Tag: supply-chain
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Women cyber leaders are on the rise, and paying it forward
Tags: ciso, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, google, group, insurance, international, jobs, lessons-learned, network, office, privacy, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technologyCarol Lee Hobson, CISO, PayNearMe PayNearMeStill, companies could be doing more to bring women into cybersecurity positions, says Lauren Winchester, vice president of cyber risk services at Travelers.”Women make up more than half of the population yet represent roughly 20% of the cybersecurity workforce. While the number of women in cyber has increased over the…
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Npm Package Hijacked to Steal Data and Crypto via AI-Powered Malware
A software supply chain attack targeting Nx marks the first known case where attackers have leveraged developer AI assistants, according to StepSecurity First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/npm-package-hijacked-ai-malware/
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Popular Nx Packages Compromised by Credential-Stealing Malware
A widespread supply chain attack on the popular Nx build system has compromised dozens of high-traffic packages, exposing sensitive credentials and demonstrating a frighteningly comprehensive approach to future threats. Security researchers have confirmed that malicious versions of Nx”, numbered 20.9.0 through 21.8.0″, systematically scanned infected machines for a broad range of secrets before exfiltrating them…
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1,000+ Devs Lose Their Secrets to an AI-Powered Stealer
One of the most sophisticated supply chain attacks to date caused immense amounts of data to leak to the Web in a matter of hours. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/1000-devs-lose-secrets-ai-powered-stealer
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Researchers Find VS Code Flaw Allowing Attackers to Republish Deleted Extensions Under Same Names
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a loophole in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace that allows threat actors to reuse names of previously removed extensions.Software supply chain security outfit ReversingLabs said it made the discovery after it identified a malicious extension named “ahbanC.shiba” that functioned similarly to two other extensions ahban.shiba and ahban.cychelloworld First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Thousands of Developer Credentials Stolen in macOS “s1ngularity” Attack
A supply chain attack called “s1ngularity” on Nx versions 20.9.0-21.8.0 stole thousands of developer credentials. The attack targeted… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/developer-credentials-stolen-macos-s1ngularity-attack/
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Malicious Nx Packages in ‘s1ngularity’ Attack Leaked 2,349 GitHub, Cloud, and AI Credentials
The maintainers of the nx build system have alerted users to a supply chain attack that allowed attackers to publish malicious versions of the popular npm package and other auxiliary plugins with data-gathering capabilities.”Malicious versions of the nx package, as well as some supporting plugin packages, were published to npm, containing code that scans the…
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KnowBe4 Report Reveals Global Financial Sector Faces Unprecedented Cyber Threat Surge
Tags: ai, attack, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, risk, risk-management, supply-chain, theft, threat, vulnerabilityKnowBe4, the human risk management cybersecurity platform, has released its latest research paper >>Financial Sector Threats Report,
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DOE Still Blind to Its Own Software Supply Chain Risks
IG Report Flags Widespread Gaps in DOE’s Software Supply Chain Security. An audit of the Department of Energy found failures in supply chain risk practices, with multiple contractor sites lacking basic policies, verification mechanisms and visibility into the actual software running on critical systems. Three locations lacked formal policies. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Nx NPM packages poisoned in AI-assisted supply chain attack
Stolen dev credentials posted to GitHub as attackers abuse CLI tools for recon First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/27/nx_npm_supply_chain_attack/
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Why zero trust is never ‘done’ and is an ever-evolving process
Zero trust isn’t a project you finish”, it’s a cycle that keeps evolving. From supply chain exploits to policy drift, resilience requires continuous testing and adaptation. Learn how Specops Software supports this journey with tools that make it easier. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-zero-trust-is-never-done-and-is-an-ever-evolving-process/
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Fertigungsbranche zunehmend Ziel von Cyber-Spionage Kleine Unternehmen besonders gefährdet
Auch die Lieferkette selbst wird immer mehr zum Risiko: Angriffe auf spezialisierte Softwareanbieter oder Maschinenhersteller können sich schnell auf zahlreiche Kunden auswirken und potenziell katastrophale Folgen für Produktion, Qualitätssicherung und Logistik nach sich ziehen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/fertigungsbranche-zunehmend-ziel-von-cyber-spionage-kleine-unternehmen-besonders-gefaehrdet/a41808/
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New ZipLine Campaign Targets Critical Manufacturing Firms with In-Memory MixShell Malware
Check Point Research has uncovered a highly persistent phishing operation dubbed ZipLine, which reverses traditional attack vectors by exploiting victims’ own >>Contact Us
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NIS2 und der Mittelstand: Zwischen Pflicht und Praxis
Tags: ai, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, dora, fortinet, germany, governance, healthcare, international, network, nis-2, resilience, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, zero-trustNeue EU-Vorgaben wie DORA und NIS2 setzen Unternehmen unter Zugzwang bieten aber gleichzeitig die Chance, IT-Sicherheit strategisch neu zu denken.Wem das noch nicht Grund genug ist, sich mit der Resilienz und IT-Sicherheit des eigenen Unternehmens zu befassen, hat aus Richtung der Europäischen Union in den letzten Monaten noch einmal etwas Zusatzmotivation erhalten. Während von dem…
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NIS2 und der Mittelstand: Zwischen Pflicht und Praxis
Tags: ai, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, dora, fortinet, germany, governance, healthcare, international, network, nis-2, resilience, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, zero-trustNeue EU-Vorgaben wie DORA und NIS2 setzen Unternehmen unter Zugzwang bieten aber gleichzeitig die Chance, IT-Sicherheit strategisch neu zu denken.Wem das noch nicht Grund genug ist, sich mit der Resilienz und IT-Sicherheit des eigenen Unternehmens zu befassen, hat aus Richtung der Europäischen Union in den letzten Monaten noch einmal etwas Zusatzmotivation erhalten. Während von dem…
