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Multiple Malicious Packages Discovered on PyPI, npm, and RubyGems
Evidence of broad and sustained attacks using several npm, Python, and Ruby packages continues to emerge. A series of malicious packages have been added to the npm, PyPI, and RubyGems package repositories. The attacks have been ongoing for some time, with some seeded years ago. Their aims are manifold, including stealing funds from crypto wallets, deleting codebases, and obtaining Telegram messaging data.
Reliable Dedicated Servers as the Foundation of Scalable DevOps Architecture
Imagine launching a product update at peak traffic time. Your development team pushes the changes, expecting everything to run smoothly. But instead of seamless deployment, the infrastructure buckles-delays spike, user complaints pour in, and error logs flood your screen. Sound familiar? In the world of DevOps, where agility and uptime are non-negotiable, the strength of your backend setup determines how fast-and how safely-you can move. At the heart of this digital engine lies a crucial but often underestimated component: the server. More specifically-reliable dedicated servers.
Blancco Report Finds Stolen Devices are a Bigger Cause of Data Loss Than Stolen Credentials or Ransomware
Survey of IT leaders finds that AI and regulations are driving change in data disposition-leading to an average increase of 46% in compliance investment.
Community Vigilance, Enterprise Response: Addressing CVE-2024-21626 in Rancher
In backend engineering, many days follow a familiar rhythm: coffee, code reviews, maybe deploying a new feature. But occasionally, the routine is interrupted by a message that signals a different kind of challenge, like a Slack notification from the security team: “Hey, we’ve identified a potential issue. Need to sync up.” This post details one such instance—our journey addressing CVE-2024-21626, a privilege escalation vulnerability reported in Rancher.
SentinelOne Outage: Why Early Detection and Independent Monitoring Matter
When SentinelOne, a leader in cybersecurity and endpoint protection, experienced a major outage last week, thousands of organizations were suddenly left in the dark. With SentinelOne down for hours, IT and security teams scrambled for information and updates. But there was a critical missing piece: SentinelOne has no public status page. This gap left customers frustrated, searching for answers on social media, Reddit, and unofficial channels.
Top 7 SOAR Tools (as of 2025)
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms empower security teams to streamline and accelerate their response to cyber threats. By integrating with existing security tools, automating repetitive tasks, and standardizing incident response workflows, SOAR helps organizations proactively defend against attacks while improving operational efficiency.
Regulation Nation: The what, when, why and how of the new CMMC for MSPs
As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is ramping up efforts to ensure that contractors and their vendors adhere to robust security standards. One of the key initiatives driving this transformation is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). But what does CMMC mean for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT shops, and how can you ensure your business is prepared to meet these new compliance requirements?
Michael Donovan, VP of Product at Docker, has a hot take on shift left security
Shift left means improving security at the early stages of software development. Is it the best approach? See the full webinar: https:/cloudsmith.com/webinars Get to know Cloudsmith: About Cloudsmith We offer the world's best cloud-native artifact management platform to control, secure, and distribute everything that flows through your software supply chain. Cloudsmith operates at enterprise scale, reduces risk, and streamlines builds.
System Hardening Explained: Types, Techniques, Examples & Mistakes to Know
The broad umbrella of today's IT security includes standards, tools, technologies, and human practices that reduce risk and protect your systems. System hardening is one conceptual catch-all for those components of IT security — but what does system hardening mean in relation to your actual day-to-day operations? And how do you achieve system hardening without burdening your whole team?