Mar 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananAI Security / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new supply chain attack vector dubbed Rules File Backdoor that affects artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editors like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, causing them to inject malicious code. "This technique enables hackers to silently compromise AI-generated code … [Read more...] about New ‘Rules File Backdoor’ Attack Lets Hackers Inject Malicious Code via AI Code Editors
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Apache Tomcat Vulnerability Actively Exploited Just 30 Hours After Public Disclosure
Mar 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Web Security A recently disclosed security flaw impacting Apache Tomcat has come under active exploitation in the wild following the release of a public proof-of-concept (PoC) a mere 30 hours after public disclosure. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24813, affects the below versions - Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.2 Apache … [Read more...] about Apache Tomcat Vulnerability Actively Exploited Just 30 Hours After Public Disclosure
Malicious PyPI Packages Stole Cloud Tokens—Over 14,100 Downloads Before Removal
Mar 15, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan Malware / Supply Chain Security Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a malicious campaign targeting users of the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository with bogus libraries masquerading as "time" related utilities, but harboring hidden functionality to steal sensitive data such as cloud access tokens. Software supply chain security firm … [Read more...] about Malicious PyPI Packages Stole Cloud Tokens—Over 14,100 Downloads Before Removal
Alleged Israeli LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Extradited to U.S. for Cybercrime Charges
Mar 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Ransomware A 51-year-old dual Russian and Israeli national who is alleged to be a developer of the LockBit ransomware group has been extradited to the United States, nearly three months after he was formally charged in connection with the e-crime scheme. Rostislav Panev was previously arrested in Israel in August 2024. He is said to … [Read more...] about Alleged Israeli LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Extradited to U.S. for Cybercrime Charges
GSMA Confirms End-to-End Encryption for RCS, Enabling Secure Cross-Platform Messaging
Mar 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Encryption The GSM Association (GSMA) has formally announced support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for securing messages sent via the Rich Communications Services (RCS) protocol, bringing much-needed security protections to cross-platform messages shared between Android and iOS platforms. To that end, the new GSMA … [Read more...] about GSMA Confirms End-to-End Encryption for RCS, Enabling Secure Cross-Platform Messaging
Microsoft Warns of ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector via Fake Booking[.]com Emails
Microsoft has shed light on an ongoing phishing campaign that targeted the hospitality sector by impersonating online travel agency Booking.com using an increasingly popular social engineering technique called ClickFix to deliver credential-stealing malware. The activity, the tech giant said, started in December 2024 and operates with the end goal of conducting financial fraud … [Read more...] about Microsoft Warns of ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector via Fake Booking[.]com Emails
Chinese Hackers Breach Juniper Networks Routers With Custom Backdoors and Rootkits
Mar 12, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Vulnerability The China-nexus cyber espionage group tracked as UNC3886 has been observed targeting end-of-life MX routers from Juniper Networks as part of a campaign designed to deploy custom backdoors, highlighting their ability to focus on internal networking infrastructure. "The backdoors had varying custom capabilities, … [Read more...] about Chinese Hackers Breach Juniper Networks Routers With Custom Backdoors and Rootkits
Blind Eagle Hacks Colombian Institutions Using NTLM Flaw, RATs and GitHub-Based Attacks
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a series of ongoing campaigns targeting Colombian institutions and government entities since November 2024. "The monitored campaigns targeted Colombian judicial institutions and other government or private organizations, with high infection rates," Check Point said in a new analysis. "More than 1,600 victims were affected … [Read more...] about Blind Eagle Hacks Colombian Institutions Using NTLM Flaw, RATs and GitHub-Based Attacks
Researchers Expose New Polymorphic Attack That Clones Browser Extensions to Steal Credentials
Mar 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a novel technique that allows a malicious web browser extension to impersonate any installed add-on. "The polymorphic extensions create a pixel perfect replica of the target's icon, HTML popup, workflows and even temporarily disables the legitimate extension, making it extremely … [Read more...] about Researchers Expose New Polymorphic Attack That Clones Browser Extensions to Steal Credentials
FIN7, FIN8, and Others Use Ragnar Loader for Persistent Access and Ransomware Operations
Mar 07, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan Threat hunters have shed light on a "sophisticated and evolving malware toolkit" called Ragnar Loader that's used by various cybercrime and ransomware groups like Ragnar Locker (aka Monstrous Mantis), FIN7, FIN8, and Ruthless Mantis (ex-REvil). "Ragnar Loader plays a key role in keeping access to compromised systems, helping attackers stay in … [Read more...] about FIN7, FIN8, and Others Use Ragnar Loader for Persistent Access and Ransomware Operations