Monthly Archives: June 2024

Kimsuky Using TRANSLATEXT Chrome Extension to Steal Sensitive Data

The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to the use of a new malicious Google Chrome extension that’s designed to steal sensitive information as part of an ongoing intelligence collection effort. Zscaler ThreatLabz, which observed the activity in early March 2024, has codenamed the extension TRANSLATEXT, highlighting its ability to gather […]

GitLab Releases Patch for Critical CI/CD Pipeline Vulnerability and 13 Others

GitLab has released security updates to address 14 security flaws, including one critical vulnerability that could be exploited to run continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines as any user. The weaknesses, which affect GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE), have been addressed in versions 17.1.1, 17.0.3, and 16.11.5. The most severe of […]

Polyfill.io, BootCDN, Bootcss, Staticfile attack traced to 1 operator

The recent large scale supply chain attack conducted via multiple CDNs, namely Polyfill.io, BootCDN, Bootcss, and Staticfile that affected up to tens of millions of websites has been traced to a common operator. Researchers discovered a public GitHub repository with leaked API keys helping them draw a conclusion. […]

Top Free Optimization Software for Optimal Windows Performance

I tested the best free Windows optimization software, so you don’t have to break the bank. Everyone could do with a faster and more stable PC. Over time junk files, old registry data, and unneeded background processes hog resources and slow performance. Fortunately, many tools can keep Windows running smoothly. Optimizers delete unnecessary files, manage […]

8220 Gang Exploits Oracle WebLogic Server Flaws for Cryptocurrency Mining

Security researchers have shed more light on the cryptocurrency mining operation conducted by the 8220 Gang by exploiting known security flaws in the Oracle WebLogic Server. “The threat actor employs fileless execution techniques, using DLL reflective and process injection, allowing the malware code to run solely in memory and avoid disk-based detection mechanisms,” Trend Micro […]