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Das kostet ein Data Breach 2025
Tags: ai, api, breach, ciso, cyberattack, cyersecurity, data, data-breach, germany, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, ransomware, risk, security-incident, siem, supply-chain, threat, usa, vulnerabilityLaut einer aktuellen Studie liegen die durchschnittlichen Kosten einer Datenpanne in Deutschland bei 3,87 Millionen Euro.Laut dem aktuellen ‘Cost of a Data Breach”- Report von IBM sind die Kosten einer Datenpanne in Deutschland auf 3,87 Millionen Euro (ca. 4,03 Millionen Dollar) pro Vorfall gesunken im Vorjahr lagen sie noch bei 4,9 Millionen Euro (ca. 5,31…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Password Manager Flaws, Apple 0-Day, Hidden AI Prompts, In-the-Wild Exploits & More
Cybersecurity today moves at the pace of global politics. A single breach can ripple across supply chains, turn a software flaw into leverage, or shift who holds the upper hand. For leaders, this means defense isn’t just a matter of firewalls and patches”, it’s about strategy. The strongest organizations aren’t the ones with the most…
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Hackers Abuse Python eval/exec Calls to Run Malicious Code
Threat actors are increasingly abusing native evaluation and execution functions to conceal and execute malicious payloads within innocent-looking packages on PyPI. Security researchers warn that while static analysis libraries such as hexora can detect many obfuscation techniques, attackers continue innovating ways to slip harmful code past simple scanners. Supply chain attacks targeting Python packages have surged, with…
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How AI is reshaping cybersecurity operations
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, finance, gartner, governance, guide, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, malware, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, regulation, resilience, risk, sans, service, skills, soc, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, updateBecause AI can perform tasks at speeds that supersede human capacity, it exponentially scales the amount of work that a cybersecurity function can do, says Rob T. Lee, chief of research for AI and emerging threats and head of faculty at SANS Institute.Moreover, AI excels at doing repetitive tasks near perfectly every time, so it…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 59
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Hunt.io Exposes and Analyzes ERMAC V3.0 Banking Trojan Full Source Code Leak Evolution of the PipeMagic backdoor: from the RansomExx incident to CVE-2025-29824 Supply Chain Risk in Python: Termncolor and Colorinal Explained Noodlophile […]…
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CISA Seeks Input on SBOM Update to Tackle Real-World Gaps
Tags: automation, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, infrastructure, risk, sbom, software, supply-chain, updateUS Cyber Defense Agency Pushes for Automation and Machine-Readable Data in SBOMs. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a draft update to its Software Bill of Materials minimum elements guidance, adding components to push SBOMs toward automated, operational use in supply chain risk tracking – while also addressing gaps in standardization and visibility. First…
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Silk Typhoon Attacks North American Orgs in the Cloud
A Chinese APT is going where most APTs don’t: deep into the cloud, compromising supply chains and deploying uncommon malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/silk-typhoon-north-american-orgs-cloud
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What is the cost of a data breach?
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, finance, fraud, healthcare, ibm, identity, incident response, india, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, jobs, law, metric, privacy, programming, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, security-incident, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCanada ($4.84 million) and the UK ($4.14million) remain in the top 10 hardest hit, with ASEAN or Association of Southeast Asian Nations ($3.67 million), Australia ($2.55 million), and India ($2.51 million) among the top 15. Breaches by industry: Healthcare remains the industry hit with the highest costs per breach by far, at $7.42 million despite…
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Finanzinstitute sind bis zu 300-mal häufiger Ziel von Cyberangriffen als andere Branchen
KnowBe4 hat ihren neuesten Forschungsbericht ‘Financial Sector Threats Report” veröffentlicht. Der Bericht liefert wichtige Erkenntnisse über die eskalierende Cybersicherheitskrise im globalen Finanzsektor. Der Bericht zeigt, dass Finanzinstitute einem perfekten Sturm aus KI-gestützten Angriffen, Diebstahl von Zugangsdaten und Schwachstellen in der Lieferkette ausgesetzt sind. Diese stellen systemische Risiken für die globale Finanzbranche dar. Die Untersuchung ergab, dass…
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Supply Chain Under Scrutiny: Asia’s New Cybersecurity Mandates for Vendors
A wave of cyberattacks across Asia is pushing organizations to take a harder line on supplier cybersecurity. According to Dark Reading, both public and private sector organizations are beginning to mandate stronger risk controls from vendors”, marking a notable shift in regional cybersecurity expectations. In Japan, Kioxia Holdings, a major chipmaker, plans to roll out…
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Securing UK Hospitality SMBs and their supply chains in 2025
Securing UK Hospitality SMBs and their supply chains in 2025 UK hospitality, including hotels, guesthouses, pubs, restaurants and their supply chains, thrives on reputation, efficiency, and trust. In 2025, data-driven bookings, contactless dining, and digital loyalty programmes accelerate gains, but also expose severe cyber risks. For small and medium-sized hospitality businesses, tight budgets, minimal IT……
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ASPM buyer’s guide: 7 products to help secure your applications
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, container, crowdstrike, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, gartner, google, guide, iam, identity, infrastructure, ivanti, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, okta, open-source, oracle, programming, risk, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementProtect the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and supply chain pipelinesAutomate software testingIntegrate with various applications to mitigate and remove various risksFeatures offered by ASPMs vary widely. As a result, tools can prove difficult to evaluate in terms of exactly what is being protected, what data and metadata is being collected to inform security judgments, and…
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10 Major GitHub Risk Vectors Hidden in Plain Sight
By addressing these overlooked risk vectors, organizations can continue leveraging GitHub’s innovation while protecting against sophisticated supply chain attacks targeting interconnected software. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/10-github-risk-vectors