GitHub Action supply chain attack exposed secrets in 218 repos
The compromise of GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files has impacted only a small percentage of the 23,000 projects using it, with it estimated that only 218 repositories exposed secrets due to the supply chain attack. Despite the small number, the potential security repercussions are still significant as some repositories are very popular and could be used in […]
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 upgrade block after Asphalt 8 crash fix
Microsoft has lifted an upgrade block that prevented Asphalt 8: Airborne players from upgrading their systems to Windows 11 24H2 due to compatibility issues. According to its Microsoft Store entry, the game has over 322,000 ratings and 470 million players across all supported platforms. As the company explained when it first acknowledged this known issue in October, the game was […]
HellCat hackers go on a worldwide Jira hacking spree
Swiss global solutions provider Ascom has confirmed a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure as a hacker group known as Hellcat targets Jira servers worldwide using compromised credentials. The company announced in a press release that hackers on Sunday breached its technical ticketing system and is currently investigating the incident. Ascom is a telecommunications company with […]
Malware campaign ‘DollyWay’ breached 20,000 WordPress sites
A malware operation dubbed ‘DollyWay’ has been underway since 2016, compromising over 20,000 WordPress sites globally to redirect users to malicious sites. The campaign has evolved significantly in the past eight years, leveraging advanced evasion, re-infection, and monetization strategies. According to GoDaddy researcher Denis Sinegubko, DollyWay has been functioning as a large-scale scam redirection system in its […]
Kali Linux 2025.1a released with 1 new tool, annual theme refresh
Kali Linux has released version 2025.1a, the first version of 2025, with one new tool, desktop changes, and a theme refresh. Kali Linux is a distribution created for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers to red team exercises, penetration testing, security audits, and research against networks. As is typical for the year’s first version, the Kali […]
Pennsylvania education union data breach hit 500,000 people
The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), the largest public-sector union in Pennsylvania, is notifying over half a million individuals that attackers stole their personal information in a July 2024 security breach. The union represents over 178,000 education professionals, including teachers, support staff, higher education personnel, nurses, retired educators, and future teachers. “PSEA experienced a security […]
Ukrainian military targeted in new Signal spear-phishing attacks
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) is warning about highly targeted attacks employing compromised Signal accounts to send malware to employees of defense industry firms and members of the country’s army forces. The bulletin mentions that the attacks started this month, with Signal messages containing archives posing as meeting reports. With some of these messages […]
Microsoft Exchange Online outage affects Outlook web users
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing outage preventing Outlook on the web users from accessing their Exchange Online mailboxes. According to thousands of user reports on DownDetector, the issue started impacting Microsoft’s services more than two hours ago and is affecting customers attempting to log into their accounts, accessing the website, and triggering server connection problems. “We’re […]
New Arcane infostealer infects YouTube, Discord users via game cheats
A newly discovered information-stealing malware called Arcane is stealing extensive user data, including VPN account credentials, gaming clients, messaging apps, and information stored in web browsers. According to Kaspersky, the malware has no links or code that overlaps with the Arcane Stealer V, which has been circulating on the dark web for years. The Arcane malware […]
Microsoft fixes Windows update bug that uninstalled Copilot
Microsoft has fixed a bug causing the March 2025 Windows cumulative updates to mistakenly uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. Redmond warned customers of this bug days after releasing this month’s Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, saying it applies to all users who install the KB5053598 (Windows 24H2) and KB5053606 (Windows 10 22H2) released […]