Checkmarx, an Israeli security firm, has reported a significant data breach associated with a supply chain vulnerability that exposed sensitive information on the dark web. The investigation traced this unauthorized access back to a cyberattack on March 23, 2026, which compromised the company’s GitHub repository. According to Checkmarx, preliminary findings…
A recent software supply chain attack has underscored the growing prevalence of cyber threats, as hackers have successfully infiltrated legitimate software to embed malicious code. Often a rare occurrence, such incidents have become increasingly frequent, transforming once-trusted applications into potential vulnerabilities within victim networks. A particularly notorious group of cybercriminals,…
A research team specializing in cybersecurity has unveiled a new method for exploiting the Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX), a crucial feature designed to secure sensitive data within modern Intel processors. Named Plundervolt and categorized as CVE-2019-11157, this attack leverages the ability to manipulate frequency and voltage settings of processors.…
Checkmarx has reported that a recent data breach appears to have stemmed from its GitHub repositories, with access facilitated by a supply chain attack that occurred on March 23, 2023. While the exact types of data that were compromised remain undisclosed, this incident highlights the vulnerabilities inherent in software development…
Urgent Security Advisory for Developers: Action Required After Vulnerability Discovered A significant security incident has emerged involving version 0.23.3 of the popular elementary-data Python package, compelling developers who have installed this version to undertake immediate mitigation measures. Users are advised to conduct a review of their installed software to ascertain…
Published on July 8, 2021
Recently, the PrintNightmare vulnerability in Microsoft’s Print Spooler (CVE-2021-34527) was escalated from ‘Low’ to ‘Critical’ severity. This change follows the release of a Proof of Concept on GitHub, which attackers might exploit to gain access to Domain Controllers. Although Microsoft issued a patch in June 2021, it fell short in preventing further exploits, as the Print Spooler feature remains accessible for remote connections. This article provides crucial insights into the vulnerability and offers guidance on mitigation strategies.
Overview of Print Spooler: The Print Spooler is a Microsoft service responsible for managing and monitoring print jobs. It is one of the oldest components in the Microsoft ecosystem and has seen minimal updates since its inception. By default, this service is enabled on all Microsoft devices, including servers and endpoints.
Understanding the PrintNightmare Vulnerability: Once an attacker achieves limited user access, they can exploit the Print Spooler to escalate privileges…
Understanding the Microsoft Print Spooler Vulnerability – PrintNightmare On July 8, 2021, the PrintNightmare flaw related to Microsoft’s Print Spooler service was escalated from a ‘Low’ to a ‘Critical’ threat level. This significant shift in classification stems from a Proof of Concept (PoC) shared on GitHub, which exposes a pathway…
Published on July 8, 2021
Recently, the PrintNightmare vulnerability in Microsoft’s Print Spooler (CVE-2021-34527) was escalated from ‘Low’ to ‘Critical’ severity. This change follows the release of a Proof of Concept on GitHub, which attackers might exploit to gain access to Domain Controllers. Although Microsoft issued a patch in June 2021, it fell short in preventing further exploits, as the Print Spooler feature remains accessible for remote connections. This article provides crucial insights into the vulnerability and offers guidance on mitigation strategies.
Overview of Print Spooler: The Print Spooler is a Microsoft service responsible for managing and monitoring print jobs. It is one of the oldest components in the Microsoft ecosystem and has seen minimal updates since its inception. By default, this service is enabled on all Microsoft devices, including servers and endpoints.
Understanding the PrintNightmare Vulnerability: Once an attacker achieves limited user access, they can exploit the Print Spooler to escalate privileges…
Sep 08, 2025
Supply Chain Attack / API Security
Salesloft has announced that the breach associated with its Drift application originated from a compromised GitHub account. An investigation by Google-owned Mandiant revealed that the threat actor, identified as UNC6395, accessed the Salesloft GitHub account over a span of three months, from March to June 2025. The method of access to the GitHub account remains unknown. Currently, 22 companies have reported being impacted by this supply chain breach. According to Salesloft’s advisory, the attackers leveraged this access to download content from various repositories, add a guest user, and establish workflows. The investigation also revealed that reconnaissance activities were taking place within the Salesloft and Drift application environments during the same time frame. However, it noted that there is no indication of any actions beyond these limited reconnaissance efforts. In the subsequent phase, the attackers gained access to Drift’s Amazon Web Services (AWS)…
GitHub Account Compromise Leads to Data Breach at Salesloft, Impacting 22 Companies In a development that underscores the vulnerabilities in software supply chains, Salesloft has disclosed that a significant data breach associated with its Drift application originated from the compromise of its GitHub account. This incident was investigated by Mandiant,…
Sep 08, 2025
Supply Chain Attack / API Security
Salesloft has announced that the breach associated with its Drift application originated from a compromised GitHub account. An investigation by Google-owned Mandiant revealed that the threat actor, identified as UNC6395, accessed the Salesloft GitHub account over a span of three months, from March to June 2025. The method of access to the GitHub account remains unknown. Currently, 22 companies have reported being impacted by this supply chain breach. According to Salesloft’s advisory, the attackers leveraged this access to download content from various repositories, add a guest user, and establish workflows. The investigation also revealed that reconnaissance activities were taking place within the Salesloft and Drift application environments during the same time frame. However, it noted that there is no indication of any actions beyond these limited reconnaissance efforts. In the subsequent phase, the attackers gained access to Drift’s Amazon Web Services (AWS)…
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Open source developers utilizing GitHub have been alerted to a phishing email campaign aimed at infecting their systems with a sophisticated malware trojan known as Dimnie. This malicious software is designed to perform reconnaissance and espionage, enabling attackers to steal login credentials, download confidential files, capture screenshots, log keystrokes on…
