Topic: account compromise
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GitHub Tightens npm Security After Shai-Hulud Attack
The npm registry faces increasing threats from attacks like phishing campaigns and the self-propagating "Shai-Hulud" worm, leading GitHub to implement new security measures to protect the software supply chain. GitHub is strengthening authentication by requiring two-factor authentication (2FA) fo...
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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 most extensive digital infiltrations ever recorded. The breach began when a key maintainer fell for a phishing email, allowing attackers to embed malicious code that hi...
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Beyond Email: The New Frontier of Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks are increasingly moving beyond email to exploit social media, messaging apps, and malicious ads, challenging traditional email-focused security defenses. These multi-channel attacks use sophisticated obfuscation techniques to evade detection and often target core identity platfor...
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Google Denies Gmail Scam Risk – But You Still Need to Do This
Google denies recent claims of increased scam risks for Gmail users on desktops and laptops, asserting that its security systems are strong and block over 99.9% of threats. Users are advised to enhance account security by regularly updating passwords and enabling two-factor authentication, while ...
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