CVE-2022-36024

py-cord is a an API wrapper for Discord written in Python. Bots creating using py-cord version 2.0.0 are vulnerable to remote shutdown if they are added to the server with the application.commands scope without the bot scope. Currently, it appears that all public bots that use slash commands are...

WordPress Giga Messenger Bots plugin <= 2.3.1 - Reflected XSS vulnerability

Reflected XSS vulnerability discovered by Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7 in WordPress Plugin Giga Messenger – Express versions = 2.3.1...

Malicious code in self-bots-dc (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 1d57d5a05bea1dda9fbc71d4016a47c33f2a89150eef13a97d587db0329a7e7c Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...

MAL-2025-363 Malicious code in self-bots-dc (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 1d57d5a05bea1dda9fbc71d4016a47c33f2a89150eef13a97d587db0329a7e7c Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...

How Imperva Protects the Arts Industry from Ticketing Abuse by Carding Bots

The ticketing industry is under constant threat from malicious bots, with bad actors targeting these platforms for financial gain. Bots accounted for 31.1% of all traffic to entertainment platforms in 2024, with attacks ranging from scalping and credential stuffing to carding operations. When one...

Python-Based Bots Exploiting PHP Servers Fuel Gambling Platform Proliferation

Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new campaign that targets web servers running PHP-based applications to promote gambling platforms in Indonesia. "Over the past two months, a significant volume of attacks from Python-based bots has been observed, suggesting a coordinated effort to exploit...

CVE-2024-53844 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in labsai/eddi

E.D.D.I Enhanced Dialog Driven Interface is a middleware to connect and manage LLM API bots. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the backup export functionality of EDDI, as implemented in RestExportService.java. This vulnerability allows an attacker to access sensitive files on the server by...

Managing AI Bots as Part of Your Overall Bot Management Strategy

Learn about the potential impacts of AI bots and the importance of having a holistic bot management strategy...

Cyber Threats That Could Impact the Retail Industry This Holiday Season (and What to Do About It)

As the holiday season approaches, retail businesses are gearing up for their annual surge in online and in-store traffic. Unfortunately, this increase in activity also attracts cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities for their gain. Imperva, a Thales company, recently published its annu...

LinkedIn bots and spear phishers target job seekers

Microsoft's social network for professionals, LinkedIn, is an important platform for job recruiters and seekers alike. It's also a place where criminals go to find new potential victims. Like other social media platforms, LinkedIn is no stranger to bots attracted to special keywords and hashtags...

A week in security (October 14 &#8211; October 20)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Unauthorized data access vulnerability in macOS is detailed by Microsoft 23andMe will retain your genetic information, even if you delete the account "Nudify" deepfake bots remove clothes from victims in minutes, and millions are using them Tor Browser and Firefox...

Millions of People Are Using Abusive AI ‘Nudify’ Bots on Telegram

Bots that “remove clothes” from images have run rampant on the messaging app, allowing people to create nonconsensual deepfake images even as lawmakers and tech companies try to crack down...

GitHub, Telegram Bots, and ASCII QR Codes Abused in New Wave of Phishing Attacks

A new tax-themed malware campaign targeting insurance and finance sectors has been observed leveraging GitHub links in phishing email messages as a way to bypass security measures and deliver Remcos RAT, indicating that the method is gaining traction among threat actors. "In this campaign,...

A Single Cloud Compromise Can Feed an Army of AI Sex Bots

Organizations that get relieved of credentials to their cloud environments can quickly find themselves part of a disturbing new trend: Cybercriminals using stolen cloud credentials to operate and resell sexualized AI-powered chat services. Researchers say these illicit chat bots, which use custom...

The Rising Cost of Vulnerable APIs and Bot Attacks – A $186 Billion Wake-Up Call for Businesses

How much do bot attacks and API insecurity cost organizations? To answer these questions, Imperva engaged the Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center to analyze incident data related to vulnerable APIs and bot attacks. Imperva’s latest report, “The Economic Impact of API and Bot Attacks,"...

Automated Threats Pose Increasing Risk to the Travel Industry

As the travel industry rebounds post-pandemic, it is increasingly targeted by automated threats, with the sector experiencing nearly 21% of all bot attack requests last year. That's according to research from Imperva, a Thales company. In their 2024 Bad Bot Report, Imperva finds that bad bots...

Singapore Banks to Phase Out OTPs for Online Logins Within 3 Months

Retail banking institutions in Singapore have three months to phase out the use of one-time passwords OTPs for authentication purposes when signing into online accounts to mitigate the risk of phishing attacks. The decision was announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore MAS and the...

What?s That Scraping Sound? How Web Scraper Bots Erode Ecommerce Profits

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What’s That Scraping Sound? How Web Scraper Bots Erode Ecommerce Profits

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Internet Computer Protocol Launches Walletless Verified Credentials for Public Trust

Internet Computer Protocol ICP introduces Verified Credentials VCs, a walletless solution enhancing data sharing privacy. Unveiled at DICE 2024, VCs help combat bots and fake accounts on social media, ensuring secure and efficient verification...