Application Security

GlassWorm Returns With Malicious VSCode Extensions Infecting Thousands
Application Security
GlassWorm Returns With Malicious VSCode Extensions Infecting Thousands
Security researchers report the return of GlassWorm, a malware campaign exploiting VSCode extension marketplaces. Three malicious extensions, downloaded over 10,000 times, embedded obfuscated JavaScript for ...
Microsoft Enhances Quick Machine Recovery and Smart App Control in Windows Insider Build
Application Security
Microsoft Enhances Quick Machine Recovery and Smart App Control in Windows Insider Build
Microsoft’s latest Windows Insider build introduces major upgrades to Quick Machine Recovery and Smart App Control, enhancing system restoration speed and flexibility. The updates simplify ...
Malicious NuGet Packages Found With Time-Delay Payloads Targeting Databases and ICS Devices
Application Security
Malicious NuGet Packages Found With Time-Delay Payloads Targeting Databases and ICS Devices
Security researchers uncovered malicious NuGet packages embedded with time-delayed payloads set to activate in 2027–2028, targeting enterprise software and industrial systems. The stealthy implants exploit ...
AI-Generated Malicious VS Code Extension Raises Concerns Over Marketplace Security
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AI-Generated Malicious VS Code Extension Raises Concerns Over Marketplace Security
A malicious Visual Studio Code extension mimicking “pyms-folders” was found on Microsoft’s marketplace, encrypting user files in a ransomware-like attack. Researchers believe the extension was ...
Truffle Security Secures $25 Million to Expand Secrets Scanning Capabilities
Application Security
Truffle Security Secures $25 Million to Expand Secrets Scanning Capabilities
Truffle Security has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Decibel to expand its enterprise-grade secrets detection and remediation platform. Evolving from its ...
Tenable Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in GPT-4o’s Memory and Search Capabilities
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Tenable Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in GPT-4o’s Memory and Search Capabilities
Researchers at Tenable uncovered seven security flaws in OpenAI’s ChatGPT, including critical vulnerabilities in the GPT-4o model that exposed memory-stored user data and allowed web ...
Microsoft Store Adds Multi-App Install Support for Easier Windows 11 Deployments
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Microsoft Store Adds Multi-App Install Support for Easier Windows 11 Deployments
Microsoft has added a new web-based feature to the Microsoft Store that lets users create a single installer for multiple apps. The enhancement simplifies deployments, ...
SonicWall Traces 2023 Breach to State-Linked Threat Group Targeting Firewalls
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SonicWall Traces 2023 Breach to State-Linked Threat Group Targeting Firewalls
SonicWall has attributed its 2023 security breach to a suspected state-sponsored APT group that accessed firewall configuration backups. While no personal data was exposed, the ...
Attackers Exploit Critical Plugin Flaw to Hijack Admin Access on 400,000+ WordPress Sites
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Attackers Exploit Critical Plugin Flaw to Hijack Admin Access on 400,000+ WordPress Sites
A zero-day flaw in the Post SMTP WordPress plugin—installed on over 400,000 sites—is under active exploitation, allowing attackers to hijack admin accounts via a misconfigured ...
Malicious Android Apps Garner 40 Million Downloads on Google Play, Zscaler Finds
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Malicious Android Apps Garner 40 Million Downloads on Google Play, Zscaler Finds
Zscaler has uncovered a massive Android malware campaign distributing malicious apps through Google Play, amassing over 40 million downloads. The apps, posing as legitimate tools, ...