Cybersecurity

Rogue npm Package Deploys Open-Source Rootkit in New Supply Chain Attack

Oct 04, 2023THNSupply Chain / Malware A new deceptive package hidden within the npm package registry has been uncovered deploying an open-source rootkit called r77, marking the first time a rogue package has delivered rootkit functionality. The package in question is node-hide-console-windows, which mimics the legitimate npm package node-hide-console-window in what’s an instance of a […]

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GitHub Repositories Hit by Password-Stealing Commits Disguised as Dependabot Contributions

Sep 28, 2023THNSupply Chain / Malware A new malicious campaign has been observed hijacking GitHub accounts and committing malicious code disguised as Dependabot contributions with an aim to steal passwords from developers. “The malicious code exfiltrates the GitHub project’s defined secrets to a malicious C2 server and modify any existing javascript files in the attacked […]

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Ukrainian Hacker Suspected to be Behind “Free Download Manager” Malware Attack

Sep 21, 2023THNSupply Chain / Malware The maintainers of Free Download Manager (FDM) have acknowledged a security incident dating back to 2020 that led to its website being used to distribute malicious Linux software. “It appears that a specific web page on our site was compromised by a Ukrainian hacker group, exploiting it to distribute […]

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Free Download Manager Site Compromised to Distribute Linux Malware to Users for 3+ Years

Sep 14, 2023THNSupply Chain / Malware A download manager site served Linux users malware that stealthily stole passwords and other sensitive information for more than three years as part of a supply chain attack. The modus operandi entailed establishing a reverse shell to an actor-controlled server and installing a Bash stealer on the compromised system. […]