How Shady Code Commits Compromise the Security of the Open-Source Ecosystem

Credit to Author: Trend Micro Research| Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In this blog entry, we discuss how open-source code has been subjected to protest-driven code modifications by its maintainers or backers. We also provide an analysis of what these incidents could mean for the IT industry and the open source community.

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Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 04:07:15 +0000

Twice in the past month KrebsOnSecurity has heard from readers who’ve had their accounts at big-three credit bureau Experian hacked and updated with a new email address that wasn’t theirs. In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts. Research suggests identity thieves were able to hijack the accounts simply by signing up for new accounts at Experian using the victim’s personal information and a different email address.

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North Korean APT targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:43:29 +0000

CISA warns of an unusual ransomware.

The post North Korean APT targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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How the FBI quietly added itself to criminals’ instant message conversations

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:27:14 +0000

Researchers have given the world a glimpse of how the FBI’s An0m devices were able to eavesdrop on criminals.

The post How the FBI quietly added itself to criminals’ instant message conversations appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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YouTube AI wrongfully flags horror short “Show for Children” as suitable for children

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:57:26 +0000

“Show for Children” is most definitely not to be shown to children.

The post YouTube AI wrongfully flags horror short “Show for Children” as suitable for children appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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