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Docker makes Hardened Images Catalog affordable for small businesses
The Docker team has announced unlimited access to its Hardened Images catalog to make access to secure software bundles affordable for all development teams at startups and SMBs. Starting today, container images that have been verified to be free of known vulnerabilities (near-zero CVEs), are available to all users through a subscription and a 30-day free […]
New Supermicro BMC flaws can create persistent backdoors
Two vulnerabilities affecting the firmware of Supermicro hardware, including Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) allow attackers to update systems with maliciously crafted images. Supermicro is a maker of servers, motherboards, and data center hardware. BMC is a microcontroller on Supermicro server motherboards that permits remote system monitoring and management even if the system is powered off. Experts at firmware […]
Docker Hub still hosts dozens of Linux images with the XZ backdoor
The XZ-Utils backdoor, first discovered in March 2024, is still present in at least 35 Linux images on Docker Hub, potentially putting users, organizations, and their data at risk. Docker Hub is the official public container image registry operated by Docker, allowing developers and organizations to upload or download prebuilt images and share them with the […]
New Koske Linux malware hides in cute panda images
A new Linux malware named Koske may have been developed with artificial intelligence and is using seemingly benign JPEG images of panda bears to deploy malware directly into system memory. Researchers from cybersecurity company AquaSec analyzed Koske and described it as “a sophhisticated Linux threat.” Based on the observed adaptive behavior, the researchers believe that […]
OpenAI’s image model gets built-in style feature on ChatGPT
OpenAI’s image gen model, which is available via ChatGPT for free, now lets you easily create AI images even if you’re not familiar with trends or prompt engineering. Right now, if you want to create outstanding anime art, you need to come up with a very well-written prompt, and then ChatGPT will process your request. […]
SpyAgent Android malware steals your crypto recovery phrases from images
A new Android malware named SpyAgent uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases from screenshots stored on the mobile device. A cryptocurrency recovery phrase, or seed phrase, is a series of 12-24 words that acts as a backup key for a cryptocurrency wallet. These phrases are used to restore access […]