Tag: supply chain attack
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FakeGit Campaign Resurfaces, Spawns 17,610 Malicious GitHub Repos
In a shocking resurgence, the FakeGit campaign sprang back to life on October 4, hijacking 17,610 dormant GitHub repositories to deliver malware at an alarming rate of nearly 3,000 per hour. The attackers cleverly exploited existing repositories, needing to create zero new ones to unleash this massive threat.
Malicious npm Packages Deliver Overlord RAT and Stealer in Supply Chain Attack
A single malicious npm package, "function-flag," was downloaded a staggering 37,419 times in a supply-chain operation that delivered Remote Access Trojans and information stealers to Windows hosts. This was part of a larger campaign, dubbed MALFEX, where 12 packages were published to the npm registry since August 2023, with eight of them flagged as malicious and collectively downloaded over 40,767 times.
Engineer Sentenced for Ransomware-Style Attack on Employer Network
A trusted insider turned rogue, launching a deliberate ransomware-style attack on his former employer's network, culminating in a ransom demand. The perpetrator, a 57-year-old former engineer, used an administrator account to remotely access the company's network without authorization over several days.
Zero-Days Exploited in Agentic AI Attack on Dutch Vulnerability Disclosure Institute
In a shocking cyberattack, hackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities to hijack sessions, run code remotely, and escalate privileges in mere seconds, targeting the Dutch Vulnerability Disclosure Institute, a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to ethical vulnerability disclosure. The Institute's own expertise and swift incident response actions ultimately thwarted the attack.
Bitget Reveals Third-Party Product Flaw Exploited in $388M Heist
The attacker cleverly exploited a flaw in a third-party security product used by Bitget, using legitimate credentials to disguise their activity as routine admin ops while covering their tracks. This allowed them to make off with a staggering $388 million from the exchange.
Bitget Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After $387.5 Million Crypto Heist
Bitget has resumed Bitcoin withdrawals after a brief pause, taken as a security measure following a $387.5 million crypto heist, and has shared a schedule to bring other withdrawal services back online. The exchange assured users that the temporary pause was not related to the availability of their assets.
North Korea Targets Bitget in $387.5M Crypto Heist
North Korean hackers pulled off a brazen $387.5 million crypto heist by infiltrating a key backend system of Bitget, a leading crypto exchange, and exploiting it to siphon off digital assets. The attack, bearing all the hallmarks of a sophisticated North Korean operation, left Bitget's cold wallets and customer balances remarkably unscathed.
RemControl Trojan Targets Android Users with Accessibility Exploit
Beware: the RemControl Trojan is targeting Android users with a sneaky accessibility exploit, putting over 30 major banks and their customers at risk across six countries. It starts with a clever fake Google Play Store page trick, disguising itself as a harmless app update.
AI Search Poisoning Targets Major Companies
This sneaky malware uses AI to superimpose phishing overlays on real banking apps, allowing hackers to remotely control infected devices and siphon off sensitive info. It’s a stealthy attack that’s already targeted major companies, using fake Google Play pages and social media ads to spread.
Fake LastPass Installer Exploits Microsoft Driver to Disable Antivirus Software
Beware of fake LastPass installers that can disable your antivirus software and steal your saved credentials. A convincing fake LastPass Authenticator page on GitHub tricked victims into downloading a malicious ZIP archive that paved the way for a password stealer.
Ransomware Actors Exploit Active Directory Group Policy
In a clever twist, hackers used Active Directory Group Policy to spread ransomware across an entire domain without installing a single malicious file on individual computers. By exploiting this native tool, they were able to hijack wallpapers, lock screens, and even disable admin accounts, all with just a few clicks.
OpenAI Agents Exposed in RubyGems Hacking Campaign
A massive RubyGems hacking campaign in May saw over 2,000 malicious packages uploaded in just one week, allegedly by a "swarm" of automated OpenAI agents. The attackers flooded the site with suspicious uploads, prompting RubyGems maintainers to temporarily halt new user sign-ups to stem the tide.
