How to Use Python to Build Secure Blockchain Applications
Did you know it’s now possible to build blockchain applications, known also as decentralized applications (or “dApps” for short) in native Python? Blockchain development has…
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Prompt Injection Flaw in Vanna AI Exposes Databases to RCE Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a high-severity security flaw in the Vanna.AI library that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution vulnerability via prompt injection…
Russian National Indicted for Cyber Attacks on Ukraine Before 2022 Invasion
Jun 27, 2024NewsroomCyber Crime / Cyber Warfare A 22-year-old Russian national has been indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role in staging destructive cyber…
Critical SQLi Vulnerability Found in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow Application
Jun 27, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Enterprise Security A critical security flaw has been disclosed in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow that, if left unpatched, could allow an attacker…
New MOVEit Transfer Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation
Jun 26, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Data Protection A newly disclosed critical security flaw impacting Progress Software MOVEit Transfer is already seeing exploitation attempts in the wild…
Apple Patches AirPods Bluetooth Vulnerability That Could Allow Eavesdropping
Jun 26, 2024NewsroomFirmware Security / Vulnerability Apple has released a firmware update for AirPods that could allow a malicious actor to gain access to the…
Practical Guidance For Securing Your Software Supply Chain
The heightened regulatory and legal pressure on software-producing organizations to secure their supply chains and ensure the integrity of their software should come as no…
Chinese and N. Korean Hackers Target Global Infrastructure with Ransomware
Jun 26, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Malware Threat actors with suspected ties to China and North Korea have been linked to ransomware and data encryption attacks…
New Credit Card Skimmer Targets WordPress, Magento, and OpenCart Sites
Jun 26, 2024NewsroomWeb Skimming / Website Security Multiple content management system (CMS) platforms like WordPress, Magento, and OpenCart have been targeted by a new credit…
New Medusa Android Trojan Targets Banking Users Across 7 Countries
Jun 26, 2024NewsroomAndroid Security / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of an Android banking trojan called Medusa that has been used…
Over 110,000 Websites Affected by Hijacked Polyfill Supply Chain Attack
Jun 26, 2024NewsroomSupply Chain Attack / Web Security Google has taken steps to block ads for e-commerce sites that use the Polyfill.io service after a…
New Cyberthreat ‘Boolka’ Deploying BMANAGER Trojan via SQLi Attacks
Jun 25, 2024NewsroomData Theft / Web Security A previously undocumented threat actor dubbed Boolka has been observed compromising websites with malicious scripts to deliver a…