Tag: open-source
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Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard against open-source software threats
Tom Cotton, R-Okla., cited Chinese and Russian involvement in open-source tech and the risks to government and defense systems. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/tom-cotton-open-source-software-foreign-influence-national-cyber-director/
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Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard against open-source software threats
Tom Cotton, R-Okla., cited Chinese and Russian involvement in open-source tech and the risks to government and defense systems. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/tom-cotton-open-source-software-foreign-influence-national-cyber-director/
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BlindEagle Targets Colombian Government Agency with Caminho and DCRAT
Tags: access, attack, authentication, cloud, communications, control, cybercrime, defense, detection, dkim, dmarc, dns, email, encryption, flaw, government, group, infrastructure, injection, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, open-source, phishing, powershell, rat, service, spear-phishing, startup, tactics, threat, tool, update, usa, windowsIntroductionIn early September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered a new spear phishing campaign attributed to BlindEagle, a threat actor who operates in South America and targets users in Spanish-speaking countries, such as Colombia. In this campaign, BlindEagle targeted a government agency under the control of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MCIT) in Colombia using…
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Zabbix: Open-source IT and OT observability solution
Zabbix is an open source monitoring platform designed to track the availability, performance, and integrity of IT environments. It monitors networks along with servers, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/17/zabbix-open-source-it-ot-observability-solution/
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Echo Secures $35M to Tackle Cloud Vulnerabilities With AI
Secure-by-Design Startup Uses AI Agents to Safeguard Containers, VMs and Libraries. Cloud security startup Echo has closed a $35 million Series A funding round to boost development of its AI-native OS. The platform starts with secure container images and aims to extend to VMs and libraries, helping enterprises minimize risk from open-source software. First seen…
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Security for AI: How Shadow AI, Platform Risks, and Data Leakage Leave Your Organization Exposed
Tags: access, ai, attack, awareness, business, chatgpt, china, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, endpoint, governance, guide, infrastructure, injection, leak, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, openai, privacy, RedTeam, risk, saas, service, strategy, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityYour employees are using AI whether you’ve sanctioned it or not. And even if you’ve carefully vetted and approved an enterprise-grade AI platform, you’re still at risk of attacks and data leakage. Key takeaways: Security teams face three key risks as AI usage becomes widespread at work: Shadow AI, the challenge of safely sanctioning tools,…
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Security for AI: How Shadow AI, Platform Risks, and Data Leakage Leave Your Organization Exposed
Tags: access, ai, attack, awareness, business, chatgpt, china, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, endpoint, governance, guide, infrastructure, injection, leak, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, openai, privacy, RedTeam, risk, saas, service, strategy, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityYour employees are using AI whether you’ve sanctioned it or not. And even if you’ve carefully vetted and approved an enterprise-grade AI platform, you’re still at risk of attacks and data leakage. Key takeaways: Security teams face three key risks as AI usage becomes widespread at work: Shadow AI, the challenge of safely sanctioning tools,…
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FreePBX Patches Critical SQLi, File-Upload, and AUTHTYPE Bypass Flaws Enabling RCE
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the open-source private branch exchange (PBX) platform FreePBX, including a critical flaw that could result in an authentication bypass under certain configurations.The shortcomings, discovered by Horizon3.ai and reported to the project maintainers on September 15, 2025, are listed below -CVE-2025-61675 (CVSS score: 8.6) – Numerous First seen on…
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Benchmark zum Testen von Grounded-Reasoning bei KI-Tools
Databricks hat einen Benchmark zum Testen von Grounded-Reasoning bei KI-Tools anhand wirtschaftlich wertvoller und realitätsnaher Aufgaben im Unternehmensbereich als Open-Source bereitgestellt. Grounded-Reasoning umfasst die Beantwortung von Fragen auf der Grundlage komplexer proprietärer Datensätze, die unstrukturierte Dokumente und tabellarische Daten enthalten, wie sie üblicherweise in Unternehmen verwendet werden. Es gibt bereits mehrere Benchmarks, die die Grenzen…
