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AWS, Google, and Azure CLI Tools Could Leak Credentials in Build Logs

New cybersecurity research has found that command-line interface (CLI) tools from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud can expose sensitive credentials in build logs, posing significant risks to organizations. The vulnerability has been codenamed LeakyCLI by cloud security firm Orca. “Some commands on Azure CLI, AWS CLI, and Google Cloud CLI can expose sensitive […]

Exposed Secrets are Everywhere. Here’s How to Tackle Them

Picture this: you stumble upon a concealed secret within your company’s source code. Instantly, a wave of panic hits as you grasp the possible consequences. This one hidden secret has the power to pave the way for unauthorized entry, data breaches, and a damaged reputation. Understanding the secret is just the beginning; swift and resolute […]

Malicious Python Package Uses Unicode Trickery to Evade Detection and Steal Data

A malicious Python package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository has been found to use Unicode as a trick to evade detection and deploy an info-stealing malware. The package in question, named onyxproxy, was uploaded to PyPI on March 15, 2023, and comes with capabilities to harvest and exfiltrate credentials and other valuable data. […]

The Two Biggest Disruptions To Cybersecurity Since The Invention Of The Firewall

Many feel that the firewall is the most major development in the past thirty years or so of cybersecurity history. Since its implementation back in 1988, it has definitely evolved from noncomplex simple packet filters to stateful filters, and then, from the 3rd-generation application layer firewall to the most recent next-generation firewall or NGFW.  And, […]