20,000 GitHub projects at risk from Node.js ‘standard-version’ library vulnerability
More than 20,000 GitHub projects rely on the Node.js standard-version utility to implement semantic versioning (semver) and for generating CHANGELOG...
Ax Sharma
Ax Sharma is a UK-based security researcher, journalist and TV subject matter expert experienced in malware analysis and cybercrime investigations. His areas of interest include open source software security and threat intel analysis. Frequently featured by leading media outlets like the BBC, Channel 5, Fortune, WIRED, The Register, among others, Ax is an active community member of the OWASP Foundation and the British Association of Journalists (BAJ).
Chipset maker Altair Semiconductor changes name to Sony Semiconductor Israel
EXCLUSIVE. Four years after being acquired by Sony, Israeli-manufacturer of high performance chipsets, Altair Semiconductor, is becoming Sony Semiconductor Israel, Ltd. “We have been...
The ANPR data leak that shook Britain: new discoveries and lessons learned.
The recent ANPR data leak raised questions regarding privacy versus data security with public surveillance systems. How do private and...
Why do Hulu and Netflix not use 2-factor authentication?
Streaming service accounts get compromised all the time either due to data breaches, credential stuffing attacks from leaked databases, or...
PlayStation discloses “severe” Use-After-Free kernel vulnerability
PlayStation has disclosed a severe use-after-free vulnerability, after over three months since it was reported. The vulnerability discovered by researcher...
How public safety systems can be abused by nation state actors
Open systems, open data, and open-source software provide a means to promote greater transparency, public trust, and user participation. But...
Behind an entire catalogue of malicious Chrome extensions? Allegedly, a domain registrar
It is not unusual for malware to use malicious C&C servers and domains. However, what we learn this week is...
Curve card services disrupted due to Wirecard’s suspended license
In an email sent out today to Curve card customers, it is stated that the card would no longer be...
Curve card services disrupted due to Wirecard’s suspended license
In an email sent out today to Curve card customers, it is stated that the card would no longer be...
Curve card services disrupted due to Wirecard’s suspended license
In an email sent out today to Curve card customers, it is stated that the card would no longer be...