A potential supply chain attack on GitHub CodeQL started simply: a publicly exposed secret, valid for 1.022 seconds at a time. In that second, an attacker could take a series of steps that would allow them to execute code within…
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Hackers Use Atlantis AIO Tool to Automate Account Takeover Attacks
Atlantis AIO, a tool available to hackers on the dark web, gives threat actors an automated tool to rapidly test millions of stolen credentials against email, ecommerce, and other online accounts on more than 140 email and other platforms in…
Malware found on npm infecting local package with reverse shell
Unlike some other public repositories, the npm package repository is never really quiet. And, while there has been some decline in malware numbers between 2023 and 2024, this year’s numbers don’t seem to continue that downward trend. Still, while RL…
AI Agents and API Security: The Hidden Risks Lurking in Your Business Logic
Modern organizations are becoming increasingly reliant on agentic AI, and for good reason: AI agents can dramatically improve efficiency and automate mission-critical functions like customer support, sales, operations, and even security. However, this deep integration into business processes introduces risks…
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Presents Timeline and Roadmap for PQC Migration
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has just released updated guidance on migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to help the nation prepare for developing threats posed by advances in quantum computing. Titled Timelines for Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography,…
AI vs. Cybercriminals: Who Wins the Race in Next-Gen Threat Detection?
AI allows cybercriminals to circumvent traditional detection systems, and they continue to develop sophisticated methods to enable this. The post AI vs. Cybercriminals: Who Wins the Race in Next-Gen Threat Detection? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
War Plan Chat Includes Journalist
Journalists aren’t usually invited to online chats about US war plans. This seemed obvious until yesterday, when Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg published his article about being a lurker in an online chat with US Secretaries of State, Defense, and Treasury,…
BSidesLV24 – IATC – Health Care Is In Intensive Care
Author/Presenter: Christian Dameff Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24…
The Password Hygiene Failure That Cost a Job | Grip Security
Actions from a real-life breach raises questions about poor password hygiene accountability and why users, policies, and security controls must work together. The post The Password Hygiene Failure That Cost a Job | Grip Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
The Unseen Battle: How Bots and Automation Threaten the Web
New research from F5 Labs examined over 200 billion web and API traffic requests from businesses with bot controls in place. The post The Unseen Battle: How Bots and Automation Threaten the Web appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
Run Security Leverages eBPF to Strengthen Application Security
Run Security today launched an application security platform that leverages extended Berkeley Packet Filtering (eBPF) to secure application runtime environments. The post Run Security Leverages eBPF to Strengthen Application Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
Lasso Adds Automated Red Teaming Capability to Test LLMs
Lasso today added an ability to autonomously simulate real-world cyberattacks against large language models (LLMs) to enable organizations to improve the security of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The post Lasso Adds Automated Red Teaming Capability to Test LLMs appeared first…
The Illusion of Safety: BlackCloak’s DEP Security Framework Exposes the Devil’s Greatest Trick
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, BlackCloak released a watershed asset in executive and public persona cybersecurity: The Digital Executive Protection (DEP) Framework & Assessment Methodology – a comprehensive standard designed to address the deeply human side of cybersecurity risk. The…
Will the FDA Start Banning Chinese-Made Medical Devices?
Interview with Joe Silvia, CEO of MedWare Cyber Click here to listen. In late January, the FDA issued a safety warning on Contec CMS8000 patient monitors and those relabeled as MN-120. The Chinese-made devices, used by thousands of medical institutions…
Addressing Security Challenges in Cloud-Based Social Networks
SDN offers a flexible, intelligent solution to address these challenges, empowering platforms to optimize performance, allocate resources effectively, enhance security and deliver seamless user experiences. The post Addressing Security Challenges in Cloud-Based Social Networks appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
Next.js Middleware Permission Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2025-29927)
Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Next.js issued a security announcement and fixed the middleware permission bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-29927). Because Next.js lacks effective verification of the source of the x-middleware-subrequest header, when configuring to use middleware for authentication and authorization,…
Advanced Malware Targets Cryptocurrency Wallets
More attacks targeting cryptocurrency users. Microsoft has identified a new Remote Access Trojan, named StilachiRAT, that has sophisticated capabilities to remain stealthy and persistent so it can harvest crypto wallet credentials via web browsers. The malware targets many…
CVE-2025-1097, CVE-2025-1098, CVE-2025-1974, CVE-2025-24513, CVE-2025-24514: Frequently Asked Questions About IngressNightmare
Frequently asked questions about five vulnerabilities in the Ingress NGINX Controller for Kubernetes, collectively known as IngressNightmare. Background The Tenable Security Response Team (SRT) has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding IngressNightmare. FAQ What is IngressNightmare?…
Spit Happens: 23andMe is Bankrupt — Secure Your DNA Data NOW Already
Double hell-ix: Personal genomics firm tells customers your data is safe—but few will trust the loss-making biotech pioneer. The post Spit Happens: 23andMe is Bankrupt — Secure Your DNA Data NOW Already appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Cato Uses LLM-Developed Fictional World to Create Jailbreak Technique
A Cato Networks threat researcher with little coding experience was able to convince AI LLMs from DeepSeek, OpenAI, and Microsoft to bypass security guardrails and develop malware that could steal browser passwords from Google Chrome. The post Cato Uses LLM-Developed…