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Self-Replicating 'Shai-hulud' Worm Targets NPM Packages

The newly emerged worm has spread across hundreds of open source software packages, stealing credentials and infecting other components without much direct attacker input.

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Update your Apple devices to fix dozens of vulnerabilities

Apple has released security updates for all platforms to fix dozens of vulnerabilities which could give cybercriminals access to sensitive data.

'Vane Viper' Threat Group Tied to PropellerAds, Commercial Entities

Researchers say the commercial adtech platform and several other companies form the infrastructure of a massive cybercrime operation.

GHSA-65hm-pwj5-73pw: @executeautomation/database-server does not properly restrict access, bypassing a "read-only" mode

The MCP Server provided by ExecuteAutomation at https://github.com/executeautomation/mcp-database-server provides an MCP interface for agentic workflows to interact with different kinds of database servers such as PostgreSQL database. However, the `mcp-database-server` MCP Server distributed via the npm package `@executeautomation/database-server` fails to implement proper security control that properly enforce a "read-only" mode and as such it is vulnerable to abuse and attacks on the affected database servers such as PostgreSQL (and potentially other db servers that expose elevated functionalities) and which may result in denial of service and other unexpected behavior. This MCP Server is also publicly published in the npm registry: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@executeautomation/database-server ## Vulnerable code The vulnerable code to SQL injection takes shape in several ways: - `startsWith("SELECT")` can include multiple queries because the pg driver for the `client.query()` s...

GHSA-95h4-8mqc-4mpf: Liferay Portal has unchecked input for loop condition vulnerability in XML-RPC

Unchecked input for loop condition vulnerability in XML-RPC in Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.111, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92, 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions allows remote attackers to perform a denial-of-service (DoS) attacks via a crafted XML-RPC request.

Ongoing FileFix Attack Installs StealC Infostealer Via Fake Facebook Pages

Researchers spot FileFix phishing sites that deliver StealC Infostealer through fake Facebook warnings and hidden payloads in images.

3 Weeks Left Until the Start of the OpenSSL Conference 2025

Newark, New Jersey, United States, 16th September 2025, CyberNewsWire

A DHS Data Hub Exposed Sensitive Intel to Thousands of Unauthorized Users

A misconfigured platform used by the Department of Homeland Security left national security information—including some related to the surveillance of Americans—accessible to thousands of people.

Chaos Mesh Critical GraphQL Flaws Enable RCE and Full Kubernetes Cluster Takeover

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple critical security vulnerabilities in Chaos Mesh that, if successfully exploited, could lead to cluster takeover in Kubernetes environments. "Attackers need only minimal in-cluster network access to exploit these vulnerabilities, execute the platform's fault injections (such as shutting down pods or disrupting network communications), and perform

How to Set Up and Use a Burner Phone

Obtaining and using a true burner phone is hard—but not impossible. Here are the steps you need to take to protect your mobile communications based on the risks you face.