Pierluigi Paganini
February 20, 2026
INTERPOL’s Operation Red Card 2.0 led to 651 arrests across 16 African countries and recovered over $4.3 million from online scams. INTERPOL’s Operation Red Card 2.0, a joint effort involving law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries, resulted in 651 arrests linked to online scam networks. The operation was carried out under the African Joint […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 20, 2026
PromptSpy is the first Android malware to abuse Google’s Gemini AI, enabling persistence and advanced spying features. Security researchers at ESET have uncovered PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to exploit Google’s Gemini AI to maintain persistence. The malware can capture lockscreen data, block uninstallation attempts, collect device information, take screenshots, and record screen activity […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 18, 2026
Kaspersky uncovered Keenadu, an Android backdoor used for ad fraud that can even take full control of devices. Kaspersky has identified a new Android malware called Keenadu. It can be preinstalled in device firmware, hidden inside system apps, or even distributed via official stores like Google Play. Currently used for ad fraud by turning infected […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 17, 2026
Hackers used a fake Oura MCP server to trick users into downloading malware that installs the StealC info-stealer. Straiker’s AI Research (STAR) Labs team uncovered a SmartLoader campaign in which attackers cloned a legitimate MCP server linked to Oura Health to spread the StealC information stealer. The fake project appeared credible, complete with bogus forks […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 17, 2026
Officers from Poland’s Central Bureau of Cybercrime Control (CBZC) police arrested a 47-year-old man linked to the Phobos ransomware operation. Polish authorities arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of involvement in cybercrime and linked him to the Phobos ransomware operation. Police said they discovered evidence of illegal activities on his seized devices. “Officers from the Central […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 17, 2026
Attackers used a fake PDF incident report hosted on AWS to scare victims into enabling 2FA, though a poorly crafted phishing campaign. Freelance security consultant Xavier Mertens reported a phishing campaign using a fake PDF security incident report hosted on AWS to scare victims into enabling 2FA. The researchers pointed out that the campaign appears poorly […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 17, 2026
South Korea fined Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany $25M after hackers breached their Salesforce systems, exposing customer data. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission fined luxury brands including Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co. a total of 36 billion Korean won ($25 million) after hackers compromised their Salesforce systems. The attack, linked to Scattered […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 17, 2026
Eurail B.V. revealed that traveler data were stolen in a recent security breach, and are now being sold on the dark web. Eurail B.V. confirmed that the traveler data stolen in a breach earlier this year is now being offered for sale on the dark web. The company disclosed the development as part of its […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 16, 2026
ShinyHunters leaked 600,000+ Canada Goose customer records, though the company insists its systems were not breached. Data extortion group ShinyHunters has published over 600,000 Canada Goose customer records on its data leak site. Canada Goose is a Canadian luxury outerwear company best known for high‑end, cold‑weather jackets and parkas. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 14, 2026
Fintech firm Figure confirmed a data breach after hackers used social engineering to trick an employee and steal a limited number of files. Blockchain-based lending firm Figure confirmed a data breach after an employee fell victim to a social engineering attack. According to a company spokesperson, the incident allowed hackers to access and steal a […]
