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Threat Intelligence

Trojanised AsyncAPI packages slip onto npm, hitting a library downloaded 2.25 million times a week

Attackers hijacked a GitHub build pipeline on 14 July to publish five poisoned versions of AsyncAPI tools, wiring in a stealthy info-stealer that talks to its operators over Ethereum and peer-to-peer networks.

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Threat Intelligence

Malicious Jscrambler npm package stole developer secrets for two hours before takedown

A poisoned release of the Jscrambler npm package was downloaded almost 1,500 times, scooping up cloud keys, wallet seed phrases and browser credentials before the company pulled it.

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Threat Intelligence

Booby-trapped jscrambler npm release runs infostealer the moment you install it

Version 8.14.0 of a popular JavaScript protection package shipped with a hidden payload that fires during install, no code changes required from the developer.

3 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Over 200 Fake GitHub Repositories Caught Secretly Installing Windows Malware

A criminal operation called Muck and Load built a web of 222 phoney code repositories to trick software developers into downloading password-stealing programs, spyware, and cryptominers.

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Threat Intelligence

Iran-Linked Hackers Hit Israeli IT Firms to Reach High-Value Targets

A group tied to Iran used a flexible, plug-in-style hacking toolkit to break into IT service providers in Israel, then moved through those companies to attack their clients.

2 min read
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Threat Intelligence

North Korean Hackers Poisoned Over 100 Open Source Packages to Spy on Developers

A campaign called PolinRider has quietly corrupted legitimate software building blocks used by developers worldwide, planting tools that steal data and leave a hidden door open for attackers.

3 min read
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AI Security

An AI Coding Tool Built Into Millions of Developer Setups Had a Flaw That Could Hand Hackers Your Cloud Keys

A security hole in Amazon's AI coding assistant let criminals steal cloud passwords just by getting a developer to open a poisoned folder. It's patched — but the attack method is spreading.

3 min read
Threat Intelligence

ShapedPlugin's Update Channel Hijacked, Pro Plugins Shipped with Backdoor

Attackers slipped malicious code into licensed Pro releases by compromising the vendor's own build pipeline — a clean supply-chain hit on WordPress installs.

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Ransomware

War Room Debrief: How a Fictional Grocery Chain Got Crushed by APT 64

A tabletop exercise at Infosecurity Europe put ransomware, AI poisoning, and deepfake CEO videos inside a simulated supermarket attack. The blue team held the line. The red team shorted the stock anyway.

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Threat Intelligence

OceanLotus Turns SPECTRALVIPER on Vietnamese Investors and a Construction Firm

Two campaigns, one toolset. The Vietnam-aligned crew spent eighteen months inside a state-linked infrastructure builder before pivoting to a supply chain hit on retail stock investors.

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AI Security

The Hades Campaign: Malware That Deceives AI Security Systems

A sophisticated supply chain attack exploits AI analysis, targeting Python environments with silent payloads.

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Vulnerabilities

Miasma Campaign Infects Red Hat npm Packages

Latest supply chain attack reveals persistent threat of credential theft

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AI Security

SymJack: How a Rogue Symlink Turns Your AI Coding Agent Into a Supply Chain Weapon

A newly documented attack technique exploits AI coding agents through malicious repositories and disguised symlinks, silently planting attacker-controlled MCP servers deep inside developer environments.

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