Tag: supply-chain
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Meet ShadowLeak: ‘Impossible to detect’ data theft using AI
Tags: ai, attack, business, ciso, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, exploit, gartner, governance, injection, LLM, malicious, RedTeam, resilience, risk, sans, service, sql, supply-chain, technology, theft, tool, update, vulnerabilityWhat CSOs should do: To blunt this kind of attack, he said CSOs should:treat AI agents as privileged actors: apply the same governance used for a human with internal resource access;separate ‘read’ from ‘act’ scopes and service accounts, and where possible sanitize inputs before LLM (large language model) ingestion. Strip/neutralize hidden HTML, flatten to safe…
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Wormable Malware Compromises npm Supply Chain
Wormable malware spread through npm packages, stealing secrets and infecting code. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/wormable-malware-compromises-npm-supply-chain/
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PyPI invalidates tokens stolen in GhostAction supply chain attack
The Python Software Foundation team has invalidated all PyPI tokens stolen in the GhostAction supply chain attack in early September, confirming that the threat actors didn’t abuse them to publish malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-invalidates-tokens-stolen-in-ghostaction-supply-chain-attack/
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New ‘shinysp1d3r’ Ransomware-as-a-Service Targets VMware ESXi in Ongoing Development
EclecticIQ analysts assess with high confidence that ShinyHunters is expanding its operations by combining AI-enabled voice phishing, supply chain compromises, and leveraging malicious insiders, such as employees or contractors, who can provide direct access to enterprise networks. ShinyHunters is very likely relying on members of Scattered Spider and The Com to conduct voice phishing attacks…
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New ‘shinysp1d3r’ Ransomware-as-a-Service Targets VMware ESXi in Ongoing Development
EclecticIQ analysts assess with high confidence that ShinyHunters is expanding its operations by combining AI-enabled voice phishing, supply chain compromises, and leveraging malicious insiders, such as employees or contractors, who can provide direct access to enterprise networks. ShinyHunters is very likely relying on members of Scattered Spider and The Com to conduct voice phishing attacks…
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(g+) Security: Angriff auf die Lieferketten
2025 haben Supply-Chain-Angriffe stark zugenommen. Wie groß die Bedrohungslage ist und was Firmen tun können. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/security-angriff-auf-die-lieferketten-2509-200174.html
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Malicious Typosquatted PyPI Packages Spreading SilentSync RAT
On August 4, 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered two malicious Python packages”, sisaws and secmeasure”, that deliver SilentSync, a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT), to unsuspecting developers. Both packages leverage typosquatting to impersonate legitimate libraries in the Python Package Index (PyPI), posing a serious supply-chain risk to projects that install them. SilentSync’s versatile capabilities include remote…
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Malicious Typosquatted PyPI Packages Spreading SilentSync RAT
On August 4, 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered two malicious Python packages”, sisaws and secmeasure”, that deliver SilentSync, a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT), to unsuspecting developers. Both packages leverage typosquatting to impersonate legitimate libraries in the Python Package Index (PyPI), posing a serious supply-chain risk to projects that install them. SilentSync’s versatile capabilities include remote…
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Malicious PyPI Packages Deliver SilentSync RAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors for threats in the popular Python Package Index (PyPI), which contains open source libraries that are frequently used by many Python developers. In July 2025, a malicious Python package named termncolor was identified by ThreatLabz. Just a few weeks later, on August 4, 2025, ThreatLabz uncovered two more malicious Python packages…
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Shai Hulud Burrows Into NPM Repository
JavaScript Repository Contends With Wormable Malicious Code. An apparent Dune aficionado is responsible for the first self-propagating attack on the npm JavaScript repository in what one security company has called one of the most severe JavaScript supply-chain attacks so far. A malicious script exfiltrated data to GitHub repositories named Shai-Hulud. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Check Point acquires Lakera to build a unified AI security stack
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, government, infrastructure, injection, LLM, network, RedTeam, risk, saas, startup, supply-chain, tool, trainingClosing a critical gap: Experts call this acquisition significant and not merely adding just another tool to the stack. “This acquisition closes a real gap by adding AI-native runtime guardrails and continuous red teaming into Check Point’s stack,” said Amit Jaju, senior managing director at Ankura Consulting. “Customers can now secure LLMs and agents alongside…
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You May Have to Wait a Little Longer for That Jaguar in the UK as Cyberattack Continues to Hamper Production
Jaguar Land Rover’s prolonged plant shutdown after a ransomware attack by Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters highlights the urgent need for cyber resilience. Experts stress leadership, supply chain security, and cultural commitment to cybersecurity as key to surviving modern attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/you-may-have-to-wait-a-little-longer-for-that-jaguar-in-the-uk-as-cyberattack-continues-to-hamper-production/
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Supply Chain Attack >>Shai-Halud<< Targets 477 NPM Packages
