21 Mar 2022
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 03/21/2022

1 - The German BSI agency recommends replacing Kaspersky antivirus software The German Federal Office for Information Security agency, aka BSI, recommends consumers uninstall Kaspersky anti-virus software. The Agency warns the cybersecurity firm could be implicated in hacking attacks during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to §7 BSI law, the BSI warns against the use of Kaspersky Antivirus and recommends replacing it asap with defense solutions from other vendors. “The Federal Office for…
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03 Feb 2022
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 02/03/2022

Thousands of Malicious npm Packages Threaten Web Apps More than 1,300 malicious packages have been identified in the most oft-downloaded JavaScript package repository used by developers, npm, in the last six months — a rapid increase that showcases how npm has become a launchpad for a range of nefarious activities. New research from open-source security and management firm WhiteSource has discovered the disturbing increase in the delivery of malicious npm packages, which are used as building blocks for…
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10 Jan 2022
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 01/10/2022

GameStop reportedly has a whole unit working on NFTs and cryptocurrency Video game retailer and memestock darling GameStop is making a big bet on NFTs and cryptocurrency technology. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the company has built up an over 20-person strong team working on an online marketplace for the virtual items, which could include cosmetic skins and in-game items. The company is said to be courting game developers and publishers to…
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