Blumira Briefings
Staying on top of security news shouldn't be another full-time job.
Enter Blumira Briefings, our weekly panel series where security experts break down the headlines you might have missed, and explain what they actually mean for your security practice! 🔒
Each week, join a lineup of different Blumira experts (and sometimes special guests!) who will:
- Share the top threats, suspects, and risks we're seeing across our detection and response platform
- Discuss significant security stories and what they mean for YOU
- Provide practical advice you can actually implement right away
••Keep it conversational, informative, and under 30 minutes
Blumira Briefings
NPM Malware, Top IRS Scams 2026, and SonicWall Security Failings - Blumira Briefings
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Welcome to Blumira Briefings, bringing you a weekly download of the top headlines and trends for your security practice.
*This week's episode:*
- Another software supply chain hit: Typosquatted npm packages are harvesting creds and propagating through dev environments.
- Tax season is open season for threat actors: refund hijacking, credential phishing, and payroll fraud risks are escalating for businesses and their employees.
- When perimeter security becomes the liability: Marquis claims compromised firewall data paved the way for ransomware.
Like the new format? Have a security topic you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments!
*Sources:*
- Self-spreading npm malware targets developers in new supply chain attack: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/24/npm-worm-sandworm-mode-supply-cain-attack
- Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026: https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/scams/taxing-times-top-irs-scams-look-out-2026
- Marquis sues firewall provider SonicWall, alleges security failings with its firewall backup led to ransomware attack: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/marquis-sonicwall-lawsuit-ransomware-firewall-breach
*Chapters:*
0:00 Intro
0:31 Self-Spreading NPM Malware
3:54 IRS Scams 2026 Edition
10:18 SonicWall Security Failings