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GitHub Enhances NPM’s Security with Strict Authentication, Granular Tokens, and Trusted Publishing
Recent High-profile supply‐chain attacks have exposed critical weaknesses in package registry security, prompting GitHub to roll out a suite of defenses designed to harden the npm ecosystem. “GitHub Enhances npm’s security with strict authentication, granular tokens, and trusted publishing” marks the latest milestone in defending open source against account takeovers and malicious post-install payloads. Account […]
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Beware of Fake Online Speedtest Apps with Hidden JavaScript Code
These fake online speedtest applications prey on users seeking to measure their internet performance, yet they harbor hidden payloads that compromise system integrity and privacy. Much like the previously analyzed Fake Manual Reader and Finder software, these imposters leverage packers, obfuscated JavaScript, and persistence mechanisms to execute arbitrary code and exfiltrate sensitive data. On September […]
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NPM package caught using QR Code to fetch cookie-stealing malware
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation
A critical vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) could allow attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code on affected systems. SolarWinds has released Web Help Desk 12.8.7 Hotfix 1 to address CVE-2025-26399, a deserialization flaw in the AjaxProxy component. Administrators are urged to install the hotfix immediately to prevent exploitation and protect management […]
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