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Supply Chain Attacks Exploit Entry Points in Python, npm, and Open-Source Ecosystems

Cybersecurity researchers have found that entry points could be abused across multiple programming ecosystems like PyPI, npm, Ruby Gems, NuGet, Dart Pub, and Rust Crates to stage software supply chain attacks.
“Attackers can leverage these entry points to execute malicious code when specific commands are run, posing a widespread risk in the open-source landscape,” Checkmarx researchers Yehuda

Juniper Networks Patches Dozens of Vulnerabilities

Juniper Networks has announced patches for dozens of vulnerabilities in Junos OS, Junos OS Evolved, and third-party components.

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Recent Firefox Zero-Day Exploited Against Tor Browser Users

Tor browser version 13.5.7 is rolling out with patches for an exploited zero-day vulnerability recently addressed in Firefox.

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THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats, Tools and Trends (Oct 7 – Oct 13)

Hey there, it’s your weekly dose of “what the heck is going on in cybersecurity land” – and trust me, you NEED to be in the loop this time. We’ve got everything from zero-day exploits and AI gone rogue to the FBI playing crypto kingpin – it’s full of stuff they don’t 🤫 want you to know.
So let’s jump in before we get FOMO.
⚡ Threat of the Week
GoldenJackal Hacks Air-Gapped Systems: Meet

Casio Confirms Data Breach as Ransomware Group Leaks Files

Casio has shared more information on the recent cyberattack, for which a ransomware group has now taken credit.

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America First Policy Institute, a Group Advising Trump, Says Its Systems Were Breached

A group helping to lay the groundwork for a future Donald Trump administration said its computer systems were breached.

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Critical Veeam Vulnerability Exploited to Spread Akira and Fog Ransomware

Threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication to deploy Akira and Fog ransomware.
Cybersecurity vendor Sophos said it has been tracking a series of attacks in the past month leveraging compromised VPN credentials and CVE-2024-40711 to create a local account and deploy the ransomware.
CVE-2024-40711, rated 9.8 out of 10.0 on the

Google warns uBlock Origin and other extensions may be disabled soon

Google’s Chrome Web Store is now warning that the uBlock Origin ad blocker and other extensions may soon be blocked as part of the company’s deprecation of the Manifest V2 extension specification. […]

Iranian hackers now exploit Windows flaw to elevate privileges

The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group APT34, aka OilRig, has recently escalated its activities with new campaigns targeting government and critical infrastructure entities in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. […]

OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf

The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf region.
“The group utilizes sophisticated tactics that include deploying a backdoor that leverages Microsoft Exchange servers for credentials theft, and exploiting vulnerabilities

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