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Cybersecurity

Malicious Rust Packages Target Web3 Developers

Malicious packages uploaded to the Rust registry (crates.io) impersonated legitimate developer tools, stealing cryptocurrency by executing a stealthy, multi-stage attack…

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Cybersecurity

New npm Malware Hijacks Browsers for Crypto Scams

A malware campaign using seven npm packages hijacked browsers to redirect users to cryptocurrency scams, employing cloaking and anti-analysis techniques…

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Cybersecurity

Malicious NPM Packages Use Adspect to Evade Detection

Seven malicious npm packages used the Adspect cloaking service to distinguish between security researchers and real targets, redirecting only the…

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Business

Malicious NuGet Packages Deploy Destructive Time Bombs

Malicious packages on NuGet, uploaded by shanhai666, contain hidden payloads set to activate between 2027 and 2028, targeting database systems…

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BigTech Companies

Self-Propagating Attack Infects 187 npm Packages

A self-propagating worm named 'Shai-Hulud' has compromised at least 187 npm packages, starting with @ctrl/tinycolor and spreading to include modules…

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Cybersecurity

NPM Supply-Chain Attack Thwarted: Hackers Foiled

A massive supply-chain attack on the NPM ecosystem was quickly neutralized, preventing a catastrophic security incident despite malicious updates reaching…

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Cybersecurity

Massive Supply-Chain Attack Hits 2B+ Weekly Downloads

A software supply-chain attack compromised nearly two dozen npm packages with two billion weekly downloads, making it one of the…

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Newswire

Beware: Malicious npm Package Impersonates Email Library

A malicious npm package named "nodejs-smtp" impersonates the legitimate nodemailer library, compromising cryptocurrency wallets by altering transaction details to redirect…

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BigTech Companies

Popular Password Managers Vulnerable to Clickjacking Login Leaks

Six major password managers with millions of users are vulnerable to unpatched clickjacking attacks, which can expose sensitive data like…

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Artificial Intelligence

Claude Connectors: Explore Anthropic’s New Tool Directory

Anthropic introduced Claude Connectors, enabling seamless integration with external data sources, including cloud services and desktop apps, to enhance functionality.…

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