Python Libraries Exploited for Malicious Intent

A recent report by Xavier Mertens, a Senior ISC Handler and cybersecurity consultant, highlights a concerning trend where cybercriminals are increasingly using legitimate Python libraries for malicious activities.

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WordPress to Require Two-Factor Authentication for Plugin Developers

WordPress will require two-factor authentication for plugin developers starting October 1, 2024. This mandate will also apply to theme authors. The organization aims to enhance security by preventing hijacked accounts from spreading malicious code.

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Irish Data Protection Regulator to Investigate Google AI

Ireland’s data protection authorities are investigating Google’s AI model to ensure compliance with GDPR. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is leading the inquiry into Google Ireland under Section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018.

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Cybercriminals Exploit HTTP Headers for Credential Theft via Large-Scale Phishing Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of ongoing phishing campaigns that abuse refresh entries in HTTP headers to deliver spoofed email login pages that are designed to harvest users’ credentials.
“Unlike other phishing webpage distribution behavior through HTML content, these attacks use the response header sent by a server, which occurs before the processing of the HTML content,” Palo Alto

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Port of Seattle shares ransomware attack details

The Port of Seattle released a statement Friday confirming that it was targeted by a ransomware attack. The attack occurred on August 24, with the Port (which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) saying it had “experienced certain system outages indicating a possible cyberattack.” The Port is now describing this as “a ‘ransomware’ attack by […]

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Security News This Week: A Creative Trick Makes ChatGPT Spit Out Bomb-Making Instructions

Plus: New evidence emerges about who may have helped 9/11 hijackers, UK police arrest a teen in connection with an attack on London’s transit system, and Poland’s spyware scandal enters a new phase.

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GitLab Warns of Critical Pipeline Execution Vulnerability

GitLab released updates covering versions 17.1.7, 17.2.5, and 17.3.2 for GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE), addressing a total of 18 security issues.

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TrickMo Android Trojan Exploits Accessibility Services for On-Device Banking Fraud

Cybersecurity researchers at Cleafy discovered a new variant of the TrickMo Android banking trojan that evades analysis and displays fake login screens to steal banking credentials.

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