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PoisonSeed Exploits CRM Accounts to Launch Cryptocurrency Seed Phrase Poisoning Attacks

A malicious campaign dubbed PoisonSeed is leveraging compromised credentials associated with customer relationship management (CRM) tools and bulk email providers to send spam messages containing cryptocurrency seed phrases in an attempt to drain victims’ digital wallets. “Recipients of the bulk spam are targeted with a cryptocurrency seed phrase poisoning attack,” Silent Push said in an

Microsoft Credits EncryptHub, Hacker Behind 618+ Breaches, for Disclosing Windows Flaws

A likely lone wolf actor behind the EncryptHub persona was acknowledged by Microsoft for discovering and reporting two security flaws in Windows last month, painting a picture of a “conflicted” individual straddling a legitimate career in cybersecurity and pursuing cybercrime. In a new extensive analysis published by Outpost24 KrakenLabs, the Swedish security company unmasked the […]

North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail Malware via 11 Malicious npm Packages

The North Korean threat actors behind the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign are spreading their tentacles on the npm ecosystem by publishing more malicious packages that deliver the BeaverTail malware, as well as a new remote access trojan (RAT) loader. “These latest samples employ hexadecimal string encoding to evade automated detection systems and manual code audits, […]

Malicious Python Packages on PyPI Downloaded 39,000+ Times, Steal Sensitive Data

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious libraries in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to steal sensitive information. Two of the packages, bitcoinlibdbfix and bitcoinlib-dev, masquerade as fixes for recent issues detected in a legitimate Python module called bitcoinlib, according to ReversingLabs. A third package discovered by Socket, disgrasya, contained a

SpotBugs Access Token Theft Identified as Root Cause of GitHub Supply Chain Attack

The cascading supply chain attack that initially targeted Coinbase before becoming more widespread to single out users of the “tj-actions/changed-files” GitHub Action has been traced further back to the theft of a personal access token (PAT) related to SpotBugs. “The attackers obtained initial access by taking advantage of the GitHub Actions workflow of SpotBugs, a […]

Have We Reached a Distroless Tipping Point?

There’s a virtuous cycle in technology that pushes the boundaries of what’s being built and how it’s being used. A new technology development emerges and captures the world’s attention. People start experimenting and discover novel applications, use cases, and approaches to maximize the innovation’s potential. These use cases generate significant value, fueling demand for the […]

Critical Ivanti Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware

Ivanti has disclosed details of a now-patched critical security vulnerability impacting its Connect Secure that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22457 (CVSS score: 9.0), concerns a case of a stack-based buffer overflow that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. “A stack-based buffer overflow in […]

CERT-UA Reports Cyberattacks Targeting Ukrainian State Systems with WRECKSTEEL Malware

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed that no less than three cyber attacks were recorded against state administration bodies and critical infrastructure facilities in the country with an aim to steal sensitive data. The campaign, the agency said, involved the use of compromised email accounts to send phishing messages containing links […]

Critical Flaw in Apache Parquet Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code

A maximum severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache Parquet’s Java Library that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances. Apache Parquet is a free and open-source columnar data file format that’s designed for efficient data processing and retrieval, providing support for complex data, high-performance

Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware

Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. “These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection,” Microsoft said in a report shared […]

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