Tag: programming
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RIFT: Open-Source Rust Malware Analyzer Released by Microsoft
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, exploit, intelligence, malware, microsoft, open-source, programming, rust, threat, toolAs cybercriminals and nation-state actors increasingly turn to the Rust programming language for malware development, Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center has unveiled a powerful new open-source tool called RIFT to help security analysts combat this growing threat. Rust, renowned for its speed, memory safety, and robustness, is now being exploited for its advantages in creating malware…
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Uncle Sam wants you to use memory-safe programming languages
‘Memory vulnerabilities pose serious risks to national security and critical infrastructure,’ say CISA and NSA First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/27/cisa_nsa_call_formemory_safe_languages/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: U.S. Gov’t Urges Adoption of Memory-Safe Languages and Warns About Iran Cyber Threat
Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, attack, authentication, best-practice, cisa, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, government, group, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, Internet, iran, login, mfa, military, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, passkey, password, programming, ransomware, risk, rust, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, warfareCheck out the U.S. government’s latest call for developers to use memory-safe programming languages, as well as its warning for cybersecurity teams regarding cyber risk from hackers tied to Iran. Plus, get the latest on ransomware trends, the quantum computing cyber threat and more! Dive into five things that are top of mind for the…
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Cisco warns of critical API vulnerabilities in ISE and ISE-PIC
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, business, ceo, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, data, defense, email, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, framework, guide, Hardware, incident response, malicious, microsoft, mobile, network, penetration-testing, programming, risk, router, saas, sans, service, software, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, wafroot user.The fault behind both vulnerabilities: Holes in application programming interfaces (APIs).”Take this vulnerability seriously,” said Moses Frost, senior course instructor on cloud penetration testing at the SANS Institute. “In my experience assessing networks, I have found through testing that many lack essential patches and security hardening on their core network devices. I have seen Cisco…
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Hackers Using Malicious SonicWall VPN for Credential Theft
Trojanized NetExtender Installer Exfiltrates Data to Hardcoded IP Address. Fake versions of SonicWall VPN software contain a credential-stealing Trojan, the California network security company warned Monday. Imposter versions of tools such as VPNs, virtual desktops and software development tools are often laced with infostealers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-using-malicious-sonicwall-vpn-for-credential-theft-a-28815
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AI Accelerates Code Generation, Risk for AppSec Teams
Contrast Security CTO Jeff Williams on How Attackers Exploit AI Code Generation. AI tools are not only accelerating software development but also attacker capabilities. It’s not that hard to write AI [codes] that will generate exploits and attack applications. It is lowering the bar and expanding the population of attackers, said Contrast Security CTO Jeff…
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Vibe Coding – a Great Tool if You Know How to Use It
AI Assistants Accelerate Coding But Can Create Huge Risks for the Inexperienced When used well, vibe coding can unlock astonishing productivity and lower the barrier to getting ideas off the ground. But here’s the problem: Too many newcomers are mistaking it for a replacement for a deep understanding of coding and software development principles. First…
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CISA Publishes Guide to Address Memory Safety Vulnerabilities in Modern Software Development
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the National Security Agency (NSA), has released a comprehensive guide titled >>Memory Safe Languages: Reducing Vulnerabilities in Modern Software Development.
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NCSC Warns of SHOE RACK Malware Targeting Fortinet Firewalls via DOH SSH Protocols
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a critical alert regarding a newly identified malware, dubbed SHOE RACK, which has been observed targeting Fortinet firewalls and other perimeter devices. Developed using the Go 1.18 programming language, this malicious software demonstrates a high level of sophistication by leveraging DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for command and control (C2)…
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AdaCore Merges With CodeSecure for Unified Developer Tools
Merger Strengthens AdaCore’s Reach in C and C++ Static Testing for Embedded Systems. The merger between New York-based AdaCore and Washington D.C.-area CodeSecure fills a strategic gap in static analysis for C and C++ programming, giving embedded software developers a more complete suite of security and safety verification tools in high-stakes industries. First seen on…
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Iran’s State TV Hijacked Mid-Broadcast Amid Geopolitical Tensions; $90M Stolen in Crypto Heist
Iran’s state-owned TV broadcaster was hacked Wednesday night to interrupt regular programming and air videos calling for street protests against the Iranian government, according to multiple reports.It’s currently not known who is behind the attack, although Iran pointed fingers at Israel, per Iran International.”If you experience disruptions or irrelevant messages while watching various TV First…
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ChatGPT’s AI coder Codex now lets you choose the best solution
ChatGPT’s Codex, which is an AI agent that lets you code and delegate programming tasks, is now testing a new feature that lets you choose the best solution. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpts-ai-coder-codex-now-lets-you-choose-the-best-solution/
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Over 269,000 Websites Infected with JSFireTruck JavaScript Malware in One Month
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a “large-scale campaign” that has been observed compromising legitimate websites with malicious JavaScript injections.According to Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, these malicious injects are obfuscated using JSFuck, which refers to an “esoteric and educational programming style” that uses only a limited set of characters to write and execute code.…
