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Open VSX rotates access tokens used in supply-chain malware attack

The Open VSX registry rotated access tokens after they were accidentally leaked by developers in public repositories and allowed threat actors to publish malicious extensions in an attempted supply-chain attack. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/open-vsx-rotates-tokens-used-in-supply-chain-malware-attack/
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Penn hacker claims to have stolen 1.2 million donor records in data breach

A hacker has taken responsibility for last week's University of Pennsylvania "We got hacked" email incident, saying it was a far more extensive breach that exposed data on 1.2 million donors and internal documents. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-pennsylvania-hacker-claims-1.2-million-donor-data-breach/
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OAuth Device Code Phishing: Azure vs. Google Compared

Device code phishing abuses the OAuth device flow, and Google and Azure produce strikingly different attack surfaces. Register for Huntress Labs' Live Hack to learn about attack techniques, defensive tactics, and get an Identity Security Assessment. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oauth-device-code-phishing-azure-vs-google-compared/
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Microsoft: Patch for WSUS flaw disabled Windows Server hotpatching

An out-of-band (OOB) security update that patches an actively exploited Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability has broken hotpatching on some Windows Server 2025 devices. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patch-for-wsus-flaw-disabled-windows-server-hotpatching/
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Hackers use RMM tools to breach freighters and steal cargo shipments

Threat actors are targeting freight brokers and trucking carriers with malicious links and emails to deploy remote monitoring and management tools (RMMs) that enable them to hijack cargo and steal physical goods. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-rmm-tools-to-breach-freighters-and-steal-cargo-shipments/
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US cybersecurity experts indicted for BlackCat ransomware attacks

Three former employees of cybersecurity incident response companies DigitalMint and Sygnia have been indicted for allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks between May 2023 and November 2023. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cybersecurity-experts-indicted-for-blackcat-ransomware-attacks/
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Fake Solidity VSCode extension on Open VSX backdoors developers

A remote access trojan dubbed SleepyDuck, and disguised as the well-known Solidity extension in the Open VSX open-source registry, uses an Ethereum smart contract to establish a communication channel with the attacker. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-solidity-vscode-extension-on-open-vsx-backdoors-developers/
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Russian hackers abuse Hyper-V to hide malware in Linux VMs

The Russian hacker group Curly COMrades is abusing Microsoft Hyper-V in Windows to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions by creating a hidden Alpine Linux-based virtual machine to run malware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-abuse-hyper-v-to-hide-malware-in-linux-vms/
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The Top 3 Browser Sandbox Threats That Slip Past Modern Security Tools

Attackers exploit web browsers' built-in behaviors to steal credentials, abuse extensions, and move laterall, slipping past traditional defenses. Learn from Keep Aware how browser-layer visibility and policy enforcement stop these hidden threats in real time. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-top-3-browser-sandbox-threats-that-slip-past-modern-security-tools/
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Police arrests suspects linked to €600 million crypto fraud ring

European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over €600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-police-dismantles-600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
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Media giant Nikkei reports data breach impacting 17,000 people

Japanese publishing giant Nikkei announced earlier today that its Slack messaging platform had been compromised, exposing the personal information of over 17,000 employees and business partners. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/media-giant-nikkei-reports-data-breach-impacting-17-000-people/
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