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Cybercrime: Kaspersky reveals ‘elegant’ malware resembling NSA code The Discovery In a recent report, Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has revealed the discovery of a highly sophisticated malware that combines cryptocurrency mining with espionage capabilities. This malware, named StripedFly, bears similarities to code associated with the National Security Agency (NSA). While it is common for Western…
Microsoft’s PowerShell Gallery Exposes Software Supply Chain Risk Weak Protections Against Attackers A recent study by Aqua Nautilus highlighted the potential software supply chain risk associated with Microsoft’s PowerShell Gallery. According to the researchers, the repository’s policies regarding package names and owners are relatively weak and can be easily abused by threat actors. This puts…
New Plugin by Checkmarx Protects Against Attacks on GenAI-Generated Code Introduction Checkmarx, a global leader in application security solutions, has recently introduced the CheckAI Plugin for ChatGPT, becoming the first in the industry to offer a solution to detect and prevent potential attacks against ChatGPT-generated code. This plugin aims to protect developers and security teams…
Leaked Babuk Code Fuels New Wave of VMware ESXi Ransomware The cybersecurity firm SentinelOne has issued a warning regarding a rise in newly developed ransomware families that aim to infect VMware ESXi systems using the leaked Babuk source code. The Babuk ransomware targeted several organizations in January 2021; its malware source code was later leaked…