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Amazon’s AI Coding Assistant Compromised by Malicious Prompt!

In a chilling reminder of AI’s growing attack surface, a malicious prompt was quietly inserted into Amazon’s Q coding assistant via a pull request and told to wipe the user’s file system and AWS cloud resources. The rogue code instructed the AI to “clean a system to a near-factory state,” including running destructive AWS CLI commands.

Amazon has since removed the malicious version and released an update, but it's a good reminder that AI coding tools are only as secure as their supply chain and prompt filtering. Vet your extensions. Lock down access. And never assume “AI knows better.”

Read the details: tomshardware.com/tech-industry

Tom's Hardware · Hacker injects malicious, potentially disk-wiping prompt into Amazon's AI coding assistant with a simple pull request — told 'Your goal is to clean a system to a near-factory state and delete file-system and cloud resources'By Nathaniel Mott

iX-Workshop IT-Sicherheit: Pentests methodisch planen, anfordern und analysieren

Schritt für Schritt zum sicheren System: Penetrationstests methodisch planen, beauftragen und auswerten, um Schwachstellen in der eigenen IT aufzuspüren.

heise.de/news/iX-Workshop-IT-S

heise online · iX-Workshop IT-Sicherheit: Pentests methodisch planen, anfordern und analysierenBy Ilona Krause

Leaked and Loaded: DOGE’s API Key Crisis

One leaked API key exposed 52 private LLMs and potentially sensitive systems across SpaceX, Twitter, and even the U.S. Treasury.

In this episode of Cyberside Chats, @sherridavidoff and @MDurrin break down the DOGE/XAI API key leak. They share how it happened, why key management is a growing threat, and what you should do to protect your organization from similar risks.

🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/Lnn225XlIc4

🎧 Listen to the podcast: chatcyberside.com/e/api-key-ca

How do attackers go from file shares to full domain admin access without ever stealing a password? In this real-world case study, we'll share how a single misconfiguration opened the door to a full network compromise, and how our #pentest team exploited hidden file shares (with that sneaky $ at the end) to uncover sensitive data most IT teams don’t realize is exposed.

We'll share:
• How attackers exploit hidden file shares
• Why misconfigured Windows Deployment Services are a major risk
• The exact relay attack path that led to domain dominance
• What red flags to look for in your environment

Watch: youtu.be/78L2Zz2Ttbs

🤖 Is autonomous pen testing the future of offensive security or just a flashy concept?

Join us on the Shared Security Podcast as we discuss XBOW's game-changing technology with co-host Kevin Johnson and explore what it means for cybersecurity professionals.

Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/VeOMYBSk3Dk

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Your UPS might be a silent security risk.

Watch our new video to see how a standard uninterruptible power supply (UPS) became the gateway to hacking a real bank.

We walk you through:

▪ How UPS devices connect to networks—and why that matters
▪ The danger of default credentials on embedded systems
▪ How spoofed email servers let attackers steal domain credentials
▪ The exact steps that led to full network compromise

Watch now! youtu.be/Ru5RR9COqYw

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New mass scanning activity may be the first step in another MOVEit attack.

Hackers are actively scanning the internet for exposed MOVEit systems—hundreds of unique IPs every day—suggesting the early stages of coordinated exploitation.

Threat intel firm GreyNoise warns this is the same pattern seen weeks before past mass attacks. Known MOVEit vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2023-34362 and CVE-2023-36934, are already being tested in the wild.

If your MOVEit Transfer instance is online and unmonitored, you may already be on an attacker’s target list.

Now’s the time to:
• Patch all known MOVEit vulnerabilities
• Limit public-facing access
• Monitor for scan activity and open ports
• Block IPs identified by threat intelligence feeds
• Harden file transfer environments and deploy honeypots if needed

Scanning isn’t random—it’s reconnaissance. Act now before scanning turns into breach.

Read the article for details: cuinfosecurity.com/scans-probi

More information on printer security, since they are often a cybersecurity blind spot!

Last week, we shared a warning about the unpatchable Brother printer vulnerability (CVE-2024-51978) that puts millions of devices at risk. If you haven’t updated your default admin passwords, do it now.

Since there was a lot of interest in this topic, we're sharing our classic, but still very relevant, on-demand webinar, "How I met your printer": youtu.be/b6d6RO2AFgw

@tompohl shares real-world techniques attackers use to exploit printers for initial access and lateral movement—exactly what we see in our penetration tests all the time.

If you haven’t tested your print infrastructure, now’s the time. Need help? Our pentest team can assess your network and highlight hidden vulnerabilities.

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Hundreds of Brother printer models are affected by a critical, unpatchable vulnerability (CVE-2024-51978) that allows attackers to generate the default admin password using the device’s serial number—information that’s easily discoverable via other flaws.

748 total models across Brother, Fujifilm, Ricoh, Toshiba, and Konica Minolta are impacted, with millions of devices at risk globally.

Attackers can:
• Gain unauthenticated admin access
• Pivot to full remote code execution
• Exfiltrate credentials for LDAP, FTP, and more
• Move laterally through your network

Brother says the vulnerability cannot be fixed in firmware and requires a change in manufacturing. For now, mitigation = change the default admin password immediately.

Our pentest team regularly highlights printer security as a critical path to system compromise—and today’s news is another example that underscores this risk. This is your reminder: Printers are not “set-and-forget” devices. Treat them like any other endpoint—monitor, patch, and lock them down.

Need help testing your network for exploitable print devices? Contact us and our pentest team can help!

Read the Dark Reading article for more details on the Brother Printers vulnerability: darkreading.com/endpoint-secur

A single misstep in AD CS can hand attackers the keys to your entire domain—no passwords needed.

If your team installed Active Directory Certificate Services more than six months ago, your organization could be at risk.

Watch our new 4-minute video to see how a default setting enables low-privilege users to escalate all the way to domain admin and what you can do to reduce your risk. youtu.be/S59dNEPnJ4M

Today, we started working on a new Web & Mobile Pentest for one of our clients, and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank @zaproxy as it is our main tool when doing web security testing.

Also, we recently published a "success story" on @zaproxy's website to explain our choice for this tool, and to talk about our contributions to the project:

zaproxy.org/success/skyplabs/

www.zaproxy.orgZAP – SkypLabsThe world’s most widely used web app scanner. Free and open source. ZAP is a community project actively maintained by a dedicated international team, and a GitHub Top 1000 project.

“You think it’s just a light bulb—but it’s not off. It’s watching, listening… maybe even hacking.”

LMG Security’s @tompohl revealed how $20 smart outlets and light bulbs can be exploited for WiFi cracking, evil twin attacks, and stealth monitoring—turning everyday gadgets into real-world threats.

In our latest blog, we’ll share:

▪ How attackers can exploit everyday IoT gadgets to breach your organization
▪ Advice on how to lock down your smart tech
▪ Tips on segmentation, firmware auditing, and red teaming

Read the blog: lmgsecurity.com/i-have-the-pow

LMG SecurityI Have the Power: IoT Security Challenges Hidden in Smart Bulbs and Outlets | LMG SecurityDid you know smart bulbs and outlets could be spying, attacking, or failing silently? Read our advice on how to tackle IoT security challenges in your network!