Malicious Package

Overview bitcoin-address-utils is a malicious package. This package contains malicious code, and its content was removed from the official package manager. While this package might be attempting to impersonate a valid organization, there is no connection between that organization and this package...

Malicious code in bitcoin-address-utils (RubyGems)

Source: amazon-inspector 8af579a1726db72e88f7c1755ebdec49a2d0a944d0e42a0fb36566d70d751e17 The gem's native-extension build script extconf.rb, which runs automatically during gem install, decodes a base64-wrapped Ruby payload that XOR-decodes a hardcoded URL approximately...

MAL-2026-17586 Malicious code in bitcoin-address-utils (RubyGems)

RubyGems runs this gem's native extension script ext/bitcoin-address-utils/extconf.rb during gem install. The script exits without action on CI runners and sandboxes, based on CI environment variables, the hostname, the username and the working directory. It continues if the system uptime is over...

Malicious code in bitcoin-address-utils (RubyGems)

RubyGems runs this gem's native extension script ext/bitcoin-address-utils/extconf.rb during gem install. The script exits without action on CI runners and sandboxes, based on CI environment variables, the hostname, the username and the working directory. It continues if the system uptime is over...

CVE-2026-35448

WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions 26.0 and prior, the BlockonomicsYPT plugin's check.php endpoint returns payment order data for any Bitcoin address without requiring authentication. The endpoint was designed as an AJAX polling helper for the authenticated invoice.php page...

CVE-2026-35448 WWBN AVideo Provides Unauthenticated Access to Payment Order Data via BlockonomicsYPT check.php

WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions 26.0 and prior, the BlockonomicsYPT plugin's check.php endpoint returns payment order data for any Bitcoin address without requiring authentication. The endpoint was designed as an AJAX polling helper for the authenticated invoice.php page...

CVE-2026-35448

WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions 26.0 and prior, the BlockonomicsYPT plugin's check.php endpoint returns payment order data for any Bitcoin address without requiring authentication. The endpoint was designed as an AJAX polling helper for the authenticated invoice.php page...

GHSA-3V7M-QG4X-58H9 AVideo: Unauthenticated Access to Payment Order Data via BlockonomicsYPT check.php

Summary The BlockonomicsYPT plugin's check.php endpoint returns payment order data for any Bitcoin address without requiring authentication. The endpoint was designed as an AJAX polling helper for the authenticated invoice.php page, but it performs no access control checks of its own. Since Bitco...

AVideo: Unauthenticated Access to Payment Order Data via BlockonomicsYPT check.php

Summary The BlockonomicsYPT plugin's check.php endpoint returns payment order data for any Bitcoin address without requiring authentication. The endpoint was designed as an AJAX polling helper for the authenticated invoice.php page, but it performs no access control checks of its own. Since Bitco...

PT-2026-30333

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AVideo versions 26.0 and prior Description The BlockonomicsYPT plugin's check.php endpoint returns payment order data for any Bitcoin address without authentication. The endpoint was intended as an AJAX polling helper for the authenticated...

MAL-2024-8744 Malicious code in bitcoin-address-validator (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 3bb543ed42a9c4e7386578dde42e2f9f8c6274c88b87358bff00e48a6fa2ea87 Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...

Malicious code in bitcoin-address-validator (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 3bb543ed42a9c4e7386578dde42e2f9f8c6274c88b87358bff00e48a6fa2ea87 Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...

Malware in bitcoin-address-validator

Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outsid...

Conti Ransomware Group Internal Chats Leaked Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Update on WhisperGate, Destructive Malware Targeting Ukraine – Threat Intelligence & Protections Update

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U.S. Recovers $2.3 Million Ransom Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers

In a major blow, the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday said it has recovered 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at $2.3 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to the DarkSide ransomware extortionists on May 8, pursuant to a seizure warrant that was authorized by the Northern District of California. The...

Ultrasonic Beacons Are Tracking Your Every Movement

More than 200 Android mobile applications listen surreptitiously for ultrasonic beacons embedded in audio that are used to track users and serve them with targeted advertising. Academics from Technische Universitat Braunschweig in Germany recently published a paper in which they describe their...

‘Popcorn Time’ Ransomware Sure to Cause Indigestion

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Cybercrime Group Switches from Angler Exploit Kit to Neutrino

A prominent cybercrime actor or group has been kicking the tires on the Neutrino Exploit Kit to move ransomware and other malware, the SANS Institute’s Internet Storm Center reported today. Neutrino is a tier below the prolific Angler Exploit Kit, which is frequently at the heart of new attacks,...

Cryptowall 3.0 Infections Spike from Angler EK, Malicious Spam

Since the Angler Exploit Kit began in late May spreading Cryptowall 3.0 ransomware, traffic containing the malware has continued to grow, putting more potential victims in harm’s way. Today, the SANS Internet Storm Center reported that Cryptowall 3.0 infections are emanating from not only the...