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Securing Software Repositories Leads to Better OSS Security
/in General NewsThe OpenSSF has implemented various initiatives to improve open-source software security, including the creation of a Malicious Packages repository and partnering with CISA to develop a security maturity framework for package repositories.
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GitHub Push Protection Now on by Default for Public Repositories
/in General NewsGitHub has implemented push protection as a default security feature for all public repositories to prevent accidental leaks of sensitive information such as API keys and tokens.
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Exploit Available for New Critical JetBrains TeamCity Authentication Bypass Bug, Patch Now
/in General NewsThe JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises CI/CD solution has been found to have two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-27198 and CVE-2024-27199) that can allow remote attackers to take control of the server and modify system settings without authentication.
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Epic Games ‘hackers’ admit threat of leak was phony
/in General NewsThe “hacker” group that claimed to have breached Epic Games now says it was an elaborate con, and Epic says there was no legitimate threat.Read More
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Critical TeamCity Bugs Endanger Software Supply Chain
/in General NewsCustomers should immediately patch critical vulnerabilities in on-prem deployments of the CI/CD pipeline tool JetBrains TeamCity that could allow threat actors to gain admin control over servers.
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Zero-Click GenAI Worm Spreads Malware, Poisoning Models
/in General News35 years after the Morris worm, we’re still dealing with a version of the same issue: data overlapping with control.
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Amex Customer Data Exposed in Third-Party Breach
/in General NewsThe breach occurred through a third-party service provider frequently used by the company’s travel services division.
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Critical JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises Flaws Could Lead to Server Takeovers
/in General NewsA new pair of security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises software that could be exploited by a threat actor to take control of affected systems.
The flaws, tracked as CVE-2024-27198 (CVSS score: 9.8) and CVE-2024-27199 (CVSS score: 7.3), have been addressed in version 2023.11.4. They impact all TeamCity On-Premises versions through 2023.11.3.
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Seoul Spies Say North Korea Hackers Stole Semiconductor Secrets
/in General NewsThe DPRK is using cyberattacks to steal designs and other data from South Korean microchip manufacturers, according to Seoul’s National Intelligence Service.
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White House Recommends Memory-Safe Programming Languages and Security-by-Design
/in General NewsA new report promotes preventing cyberattacks by using memory-safe languages and the development of software safety standards.
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