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Benchmark zum Testen von Grounded-Reasoning bei KI-Tools
Databricks hat einen Benchmark zum Testen von Grounded-Reasoning bei KI-Tools anhand wirtschaftlich wertvoller und realitätsnaher Aufgaben im Unternehmensbereich als Open-Source bereitgestellt. Grounded-Reasoning umfasst die Beantwortung von Fragen auf der Grundlage komplexer proprietärer Datensätze, die unstrukturierte Dokumente und tabellarische Daten enthalten, wie sie üblicherweise in Unternehmen verwendet werden. Es gibt bereits mehrere Benchmarks, die die Grenzen…
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Microsoft stellt neue Sicherheitsstrategie vor
Tags: ai, bug-bounty, cloud, cyberattack, governance, hacking, microsoft, open-source, phishing, RedTeam, risk, saas, service, strategy, tool, vulnerabilityMicrosoft hat angekündigt, dass sein Bug-Bounty-Programm ausgeweitet werden soll.Cyberangriffe beschränken sich heutzutage nicht auf bestimmte Unternehmen, Produkte oder Dienstleistungen sie finden dort statt, wo die Schwachstellen sind. Zudem werden die Attacken mit Hilfe von KI-Tools immer ausgefeilter. Vor diesem Hintergrund hat Microsoft seinen neuen Security-Ansatz ‘In Scope by Default” auf der Black Hat Europe angekündigt.Demnach…
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Microsoft stellt neue Sicherheitsstrategie vor
Tags: ai, bug-bounty, cloud, cyberattack, governance, hacking, microsoft, open-source, phishing, RedTeam, risk, saas, service, strategy, tool, vulnerabilityMicrosoft hat angekündigt, dass sein Bug-Bounty-Programm ausgeweitet werden soll.Cyberangriffe beschränken sich heutzutage nicht auf bestimmte Unternehmen, Produkte oder Dienstleistungen sie finden dort statt, wo die Schwachstellen sind. Zudem werden die Attacken mit Hilfe von KI-Tools immer ausgefeilter. Vor diesem Hintergrund hat Microsoft seinen neuen Security-Ansatz ‘In Scope by Default” auf der Black Hat Europe angekündigt.Demnach…
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Prometheus: Open-source metrics and monitoring systems and services
Prometheus is an open-source monitoring and alerting system built for environments where services change often and failures can spread fast. For security teams and DevOps … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/15/prometheus-open-source-metrics-monitoring-systems-services/
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Zero Day: 700 Instances of Self-Hosted Git Service Exploited
Tags: control, data-breach, exploit, flaw, Internet, open-source, service, update, vulnerability, zero-dayUnpatched Flaw in Open-Source Gogs Service Facilitates Remote Code Execution. An attacker has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Gogs, an open-source and popular Git service that allows for self-hosting, warned researchers. At least 700 internet-exposed servers running Gogs shows signs of being infected with command-and-control malware; no patch is yet available. First seen on…
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Microsoft expands Bug Bounty scheme to include third-party software
The company is to offer bug bounty awards for people who report security vulnerabilities in third-party and open source software impacting Microsoft services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366636178/Microsoft-expands-Bug-Bounty-scheme-to-include-third-party-software
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40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack
Open source security software has become a key way for teams to get flexibility, transparency, and capability without licensing costs. The free tools in this roundup address … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/11/free-open-source-security-software/
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UTMStack: Open-source unified threat management platform
UTMStack is an open-source unified threat management platform that brings SIEM and XDR features into one system. The project focuses on real time correlation of log data, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/10/utmstack-open-source-unified-threat-management-platform/
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Tools, um MCP-Server abzusichern
Tags: ai, api, authentication, cloud, compliance, data-breach, detection, framework, identity, incident response, injection, least-privilege, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, risk, saas, service, startup, threat, tool, vmware, zero-trustUnabhängig davon, welche MCP-Server Unternehmen wofür einsetzen “Unsicherheiten” sollten dabei außenvorbleiben.Model Context Protocol (MCP) verbindet KI-Agenten mit Datenquellen und erfreut sich im Unternehmensumfeld wachsender Beliebtheit. Allerdings ist auch MCP nicht frei von Sicherheitslücken, wie entsprechende Entdeckungen, etwa beim SaaS-Anbieter Asana oder dem IT-Riesen Atlassian gezeigt haben. Inzwischen hat sich jedoch einiges in Sachen MCP-Sicherheit getan.…
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Tools, um MCP-Server abzusichern
Tags: ai, api, authentication, cloud, compliance, data-breach, detection, framework, identity, incident response, injection, least-privilege, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, risk, saas, service, startup, threat, tool, vmware, zero-trustUnabhängig davon, welche MCP-Server Unternehmen wofür einsetzen “Unsicherheiten” sollten dabei außenvorbleiben.Model Context Protocol (MCP) verbindet KI-Agenten mit Datenquellen und erfreut sich im Unternehmensumfeld wachsender Beliebtheit. Allerdings ist auch MCP nicht frei von Sicherheitslücken, wie entsprechende Entdeckungen, etwa beim SaaS-Anbieter Asana oder dem IT-Riesen Atlassian gezeigt haben. Inzwischen hat sich jedoch einiges in Sachen MCP-Sicherheit getan.…
