Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware to targeted users, ...

If you’re a Notepad++ user, beware! The software distribution has been hijacked by Chinese hackers.

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“Even 112 Emergency Calls Can Be Intercepted by Scammers” When Mr. A suspected a voice phishing scam, he dialed 112, Korea’s police emergency hotline. He heard an automated message: “This is the 112 reporting center.”

Using a victim’s smartphone with the screen turned off, criminals could monitor the victim’s location and conversations in real time.
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Safeguarding VSCode: Addressing the Threat of Malicious Extensions | The DefendOps Diaries Explore how malicious VSCode extensions exploit vulnerabilities, posing risks to developers and software supply chains.

Could your favorite VSCode extension be hiding a cryptominer? Malicious actors are exploiting weak reviews and verification gaps to sneak in harmful code. How safe is your coding environment?

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