Tag: software
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EDR killer tool uses signed kernel driver from forensic software
Hackers are abusing a legitimate but long-revoked EnCase kernel driver in an EDR killer that can detect 59 security tools in attempts to deactivate them. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/edr-killer-tool-uses-signed-kernel-driver-from-forensic-software/
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PhantomVAI Custom Loader Abuses RunPE Utility to Launch Stealthy Attacks on Users
A new threat called PhantomVAI, a custom >>loader<>RunPE<<. This loader […] The post PhantomVAI Custom Loader Abuses RunPE Utility to Launch Stealthy Attacks on Users appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform. First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/phantomvai-custom-loader/
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3 Security-Trends in der Finanzbranche
Die Finanzbranche verzeichnete im Jahr 2025 einen beispiellosen Anstieg von Cybervorfällen. Nach Angaben von Check Point Software haben sich die Angriffe mit einem Anstieg von 864 im Jahr 2024 auf 1.858 im Jahr 2025 mehr als verdoppelt. Diese Beschleunigung spiegelt eine dramatische Veränderung im Verhalten der Angreifer wider, die von ideologisch motivierten Sabotagen bis hin…
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One Identity Appoints Gihan Munasinghe as Chief Technology Officer
Alisa Viejo, United States, February 4th, 2026, CyberNewsWire One Identity, a leader in unified identity security, today announced the appointment of Gihan Munasinghe as Chief Technology Officer. Munasinghe brings more than 15 years of experience leading global engineering organizations and delivering large-scale, customer-centric software platforms. In this role, he will lead the engineering organization and set…
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Threat Actors Conduct Widespread Scanning for Exposed Citrix NetScaler Login Pages
A coordinated reconnaissance campaign targeting Citrix ADC (NetScaler) Gateway infrastructure worldwide. The operation used over 63,000 residential proxy IPs and AWS cloud infrastructure to map login panels and enumerate software versions, a clear indicator of pre-exploitation preparation. The scanning activity generated 111,834 sessions from more than 63,000 unique IP addresses, with 79% of traffic specifically…
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ValleyRAT Masquerades as LINE Installer to Target Users and Harvest Login Credentials
A malware campaign where cybercriminals distribute a fake LINE messenger installer that secretly deploys the ValleyRAT malware to steal credentials and evade detection. Since early 2025, threat actors have increasingly used fraudulent software installers to deliver malware. This campaign shares techniques with previously discovered LetsVPN-themed attacks, including task-scheduler persistence, PowerShell-based evasion, and C2 communications via Hong Kong servers. Cybereason GSOC performed…
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Foxit Releases Security Updates for PDF Editor Cloud XSS Vulnerabilities
Foxit Software has released security updates addressing multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities affecting Foxit PDF Editor Cloud and Foxit eSign, closing gaps that could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript within a user’s browser. The patches were issued as part of Foxit’s ongoing security and stability improvements, with the most recent update for Foxit PDF Editor Cloud released…
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How Secure by Design helps developers build secure software
Security isn’t just a feature, it’s a foundation. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and regulations tighten, developers are being asked to do more than just write clean … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/04/cis-secure-software-design-guide/
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Critical Django Flaw Allows DoS and SQL Injection Attacks
The Django Software Foundation has issued emergency security patches addressing six critical vulnerabilities affecting multiple versions of the popular Python web framework. Released on February 3, 2026, the updates fix severe flaws that could enable attackers to execute SQL injection attacks, cause denial-of-service conditions, and enumerate user accounts.”‹ Django is a widely used open-source Python…
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Hackers Actively Exploit React Native Metro Server to Target Software Developers
Threat actors are exploiting a critical remote code execution vulnerability in React Native’s Metro development server to deploy sophisticated malware payloads targeting software developers worldwide. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-11953 and nicknamed >>Metro4Shell,<< allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on developer machines through a simple crafted HTTP request. Vulnerability Overview CVE-2025-11953 carries a critical…
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RapidFort Lands $42M to Scale Software Supply Chain Security
San Francisco-Based Startup Eyes AI Adjacencies and Supply Chain Risk Reduction. Software supply chain security firm RapidFort has raised $42 million in Series A funding to expand sales operations and build out its platform. Founder and CEO Mehran Farimani says the company will focus on reducing developer lift while addressing emerging risks tied to AI-enabled…
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Chinese Money Laundering Jargon via Google’s Gemini
After having a short discussion with Gemini about Chinese Money Laundering, I could tell we weren’t quite connecting on my Mandarin-assistance requests, so I shared an example post from a Telegram “Crime-as-a-Service” group that was part of a Chinese Guarantee Syndicate. For context, these posts were made in the Tudou Guarantee Syndicate’s group dedicated to…
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DataDome Integrates Bot Protection with Varnish Software’s New Sovereign CDN
DataDome’s AI-powered bot protection now integrates with Varnish CDN’s European infrastructure”, delivering real-time security and full data sovereignty. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/datadome-integrates-bot-protection-with-varnish-softwares-new-sovereign-cdn/
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White House Nixes Biden-Era Software Security Rules
Analysts Warn of Patchwork Federal Assurance Standards After Rollback. The White House rescinded two key software security policies requiring vendors to attest to secure development practices, citing excessive compliance burdens – but analysts warn the move risks weakening federal software assurance without strong, agency-level replacements. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/white-house-nixes-biden-era-software-security-rules-a-30670
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NDSS 2025 BinEnhance
Tags: china, conference, data, detection, framework, Internet, network, software, technology, vulnerabilitySession 11B: Binary Analysis Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yongpan Wang (Institute of Information Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Hong Li (Institute of Information Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Xiaojie Zhu (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi…
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ASUS Discontinues “File Shredder” Feature to Patch Critical Vulnerability
