Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini November 07, 2025
Russia-linked APT InedibleOchotense impersonates ESET to deploy backdoor on Ukrainian systems

Russia-linked group InedibleOchotense used fake ESET installers in phishing attacks on Ukrainian targets in May 2025. Russia-linked group InedibleOchotense used trojanized ESET installers in phishing attacks against Ukrainian entities detected in May 2025. The campaign used emails and Signal messages to deliver trojanized ESET installers that installed both legitimate software and the Kalambur backdoor. “Another […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2025
Clop Ransomware group claims the breach of The Washington Post

The Clop Ransomware group claims the breach of The Washington Post and added the American daily newspaper to its Tor data leak site. The Clop Ransomware group announced the hack of the prestigious American daily newspaper The Washington Post. The cybercrime group created a page for the university on its Tor data leak site and announced it will […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2025
Cisco became aware of a new attack variant against Secure Firewall ASA and FTD devices

Cisco warns of a new attack variant exploiting CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362 in Secure Firewall ASA and FTD devices. Cisco warned of a new attack variant targeting vulnerable Secure Firewall ASA and FTD devices by exploiting the vulnerabilities CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362. “On November 5, 2025, Cisco became aware of a new attack variant against devices running […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2025
Alleged Russia-linked Curly COMrades exploit Windows Hyper-V to evade EDRs

Curly COMrades threat actors exploit Windows Hyper-V to hide Linux VMs, evade EDR tools, and deploy custom malware undetected. Bitdefender researchers, aided by Georgia’s CERT, uncovered that Curly COMrades, a group linked to Russian interests, abused Windows Hyper-V to gain covert, long-term access to victims. Threat actors created hidden Alpine Linux VMs (120MB/256MB) hosting custom […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 05, 2025
SonicWall blames state-sponsored hackers for September security breach

Cybersecurity firm SonicWall attributed the September security breach exposing firewall configuration files to state-sponsored hackers. In September, SonicWall urged customers to reset credentials after firewall backup files tied to MySonicWall accounts were exposed. The company announced it had blocked attackers’ access and was working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement agencies to determine the scope […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 05, 2025
U.S. CISA adds Gladinet CentreStack, and CWP Control Web Panel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Gladinet CentreStack, and CWP Control Web Panel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added XWiki Platform, and Gladinet CentreStack, and CWP Control Web Panel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 04, 2025
Crooks exploit RMM software to hijack trucking firms and steal cargo

Hackers target trucking firms with RMM tools to steal freight, teaming with organized crime to loot goods, mainly food and beverages. Cybercriminals are targeting trucking and logistics firms with RMM tools (remote monitoring and management software) to steal freight. Active since June 2025, the group works with organized crime to loot goods, mainly food and […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2025
BadCandy Webshell threatens unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices, warns Australian government

Australia warns of attacks on unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices exploiting CVE-2023-20198, allowing BadCandy webshell install. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) warns of ongoing attacks on unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices exploiting CVE-2023-20198, allowing BadCandy webshell infections and admin takeover. “Cyber actors are installing an implant dubbed ‘BADCANDY’ on Cisco IOS XE devices that are vulnerable […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 31, 2025
Old Linux Kernel flaw CVE-2024-1086 resurfaces in ransomware attacks

CISA warns ransomware gangs exploit CVE-2024-1086, a Linux kernel flaw in netfilter: nf_tables, introduced in 2014 and patched in Jan 2024. CISA warned that ransomware gangs are exploiting CVE-2024-1086, a high-severity Linux kernel flaw introduced in 2014 and patched in January 2024. CISA didn’t provide details about the ransomware attacks exploiting the flaw or name […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 31, 2025
Suspected Chinese actors compromise U.S. Telecom firm Ribbon Communications

A nation-state actor, likely a China-nexus one, hacked the U.S.-based technology company Ribbon Communications. Ribbon Communications is a U.S.-based technology company that provides telecommunications and networking. Ribbon Communications employs approximately 3,052 people as of December 31, 2024. The company reported annual revenue of US $834 million in 2024. The U.S. telecom provider disclosed a cyberattack […]