Topic: source code theft
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F5 Source Code Stolen by Nation-State Hackers in Data Breach
F5 experienced a security breach by a nation-state actor who stole BIG-IP source code and vulnerability data, potentially enabling the creation of new exploits. The company has contained the incident, implemented security enhancements, and found no evidence of critical vulnerabilities or customer...
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AI music app Suno breach hits 55M users, Have I Been Pwned confirms
A major cyberattack on AI music platform Suno compromised personal data of over 55.3 million users, including names, addresses, emails, and partial payment card info, as confirmed by Have I Been Pwned. The breach also exposed Suno’s source code, revealing how it scraped millions of songs from str...
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Accenture confirms data breach after hacker puts stolen files for sale
Accenture confirmed a security breach after a hacker stole approximately 35 GB of source code and proprietary data, including RSA keys, SSH keys, and Azure access tokens, though the company stated operations and client services remain unaffected. The threat actor, using the alias "888," posted th...
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Trellix Confirms Source Code Breach
Trellix, a major US cybersecurity firm formed from the merger of McAfee Enterprise and FireEye, confirmed on May 4 that threat actors accessed its proprietary source code repository, prompting an investigation with law enforcement and forensic experts. The breach is particularly concerning becaus...
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F5 Networks Breached: Hackers Stole Code and Customer Data
State-sponsored hackers breached F5 Networks' systems, stealing proprietary source code and sensitive customer data, with the company detecting the intrusion on August 9 and implementing containment measures. The attackers accessed F5's BIG-IP development environment and knowledge systems, exposi...
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Nation-State Hackers Breach F5, Endangering Thousands of Customers
A nation-state hacking group infiltrated F5's networks, compromising thousands of organizations, including US government agencies and Fortune 500 companies, posing a severe global cybersecurity threat. The attackers maintained undetected access for years, enabling them to steal BIG-IP source code...
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Trellix confirms data breach after source code theft
Trellix confirmed a data breach where unauthorized actors accessed a portion of its source code repository, with no evidence yet that the code was exploited or altered. The company is investigating with outside forensic experts and has notified law enforcement, but has not disclosed if corporate ...
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F5 Hack Puts Thousands of Networks at Imminent Risk
A sophisticated nation-state hacking group breached F5's network, exposing proprietary source code and undisclosed vulnerability data, endangering thousands of government and corporate networks that rely on BIG-IP appliances. The attackers maintained persistent access for years, gaining control o...
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Dangerous VSCode Extensions Steal Crypto on OpenVSX
Malicious extensions in the VSCode ecosystem, such as C++ Playground and HTTP Format, have been downloaded thousands of times and are designed to steal cryptocurrency or create backdoors, with the threat actor TigerJack repeatedly uploading them under new names to evade detection. These extension...
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Halide Co-Founder Sues Sebastiaan de With Over Code Transfer to Apple
Sebastiaan de With's move from Halide's Lux Optics to Apple, initially seen as a talent acquisition, is now contested by a lawsuit alleging his termination for financial misconduct and unauthorized transfer of proprietary code. The lawsuit claims de With misused over $150,000 in corporate funds a...
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Judge Dismisses Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Over Trade Secrets
A federal judge dismissed the core of xAI's lawsuit, finding it failed to prove OpenAI orchestrated a campaign to steal trade secrets or poach employees. The ruling highlighted that misconduct by individual former employees does not automatically create liability for their new employer, as xAI la...
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Over 266,000 F5 BIG-IP Systems Vulnerable to Remote Hacks
Over 266,000 F5 BIG-IP systems are exposed online and vulnerable to remote attacks following a security breach by nation-state hackers who stole source code and details about undisclosed flaws. F5 has released patches for 44 vulnerabilities and strongly urges immediate updates, while CISA mandate...
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