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Developers Beware: Lazarus Group Uses Fake Coding Tests to Spread Malware
2024-09-11 09:46

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new set of malicious Python packages that target software developers under the guise of coding assessments. "The new samples were tracked to GitHub...

GitHub Actions Vulnerable to Typosquatting, Exposing Developers to Hidden Malicious Code
2024-09-06 15:03

Threat actors have long leveraged typosquatting as a means to trick unsuspecting users into visiting malicious websites or downloading booby-trapped software and packages. These attacks typically...

Malicious npm Packages Mimicking 'noblox.js' Compromise Roblox Developers’ Systems
2024-09-02 03:36

Roblox developers are the target of a persistent campaign that seeks to compromise systems through bogus npm packages, once again underscoring how threat actors continue to exploit the trust in...

North Korean Hackers Target Developers with Malicious npm Packages
2024-08-30 06:25

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed publishing a set of malicious packages to the npm registry, indicating "coordinated and relentless" efforts to target developers with...

Hackers Distributing Malicious Python Packages via Popular Developer Q&A Platform
2024-08-01 13:32

In yet another sign that threat actors are always looking out for new ways to trick users into downloading malware, it has come to light that the question-and-answer platform known as Stack Exchange has been abused to direct unsuspecting developers to bogus Python packages capable of draining their cryptocurrency wallets. The packages have been collectively downloaded 2,082 times.

North Korea-Linked Malware Targets Developers on Windows, Linux, and macOS
2024-07-31 13:08

The threat actors behind an ongoing malware campaign targeting software developers have demonstrated new malware and tactics, expanding their focus to include Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. DEV#POPPER is the moniker assigned to an active malware campaign that tricks software developers into downloading booby-trapped software hosted on GitHub under the guise of a job interview.

AppSec Webinar: How to Turn Developers into Security Champions
2024-07-18 11:45

Let's face it: AppSec and developers often feel like they're on opposing teams. Ever wish they proactively cared about security? The answer lies in a proven, but often overlooked, strategy: Security Champion Programs - a way to turn developers from adversaries into security advocates?

Developer errors lead to long-term exposure of sensitive data in Git repos
2024-06-26 12:00

By scanning the most popular 100 organizations on GitHub, which collectively includes more than 50,000 publicly accessible repositories, researchers found active secrets from open source organizations and enterprises such as Cisco and Mozilla providing access to sensitive data and software. The exposed secrets could lead to significant financial losses, reputational damage, and legal consequences.

Hackers Target Python Developers with Fake "Crytic-Compilers" Package on PyPI
2024-06-06 05:49

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Python package uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that's designed to deliver an information stealer called Lumma (aka...

OpenSSF sings a Siren song to steer developers away from buggy FOSS
2024-05-20 23:06

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