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Tools, um MCP-Server abzusichern
Tags: ai, api, authentication, cloud, compliance, data-breach, detection, framework, identity, incident response, injection, least-privilege, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, risk, saas, service, startup, threat, tool, vmware, zero-trustUnabhängig davon, welche MCP-Server Unternehmen wofür einsetzen “Unsicherheiten” sollten dabei außenvorbleiben.Model Context Protocol (MCP) verbindet KI-Agenten mit Datenquellen und erfreut sich im Unternehmensumfeld wachsender Beliebtheit. Allerdings ist auch MCP nicht frei von Sicherheitslücken, wie entsprechende Entdeckungen, etwa beim SaaS-Anbieter Asana oder dem IT-Riesen Atlassian gezeigt haben. Inzwischen hat sich jedoch einiges in Sachen MCP-Sicherheit getan.…
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Maintaining enterprise IT hygiene using Wazuh SIEM/XDR
Poor IT hygiene, such as unused accounts, outdated software, and risky extensions, creates hidden exposure in your infrastructure. Wazuh, the open-source XDR and SIEM, shows how continuous inventory monitoring across endpoints helps teams spot drift and tighten security. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maintaining-enterprise-it-hygiene-using-wazuh-siem-xdr/
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Hacking as a Prompt: Malicious LLMs Find Users
WormGPT 4 Sells for $50 Monthly, While KawaiiGPT Goes Open Source. The cybercrime-as-a-service model has a new product line, with malicious large language models built without ethical guardrails selling on Telegram for $50 monthly or distributed free on GitHub. Others groups are taking the open-source route. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hacking-as-prompt-malicious-llms-find-users-a-30224
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LOLPROX Unveils Undetected Exploitation Routes for Stealthy Hypervisor Attacks
A new security analysis has unveiled >>LOLPROX,>Living Off The Land
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LOLPROX Unveils Undetected Exploitation Routes for Stealthy Hypervisor Attacks
A new security analysis has unveiled >>LOLPROX,>Living Off The Land
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LOLPROX Unveils Undetected Exploitation Routes for Stealthy Hypervisor Attacks
A new security analysis has unveiled >>LOLPROX,>Living Off The Land
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The Bastion: Open-source access control for complex infrastructure
Operational teams know that access sprawl grows fast. Servers, virtual machines and network gear all need hands-on work and each new system adds more identities to manage. A … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/08/open-source-bastion-host-security/
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Warning: React2Shell vulnerability already being exploited by threat actors
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, china, cloud, communications, credentials, data, data-breach, exploit, firewall, framework, group, infosec, intelligence, linux, malicious, malware, open-source, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, wafSystem.Management.Automation.AmsiUtils.amsiInitFailed = true (a standard AMSI bypass), and iex executes the next stage.JFrog’s security research team also today reported finding a working proof of concept that leads to code execution, and they and others have also reported finding fake PoCs containing malicious code on GitHub. “Security teams must verify sources before testing [these PoCs],” warns JFrog.Amitai Cohen, attack…
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Cyber teams on alert as React2Shell exploitation spreads
Exploitation of an RCE flaw in a widely-used open source library is spreading quickly, with China-backed threat actors in the driving seat First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366636015/Cyber-teams-on-alert-as-React2Shell-exploitation-spreads
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React Server Vulnerability Is No Cause For Panic: Security Expert
A critical-severity vulnerability impacting the popular React open-source library deserves attention, but is far from the apocalyptic scenario that some in the cybersecurity industry are making it out to be, according to well-known security researcher Kevin Beaumont. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/react-server-vulnerability-is-no-cause-for-panic-security-expert
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Cacti Command Injection Flaw Allows Remote Execution of Malicious Code
A newly disclosed security flaw in the open-source monitoring platform Cacti could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable servers. The issue, ratedHighseverity and tracked asCVE-2025-66399, affectsCacti versions up to and including 1.2.28. The problem has been fixed inCacti 1.2.29. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation in the SNMP device configuration workflow. When an authenticated…