A major supply chain attack dubbed >>Shai-Halud>Shai-Halud
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Supply Chain Attack >>Shai-Halud<< Targets 477 NPM Packages
A major supply chain attack dubbed >>Shai-Halud>Shai-Halud
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Self-Replicating Worm Compromising Hundreds of NPM Packages
An ongoing supply chain attack dubbed “Shai-Hulud” has compromised hundreds of packages in the npm repository with a self-replicating worm that steals secrets like API key, tokens, and cloud credentials and sends them to external servers that the attackers control. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/self-replicating-worm-compromising-hundreds-of-npm-packages/
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Warning: Hackers have inserted credential-stealing code into some npm libraries
Tags: api, attack, authentication, ciso, cloud, credentials, github, google, hacker, Hardware, incident response, malware, mfa, monitoring, open-source, phishing, sans, software, supply-chain, threatMore than 40 packages affected: One of the researchers who found and flagged the hack Monday was French developer François Best, and it was also described in blogs from StepSecurity, Socket, ReversingLabs and Ox Security. These blogs contain a full list of compromised packages and indicators of compromise.Researchers at Israel-based Ox Security said there was a…
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New supply chain attack hits npm registry, compromising 40+ packages
Researchers uncovered a new supply chain attack targeting the npm registry that impacted over 40 packages belonging to multiple maintainers. Security researchers at Socket uncovered a malicious update to @ctrl/tinycolor, a package with 2.2M weekly downloads on npm. While investigating the case, they discovered it was linked to a larger supply chain attack that compromised…
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Shai-Hulud: A Persistent Secret Leaking Campaign
On September 15, a new supply chain attack was identified that targeted the @ctrl/tinycolor and 150 other NPM packages. The attack scenario was similar to the one used in the s1ngularity and GhostActions campaigns. The threat actors combined a local environment secrets extraction with a malicious GitHub actions workflow First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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Self-replicating worm hits 180+ npm packages in (largely) automated supply chain attack
A potentially monumental supply chain attack is underway, thanks to a self-replicating worm-like payload that has been compromising packages published on the npm Registry. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/16/self-replicating-worm-hits-180-npm-packages-in-largely-automated-supply-chain-attack/
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NPM Ecosystem Under Siege: Self-Propagating Malware Compromises 187 Packages in a Huge Supply Chain Attack
A major NPM breach exposed 187 packages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/npm-ecosystem-under-siege-self-propagating-malware-compromises-187-packages-in-a-huge-supply-chain-attack/
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Self-Replicating Worm Hits 180+ npm Packages to Steal Credentials in Latest Supply Chain Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a fresh software supply chain attack targeting the npm registry that has affected more than 40 packages that belong to multiple maintainers.”The compromised versions include a function (NpmModule.updatePackage) that downloads a package tarball, modifies package.json, injects a local script (bundle.js), repacks the archive, and republishes it, enabling First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Self-propagating supply chain attack hits 187 npm packages
Security researchers have identified at least 187 npm packages compromised in an ongoing supply chain attack. The coordinated worm-style campaign dubbed ‘Shai-Hulud’ started yesterday with the compromise of the @ctrl/tinycolor npm package, and has now expanded to CrowdStrike’s npm namespace. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/self-propagating-supply-chain-attack-hits-187-npm-packages/
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40+ npm Packages Compromised in Supply Chain Attack Using bundle.js to Steal Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a fresh software supply chain attack targeting the npm registry that has affected more than 40 packages that belong to multiple maintainers.”The compromised versions include a function (NpmModule.updatePackage) that downloads a package tarball, modifies package.json, injects a local script (bundle.js), repacks the archive, and republishes it, enabling First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Milliarden Downloads betroffen: Größter npmChain-Angriff kompromittiert Kernpakete
Die Malware nutzte verschleierten Code, setzte auf Levenshtein-Distanz zur Täuschung und baute auf APIs wie fetch, XMLHttpRequest und window.ethereum.request. Zielwährungen waren Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Litecoin und Bitcoin Cash. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/milliarden-downloads-betroffen-groesster-npm-supply-chain-angriff-kompromittiert-kernpakete/a42025/
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Self-propagating worm fuels latest npm supply chain compromise
Intrusions bear the same hallmarks as recent Nx mess First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/16/npm_under_attack_again/
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CobaltStrike’s AI-native successor, ‘Villager,’ makes hacking too easy
Tags: ai, attack, control, credentials, detection, exploit, framework, governance, hacking, identity, incident response, intelligence, network, pypi, RedTeam, risk, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsSupply chain and detection risks: Villager’s presence on a trusted public repository like PyPI, where it was downloaded over 10,000 times over the last two months, introduces a new vector for supply chain compromise. Jason Soroko, senior fellow at Sectigo, advised that organizations “focus first on package provenance by mirroring PyPI, enforcing allow lists for…