Tag: software
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Veeam Backup & Replication RCE Flaw Lets Domain Users Run Remote Code
Veeam has released security patches to address a critical flaw in its Backup & Replication software that could result in remote code execution.Tracked as CVE-2026-44963, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.4 out of a maximum of 10.0.”A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user,” Veeam…
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Mythos Preview can weaponize N-day vulnerabilities in hours
Mythos Preview can develop working exploits from newly disclosed software vulnerabilities in hours, cutting down a process that has historically taken days or weeks, according … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/09/anthropic-mythos-preview-n-day-exploits-firefox-windows/
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Top 10 Best Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Services 2026
In 2026, the foundation of nearly every modern application is built on open-source components. While this accelerates development and fosters innovation, it also introduces a significant attack surface. A single vulnerability in a widely-used open-source library can expose countless applications to risk, as demonstrated by past high-profile incidents. The need for robust Software Composition Analysis…
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Malware ships with bugs that defenders could use against it
Static analysis tools have spent years scanning legitimate software for security bugs before it goes out the door. The same scanners work on malware, and malware carries a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/09/malware-source-code-bugs-research/
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The security questions around Chinese AI coding models in U.S. software
Software developers across the United States are using AI models built in China to write, debug, and review code, drawn by prices below those of American alternatives. These … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/09/chinese-ai-coding-models-security/
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AI Exploit Risks Pushing Healthcare Security Shift
MultiCare Health CISO Jason Elrod on Need for Faster Cyber Resilience. Emerging AI tools can identify and exploit software vulnerabilities within minutes, forcing healthcare organizations to rethink cyber strategies. Jason Elrod, CISO of MultiCare Health System, explains why exploitability management, microsegmentation and AI-driven resilience matter more than ever. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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‘Hades’ Campaign Against PyPI Puts New Spin on Shai-Hulud
The latest attacks, which hit 37 PyPI wheels and 19 code packages, show a continued evolution of the persistent software supply chain threat. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/hades-campaign-pypi-shai-hulud
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Anthropic Calls for Pause on Frontier AI Development
Era of Self-Replicating AI Is Coming, Firm Says. Anthropic’s latest data shows Claude now authors more than 80% of code merged into its systems and is improving at tasks ranging from software debugging to research execution. The company also reported measurable gains in AI-assisted productivity and experimental problem-solving. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Mini Shai Hulud verdeutlicht wachsende Risiken in Software-Lieferketten und die Rolle von CTI
CTI wird häufig als Spezialdisziplin für Analysten, SOC-Teams oder Threat-Intel-Abteilungen betrachtet. Mini Shai Hulud zeigt jedoch das Gegenteil. CTI ist ein Steuerungsinstrument. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/mini-shai-hulud-verdeutlicht-wachsende-risiken-in-software-lieferketten-und-die-rolle-von-cti/a45402/
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VS Code Adds 2-Hour Extension Auto-Update Delay to Limit Supply Chain Attacks
Microsoft has announced that Visual Studio Code (VS Code) will apply a two-hour delay before extensions for the integrated development environment (IDE) are updated automatically to a newer version in an attempt to tackle software supply chain threats.”When automatic updates are enabled, new versions are auto-updated two hours after they are published, adding an extra…
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Top 10 Best Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Tools for Security Teams in 2026
The complexity of modern software development requires security to be deeply embedded within the engineering pipeline rather than treated as an afterthought. With modern applications consisting of over 80% open-source components, the attack surface has shifted drastically. Whether you are managing extensive codebases or integrating third-party APIs, catching flaws before code is compiled is crucial.…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited SolarWinds Serv-U DoS Flaw to KEV Catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, dos, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, service, software, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity security flaw impacting SolarWinds Serv-U multi-protocol file server software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-28318 (CVSS score: 7.5), is a denial-of-service (DoS) bug that causes the service to crash First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Why writing software has become dangerous today
Tags: softwareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/why-writing-software-has-become-dangerous-today
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Passengers Seek Full Appeals Court Review in CrowdStrike Case
Appeal Faces Steep Statistical Odds Given Previous Court Rulings. Passengers affected by the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage are making a longshot bid to get their case reheard en banc, arguing that claims tied to the vendor’s allegedly defective software update involve traditional negligence issues under state law rather than airline services. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Six protobuf.js Vulnerabilities Expose RCE and DoS Risks
Six protobuf.js vulnerabilities could enable RCE, DoS attacks, and software supply chain compromise across enterprise environments. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/six-protobuf-js-vulnerabilities-expose-rce-and-dos-risks/
