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Privacy technologies
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

Malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store affected 3.2 million users

Malicious Chrome extensions compromised millions of users with fraud and security weaknesses.
Threat actors accessed developer accounts through phishing, injecting dangerous code into trusted extensions.
Digital life
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Man Installed "Kill Switch" So That If He Was Ever Fired, All Hell Would Break Loose

A laid-off software developer caused significant disruption to a company through malicious cyber activities driven by personal grievances.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Developers Beware: Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks

Slopsquatting is a dangerous supply chain attack that exploits AI's tendency to create fictitious software packages.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

100+ Fake Chrome Extensions Found Hijacking Sessions, Stealing Credentials, Injecting Ads

Malicious Chrome extensions disguise as useful tools, siphoning user data and executing harmful actions.
Threat actor uses impersonation tactics to lure victims into installing malware on Chrome.
Software development
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

Google Go Module Mirror Served Backdoor for 3+ Years

Research uncovered a major supply chain attack in the Go ecosystem involving a backdoored package.
The attack exploited caching in the Go Module Proxy, emphasizing security vulnerabilities in module management.
Privacy technologies
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

Malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store affected 3.2 million users

Malicious Chrome extensions compromised millions of users with fraud and security weaknesses.
Threat actors accessed developer accounts through phishing, injecting dangerous code into trusted extensions.
Digital life
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Man Installed "Kill Switch" So That If He Was Ever Fired, All Hell Would Break Loose

A laid-off software developer caused significant disruption to a company through malicious cyber activities driven by personal grievances.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Developers Beware: Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks

Slopsquatting is a dangerous supply chain attack that exploits AI's tendency to create fictitious software packages.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

100+ Fake Chrome Extensions Found Hijacking Sessions, Stealing Credentials, Injecting Ads

Malicious Chrome extensions disguise as useful tools, siphoning user data and executing harmful actions.
Threat actor uses impersonation tactics to lure victims into installing malware on Chrome.
Software development
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

Google Go Module Mirror Served Backdoor for 3+ Years

Research uncovered a major supply chain attack in the Go ecosystem involving a backdoored package.
The attack exploited caching in the Go Module Proxy, emphasizing security vulnerabilities in module management.
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Games
fromForbes
1 week ago

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

Over 2.5 million dangerous apps are installed on Android devices monthly, as users fall for malicious replicas of legitimate apps.
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