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Ax Sharma
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Tech Reporter and Security Researcher, Bleeping Computer
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Biography
Ax Sharma is an Indian-origin British security researcher, journalist and TV subject matter expert with a focus on malware analysis, open source software security, and cybercrime investigations. His works and expert analyses have frequently been featured on leading media outlets like the BBC, Channel 5, Fortune, The Register, TheHackerNews, BleepingComputer, among others. He's an active community member of the OWASP Foundation and the British Association of Journalists (BAJ). Send any tips via email or Twitter DM.
Technology, cyber scams digital privacy, government surveillance cybersecurity, cybercrime malware
N/A - everything will be considered
Content
By Ax Sharma Verified| Bleeping Computer Verified Atlassian users are experiencing degraded performance amid an 'active incident' affecting multiple Jira products since morning hours today. Jira, Jira Service Management, Jira Work Management and Jira Product Discovery are among the impacted products. Jira is a popular project management and issue tracking software solution used by workplaces to plan, track and manage workflows, specifically among Agile software development teams.
By Ax Sharma Verified| sonatype.com@ Sonatype has identified multiple npm cryptocurrency packages, latest versions of which have been hijacked and altered to steal sensitive information such as environment variables from the target victims. Some of these packages have lived on npmjs.com for over 9 years, and provide legitimate functionality to blockchain developers. However, our automated malware detection systems detected that the latest versions of each of these packages were laden with obfuscated scripts, raising alarms.
By Ax Sharma Verified| Security Boulevard Verified Sonatype has identified multiple npm cryptocurrency packages, latest versions of which have been hijacked and altered to steal sensitive information such as environment variables from the target victims. *** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from 2024 Sonatype Blog authored by Ax Sharma. Read the original post at: https://www.sonatype.com/blog/multiple-crypto-packages-hijacked-turned-into-info-stealers
Company Info
Bleeping Computer
BleepingComputer is a technology news and cybersecurity support platform founded in 2004 by Lawrence Abrams. It serves as a valuable resource for cybersecurity news, malware analysis, and free technical support, catering to both novice users and IT professionals. The platform is well-known for its coverage of ransomware incidents and assistance for victims, particularly following the 2013 CryptoLocker attack. The services offered include breaking news on hacks and data breaches, community-driven technical support forums for malware removal and troubleshooting, and free ransomware decryption tools in partnership with No More Ransom. BleepingComputer also provides educational content such as tutorials and software reviews aimed at non-technical audiences. The platform generates revenue through advertising and affiliate sales, while maintaining a volunteer-driven community that supports users in need.
Canada, India, United Kingdom, Canada
+1 631-920-0683
Founded: 2004