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Nosey Parker
Nosey Parker: Open-source tool finds sensitive information in textual data and Git history

Nosey Parker is an open-source command-line tool that helps find secrets and sensitive information hidden in text files. It works like a specialized version of grep, focused …

npm
After Shai-Hulud, GitHub tightens npm publishing security

Attackers are constantly finding ways to take over accounts and push malicious packages to the npm registry, the (GitHub-operated) online repository for JavaScript and Node.js …

Malicious GitHub pages lure MacOS users into installing Atomic infostealer

MacOS users looking to download popular software such as LastPass, 1Password, After Effects, Gemini, and many others are in danger of getting saddled with the Atomic …

Cybersecurity AI (CAI)
Cybersecurity AI (CAI): Open-source framework for AI security

Cybersecurity AI (CAI) is an open-source framework that helps security teams build and run AI-driven tools for offensive and defensive tasks. It’s designed for anyone working …

Rayhunter
Rayhunter: EFF releases open-source tool to detect cellular spying

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released Rayhunter, a new open-source tool designed to detect cell site simulators (CSS). These devices, also known as IMSI …

GitHub
GitHub adds post-quantum protection for SSH access

GitHub is adding post-quantum cryptography to secure SSH connections, a move that signals the company’s preparation for a time when current encryption may no longer be safe. …

Rust
Phishing campaign targets Rust developers

Developers publishing crates (binaries and libraries written in Rust) on crates.io, Rust’s main public package registry, have been targeted with emails echoing the recent npm …

Arkime
Arkime: Open-source network analysis and packet capture system

Arkime is an open-source system for large-scale network analysis and packet capture. It works with your existing security tools to store and index network traffic in standard …

Garak
Garak: Open-source LLM vulnerability scanner

LLMs can make mistakes, leak data, or be tricked into doing things they were not meant to do. Garak is a free, open-source tool designed to test these weaknesses. It checks …

npm
Fake npm 2FA reset email led to compromise of popular code packages

Malicious versions of at least 18 widely used npm packages were uploaded to the npm Registry on Monday, following the compromise of their maintainer’s account. …

InterceptSuite
InterceptSuite: Open-source network traffic interception tool

InterceptSuite is an open-source, cross-platform network traffic interception tool designed for TLS/SSL inspection, analysis, and manipulation at the network level. …

BruteForceAI
BruteForceAI: Free AI-powered login brute force tool

BruteForceAI is a penetration testing tool that uses LLMs to improve the way brute-force attacks are carried out. Instead of relying on manual setup, the tool can analyze HTML …

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