Tag: open-source
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China-Nexus Actors Weaponize ‘Nezha’ Open Source Tool
A threat actor is putting a spin on classic remote monitoring and management (RMM) attacks, using a Chinese open source tool instead. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-nexus-actors-nezha-open-source-tool
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Open-source monitor turns into an off-the-shelf attack beacon
Tags: api, apt, attack, china, control, hacker, malware, monitoring, open-source, powershell, ransomware, rat, RedTeam, russia, software, threat, tool, windowsRiding Nezha to Ghost RAT: With the web shell in place, the attackers used AntSword to download two components: “live.exe” (the Nezha agent) and a “config.yml” that pointed to the attacker-controlled domain. The Nezha agent connected back to a management server whose dashboard was running in Russian, presumably to throw off attribution.Once Nezha was active,…
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FreePBX SQL Injection Vulnerability Leads to Database Tampering
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in FreePBX, designated as CVE-2025-57819, has been actively exploited by attackers to modify the database and achieve arbitrary code execution on vulnerable systems. The vulnerability affects the popular open-source PBX platform that provides a web-based administration interface for managing Asterisk VoIP systems across all supported versions including FreePBX 15, 16, and…
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Autonomous AI hacking and the future of cybersecurity
Tags: ai, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, framework, hacking, offense, open-source, programming, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, saas, software, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe AI-assisted evolution of cyberdefense: AI technologies can benefit defenders as well. We don’t know how the different technologies of cyber-offense and cyber-defense will be amenable to AI enhancement, but we can extrapolate a possible series of overlapping developments.Phrase One: The Transformation of the Vulnerability Researcher. AI-based hacking benefits defenders as well as attackers. In…
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Autonomous AI hacking and the future of cybersecurity
Tags: ai, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, framework, hacking, offense, open-source, programming, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, saas, software, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe AI-assisted evolution of cyberdefense: AI technologies can benefit defenders as well. We don’t know how the different technologies of cyber-offense and cyber-defense will be amenable to AI enhancement, but we can extrapolate a possible series of overlapping developments.Phrase One: The Transformation of the Vulnerability Researcher. AI-based hacking benefits defenders as well as attackers. In…
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DefectDojo: Open-source DevSecOps platform
DefectDojo is an open-source tool for DevSecOps, application security posture management (ASPM), and vulnerability management. It helps teams manage security testing, track … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/08/defectdojo-open-source-devsecops-platform/
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DefectDojo: Open-source DevSecOps platform
DefectDojo is an open-source tool for DevSecOps, application security posture management (ASPM), and vulnerability management. It helps teams manage security testing, track … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/08/defectdojo-open-source-devsecops-platform/
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Google DeepMind launches an AI agent to fix code vulnerabilities automatically
Reactive and proactive security: The tool takes both reactive and proactive approaches to code security, Google DeepMind said. Reactively, it instantly patches new vulnerabilities. Proactively, it rewrites and secures existing code to eliminate entire classes of vulnerabilities.In one proactive example, Google DeepMind deployed CodeMender to apply -fbounds-safety annotations to parts of libwebp, a widely used…
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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…