Signed Copies of Rewiring Democracy
When I announced my latest book last week, I forgot to mention that you can pre-order a signed copy here. I will ship the books the week of 10/20, when it is published.
GitHub Account Compromise Led to Salesloft Drift Breach Affecting 22 Companies
Salesloft has revealed that the data breach linked to its Drift application started with the compromise of its GitHub account. Google-owned Mandiant, which began an investigation into the incident, said the threat actor, tracked as UNC6395, accessed the Salesloft GitHub account from March through June 2025. So far, 22 companiesRead More »GitHub Account Compromise Led to Salesloft Drift Breach Affecting 22 Companies
Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report
China’s APT41 sent out malicious emails on behalf of Rep. John Moolenaar to collect information ahead of US-China trade talks. The post Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek.
GPUGate Malware Uses Google Ads and Fake GitHub Commits to Target IT Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new sophisticated malware campaign that leverages paid ads on search engines like Google to deliver malware to unsuspecting users looking for popular tools like GitHub Desktop. While malvertising campaigns have become commonplace in recent years, the latest activity gives it a little twist of itsRead More »GPUGate Malware Uses Google Ads and Fake GitHub Commits to Target IT Firms
PromptLock Only PoC, but AI-Powered Ransomware Is Real
PromptLock is only a prototype of LLM-orchestrated ransomware, but hackers already use AI in file encryption and extortion attacks. The post PromptLock Only PoC, but AI-Powered Ransomware Is Real appeared first on SecurityWeek.
GitHub Workflows Attack Affects Hundreds of Repos, Thousands of Secrets
A supply chain attack called GhostAction has enabled threat actors to steal secrets and exploit them. The post GitHub Workflows Attack Affects Hundreds of Repos, Thousands of Secrets appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Salesloft GitHub Account Compromised Months Before Salesforce Attack
The list of impacted cybersecurity firms has been expanded to include BeyondTrust, Bugcrowd, CyberArk, Cato Networks, JFrog, and Rubrik. The post Salesloft GitHub Account Compromised Months Before Salesforce Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Account Profile Scam Targets PayPal Users
Researchers have discovered a sophisticated, convincing phishing campaign targeting PayPal users.
AI in Government
Just a few months after Elon Musk’s retreat from his unofficial role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), we have a clearer picture of his vision of government powered by artificial intelligence, and it has a lot more to do with consolidating power than benefitting the public. Even so,Read More »AI in Government
Over 6,700 Private Repositories Made Public in Nx Supply Chain Attack
The private repositories of hundreds of organizations were published publicly in the second phase of the Nx supply chain attack. The post Over 6,700 Private Repositories Made Public in Nx Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.