Tag: defenders
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The Register: More packages poisoned in npm attack, but would-be crypto thieves left pocket change
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/09/npm_supply_chain_attack/ Source: The Register Title: More packages poisoned in npm attack, but would-be crypto thieves left pocket change Feedly Summary: Miscreants cost victims time rather than money During the two-hour window on Monday in which hijacked npm versions were available for download, malware-laced packages reached one in 10 cloud environments, according to Wiz…
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The Register: It looks like you’re ransoming data. Would you like some help?
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/03/ransomware_ai_abuse/ Source: The Register Title: It looks like you’re ransoming data. Would you like some help? Feedly Summary: AI-powered ransomware, extortion chatbots, vibe hacking … just wait until agents replace affiliates It’s no secret that AI tools make it easier for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data and then extort victim organizations. But two…
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Slashdot: Microsoft Reportedly Cuts China’s Early Access to Bug Disclosures, PoC Exploit Code
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/08/22/2059255/microsoft-reportedly-cuts-chinas-early-access-to-bug-disclosures-poc-exploit-code Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Reportedly Cuts China’s Early Access to Bug Disclosures, PoC Exploit Code Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has modified its Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) to restrict access to proof-of-concept exploit code for companies in certain countries, including China, to combat the leak of sensitive…
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Microsoft Security Blog: Dissecting PipeMagic: Inside the architecture of a modular backdoor framework
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/08/18/dissecting-pipemagic-inside-the-architecture-of-a-modular-backdoor-framework/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Dissecting PipeMagic: Inside the architecture of a modular backdoor framework Feedly Summary: A comprehensive technical deep dive on PipeMagic, a highly modular backdoor used by Storm-2460 masquerading as a legitimate open-source ChatGPT Desktop Application. Beneath its disguise, PipeMagic is a sophisticated malware framework designed for flexibility and…
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Slashdot: AI Is Reshaping Hacking. No One Agrees How Fast
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/08/16/1936221/ai-is-reshaping-hacking-no-one-agrees-how-fast Source: Slashdot Title: AI Is Reshaping Hacking. No One Agrees How Fast Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses advancements in AI agents presented at the Black Hat conference, highlighting how these innovations could potentially enhance the capabilities of cybersecurity defenders. However, it also underscores the duality of…