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Researchers Uncover Flaws in Python Package for AI Models and PDF.js Used by Firefox
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the llama_cpp_python Python package that could be exploited by threat actors to achieve arbitrary code execution. Tracked as CVE-2024-34359 (CVSS score: 9.7), the flaw has been codenamed Llama Drama by software supply chain security firm Checkmarx. “If exploited, it could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system,
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Timberlab continues mass timber expansion drive, acquiring Oregon manufacturer
Timberlab, a Swinerton subsidiary, is moving upstream with glulam acquisition and previously announced CLT plans.
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Portland’s inclusionary housing program needs ‘clear, realistic’ goals, audit says
Portland must be more specific with what it wants out of its inclusionary housing program, according to a city audit.
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Owners of Portland’s Han Oak close their downtown restaurant Toki
In an announcement on Instagram the couple behind the restaurant said they are closing to focus on family and growing other projects.
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Former Blazer CJ McCollum wins NBA’s citizenship award
The guard was traded three seasons ago but remains active, through his business interests, locally.
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Portland-based apparel company Hanna Andersson names chief technology officer
Mike Frazzini comes to Portland-based Hanna Andersson from FTD.
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Iranian MOIS-Linked Hackers Behind Destructive Attacks on Albania and Israel
An Iranian threat actor affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has been attributed as behind destructive wiping attacks targeting Albania and Israel under the personas Homeland Justice and Karma, respectively. Cybersecurity firm Check Point is tracking the activity under the moniker Void Manticore, which is also known as Storm-0842 (formerly DEV-0842) by
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Foxit PDF Reader Flaw Exploited by Hackers to Deliver Diverse Malware Arsenal
Multiple threat actors are weaponizing a design flaw in Foxit PDF Reader to deliver a variety of malware such as Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT, DCRat, NanoCore RAT, NjRAT, Pony, Remcos RAT, and XWorm. “This exploit triggers security warnings that could deceive unsuspecting users into executing harmful commands,” Check Point said in a technical report. “This exploit has been…
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Defending Your Commits From Known CVEs With GitGuardian SCA And Git Hooks
All developers want to create secure and dependable software. They should feel proud to release their code with the full confidence they did not introduce any weaknesses or anti-patterns into their applications. Unfortunately, developers are not writing their own code for the most part these days. 96% of all software contains some open-source components, and open-source components…
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Cyber Criminals Exploit GitHub and FileZilla to Deliver Malware Cocktail
A “multi-faceted campaign” has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic (aka AMOS), Vidar, Lumma (aka LummaC2), and Octo by impersonating credible software like 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator Pro. “The presence of multiple malware variants suggests a broad cross-platform…
