Pierluigi Paganini
April 02, 2026
WhatsApp blocked a fake app by Italian firm SIO/Asigint that targeted 200 users with spyware, urging them to reinstall the official app. WhatsApp has recently uncovered a malicious fake version of its app that targeted roughly 200 users, most of whom are in Italy. The platform confirmed that the unofficial client contained spyware and was […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 01, 2026
Google links the Axios npm supply chain attack to North Korean threat group UNC1069, targeting financial gain. Google has attributed the recent Axios npm supply chain compromise to a North Korean threat group tracked as UNC1069. The attack, aimed at financial gain, exploited the package to target developers and organizations relying on Axios. John Hultquist […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 30, 2026
China-linked groups hit a Southeast Asian government in 2025, deploying multiple malware families in a sophisticated cyber campaign. In 2025, three China-linked threat clusters targeted a Southeast Asian government in a complex, well-funded cyber operation. Threat actors deployed numerous malware types, including HIUPAN, PUBLOAD, EggStremeFuel/Loader, MASOL RAT, PoshRAT, TrackBak Stealer, Hypnosis Loader, and FluffyGh0st, showing […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 28, 2026
Iran-linked group Handala claims it hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, leaking files. The FBI says no government data was exposed. Iran-linked hacking group Handala claims it breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal Gmail account and shared alleged data, including photos and files. The FBI confirmed it is aware of the incident and has […]
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 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 […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 22, 2026
Russia-linked actors target WhatsApp and Signal accounts of officials and journalists via phishing, gaining access to messages and contacts. Threat actors linked to Russian Intelligence Services are running phishing campaigns to hijack high-value accounts on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal, the FBI warns. “The FBI has identified cyber actors associated with Russian Intelligence Services targeting […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 20, 2026
A French aircraft carrier was tracked in real time via a sailor’s Strava activity, exposing a persistent operational security flaw. Le Monde revealed that France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle was tracked in real time through an officer’s activity on the Strava app. A sailor unknowingly shared running data from the ship, exposing its location […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 19, 2026
Russia uses Vienna as its largest Western spy hub, monitoring NATO and other sensitive communications via diplomatic sites and satellite dishes. Western intelligence reports that Russia has transformed Vienna into its largest Western spy hub, steadily expanding surveillance over the past two years. Using diplomatic compounds and rooftop satellite clusters, Russia monitors sensitive communications across […]
