Tag: open-source
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The role of Artificial Intelligence in today’s cybersecurity landscape
AI is transforming cybersecurity”, from detecting phishing and insider threats to accelerating response. See how Waziuh, the open-source XDR and SIEM, integrates AI to turn raw security data into actionable insights and smarter threat hunting. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-todays-cybersecurity-landscape/
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Integrate Gemini CLI into Your Kali Terminal to Speed Up Pentesting Tasks
With the release of Kali Linux 2025.3, penetration testers and security professionals gain access to an innovative AI-powered assistant, the Gemini Command-Line Interface (CLI). This open-source package brings Google’s Gemini AI directly into the terminal, offering natural languagedriven automation for common pentesting workflows. The integration of Gemini CLI marks a significant leap forward in the…
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Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source”, in the Worst Way Possible
As developers increasingly lean on AI-generated code to build out their software”, as they have with open source in the past”, they risk introducing critical security failures along the way. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/vibe-coding-is-the-new-open-source/
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Proxmox Mail Gateway: Open-source email security solution reaches version 9.0
First released in 2005, the open-source Proxmox Mail Gateway has become a widely adopted mail proxy, positioned between the firewall and the internal mail server to stop … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/06/proxmox-mail-gateway-open-source-email-security-solution/
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Proxmox Mail Gateway: Open-source email security solution reaches version 9.0
First released in 2005, the open-source Proxmox Mail Gateway has become a widely adopted mail proxy, positioned between the firewall and the internal mail server to stop … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/06/proxmox-mail-gateway-open-source-email-security-solution/
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Red Hat fesses up to GitLab breach after attackers brag of data theft
Open source giant admits intruders broke into dedicated consulting instance, but insists core products untouched First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/03/red_hat_gitlab_breach/
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Red Hat confirms breach of GitLab instance, which stored company’s consulting data
The open-source software company said exposure is limited to consulting engagements, adding that it hasn’t found evidence of personal or sensitive data theft. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/red-hat-gitlab-attack-consulting-data/
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Red Hat confirms breach of GitLab instance, which stored company’s consulting data
The open-source software company said exposure is limited to consulting engagements, adding that it hasn’t found evidence of personal or sensitive data theft. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/red-hat-gitlab-attack-consulting-data/
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Chekov: Open-source static code analysis tool
Checkov is an open-source tool designed to help teams secure their cloud infrastructure and code. At its core, it’s a static code analysis tool for infrastructure as code … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/02/chekov-open-source-static-code-analysis-tool-iac/
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Chekov: Open-source static code analysis tool
Checkov is an open-source tool designed to help teams secure their cloud infrastructure and code. At its core, it’s a static code analysis tool for infrastructure as code … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/02/chekov-open-source-static-code-analysis-tool-iac/
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OpenSSL patches 3 vulnerabilities, urging immediate updates
OpenSSL updates addressed 3 flaws enabling key recovery, code execution, and DoS attacks. Users are urged to update asap. The OpenSSL Project has released security updates to address three vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-9230, CVE-2025-9231, and CVE-2025-9232, in its open-source SSL/TLS toolkit. OpenSSL is an open-source library that provides encryption, decryption, hashing, and digital certificate management.…
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Threat Actors Exploiting MS-SQL Servers to Deploy XiebroC2 Framework
A surge in attacks targeting improperly managed MS-SQL servers, culminating in the deployment of the open-source XiebroC2 command-and-control (C2) framework. Similar in functionality to legitimate tools like Cobalt Strike, XiebroC2 offers capabilities for information gathering, remote control, and defense evasion, making it an attractive option for threat actors seeking a cost-effective intrusion platform. In one…
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Threat Actors Exploiting MS-SQL Servers to Deploy XiebroC2 Framework
A surge in attacks targeting improperly managed MS-SQL servers, culminating in the deployment of the open-source XiebroC2 command-and-control (C2) framework. Similar in functionality to legitimate tools like Cobalt Strike, XiebroC2 offers capabilities for information gathering, remote control, and defense evasion, making it an attractive option for threat actors seeking a cost-effective intrusion platform. In one…
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The hidden risks inside open-source code
Open-source software is everywhere. It runs the browsers we use, the apps we rely on, and the infrastructure that keeps businesses connected. For many security leaders, it is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/30/hidden-risks-open-source-code-scanning/
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The hidden risks inside open-source code
Open-source software is everywhere. It runs the browsers we use, the apps we rely on, and the infrastructure that keeps businesses connected. For many security leaders, it is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/30/hidden-risks-open-source-code-scanning/
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Google’s dev registration plan ‘will end the F-Droid project’
Open source Android app store cannot exist if Google’s plans go ahead, says F-Droid board member First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/googles_dev_registration_plan_will/
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One line of malicious npm code led to massive Postmark email heist
