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New GitLab Vulnerability Poses Risk of Unauthorized CI/CD Pipeline Execution

GitLab Issues Significant Security Updates Addressing Vulnerabilities GitLab has issued critical security updates for its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE), specifically targeting eight identified vulnerabilities. Notably, one severe flaw allows unauthorized execution of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines across arbitrary branches. This vulnerability, cataloged as CVE-2024-9164,…

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Ukrainian Secret Service Detains Hacker Supporting Russian Invaders

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has apprehended an individual identified as a hacker, who allegedly provided critical technical support to Russian military forces by facilitating mobile communication within Ukrainian territory. This operation reportedly involved the dissemination of messages to Ukrainian officials, encouraging them to surrender and collaborate with Russian…

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Vulnerability in Amazon WorkSpaces for Linux Enables Extraction of Valid Authentication Tokens

A severe security vulnerability has been identified in the Amazon WorkSpaces client for Linux, posing a substantial risk for organizations utilizing AWS’s virtual desktop infrastructure. This flaw, designated as CVE-2025-12779, allows malicious local users to extract valid authentication tokens, leading to unauthorized access to other users’ Workspace sessions. On November…

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CISA Alerts on Threat Actors Using F5 BIG-IP Cookies for Network Reconnaissance

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning regarding malicious actors exploiting unencrypted persistent cookies from the F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) module for reconnaissance within target networks. This technique enables attackers to identify additional non-internet-facing devices, raising significant concerns about potential vulnerabilities in those systems.…

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Pakistan-Linked Hackers Target Indian Power Company Using ReverseRat

New research reveals a sophisticated cyber campaign orchestrated by an actor with suspected connections to Pakistan, targeting government and energy sectors in South and Central Asia. The threat actor has primarily focused on deploying a remote access Trojan on compromised Windows systems, aimed at infiltrating sensitive networks. According to a…

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Wipers Deployed by Russia’s Ruthless Hackers Cause Havoc in Ukraine

One of the most formidable hacking entities globally, the Russian state-backed group known as Sandworm, has executed a series of destructive cyberattacks amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, according to recent findings released by cybersecurity researchers. In April, Sandworm specifically targeted a Ukrainian university with dual wipers—malicious software designed to…

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Microsoft and Okta Acknowledge Breach Linked to LAPSUS$ Extortion Group

On Tuesday, Microsoft publicly acknowledged that the LAPSUS$ hacking group had achieved “limited access” to its systems, coinciding with a revelation from Okta, an identity authentication services provider, indicating that nearly 2.5% of its customer base may have been affected by the breach. Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) confirmed that…

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