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AWS CodeBuild Misconfiguration Exposed GitHub Repos to Potential Supply Chain Attacks

CryptoJanuary 16, 2026

A critical misconfiguration in Amazon Web Services (AWS) CodeBuild could have allowed complete takeover of the cloud service provider's own GitHub repositories, including its AWS JavaScript SDK, putt…...

ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Voice Cloning Exploit, Wi-Fi Kill Switch, PLC Vulns, and 14 More Stories

CryptoJanuary 16, 2026

The internet never stays quiet. Every week, new hacks, scams, and security problems show up somewhere. This week's stories show how fast attackers change their tricks, how small mistakes turn into b…...

Microsoft Legal Action Disrupts RedVDS Cybercrime Infrastructure Used for Online Fraud

CryptoJanuary 16, 2026

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it has taken a "coordinated legal action" in the U.S. and the U.K. to disrupt a cybercrime subscription service called RedVDS that has allegedly fueled millions …...

Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Google Chrome extension that's capable of stealing API keys associated with MEXC, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) available…...

? Weekly Recap: AI Automation Exploits, Telecom Espionage, Prompt Poaching & More

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

This week made one thing clear: small oversights can spiral fast. Tools meant to save time and reduce friction turned into easy entry points once basic safeguards were ignored. Attackers didn't need …...

GoBruteforcer Botnet Targets Crypto Project Databases by Exploiting Weak Credentials

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

A new wave of GoBruteforcer attacks has targeted databases of cryptocurrency and blockchain projects to co-opt them into a botnet that's capable of brute-forcing user passwords for services such as F…...

The State of Trusted Open Source

CryptoJanuary 9, 2026

Chainguard, the trusted source for open source, has a unique view into how modern organizations actually consume open source software and where they run into risk and operational burdens. Across a gr…...

Researchers Uncover NodeCordRAT Hidden in npm Bitcoin-Themed Packages

CryptoJanuary 9, 2026

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three malicious npm packages that are designed to deliver a previously undocumented malware called NodeCordRAT. The names of the packages, all of which were…...

Black Cat Behind SEO Poisoning Malware Campaign Targeting Popular Software Searches

CryptoJanuary 8, 2026

A cybercrime gang known as Black Cat has been attributed to a search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning campaign that employs fraudulent sites advertising popular software to trick users into downlo…...

Fake Booking Emails Redirect Hotel Staff to Fake BSoD Pages Delivering DCRat

CryptoJanuary 7, 2026

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed PHALT#BLYX that has leveraged ClickFix-style lures to display fixes for fake blue screen of death (BSoD) errors in attacks ta…...