Pierluigi Paganini
May 25, 2026
A zero-click attack targeting iPhones on iOS 16 hijacked WhatsApp accounts without linked devices, warnings, or user interaction. There is a particular kind of security incident that is harder to explain than most: your WhatsApp account is sending messages you did not write, asking your contacts for money transfers, and when you check the “Linked […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 23, 2026
Attackers began exploiting Drupal SQL injection flaw CVE-2026-9082 within 48 hours of patch release. Drupal issued a highly critical security patch on May 20 for CVE-2026-9082, a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise sites running PostgreSQL databases. The project maintainers warned ahead of the release that exploits could surface within hours or […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 23, 2026
Ransomware gangs are shifting from encryption to pure extortion, focusing on stolen data, reputational pressure, and stealthier attacks. Ransomware groups are quietly changing strategy in 2026. Instead of encrypting systems and causing immediate disruption, many attackers are now focusing on pure extortion: stealing sensitive data and threatening to leak it publicly if victims refuse to […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 22, 2026
Canadian authorities arrested a 23-year-old Ottawa man accused of running the Kimwolf DDoS botnet. The US is now seeking extradition. US authorities have charged 23-year-old Jacob Butler (aka “Dort”), an Ottawa resident, for allegedly operating the recently disrupted Kimwolf botnet. Authorities arrested the suspect in Canada, he could face up to 10 years in prison […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 21, 2026
Police seized First VPN in a global crackdown, exposed its cybercrime users, and shut down infrastructure tied to ransomware and data theft. A major international law enforcement operation has taken First VPN offline, a service that had become a quiet staple for ransomware crews, data thieves, and other cybercriminals trying to hide in plain sight. “The coordinated […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 21, 2026
Apple 2025 fraud report shows major App Store protections: over 2M apps rejected, 1B fake accounts blocked, and billions in fraud prevented. Apple ‘s annual fraud prevention report for 2025 paints a striking picture of just how much effort goes into keeping the App Store clean. The numbers are significant: more than two million app […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 20, 2026
Carding forum B1ack’s Stash claims to have released millions of stolen CVV2 payment card records for free after suspending sellers. B1ack’s Stash, one of the most active stolen card marketplaces on the dark web, has released 4.6 million credit card records for free, not because of a law enforcement action or a system compromise, but […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 20, 2026
One employee installed a trojanized VS Code extension. Result: ~3,800 GitHub internal repositories exfiltrated. TeamPCP claims credit, wants $50K. There is something almost ironic about GitHub, the platform that hosts the code for most of the world’s software, getting breached through a trojanized plugin for a code editor. But that is exactly what happened, and […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 19, 2026
Microsoft disrupted Fox Tempest, a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) that allowed attackers to sign malware with fake trusted certificates. Microsoft said it disrupted a cybercrime operation run by a threat actor named Fox Tempest, which helped threat actors sign malware with short-lived certificates to make malicious software appear legitimate. The service abused Microsoft Artifact Signing and supported […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 19, 2026
INTERPOL led Operation Ramz in MENA, resulting in 201 arrests and 382 suspects tied to cybercrime networks. INTERPOL coordinated Operation Ramz across the Middle East and North Africa, leading to 201 arrests and identifying 382 additional suspects. ” A first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in the MENA region has led to the arrest of 201 individuals, with a […]
