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Exposed GitLab project email addresses let attackers push code
Private GitLab email addresses that allow developers to push issues or tasks to a project are being deliberately exposed in READMEs, contributing guides, and support pages used to collect bug reports. The addresses are part of a built-in GitLab feature called “Email work item to this project” and contain a long-lived token tied to the […]
Placeholder domain used in dev docs now serves ClickFix attacks
The “third-party.com” domain, commonly used as a placeholder in developer documentation and code examples, is serving a fake Cloudflare verification page that attempts to trick Windows users into executing PowerShell commands. The domain third-party.com has long been used in documentation to represent an arbitrary external website, API, or service, similar to how developers use domains such […]
Glassworm botnet disrupted after resilient C2 infrastructure takedown
The Glassworm botnet targeting developers in software supply-chain attacks has been disrupted after researchers took down its resilient command-and-control infrastructure relying on Solana blockchain transactions and the BitTorrent DHT network. In a coordinated operation conducted yesterday, CrowdStrike, Google, and The Shadowserver Foundation cut off the botnet operators’ access to four distinct command-and-control (C2) channels designed […]
Microsoft rolls out fast-track to reinstate Windows hardware dev accounts
Microsoft has rolled out a fast-track process to help developers regain access to accounts recently suspended from its Windows Hardware Program, following widespread complaints that they were locked out without warning. Last week, the company suspended Windows Hardware Developer accounts used to publish Windows drivers and updates for widely used tools like WireGuard, VeraCrypt, MemTest86, and Windscribe. The suspensions […]
Fake VS Code alerts on GitHub spread malware to developers
A large-scale campaign is targeting developers on GitHub with fake Visual Studio Code (VS Code) security alerts posted in the Discussions section of various projects, to trick users into downloading malware. The spammy posts are crafted as vulnerability advisories and use realistic titles like “Severe Vulnerability – Immediate Update Required,” often including fake CVE IDs and […]
New PhantomRaven NPM attack wave steals dev data via 88 packages
New attack waves from the ‘PhantomRaven’ supply-chain campaign are hitting the npm registry, with dozens of malicious packages that exfiltrate sensitive data from JavaScript developers. The campaign was initially uncovered in October 2025 by researchers at cybersecurity company Koi, who said that it had been running since August and published 126 malicious packages on the npm platform. Application […]
Fake Next.js job interview tests backdoor developer’s devices
A coordinated campaign targeting software developers with job-themed lures is using malicious repositories posing as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessment materials, including recruiting coding tests. The attacker’s goal is to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on developer machines, exfiltrate sensitive data, and introduce additional payloads on compromised systems. Multiple execution triggers Next.js is a popular […]
Malicious npm package steals WhatsApp accounts and messages
A malicious package in the Node Package Manager (NPM) registry poses as a legitimate WhatsApp Web API library to steal WhatsApp messages, collect contacts, and gain access to the account. A fork of the popular WhiskeySockets Baileys project, the malicious package provides the legitimate functionality. It has been available on npm published under the name lotusbail for at least […]
Malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions hid trojan in fake PNG file
A stealthy campaign with 19 extensions on the VSCode Marketplace has been active since February, targeting developers with malware hidden inside dependency folders. The malicious activity was uncovered recently, and security researchers found that the operator used a malicious file posing as a .PNG image. The VSCode Market is Microsoft’s official extensions portal for the widely used […]
Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules
Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users to install apps from unverified devs. As announced in August, Google was planning to introduce what it called “Developer Verification” starting in 2026 to block malware […]