Pierluigi Paganini
April 27, 2026
Fast16 is a pre-Stuxnet malware that tampered with precision software and spread itself. Evidence suggests links to U.S. operations during early cyber tensions. SentinelOne uncovered Fast16, a sabotage malware used in 2005, years before Stuxnet. The malicious code is written in Lua and targeted high-precision calculation software, altering results and spreading across systems. The malware […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 24, 2026
UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns China-linked hackers use hijacked devices as proxy networks to hide activity and evade detection. UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and global partners warn that China-linked threat actors now rely on large proxy networks built of hacked consumer devices. Groups control routers, cameras, video recorders, and NAS systems […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 16, 2026
Sweden says a pro-Russian group attacked a heating plant in 2025. The failed cyberattack highlights growing threats to Europe’s energy infrastructure. Sweden has blamed a pro-Russian group linked to Russian intelligence for a failed cyberattack on a heating plant in 2025. Officials say the incident is part of a broader wave of attacks targeting critical […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 13, 2026
Iran-linked group Handala claims to have breached three major UAE organizations, Dubai Courts, Dubai Land Department, and Dubai Roads & Transport Authority The group Handala claimed a major cyberattack against the UAE, targeting Dubai Courts Department, Dubai Land Department, and Dubai Roads and Transport Authority. They alleged destroying 6 petabytes of data and stealing 149 TB […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 08, 2026
U.S. agencies warn Iran-linked threat actors are targeting internet-exposed PLCs used in critical infrastructure networks. U.S. agencies, including the FBI and CISA, warn that Iran-linked hackers are targeting internet-exposed Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs used in critical infrastructure. The agencies published a joint advisory involving multiple federal organizations. “Iran-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are conducting exploitation activity […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 03, 2026
Iran-linked hackers claim to have breached Israeli air defence contractor PSK Wind, which develops command and control systems. Pro-Iran Handala group announced on April 2 that it breached PSK Wind Technologies, an Israeli engineering and IT firm specializing in integrated systems for defense and critical communications, including command and control solutions. Handala appears as a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 27, 2026
China-linked Red Menshen APT group used stealthy BPFDoor implants in telecom networks to spy on government targets. Rapid7 Labs uncovered a China-linked threat group known as Red Menshen has been running a long-term espionage campaign by infiltrating telecom networks, mainly in the Middle East and Asia. Active since at least 2021, the group uses highly […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 24, 2026
North Korea-linked threat actors use VS Code auto-run tasks to spread StoatWaffle malware via malicious projects that execute on folder open. North Korea-linked threat actor Team 8 behind the Contagious Interview campaign is spreading StoatWaffle malware through malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code projects. Since late 2025, they have abused the “tasks.json” auto-run feature in Microsoft […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 23, 2026
Resecurity tracks Iran-linked Nasir Security targeting Middle East energy firms amid ongoing regional cyber and military threats. Resecurity (USA) is tracking a relatively new cybercriminal group called Nasir Security, presumably associated with Iran, that is targeting energy organizations in the Middle East. The energy sector is one of the most impacted areas because of the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 23, 2026
Iran-linked actors use Telegram as C2 to spread malware targeting dissidents and journalists, enabling surveillance and data theft. The FBI warns that Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) runs cyber campaigns using Telegram as a command-and-control infrastructure to deliver malware. Threat actors target Iranian dissidents, journalists, and opposition groups worldwide. Once deployed, the malware […]
