IDE Extensions Pose Hidden Risks to Software Supply Chain
Malicious extensions can be engineered to bypass verification checks for popular integrated development environments, according to research from OX Security.
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Undetectable Android Spyware Backfires, Leaks 62,000 User Logins
A vulnerability in the Catwatchful spyware allowed a security researcher to retrieve the usernames and passwords of over 62,000 accounts.
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Cisco Warns of Hardcoded Credentials in Enterprise Software
Hardcoded SSH credentials in Cisco Unified CM and Unified CM SME could allow attackers to execute commands as root.
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N Korean Hackers Drop NimDoor macOS Malware Via Fake Zoom Updates
SentinelLabs uncovers NimDoor, new North Korea-aligned macOS malware targeting Web3 and crypto firms. Exploits Nim, AppleScript, and steals Keychain, browser, shell, and Telegram data.
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The Hidden Weaknesses in AI SOC Tools that No One Talks About
If you’re evaluating AI-powered SOC platforms, you’ve likely seen bold claims: faster triage, smarter remediation, and less noise. But under the hood, not all AI is created equal. Many solutions rely on pre-trained AI models that are hardwired for a handful of specific use cases. While that might work for yesterday’s SOC, today’s reality is different.
Modern security operations teams face a
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The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship
LGBTIQ+ organizations in El Salvador are using technology to protect themselves and create a record of the country’s ongoing authoritarian escalations against their community. It’s not without risks.
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China Linked Houken Hackers Breach French Systems with Ivanti Zero Days
ANSSI report details the Chinese UNC5174 linked Houken cyberattack using Ivanti zero-days (CVE-2024-8190, 8963, 9380) against the French government, defence and finance sector.
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Ethereum’s Pivotal Role in Decentralized Finance Evolution
Once upon a time, say, 2016, Ethereum was a curious new arrival in the crypto space. It promised…
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LLMs are on their way to becoming our greatest security vulnerability
LLMs are currently transforming all fields and are being weaponized by cyber attackers. In a brief span of time, GenAI has left its mark on cybersecurity as well. While gaining traction, its use in software development unfortunately has a detrimental effect on each iteration. Security is often overlooked in generated code, leading to more vulnerabilities than in intentionally secure code.
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Critical Cisco Vulnerability in Unified CM Grants Root Access via Static Credentials
Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum-severity security flaw in Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) that could permit an attacker to login to a susceptible device as the root user, allowing them to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20309, carries a CVSS score
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