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IronWorm and New Miasma Worm Variant Hit npm in Supply Chain Attacks
Multiple software supply chain attacks have hit the npm ecosystem, with threat actors using both malicious and poisoned versions of over 50 legitimate packages to distribute a Rust-based information stealer and a self-spreading worm, respectively.According to JFrog, the information stealer “scrapes every secret it can find on a developer’s machine, hides behind an eBPF kernel…
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Most pros have seen AI hallucinations in IT operations
Autonomous AI is taking action inside enterprise IT environments. Software is restarting services, isolating risky devices, and applying patches without waiting for a human to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/05/ai-hallucinations-it-operations-research/
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Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience
Brave has announced the public release of Brave Origin, a paid minimalist version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency, AI, rewards, and other monetization-focused features. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-software-releases-origin-for-a-paid-bloat-free-browsing-experience/
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Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience
Brave has announced the public release of Brave Origin, a paid minimalist version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency, AI, rewards, and other monetization-focused features. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-software-releases-origin-for-a-paid-bloat-free-browsing-experience/
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Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience
Brave has announced the public release of Brave Origin, a paid minimalist version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency, AI, rewards, and other monetization-focused features. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-software-releases-origin-for-a-paid-bloat-free-browsing-experience/
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Rust-Written IronWorm Hits NPM Supply Chain
Like Shai-Hulud, the campaign targets developers to steal credentials and reuses them to propagate across the software supply channel. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/rust-written-ironworm-npm-supply-chain
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IronWorm npm Attack Steals Developer Secrets
Tags: attack, credentials, crypto, cyber, data-breach, finance, malicious, software, supply-chain, wormA newly uncovered supply chain attack dubbed “IronWorm” is leveraging malicious npm packages to compromise developer environments, steal sensitive credentials, and propagate itself across repositories in a worm-like fashion. The campaign, identified in the wild, targets software developers with a particular focus on crypto and Web3 ecosystems, where exposed secrets can yield immediate financial value.…
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Impersonation, Click Hijacking, and TDS: Inside a Malware Distribution Ecosystem
esearch by:Alexey Bukhteyev Key Takeaways Introduction When we search Google for a popular piece of software, we usually click the first result, sometimes without even looking at the rest, because official project sites tend to rank highest and appear near the top of the results. After landing on a site with a professional design and…
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Subpostmaster federation hit by ransomware attack
National Federation of Subpostmasters suffered a ransomware attack in April after hackers exploited a bug in the web hosting software it uses First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643958/Subpostmaster-federation-hit-by-ransomware-attack
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Critical Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Security Header Injection Attacks
Apache ActiveMQ users are being urged to apply immediate patches following the disclosure of a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-42253, that enables HTTP response header injection via improperly handled JMS message properties. The flaw affects both Apache ActiveMQ and ActiveMQ Web components. It has been rated with “important” severity by the Apache Software Foundation. CVE-2026-42253: HTTP Response…
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38% of GitHub Actions Workflows Exposed to Script Injection Risks
Analysis has revealed that 38% of organizations are running GitHub Actions workflows vulnerable to script injection or unsafe trigger configurations, highlighting a growing risk in modern software supply chains. GitHub plays a central role in development pipelines by automating build, test, and deployment tasks through YAML-defined workflows and reusable actions. These workflows often run with…
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38% of GitHub Actions Workflows Exposed to Script Injection Risks
Analysis has revealed that 38% of organizations are running GitHub Actions workflows vulnerable to script injection or unsafe trigger configurations, highlighting a growing risk in modern software supply chains. GitHub plays a central role in development pipelines by automating build, test, and deployment tasks through YAML-defined workflows and reusable actions. These workflows often run with…
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38% of GitHub Actions Workflows Exposed to Script Injection Risks
Analysis has revealed that 38% of organizations are running GitHub Actions workflows vulnerable to script injection or unsafe trigger configurations, highlighting a growing risk in modern software supply chains. GitHub plays a central role in development pipelines by automating build, test, and deployment tasks through YAML-defined workflows and reusable actions. These workflows often run with…
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Gartner sieht Angreifer bei vier Bedrohungen klar im Vorteil
Deepfakes, kompromittierte KI-Anwendungen, Prompt Injection und Angriffe auf die Software-Lieferkette: Bei diesen vier Bedrohungen haben es Verteidiger nach Einschätzung von Gartner besonders schwer. Generative KI macht die Lage nicht einfacher, im Gegenteil. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/gartner-vier-bedrohungen-k