On Friday, Chuck Borges, the chief data officer of the Social Security Administration (SSA), reported that he was forcibly removed from his position after submitting a whistleblower complaint. This complaint alleged serious mishandling of sensitive data within the agency. According to multiple SSA sources, this email was shortly retracted from…
Apr 09, 2025
Secrets Management / DevOps
The 2025 GitGuardian State of Secrets Sprawl report highlights the critical issue of secrets exposure in contemporary software environments. A key driver of this concern is the explosive growth of non-human identities (NHIs), which have consistently outnumbered human users for several years. It’s imperative that we proactively implement security measures and governance for these machine identities, as their ongoing deployment poses unprecedented security risks.
In 2024 alone, a staggering 23.77 million new secrets were leaked on GitHub—a 25% increase from the previous year. This dramatic surge underscores how the rapid proliferation of NHIs, including service accounts, microservices, and AI agents, is significantly expanding the attack surface for cyber threats.
Within DevOps environments, non-human identity secrets, such as API keys and service accounts, now surpass human identities by a ratio of at least 45-to-1, fundamentally altering the security landscape.
Surge in Non-Human Identities Uncovers Significant Security Risks April 9, 2025 In a striking revelation, GitGuardian’s 2025 State of Secrets Sprawl report has illuminated the concerning growth of secrets exposure within contemporary software landscapes. Central to this issue is the rapid proliferation of non-human identities (NHIs), which have increasingly outstripped…
Apr 09, 2025
Secrets Management / DevOps
The 2025 GitGuardian State of Secrets Sprawl report highlights the critical issue of secrets exposure in contemporary software environments. A key driver of this concern is the explosive growth of non-human identities (NHIs), which have consistently outnumbered human users for several years. It’s imperative that we proactively implement security measures and governance for these machine identities, as their ongoing deployment poses unprecedented security risks.
In 2024 alone, a staggering 23.77 million new secrets were leaked on GitHub—a 25% increase from the previous year. This dramatic surge underscores how the rapid proliferation of NHIs, including service accounts, microservices, and AI agents, is significantly expanding the attack surface for cyber threats.
Within DevOps environments, non-human identity secrets, such as API keys and service accounts, now surpass human identities by a ratio of at least 45-to-1, fundamentally altering the security landscape.
Google Gmail Data Breach: Indicators of a Security Compromise and Recommended Actions In a recent cybersecurity incident, Google Gmail accounts have been targeted in a significant data breach, raising alarms for users and businesses alike. The breach potentially affects a wide range of users, particularly those reliant on Gmail for…
May 13, 2025
Vulnerability / Threat Intelligence
A newly identified critical security vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver is being exploited by several nation-state actors linked to China to infiltrate vital infrastructure networks. “Threat actors are taking advantage of CVE-2025-31324, an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that allows for remote code execution (RCE),” stated EclecticIQ researcher Arda Büyükkaya in a recent analysis. Targets include natural gas distribution, water and waste management utilities in the UK, medical device manufacturing facilities, oil and gas companies in the U.S., and investment and financial regulation ministries in Saudi Arabia. This assessment is based on a publicly accessible directory found on compromised attacker-controlled infrastructure (15.204.56[.]106), which contained event logs detailing activities across numerous breached systems.
China-Affiliated APTs Target 581 Critical Systems via SAP CVE-2025-31324 Exploit May 13, 2025 Vulnerability / Threat Intelligence A newly revealed severe security vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver is being actively exploited by various state-sponsored actors with links to China, posing significant risks to critical infrastructure networks globally. Researchers, including EclecticIQ’s Arda…
May 13, 2025
Vulnerability / Threat Intelligence
A newly identified critical security vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver is being exploited by several nation-state actors linked to China to infiltrate vital infrastructure networks. “Threat actors are taking advantage of CVE-2025-31324, an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that allows for remote code execution (RCE),” stated EclecticIQ researcher Arda Büyükkaya in a recent analysis. Targets include natural gas distribution, water and waste management utilities in the UK, medical device manufacturing facilities, oil and gas companies in the U.S., and investment and financial regulation ministries in Saudi Arabia. This assessment is based on a publicly accessible directory found on compromised attacker-controlled infrastructure (15.204.56[.]106), which contained event logs detailing activities across numerous breached systems.
