dheelep-cybersec.hashnode.devResearchers Find VS Code Flaw Letting Attackers Reuse Deleted Extension NamesIf you use Visual Studio Code extensions a lot, here is something that might make you pause. Security folks recently found a loophole in the VS Code Marketplace that basically lets attackers take over the names of extensions that were deleted before....Aug 29, 2025·4 min read
dheelep-cybersec.hashnode.devDocker Patches CVE-2025-9074: What You Actually Need to KnowSo Docker just fixed a pretty nasty bug, and if you run containers, you will want to pay attention to this. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2025-9074, and it got a CVSS score of 9.3. For context, that score basically means “yeah, this is really bad.” The ...Aug 26, 2025·3 min read
dheelep-cybersec.hashnode.devMalicious Go Package Pretends to Be SSH Brute-Force Tool, Actually Just Steals Your LoginsSo, here is a wild one. Security folks recently found a Go module floating around that pretends to be an SSH brute-forcer, but instead of doing what you expect, it just swipes the credentials you find and ships them off to some attacker’s Telegram bo...Aug 25, 2025·4 min read
dheelep-cybersec.hashnode.devApple Just Fixed a Nasty iPhone and Mac Zero-Day (CVE-2025-43300) – Here’s What You Should KnowSo Apple pushed out another round of security updates this week, and this one is actually important. They patched a zero-day bug (CVE-2025-43300) that was already being used in real attacks. If you are not familiar, “zero-day” basically means the bad...Aug 21, 2025·4 min read
dheelep-cybersec.hashnode.dev🇬🇧 UK Busted Four Young People Tied to the Scattered Spider Ransomware Crew 🕷️💻Okay, so here’s the thing — the UK just arrested four people who are suspected to be part of this cyber-crime group called Scattered Spider. You might have heard of them, especially if you follow hacking news or saw what happened to companies like MG...Jul 17, 2025·5 min read