ASUS has discontinued the File Shredder feature in its Business Manager software following the discovery of a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2025-13348. The company issued a security bulletin on February 2, 2026, addressing a flaw affecting ASUS Business Manager version 3.0.36.0 and earlier releases. Rather than patching the vulnerability through conventional updates, ASUS opted to remove…
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GlassWorm Malware Returns to Shatter Developer Ecosystems
The self-replicating malware has poisoned a fresh set of Open VSX software components, leaving potential downstream victims with infostealer infections. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/glassworm-malware-developer-ecosystems
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Frequently Asked Questions About Notepad++ Supply Chain Compromise
Tags: advisory, attack, backdoor, china, credentials, cve, cyber, cybercrime, defense, espionage, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, malware, ransomware, security-incident, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThreat actors compromised the update infrastructure for Notepad++, redirecting traffic to an attacker controlled site for targeted espionage purposes. Key takeaways: Beginning in June 2025, threat actors compromised the infrastructure Notepad++ uses to distribute software updates. The issue has been addressed and Notepad++ have released 8.9.1 which now includes XML signature validation (XMLDSig) for security…
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Compromise of Notepad++ Equals Software Supply Chain Fallout
Tags: attack, backdoor, china, exploit, group, infrastructure, open-source, software, supply-chain, vulnerability, windowsHacked Infrastructure Delivered Chinese Nation-State Group’s Backdoor, Experts Warn. The widely used, open source text-editing software Notepad++ for Windows said attackers exploited a vulnerability to redirect some users to sites that pushed a backdoor onto their system. Security experts have tied the attack to a broader campaign perpetrated by Chinese nation-state actors. First seen on…
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Öffentliche Container-Register Unterschätztes Risiko in der Software-Supply-Chain
Container-Technologien sind ein zentrales Element moderner Software- und IT-Supply-Chains. Öffentliche Container-Registries dienen dabei als schnelle Bezugsquelle für Basis-Images, Laufzeitumgebungen und Frameworks. Was Effizienz und Skalierbarkeit verspricht, bringt jedoch ein oft unterschätztes Risiko mit sich: Jeder Pull eines Images aus einer öffentlichen Registry ist faktisch eine Vertrauensentscheidung und damit ein potenzieller Einstiegspunkt für Angriffe entlang […]…
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Notepad++ infrastructure hijacked by Chinese APT in sophisticated supply chain attack
Rapid7 identifies custom malware: Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 also published a detailed technical analysis corroborating Ho’s disclosure and identifying the attack as part of a broader campaign deploying previously undocumented malware. Rapid7’s investigation uncovered a custom backdoor the firm dubbed “Chrysalis,” alongside Cobalt Strike and Metasploit frameworks.”Forensic analysis conducted by the MDR team suggests that the…
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OpenAI releases Codex macOS app for agent-based software development
OpenAI has launched the new Codex app for macOS, a dedicated workspace for managing multiple AI coding agents in parallel. The app is designed to help developers reduce … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/03/openai-codex-macos-app/
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Outages Happen to Everyone. Building a Resilient Architecture Doesn’t Have to Be Hard.
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, cloud, compliance, computing, container, control, csf, cyberattack, data, defense, detection, dora, encryption, finance, framework, government, nist, regulation, resilience, service, software, strategy, technologyOutages Happen to Everyone. Building a Resilient Architecture Doesn’t Have to Be Hard. madhav Tue, 02/03/2026 – 05:21 No company is spared the pain of outages. But their impact can be mitigated by how resilient you build your business architecture. And who you choose to partner with can significantly determine how effective that will be.…
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Shai-Hulud & Co.: The software supply chain as Achilles’ heel
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, backdoor, ciso, cloud, credentials, cyber, github, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, kritis, kubernetes, malicious, network, nis-2, programming, risk, rust, sbom, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, wormThe polyglot supply chain attack: The most frightening prospect, however, is the convergence of these threats in a polyglot supply chain attack. Currently, security teams operate in isolation. AppSec monitors the code, CloudSec monitors the cloud, NetworkSec monitors the perimeter. A polyglot attack is designed to seamlessly break through these silos.This happens as follows: A…
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Open-source attacks move through normal development workflows
Software development relies on a steady flow of third-party code, automated updates, and fast release cycles. That environment has made the software supply chain a routine … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/03/open-source-attacks-supply-chain-development-workflows/
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NDSS 2025 VeriBin: Adaptive Verification Of Patches At The Binary Level
Session 11B: Binary Analysis Authors, Creators & Presenters: Hongwei Wu (Purdue University), Jianliang Wu (Simon Fraser University), Ruoyu Wu (Purdue University), Ayushi Sharma (Purdue University), Aravind Machiry (Purdue University), Antonio Bianchi (Purdue University) PAPER VeriBin: Adaptive Verification of Patches at the Binary Level Vendors are often provided with updated versions of a piece of software,…
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NDSS 2025 Preventing Channel Depletion Via Universal and Enhanced Multi-Hop Payments
Tags: blockchain, china, computer, conference, framework, Internet, network, risk, software, technologySession 11A: Blockchain Security 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Anqi Tian (Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences; School of Computer Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences), Peifang Ni (Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhongguancun Laboratory, Beijing, P.R.China), Yingzi Gao (Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences; University of Chinese…
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Ex-Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Data for China
Linwei Ding Faces Decades in Prison for Trade Secret Theft, Espionage. A federal jury in San Francisco convicted a former Google software engineer of stealing thousands of pages of confidential AI data and transferring it to Chinese technology companies. Linwei Ding is guilty of seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of trade secret…
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Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months
The developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software update mechanism to deliver tainted software to users for months. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/notepad-says-chinese-government-hackers-hijacked-its-software-updates-for-months/