MCP plus open source plus typosquatting “¦ what could possibly go wrong? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/postmark_mcp_server_code_hijacked/
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Chinese hackers breached critical infrastructure globally using enterprise network gear
Tags: access, backdoor, breach, business, china, communications, control, cve, defense, exploit, framework, germany, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, korea, law, malware, military, monitoring, network, open-source, penetration-testing, programming, service, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability72-hour vulnerability exploitation window: RedNovember demonstrated the ability to weaponize newly disclosed vulnerabilities faster than most organizations could deploy patches, researchers found. When researchers published proof-of-concept code for Check Point VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 on May 30, 2024, RedNovember was attacking vulnerable systems by June 3.That campaign hit at least 60 organizations across Brazil, Germany, Japan,…
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XWorm campaign shows a shift toward fileless malware and in-memory evasion tactics
Tags: api, control, detection, edr, encryption, injection, malware, monitoring, office, open-source, powershell, software, tacticsDodging sandboxes and scanners: The attackers relied on well-known evasion techniques throughout the chain, including API hashing to hide intent, API calls that bypass user-mode hooks installed by security software, and multiple encryption layers inside .NET DLLs.”The DLL file uses several encryption techniques for analysis to be difficult, such as RSACryptor, Virtualization, Fake.cctor, and many…
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XWorm campaign shows a shift toward fileless malware and in-memory evasion tactics
Tags: api, control, detection, edr, encryption, injection, malware, monitoring, office, open-source, powershell, software, tacticsDodging sandboxes and scanners: The attackers relied on well-known evasion techniques throughout the chain, including API hashing to hide intent, API calls that bypass user-mode hooks installed by security software, and multiple encryption layers inside .NET DLLs.”The DLL file uses several encryption techniques for analysis to be difficult, such as RSACryptor, Virtualization, Fake.cctor, and many…
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XWorm campaign shows a shift toward fileless malware and in-memory evasion tactics
Tags: api, control, detection, edr, encryption, injection, malware, monitoring, office, open-source, powershell, software, tacticsDodging sandboxes and scanners: The attackers relied on well-known evasion techniques throughout the chain, including API hashing to hide intent, API calls that bypass user-mode hooks installed by security software, and multiple encryption layers inside .NET DLLs.”The DLL file uses several encryption techniques for analysis to be difficult, such as RSACryptor, Virtualization, Fake.cctor, and many…
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Forensic-timeliner: A Windows Forensics Tool for DFIR Investigators
Forensic-Timeliner is a fast, open-source command-line tool designed to help digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) teams quickly build a unified timeline of Windows artifacts. By automatically collecting, filtering, and merging CSV output from popular triage tools, it creates a mini timeline that is ready for analysis in tools like Timeline Explorer or Excel, as…
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Forensic-timeliner: A Windows Forensics Tool for DFIR Investigators
Forensic-Timeliner is a fast, open-source command-line tool designed to help digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) teams quickly build a unified timeline of Windows artifacts. By automatically collecting, filtering, and merging CSV output from popular triage tools, it creates a mini timeline that is ready for analysis in tools like Timeline Explorer or Excel, as…
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Firezone: Open-source platform to securely manage remote access
Firezone is an open-source platform that helps organizations of any size manage secure remote access. Unlike most VPNs, it uses a least-privileged model, giving users only the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/29/firezone-open-source-secure-remote-access-management/
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Firezone: Open-source platform to securely manage remote access
Firezone is an open-source platform that helps organizations of any size manage secure remote access. Unlike most VPNs, it uses a least-privileged model, giving users only the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/29/firezone-open-source-secure-remote-access-management/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Highlights Vulnerability Management Importance in Breach Analysis, as Orgs Are Urged To Patch Cisco Zero-Days
Tags: 2fa, access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, control, credentials, crime, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, firewall, framework, github, grc, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, ISO-27001, kev, law, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, mfa, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, risk, saas, scam, security-incident, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, worm, zero-dayCISA’s takeaways of an agency hack include a call for timely vulnerability patching. Plus, Cisco zero-day bugs are under attack, patch now. Meanwhile, the CSA issued a framework for SaaS security. And get the latest on the npm breach, the ransomware attack that disrupted air travel and more! Here are six things you need to…
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Phishing Campaign Targets PyPI Maintainers with Fake Login Site
Fake PyPI login site phishing campaign threatens developer credentials and the open-source supply chain. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/phishing-campaign-targets-pypi-maintainers-with-fake-login-site/
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Shai-Hulud-Angriff: Schwachstellen in der Open-Source-Sicherheit
Open Source bildet das Fundament der digitalen Welt, doch aktuelle Ereignisse zeigen, wie anfällig die Lieferkette ist. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/shai-hulud-angriff-schwachstellen-open-source
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Shai-Hulud-Angriff: Schwachstellen in der Open-Source-Sicherheit
Open Source bildet das Fundament der digitalen Welt, doch aktuelle Ereignisse zeigen, wie anfällig die Lieferkette ist. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/shai-hulud-angriff-schwachstellen-open-source