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LastPass: Fake password managers infect Mac users with malware
LastPass is warning users of a campaign that targets macOS users with malicious software impersonating popular products delivered through fraudulent GitHub repositories. The fake apps deliver the Atomic (AMOS) info-stealing malware in ClickFix attacks, and are promoted through search engine optimization (SEO) tactics on Google and Bing. AMOS is a malware-as-a-service operation available for $1,000/month that typically […]
PyPI invalidates tokens stolen in GhostAction supply chain attack
The Python Software Foundation team has invalidated all PyPI tokens stolen in the GhostAction supply chain attack in early September, confirming that the threat actors didn’t abuse them to publish malware. These tokens are used to publish packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI), a software repository that acts as the default source for Python’s […]
Self-propagating supply chain attack hits 187 npm packages
Security researchers have identified at least 187 npm packages compromised in an ongoing supply chain attack, with a malicious self-propagating payload to infect other packages. The coordinated worm-style campaign dubbed ‘Shai-Hulud’ started yesterday with the compromise of the @ctrl/tinycolor npm package, which receives over 2 million weekly downloads. Since then, the campaign has expanded significantly and now includes packages […]
Hackers steal 3,325 secrets in GhostAction GitHub supply chain attack
A new supply chain attack on GitHub, dubbed ‘GhostAction,’ has compromised 3,325 secrets, including PyPI, npm, DockerHub, GitHub tokens, Cloudflare, and AWS keys. The attack was discovered by GitGuardian researchers, who report that the first signs of compromise on one of the impacted projects, FastUUID, became evident on September 2, 2025. The attack involved leveraging compromised […]
Salesloft: March GitHub repo breach led to Salesforce data theft attacks
Salesloft says attackers first breached its GitHub account in March, leading to the theft of Drift OAuth tokens later used in widespread Salesforce data theft attacks in August. Salesloft is a widely used sales engagement platform that helps companies manage outreach and customer communications. Its Drift platform is a conversational marketing tool that integrates chatbots […]
AI-powered malware hit 2,180 GitHub accounts in “s1ngularity” attack
Investigations into the Nx “s1ngularity” NPM supply chain attack have unveiled a massive fallout, with thousands of account tokens and repository secrets leaked. According to a post-incident evaluation by Wiz researchers, the Nx compromise has resulted in the exposure of 2,180 accounts and 7,200 repositories across three distinct phases. Wiz also stressed that the incident’s scope […]
Okta open-sources catalog of Auth0 rules for threat detection
Okta has open-sourced ready-made Sigma-based queries for Auth0 customers to detect account takeovers, misconfigurations, and suspicious behavior in event logs. Auth0 is Okta’s identity and access management (IAM) platform used by organizations for login, authentication, and user management services. By releasingg the detection rules, the company aims to help security teams quickly analyze Auth0 logs for […]
Hackers breach Toptal GitHub account, publish malicious npm packages
Hackers compromised Toptal’s GitHub organization account and used their access to publish ten malicious packages on the Node Package Manager (NPM) index. The packages included data-stealing code that collected GitHub authentication tokens and then wiped the victims’ systems. Toptal is a freelance talent marketplace that connects companies with software developers, designers, and finance experts. The company also […]
Microsoft open-sources VS Code Copilot Chat extension on GitHub
Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license. This provides the community access to the full implementation of the chat-based coding assistant, including the implementation of “agent mode,” what contextual data is sent to large language models (LLMs), and the design of system prompts. The GitHub repository […]
Hacker targets other hackers and gamers with backdoored GitHub code
A hacker targets other hackers, gamers, and researchers with exploits, bots, and game cheats in source code hosted on GitHub that contain hidden backdoors to give the threat actor remote access to infected devices. This campaign was discovered by Sophos researchers, whom a client contacted to estimate the danger of a remote access trojan called […]