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Graham Cluley
Over 200,000 websites running a vulnerable version of a popular WordPress plugin could be at risk of being hijacked by hackers. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
The Hacker News
A new attack campaign has compromised more than 3,500 websites worldwide with JavaScript cryptocurrency miners, marking the return of browser-based cryptojacking attacks once popularized by the likes of CoinHive. Although the service has since shuttered after browser makers took steps to ban miner-related apps and add-ons, researchers from the c/side said they found evidence of a stealthy
Bleeping Computer
Popular JavaScript libraries eslint-config-prettier and eslint-plugin-prettier were hijacked this week and turned into malware droppers, in a supply chain attack achieved via targeted phishing and credential theft. [...]
The Register
Anyone investigated Grok? Just sayin'… Someone hacked Elmo's X account on Sunday, making it appear as if the lovable Sesame Street monster with the habit of referring to themselves in the third-person spewed a series of now-removed antisemitic, racist, and anti-Trump posts.…
The Register
Company at center of findings blamed SEO on outsourcer A website developed for the UK Home Office's 2022 "flop" anti-encryption campaign has seemingly been hijacked to push a payday loan scheme.…
The Register
Don’t trust mystery digits popping up in your search bar Scammers are hijacking the search results of people needing 24/7 support from Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal in an attempt to trick victims into handing over personal or financial info, according to Malwarebytes senior director of research Jérôme Segura.…
The Hacker News
Iran's state-owned TV broadcaster was hacked Wednesday night to interrupt regular programming and air videos calling for street protests against the Iranian government, according to multiple reports. It's currently not known who is behind the attack, although Iran pointed fingers at Israel, per Iran International. "If you experience disruptions or irrelevant messages while watching various TV
Check Point Research
Key Takeaways Introduction Discord is a heavily used, widely trusted platform favored by gamers, communities, businesses and others who need to connect securely and quickly. But what if your trusted platform unknowingly becomes a trap? Check Point Research uncovered a flaw in Discord’s invitation system which allows attackers to hijack expired or deleted invite links and secretly redirect unsuspecting […] The post appeared first on . From Trust to Threat: Hijacked Discord Invites Used for Multi-Stage Malware Delivery Check Point Research
The Hacker News
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show a hard truth: it’s not enough to react after an attack. You have to assume that any system you trust today could fail tomorrow. In a world
The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered several cryptocurrency packages on the npm registry that have been hijacked to siphon sensitive information such as environment variables from compromised systems. "Some of these packages have lived on npmjs.com for over 9 years, and provide legitimate functionality to blockchain developers," Sonatype researcher Ax Sharma said. "However, [...] the latest