Breach explained

A collection of 25 posts

What Happened in the U.S. Department of the Treasury Breach? A Detailed Summary

What Happened in the U.S. Department of the Treasury Breach? A Detailed Summary

The U.S. Department of the Treasury suffered a major security incident when a Chinese threat actor compromised its third-party cybersecurity service BeyondTrust. The attackers obtained an API key that allowed them to bypass security measures and access unclassified documents.

The Open-Source Backdoor That Almost Compromised SSH

The Open-Source Backdoor That Almost Compromised SSH

The open-source world narrowly escaped a sophisticated supply-chain attack that could have compromised countless systems. A stark reminder of the necessity of vigilant monitoring and rigorous vetting within the open-source ecosystem to maintain trust and security.

Microsoft AI involuntarily exposed a secret giving access to 38TB of confidential data for 3 years

Microsoft AI involuntarily exposed a secret giving access to 38TB of confidential data for 3 years

Discover how an overprovisioned SAS token exposed a massive 38TB trove of private data on GitHub for nearly three years. Learn about the misconfiguration, security risks, and mitigation strategies to protect your sensitive assets.

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