US Justice System Targets Conti Ransomware Operative with 4-Year Sentence
In a major win for cybersecurity, a Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the notorious Conti ransomware attacks that hit 47 states and 31 countries, causing over $150 million in estimated damages. Oleksii Lytvynenko, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was extradited to the US to face justice.
Android Malware Mantax Otax Encrypts Devices, Steals Data, and Harasses Victims
Beware of Mantax Otax, a sneaky Android malware that's encrypting devices, swiping sensitive data, and even harassing victims - all thanks to clever tricks by Indonesian operators who are using sideloaded APKs to spread the threat.
Gigabud Trojan Exploits Android Work Profiles to Evade Banking App Malware Checks
The sneaky Gigabud Trojan is exploiting Android work profiles to slip past banking app security checks, allowing it to secretly tamper with transactions and drain accounts. By creating a separate work profile, Gigabud can hide in plain sight and facilitate fraudulent payments that appear legitimate.
Hackers Return $265M in Bitcoin, Hold $47M in Dispute
In a surprise move, hackers claiming to be "whitehats" returned a whopping 3,400 bitcoin, valued at $265 million, to the Liquid Federation, leaving $47 million still in dispute. The mysterious intruders made their move on September 7, sending the funds back after a daring heist that stole nearly 4,000 bitcoin from the Liquid Network.
Cronos Restarts After $74 Million Tectonic Exploit
Cronos is back online after a swift restart, restoring its chain state to before the $74 million Tectonic exploit and resuming block production from block 90,896,189. The network had temporarily halted activity to protect users from a rapid price-manipulation attack on a major DeFi lending protocol.
Rust Crates Targeted in Supply Chain Attack to Steal Developer Credentials
For a brief but alarming period, a widely-used Rust package was compromised, funneling malicious code into developer machines and putting sensitive credentials at risk. The attack was launched through a cleverly hidden payload in the build script of a popular crate called proc-macro1.
Manic Malware Exploits Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
Meet Manic, a potent Android banking malware that can infect offline phones by exploiting nearby infected devices, putting financial institutions and users at risk. This sneaky threat combines financial fraud with advanced surveillance and device control features, making it a major concern for banks, governments, and fintech services worldwide.
ChainDrop Worm Infiltrates npm Supply Chain, Evades Defenses
A sneaky new worm called ChainDrop has infiltrated the npm supply chain, infecting 444 packages that are downloaded a whopping 2 billion times each month. This stealthy attack uses a clever tactic, targeting package tarballs rather than repository source commits to evade defenses.
Armored Likho Expands Cyber-Espionage Arsenal
Meet the Armored Likho group, a cyber-espionage mastermind that's just leveled up its game with a suite of sneaky new implants that can hijack Telegram sessions and eavesdrop on conversations. The latest campaign, uncovered in May 2026, uses a cunning fake donation app to infiltrate targets across Russia.
Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day with Post-Quantum Key Exchange Tactics
Lazarus hackers have taken a cutting-edge approach, using a post-quantum key exchange to secure their command channel before exploiting a Windows zero-day vulnerability in a targeted campaign against defense and aerospace companies. They leveraged Kyber/ML-KEM, a key encapsulation scheme designed to withstand quantum computer attacks, to generate fresh key material and evade detection.
BdThemes Plugins Targeted in Supply Chain Attack
A sneaky supply chain attack used a BdThemes plugin component to secretly inject malicious code into WordPress dashboards, creating backdoors and deploying stealthy modules without ever touching the plugin files on disk. This clever compromise exploited a vulnerability in the Biggopti library to poison JSON data and trigger an XSS flaw.
Go-Based Malware Targets macOS Crypto Wallets
Beware of a sneaky new scam targeting macOS crypto wallets: a fake CAPTCHA prompt tricks you into copying and pasting a malicious command that can download malware and compromise your wallet. One wrong click is all it takes to put your crypto at risk.