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In the Crosshairs: North Korean Cyberspies Launch Attacks on GitHub Developers

Patel Maya2 years ago07 mins

North Korean Lazarus APT Group Launches Impersonation Scam Targeting Developers Overview The North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus advanced persistent threat (APT) group has returned with a new social engineering campaign. This time, the group is impersonating developers and recruiters with legitimate GitHub or social media accounts to target a limited group of technology employees. The campaign…

Fake PoC for Linux Kernel Vulnerability on GitHub Exposes Researchers to Malware: A Warning to the Cybersecurity Community

Reynolds Alex2 years ago08 mins

Cybersecurity Community Raises Alarm over Linux Kernel Vulnerability Introduction In the realm of cybersecurity, the Linux operating system has long been heralded as one of the most secure options available. However, a recent discovery in the Linux kernel has sent shockwaves throughout the cybersecurity community. This vulnerability poses a serious threat to data and devices,…

Millions of Repos on GitHub: A Looming Hijacking Crisis

Emma Thompson2 years ago08 mins

Millions of Enterprise Software Repositories on GitHub Vulnerable to Repojacking Name-Change Risks Millions of enterprise software repositories on GitHub are susceptible to repojacking, a type of software supply chain attack. Researchers at Aqua Security have highlighted the vulnerability, which allows threat actors to redirect projects dependent on a specific repository to a malicious one instead….

Millions of GitHub Repositories at Risk: Examining the RepoJacking Vulnerability

Nguyen Michael2 years ago09 mins

Online Security and the Importance of API Security Testing The Risks of Ignoring API Security In today’s interconnected world, where data is the lifeblood of countless online services and applications, ensuring the security of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) is of paramount importance. APIs serve as the bridge between different software systems, enabling them to communicate…

GitHub Boosts Security Measures with Push Protection against Key and Secret Leaks

Morgan Sarah2 years ago04 mins

Internet security has become a growing concern for individuals and businesses alike. With the rise of cyber attacks and data breaches, it is crucial for IT managers to prioritize network security in their day-to-day tasks. Thankfully, technology is keeping pace with the risks posed by modern threats, and companies like Perimeter 81 are stepping up…