March 30, 2023
Cloud Security / Vulnerability
A recently revealed vulnerability in Azure Service Fabric Explorer (SFX) poses a significant risk of unauthenticated remote code execution. Identified as CVE-2023-23383 (CVSS score: 8.2) and coined “Super FabriXss” by Orca Security, this issue draws its name from a prior vulnerability, FabriXss (CVE-2022-35829, CVSS score: 6.2), which Microsoft addressed in October 2022. Security researcher Lidor Ben Shitrit reported that the Super FabriXss vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit an XSS flaw to execute code on containers running on Service Fabric nodes without requiring authentication. XSS, or cross-site scripting, is a type of client-side injection attack that enables malicious scripts to be uploaded to trusted websites, executing whenever a user visits the compromised site and resulting in harmful outcomes.
Researchers Uncover Critical “Super FabriXss” Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure SFX On March 30, 2023, detailed findings were released concerning a critical vulnerability within Azure Service Fabric Explorer (SFX), which has since been patched. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-23383 and assigned a CVSS score of 8.2, has been dubbed “Super FabriXss”…
March 30, 2023
Cloud Security / Vulnerability
A recently revealed vulnerability in Azure Service Fabric Explorer (SFX) poses a significant risk of unauthenticated remote code execution. Identified as CVE-2023-23383 (CVSS score: 8.2) and coined “Super FabriXss” by Orca Security, this issue draws its name from a prior vulnerability, FabriXss (CVE-2022-35829, CVSS score: 6.2), which Microsoft addressed in October 2022. Security researcher Lidor Ben Shitrit reported that the Super FabriXss vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit an XSS flaw to execute code on containers running on Service Fabric nodes without requiring authentication. XSS, or cross-site scripting, is a type of client-side injection attack that enables malicious scripts to be uploaded to trusted websites, executing whenever a user visits the compromised site and resulting in harmful outcomes.
AI-Powered Cloud Next-Generation Firewalls, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control, Security Operations Cisco Gains Recognition While HPE Juniper Emerges as a Challenger in New Hybrid Mesh Firewall Rankings Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • August 29, 2025 The initial Magic Quadrant for hybrid mesh firewalls from Gartner has identified industry leaders, with Palo…
A recent data breach at TransUnion has compromised the Social Security numbers of 4.4 million consumers in the United States, following a cyber attack on a Salesforce-integrated application. The breach is associated with the hacking group identified as UNC6395. In an incident that began on July 28, 2025, credit reporting…
Published: April 9, 2025
Category: Windows Security / Vulnerability
A Chinese-affiliated threat actor known for cyber-attacks in Asia has been seen exploiting a vulnerability in ESET security software to deploy previously unknown malware dubbed TCESB. According to Kaspersky’s recent analysis, “Previously unseen in ToddyCat attacks, [TCESB] is engineered to stealthily execute payloads, bypassing installed protection and monitoring tools.” The ToddyCat threat activity cluster has targeted various entities across Asia, with operations traced back to at least December 2020. In the prior year, a Russian cybersecurity company detailed the group’s use of multiple tools to maintain persistent access and conduct large-scale data harvesting from organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. Kaspersky’s investigation into ToddyCat incidents in early 2024 revealed a suspicious DLL file…
Newly Discovered TCESB Malware Targets ESET Security Software April 09, 2025 Recent cybersecurity developments have illuminated a new malware strain known as TCESB, which is being actively deployed in ongoing attacks. This malware, linked to a Chinese-affiliated threat actor, exploits vulnerabilities in ESET security software. Analysts at Kaspersky have highlighted…
Published: April 9, 2025
Category: Windows Security / Vulnerability
A Chinese-affiliated threat actor known for cyber-attacks in Asia has been seen exploiting a vulnerability in ESET security software to deploy previously unknown malware dubbed TCESB. According to Kaspersky’s recent analysis, “Previously unseen in ToddyCat attacks, [TCESB] is engineered to stealthily execute payloads, bypassing installed protection and monitoring tools.” The ToddyCat threat activity cluster has targeted various entities across Asia, with operations traced back to at least December 2020. In the prior year, a Russian cybersecurity company detailed the group’s use of multiple tools to maintain persistent access and conduct large-scale data harvesting from organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. Kaspersky’s investigation into ToddyCat incidents in early 2024 revealed a suspicious DLL file…
