Malicious PyPI packages targeting highly specific MacOS machines
In this post, we analyze a cluster of malicious PyPI packages targeting specific MacOS machines.
XZ Utils Supply Chain Puzzle: Binarly Ships Free Scanner for CVE-2024-3094 Backdoor
On March 29, right before Easter weekend, we received notifications about something unusual happening with the open-source project XZ Utils, which provides lossless data compression on virtually all Unix-like operating systems, including Linux. The initial warning was sent to the Open Source Security mailing list sent by Andres Freund, who discovered that XZ Utils versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 are impacted by a backdoor. A few hours later, the US government’s CISA and OpenSSF warned about a critical problem: an installed XZ backdoored version could lead to unauthorized remote access.
What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world
Malicious updates made to a ubiquitous tool were a few weeks away from going mainstream.
AI bots hallucinate software packages and devs download them
Not only that but someone, having spotted this reoccurring hallucination, had turned that made-up dependency into a real one, which was subsequently downloaded and installed thousands of times by developers as a result of the AI's bad advice, we've learned. If the package was laced with actual malware, rather than being a benign test, the results could have been disastrous.
Over 170K users hit by poisoned Python package ruse
Supply chain attack targeted GitHub community of Top.gg Discord server
Info Stealing Packages Hidden in PyPI
An info-stealing PyPI malware author was identified discreetly uploading malicious packages.
Three New Malicious PyPI Packages Deploy CoinMiner on Linux Devices | FortiGuard Labs
FortiGuard Labs cover the attack phases of three new PyPI packages that bear a resemblance to the culturestreak PyPI package discovered earlier this year. Learn more.
Supply chain attack targeting Ledger crypto wallet leaves users hacked
Hackers pushed out a malicious version of a software library made by crypto company Ledger, which powers several web3 applications.
Diamond Sleet supply chain compromise distributes a modified CyberLink installer
Microsoft has uncovered a supply chain attack by the threat actor Diamond Sleet (ZINC) involving a malicious variant of an application developed by CyberLink Corp. This malicious file is a legitimate CyberLink application installer that has been modified to include malicious code that downloads, decrypts, and loads a second-stage payload. The file, which was signed using a valid certificate issued to CyberLink Corp., is hosted on legitimate update infrastructure owned by the organization.
The Ticking Supply Chain Attack Bomb of Exposed Kubernetes Secrets
Aqua Nautilus researchers found exposed Kubernetes secrets that pose a critical threat of supply chain attack to hundreds of organizations and OSS.
Dozens of npm Packages Caught Attempting to Deploy Reverse Shell
On October 27, Phylum’s automated risk detection platform began alerting us to a series of suspicious publications on npm. Over the course of the following few days, we discovered a campaign involving at least 48 different publications. These packages, deceptively named to appear legitimate, contained obfuscated JavaScript designed to
Python obfuscation traps
In the realm of software development, open-source tools and packages play a pivotal role in simplifying tasks and accelerating development processes. Yet, as the community grows, so does the number of bad actors looking to exploit it. A recent example involves developers being targeted by seemingly legitimate Python obfuscation packages that harbor malicious code.
Users of Telegram, AWS, and Alibaba Cloud targeted in latest supply chain attack
During the month of September, an attacker operating under the pseudonym "kohlersbtuh15", attempted to exploit the open-source community by uploading a series of malicious packages to the PyPi package manager. Based on the names of these packages and the code contained within them, it appears that this attacker targeted developers that use Aliyun services (Alibaba Cloud), telegram, and AWS.
The evolutionary tale of a persistent Python threat
Since early April 2023, an attacker has been relentlessly deploying hundreds of malicious packages through various usernames, accumulating nearly 75,000 downloads. Our team at Checkmarx’s Supply Chain Security has been on this malicious actor’s trail since early April, documenting each step of its evolution. We have been actively observing an attacker who seems to be evermore refining their craft.
Trojanized Free Download Manager found to contain a Linux backdoor
Kaspersky researchers analyzed a Linux backdoor disguised as Free Download Manager software that remained under the radar for at least three years.
Developers Warned of Malicious PyPI, NPM, Ruby Packages Targeting Macs - SecurityWeek
Malicious packages uploaded to PyPI, NPM, and Ruby repositories are targeting macOS users with information stealing malware.
Nascent Malware Campaign Targets npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Developers
Phylum has identified a malware campaign spanning PyPI, npm and RubyGems. Delivering early stage malware to users.
VMConnect supply chain attack continues, evidence points to North Korea - Security Boulevard
In early August, ReversingLabs identified a malicious supply chain campaign that the research team dubbed “VMConnect.” That campaign consisted of two dozen malicious Python packages posted to the Python Package Index (PyPI) open-source repository. The packages mimicked popular open-source Python tools, including vConnector, a wrapper module for pyVmomi VMware vSphere bindings; eth-tester, a collection of tools for testing Ethereum-based applications; and databases, a tool that gives asynchronous support for a range of databases.
Six Malicious Python Packages in the PyPI Targeting Windows Users
Malicious packages on PyPI copy W4SP attacks to steal users’ credentials and crypto wallet data. This incident illustrates issues in open-source ecosystems.
Operation Brainleeches: Malicious npm packages fuel supply chain and phishing attacks
“Write once, infect everywhere” might be the new cybercrime motto, with newly discovered campaigns showing malicious npm packages powering phishing kits and supply chain attacks.
PyPI Attackers Still At It: Malicious Packages Drop Trojans and Info-stealers
Sonatype's malicious open source and malware detection systems found hundreds of malicious PyPI packages.
Hijacking S3 Buckets: New Attack Technique
Without altering a single line of code, attackers poisoned the NPM package “bignum” by hijacking the S3 bucket serving binaries necessary for its function and replacing them with malicious ones
Bad Actors Are Joining the AI Revolution: Here’s What We’ve Found in the Wild
Follow security researchers as they uncover malicious packages on open-source registries, trace bad actors to Discord, and unveil AI-assisted code.
Software Maker 3CX Was Compromised in First-of-its-Kind Threaded Supply-Chain Hack
Hackers first compromised a different software maker and embedded malware in one of its programs. 3CX got compromised when a worker downloaded that program. It's not known why worker downloaded it.
X_Trader Supply Chain Attack Affects Critical Infrastructure Organizations in U.S. and Europe
North Korean-linked operation affected more organizations beyond 3CX, including two critical infrastructure organizations in the energy sector.
3CX Breach Was a Double Supply Chain Compromise
We learned some remarkable new details this week about the recent supply-chain attack on VoIP software provider 3CX, a complex, lengthy intrusion that has the makings of a cyberpunk spy novel: North Korean hackers using legions of fake executive accounts…
3CX Software Supply Chain Compromise Initiated by a Prior Software Supply Chain Compromise; Suspected North Korean Actor Responsible
A software supply chain attack led to another software supply chain attack.
Hackers compromise 3CX desktop app in a supply chain attack
A digitally signed and trojanized version of the 3CX Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) desktop client is reportedly being used to target the company's customers in an ongoing supply chain attack.
Hackers compromise 3CX desktop app in a supply chain attack
A digitally signed and trojanized version of the 3CX Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) desktop client is reportedly being used to target the company's customers in an ongoing supply chain attack.