Tag: malware
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Malicious Actor Hides Information-Stealing Malware in Legitimate Software Packages
A malicious actor has been hiding information-stealing malware in legitimate software packages In an alarming revelation, cybersecurity experts have discovered that a malicious actor has been infiltrating legitimate software packages with information-stealing malware. This sophisticated attack vector has the potential to compromise the security and privacy of countless individuals and organizations. It serves as a…
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Malicious Packages Discovered on Rust Crate Registry: Protecting Against Software Supply Chain Attacks
In yet another sign that developers continue to be targets of software supply chain attacks, a number of malicious packages have been discovered on the Rust programming language’s crate registry. The libraries, uploaded between August 14 and 16, 2023, were published by a user named “amaperf,” according to a report published by Phylum last week.…
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Ransomware Attack Exploits LockBit 3.0 Builder, Highlights Adaptability of Cybercriminals
Ransomware Abuses LockBit 3.0 Builder, Alters Ransom Demand Process Key Points: The leak of the LockBit 3.0 ransomware builder has allowed threat actors to create new variants. Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity company, identified a ransomware attack that used a modified version of LockBit. The attacker changed the ransom note and incorporated a headline related to…