PyPI package with 1.1M monthly downloads hacked to push infostealer

An attacker pushed a malicious version of the popular elementary-data package Python Package Index (PyPI) to steal sensitive ...
The Hacker News

Self-Propagating Supply Chain Worm Hijacks npm Packages to Steal Developer Tokens

Self-propagating npm worm steals tokens via postinstall hooks, impacting six packages and expanding supply chain attacks.

Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials

Open source software with more than 1 million monthly downloads was compromised after a threat actor exploited a ...

New ‘Pack2TheRoot’ flaw gives hackers root Linux access

A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to install or ...
Security Boulevard

Attacking the MCP Trust Boundary

Every secure API draws a line between code and data. HTTP separates headers from bodies. SQL has prepared statements. Even email distinguishes the envelope from the message. The Model Context Protocol ...

Microsoft explains how to download and install the new "10 times faster" TypeScript

Microsoft has explained how to download and install the latest version of TypeScript that promises 10 times better ...
SecurityWeek

Easily Exploitable ‘Pack2TheRoot’ Linux Vulnerability Leads to Root Access

An easily exploitable, high-severity vulnerability in the PackageKit cross-distro package management abstraction layer allows ...