software supply chain
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18 npm Packages Published With Malware That Rewrites Crypto Destinations
Aikido Security reported that attackers pushed malicious updates to 18 npm packages on Sept. 8 that inject browser hooks to intercept and rewrite crypto transaction destinations; the company said maintainers were targeted via phishing and listed indicators including specific compromised package versions.
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GhostAction: GitHub supply-chain attack exposes 3,325 secrets across hundreds of repositories
Researchers say a GitHub supply-chain campaign named GhostAction stole about 3,325 secrets across PyPI, npm, DockerHub, GitHub tokens, Cloudflare, and AWS keys, by compromising maintainer accounts to inject malicious GitHub Actions workflows that exfiltrate secrets to an attacker-controlled endpoint.
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Bridgestone confirms cyberattack affecting North American manufacturing; company says containment achieved
Bridgestone Americas said a limited cyber incident affected some North American manufacturing facilities, but it contained the threat early and did not indicate customer data was breached, as reports spread from South Carolina to Quebec.
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Nx supply-chain attack: Malicious npm packages exfiltrate credentials and tokens
Security researchers say a supply-chain attack on the nx build system led to malicious nx npm packages that exfiltrated credentials and tokens. The breach was tied to a vulnerable PR workflow and elevated GitHub permissions, prompting widespread token rotation and intensified vendor-targeted remediation.
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ZipLine phishing campaign uses public contact forms to drop in-memory MixShell malware, researchers say
Cybersecurity researchers warn of ZipLine, a social-engineering campaign that uses public-facing Contact Us forms to seed weeks-long conversations before delivering in-memory MixShell malware via a weaponized ZIP file, with DNS tunneling as the primary command-and-control channel.
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Trump Administration’s New Cybersecurity Executive Order Shifts Focus and Strategies
The Trump administration’s new cybersecurity executive order pivots sharply from past policies, introducing measures that aim to reinforce national security and tackle emerging digital threats while drawing criticism for its political implications and potential efficacy.
