In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, identity management has become a crucial front line for defenders. According to Verizon’s 2025 report, a staggering 88% of web application attacks were initiated with compromised credentials. Over the past decade, data indicated that one-third of breaches involved such leaks, highlighting the increasing reliance…
Red Hat Issues Urgent Security Alert Following Backdoor Discovery in XZ Utils On Friday, Red Hat issued an urgent security alert, revealing a critical security vulnerability involving two versions of the widely-used data compression library known as XZ Utils, previously LZMA Utils. This vulnerability allows malicious actors to gain unauthorized…
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Encryption & Key Management, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Operations Rising Enterprise Applications and International Initiatives Propel Us Into a Quantum Future Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • November 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In 2025, quantum computing has risen to prominence, particularly due to the surge in discussions surrounding post-quantum cryptography.…
The cybercrime group known as ShinyHunters has made headlines for its ongoing campaign of data breaches and is now reported to be actively exploiting vulnerabilities in companies’ GitHub repositories. This analysis highlights the group’s strategies for conducting broader and more sophisticated cyberattacks. According to a report from Intel 471 shared…
GitHub Exposes OAuth Token Exploit Used by Malicious Actor On Friday, GitHub, the prominent cloud-based repository hosting service, announced a breach involving the exploitation of stolen OAuth user tokens by an unidentified adversary. These tokens were allegedly used to illegitimately access and download sensitive data from multiple organizations. Mike Hanley,…
GitHub Confirms Breach Involving Stolen OAuth Tokens GitHub has confirmed a security incident in which unauthorized actors exploited third-party OAuth user tokens from Heroku and Travis CI to access private repository data. On Monday, the platform announced that it has informed all affected customers, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance…
GitHub Security Updates Address Critical Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Server GitHub has announced crucial security updates for its Enterprise Server (GHES), responding to multiple vulnerabilities, including a severe flaw that could lead to unauthorized access. The updates aim to enhance user protection, particularly against a vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-9487, which has…
The Rise of Supply Chain Attacks: A Growing Concern for Businesses In 2021, the cybersecurity landscape was notably defined by a surge in supply chain attacks. These incidents occur when cybercriminals compromise third-party software components to infiltrate downstream applications. High-profile breaches such as those involving SolarWinds, Kaseya, and Codecov have…
