Cybersecurity researchers have discovered several cryptocurrency packages on the npm registry that have been hijacked to siphon sensitive information such as environment variables from compromised systems. “Some of these packages have lived on npmjs.com for over 9 years, and provide legitimate functionality to blockchain developers,” Sonatype researcher Ax Sharma said. “However, […] the latest
The arrest of a suspected administrator for the popular cybercrime forum was one of several enforcement actions in the past week targeting malicious activity.
Exposure of APIs, sensitive data, and corporate documents are just some of the security issues that the purveyor of Big Macs was cooking up.
Imagine a world where hackers don’t sleep, don’t take breaks, and find weak spots in your systems instantly. Well, that world is already here. Thanks to AI, attackers are now launching automated, large-scale exploits faster than ever before. The time you have to fix a vulnerability before it gets attacked is shrinking to zero. We…
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it’s extending Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for an extra year by letting users either pay a small fee of $30 or by sync their PC settings to the cloud. The development comes ahead of the tech giant’s upcoming October 14, 2025, deadline, when it plans to officially end…
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a malware campaign that’s targeting Docker environments with a previously undocumented technique to mine cryptocurrency. The activity cluster, per Darktrace and Cado Security, represents a shift from other cryptojacking campaigns that directly deploy miners like XMRig to illicitly profit off the compute resources. This involves deploying a malware strain