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New Cybersecurity Executive Order: What You Need To Know
Tags: ai, cisa, cloud, communications, compliance, computing, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, fedramp, framework, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, iot, network, office, privacy, programming, resilience, risk, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustA new cybersecurity Executive Order aims to modernize federal cybersecurity with key provisions for post-quantum encryption, AI risk and secure software development. On June 6, 2025, the White House released a new Executive Order (EO) aimed at modernizing the nation’s cybersecurity posture. As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale and sophistication, the EO reinforces…
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Why We’re Going All In on Application Protection – Impart Security
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, business, captcha, container, control, cybersecurity, detection, framework, infrastructure, intelligence, monitoring, network, programming, risk, software, startup, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityWhen we started Impart, the cybersecurity world was obsessed with visibility. Every startup was racing to build the next agentless monitoring platform, building broad sets of product features across multiple areas while carefully sidestepping the unglamorous reality of actually securing anything. Coming from the world of WAF in the trenches of real security enforcement, this felt…
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Contrast Security Combines Graph and AI Technologies to Secure Applications
Contrast Security today made available an update to its application detection and response platform that leverages graph and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to provide security operations teams with a digital twin of the applications and associated application programming interfaces (APIs) that need to be secured. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/contrast-security-combines-graph-and-ai-technologies-to-secure-applications/
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New Rust-Developed InfoStealer Drains Sensitive Data from Chromium-Based Browsers
Tags: browser, chrome, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, google, login, malware, microsoft, programming, rust, threatA newly identified information-stealing malware, crafted in the Rust programming language, has emerged as a significant threat to users of Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and others. Dubbed >>RustStealer
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How GitLab is tapping AI in DevSecOps
GitLab CISO Josh Lemos explains how the company is weaving AI, through its Duo tool, into the entire software development lifecycle to enhance efficiency and automate incident response First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625222/How-GitLab-is-tapping-AI-in-DevSecOps
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Cybersecurity’s ‘rare earth’ skills: Scarce, high-value, and critical for future defense
Tags: ai, attack, business, ciso, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, intelligence, jobs, programming, risk, skills, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, trainingAdvanced threat hunting expertise Like the rarest elements, professionals who can proactively identify novel threats and adversary techniques before they cause damage are scarce and extremely valuable. Why are these skills rare? Many factors have led to this scenario:Complex skill requirements: Effective threat hunters need a unique combination of skills, including deep cyber knowledge, programming…
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6 ways CISOs can leverage data and AI to better secure the enterprise
Tags: advisory, ai, antivirus, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, firewall, framework, governance, guide, infrastructure, LLM, login, ml, network, programming, risk, risk-analysis, service, siem, soc, software, technology, threat, tool, trainingEmphasize the ‘learning’ part of ML: To be truly effective, models need to be retrained with new data to keep up with changing threat vectors and shifting cyber criminal behavior.”Machine learning models get smarter with your help,” Riboldi says. “Make sure to have feedback loops. Letting analysts label events and adjust settings constantly improves their…
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Hackers Exploit Ruby Gems to Steal Telegram Tokens and Messages
Researchers have unearthed a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting Ruby Gems, a popular package manager for the Ruby programming language. Malicious actors have infiltrated the ecosystem by embedding backdoors in seemingly legitimate gems, enabling them to steal sensitive Telegram tokens and private messages from unsuspecting developers and users. Uncovering a Sophisticated Supply Chain Attack This…
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The Role of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) in DevOps
Modern software development demands rapid delivery of high-quality applications that can adapt to changing business requirements and user… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/continuous-integration-continuous-deployment-ci-cd-devops/
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The 2025 Cybersecurity Pulse Report
Strategic Intelligence from the RSAC 2025 Conference. The 2025 Cybersecurity Pulse Report is the latest intelligence briefing from ISMG, delivering essential insights from more than 150 expert interviews and four days of carefully curated programming from the RSAC 2025 Conference. It captures key conversations, innovations and strategic shifts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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The Evolution of Software Development: From Machine Code to AI Orchestration
Major tech companies now generate 30% of code with AI. Explore the dramatic shift from manual coding to AI orchestration”, and why the next 3 years will transform who can build software. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/the-evolution-of-software-development-from-machine-code-to-ai-orchestration/
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Code security in the AI era: Balancing speed and safety under new EU regulations
Tags: ai, compliance, cyber, finance, government, open-source, programming, regulation, resilience, risk, software, technology, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsThe regulatory response: EU Cyber Resilience Act European regulators have taken notice of these emerging risks. The EU Cyber Resilience Act is set to take full effect in December 2027, and it imposes comprehensive security requirements on manufacturers of any product that contains digital elements.Specifically, the act mandates security considerations at every stage of the…