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  1. malicious npm packages (again) targeting cryptocurrency projects, CEOs cranky over CVEs, and BlackLock gets pantsed - here's your Friday wrap up in Infosec News πŸ‘‡

    πŸ”— opalsec.io/daily-news-update-f

    Here's a quick rundown of what's inside:

    πŸ“¦ npm Package Nightmare: 10 packages compromised by an infostealer campaign targeting developer environments. Sensitive data was siphoned off to a remote host. Most of the packages are still available on npm, so be careful!
    🦊 Firefox Flaw: A critical sandbox escape vulnerability (CVE-2025-2857) patched in Firefox 136.0.4. Windows users, update ASAP! This one's similar to a Chrome zero-day used in espionage campaigns.
    πŸ₯ Ransomware Reckoning: Advanced, a UK healthcare IT provider, slapped with a Β£3.1 million fine after a LockBit ransomware attack. Lack of vulnerability scanning and poor patch management were key factors.
    🌐 Extension Exploitation: Browser extensions can be bought and repurposed, posing a sneaky threat to enterprises. An extension was bought for $50 and was quickly repurposed to redirect traffic.
    ⚑ Solar Scare: Dozens of vulnerabilities in solar inverters could let attackers disrupt power grids. Remote code execution, device takeover, and more are possible.
    😠 CrushFTP Clash: CEO responds aggressively to VulnCheck after critical unauthenticated access vulnerability (CVE-2025-2825) is released. Vulnerability disclosure and patching processes need to be improved!
    πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ Pegasus in Serbia: Journalists targeted with Pegasus spyware, marking the third time in two years that Amnesty has found Pegasus deployed against Serbian civil society.
    πŸ€– Mamont Malware: Russian authorities arrest three for developing the Mamont Android banking trojan. This malware steals financial data and spreads through Telegram.
    🦹 Ransomware Reverse: Resecurity infiltrates the BlackLock ransomware gang, gathering intel to help victims. LFI vulnerability exploited, and data shared with authorities.

    Stay vigilant out there, folks! πŸ›‘οΈ

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