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Go-Based Malware Deploys XMRig Miner on Linux Hosts via Redis Configuration Abuse
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new Linux cryptojacking campaign that’s targeting publicly accessible Redis servers.
The malicious activity has been codenamed RedisRaider by Datadog Security Labs.
“RedisRaider aggressively scans randomized portions of the IPv4 space and uses legitimate Redis configuration commands to execute malicious cron jobs on vulnerable systems,”
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Malicious PyPI Packages Exploit Instagram and TikTok APIs to Validate User Accounts
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious packages uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that act as checker tools to validate stolen email addresses against TikTok and Instagram APIs.
All three packages are no longer available on PyPI. The names of the Python packages are below –
checker-SaGaF (2,605 downloads)
steinlurks (1,049 downloads)
sinnercore (3,300 downloads)
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‘Operation RoundPress’ Targets Ukraine in XSS Webmail Attacks
/in General NewsA cyber-espionage campaign is targeting Ukrainian government entities with a series of sophisticated spear-phishing attacks that exploit XSS vulnerabilities.
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Serviceaide Leak Exposes Records of 500,000 Catholic Health Patients
/in General NewsServiceaide data leak exposes sensitive health info of 500K Catholic Health patients due to misconfigured database; risk of ID theft and fraud.
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Trump Signs Controversial Law Targeting Nonconsensual Sexual Content
/in General NewsThe Take It Down Act requires platforms to remove instances of “intimate visual depiction” within two days. Free speech advocates warn it could be weaponized to fuel censorship.
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BreachRx Lands $15 Million as Investors Bet on Breach-Workflow Software
/in General NewsSan Francisco incident response coordination startup banks $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Ballistic Ventures.
The post BreachRx Lands $15 Million as Investors Bet on Breach-Workflow Software appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Microsoft just launched an AI that discovered a new chemical in 200 hours instead of years
/in General NewsMicrosoft launches Discovery platform that uses agentic AI to compress years of scientific research into days, transforming R&D across pharmaceuticals, materials science, and semiconductor industries.Read More
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Legal Aid Agency Warns Lawyers, Defendants on Data Breach
/in General NewsThe online service has since been shut down as the agency grapples with the cyberattack, though it assures the public that those most in need of legal assistance will still be able to access help.
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UK Legal Aid Agency Hit by Cyberattack, Sensitive Data Stolen
/in General NewsThe UK Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyberattack, with “significant” sensitive data, including criminal records, stolen.…
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A Silicon Valley VC Says He Got the IDF Starlink Access Within Days of October 7 Attack
/in General NewsSequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire said in a webinar hosted by Israel’s Defense Ministry that he connected the IDF with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet far sooner than believed.
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