North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Developers via Malicious VS Code Projects

North Korean threat actors have advanced their hacking tactics by exploiting malicious Visual Studio Code projects to deliver backdoors and malicious payloads. This campaign uses sophisticated multi-stage techniques, including obfuscated JavaScript and task configuration files, to compromise target systems and maintain persistence. #NorthKorea #VisualStudioCode #Backdoor #Vercel #DPRK…

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APT-Grade PDFSider Malware Used by Ransomware Groups

A new malware family called PDFSider is being used in targeted attacks, including by multiple ransomware groups, to deploy advanced backdoors and evade detection. The malware leverages legitimate applications and sophisticated techniques like DLL sideloading and environmental checks to carry out cyberespionage and remote code execution. #PDFSider #MustangPanda #DLLSideloading #Cyberespionage…

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Chainlit Vulnerabilities May Leak Sensitive Information

Two critical vulnerabilities in the open-source chatbot framework Chainlit could allow attackers to access sensitive data, including API keys and internal files. These flaws impact versions prior to 2.9.4 and pose risks of data leaks, privilege escalation, and lateral movement within cloud environments. #CVE-2026-22218 #CVE-2026-22219 #Chainlit #CloudSecurity…

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