX marketplace, continues to infect developer devices around the world. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/glassworm-returns-vs-code-extensions
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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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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…