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Digital life
fromFuturism
4 months agoMan Installed "Kill Switch" So That If He Was Ever Fired, All Hell Would Break Loose
A laid-off software developer caused significant disruption to a company through malicious cyber activities driven by personal grievances.
Software development
fromArs Technica
4 months agoDeveloper convicted for "kill switch" code activated upon his termination
A former software developer faces prison for deploying malicious code to sabotage his employer's network.
Privacy technologies
fromTechzine Global
4 months agoMalicious extensions in Chrome Web Store affected 3.2 million users
Malicious Chrome extensions compromised millions of users with fraud and security weaknesses.
Threat actors accessed developer accounts through phishing, injecting dangerous code into trusted extensions.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago100+ Fake Chrome Extensions Found Hijacking Sessions, Stealing Credentials, Injecting Ads
Malicious Chrome extensions disguise as useful tools, siphoning user data and executing harmful actions.
Threat actor uses impersonation tactics to lure victims into installing malware on Chrome.
Privacy technologies
fromTechzine Global
4 months agoMalicious extensions in Chrome Web Store affected 3.2 million users
Malicious Chrome extensions compromised millions of users with fraud and security weaknesses.
Threat actors accessed developer accounts through phishing, injecting dangerous code into trusted extensions.
Software development
fromInfoQ
3 months agoGoogle Go Module Mirror Served Backdoor for 3+ Years
Research uncovered a major supply chain attack in the Go ecosystem involving a backdoored package.
The attack exploited caching in the Go Module Proxy, emphasizing security vulnerabilities in module management.
Information security
fromITProUK
3 months ago'Insiders don't need to break in': A developer crippled company networks with malicious code and a 'kill switch' after being sacked - and experts warn it shows the huge danger of insider threats
Insider threats from disgruntled employees pose significant risks to companies, as demonstrated by a recent case involving a malicious software developer.
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