25 Mar, 2025

Apiiro unveils free scanner to detect malicious code merges

Security researchers at Apiiro have released two free, open-source tools designed to detect and block malicious code before they are added to software projects to curb supply chain attacks. The two tools consist of a comprehensive ruleset for Semgrep and Opengrep designed to detect malicious code patterns with minimal false positives and PRevent, a GitHub-integrated scanner, […]

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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners

Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners. The company confirmed the issue two weeks ago following widespread user reports that started coming in on Reddit, Microsoft’s own community website, and other online platforms, saying the connection problems are caused by affected devices not switching from eSCL […]

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New scanner finds Linux, UNIX servers exposed to CUPS RCE attacks

An automated scanner has been released to help security professionals scan environments for devices vulnerable to the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) RCE flaw tracked as CVE-2024-47176. The flaw, which enables attackers to perform arbitrary remote code execution if certain conditions are met, was disclosed late last month by the person who discovered it, Simone Margaritelli. Although […]

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