Supply-chain attacks take aim at your AI coding agents
North Korean APTs exploit AI coding agents by creating malicious software packages and using slopsquatting techniques to target hallucinated dependencies.
FIRESTARTER Backdoor Hit Federal Cisco Firepower Device, Survives Security Patches
A federal agency's Cisco Firepower device was compromised by the FIRESTARTER malware, enabling remote access and control through exploited vulnerabilities.
FIRESTARTER Backdoor Hit Federal Cisco Firepower Device, Survives Security Patches
A federal agency's Cisco Firepower device was compromised by the FIRESTARTER malware, enabling remote access and control through exploited vulnerabilities.
China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks
GopherWhisper is a newly identified APT using legitimate services for command-and-control communication and data exfiltration, primarily targeting a Mongolian government entity.
China-Linked Hackers Use TernDoor, PeerTime, BruteEntry in South American Telecom Attacks
A China-linked APT group targets South American telecommunications infrastructure with three new implants across Windows, Linux, and edge devices since 2024.
I've tried nearly every Linux package manager - these remain my favorite
Linux uses multiple package managers—command-line and GUI tools—with varying capabilities; good package managers resolve dependencies and centralize software installation.