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Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
Russia-linked APT28 exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before patch

Russia-linked APT28 reportedly exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before Microsoft patched it, a high-severity bypass flaw. Akamai reports that Russia-linked APT28 may have exploited CVE-2026-21513 CVSS score of 8.8), a high-severity MSHTML vulnerability (CVSS 8.8), before Microsoft patched it in February 2026. The vulnerability is an Internet Explorer security control bypass that can lead to code […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
APT37 combines cloud storage and USB implants to infiltrate air-gapped systems

North Korea-linked APT 37 used Zoho WorkDrive and USB malware to breach air-gapped networks in the Ruby Jumper campaign. North Korean group ScarCruft (aka APT37, Reaper, and Group123) deployed new tools in a campaign dubbed Ruby Jumper, using a backdoor that leverages Zoho WorkDrive for C2 and a USB-based implant to breach air-gapped systems. Zscaler ThreatLabz […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty to running OnlyFake AI ID scam site

Ukrainian citizen Yurii Nazarenko admitted running OnlyFake, an AI-driven site that sold over 10,000 fake IDs worldwide. Ukrainian man Yurii Nazarenko pleaded guilty to operating OnlyFake, an AI-powered site that generated and sold more than 10,000 counterfeit IDs globally. “United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2026
ShinyHunters leaked the full Odido dataset

Cybercrime group ShinyHunters leaked the full Odido dataset, the Netherlands is facing the biggest data leak in its history. Odido is a Dutch telecommunications company and one of the largest mobile network operators in the Netherlands. It was formed when T-Mobile Netherlands and Tele2 were rebranded as Odido in 2023 after private equity firms Apax Partners and Warburg Pincus […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2026
Claude code abused to steal 150GB in cyberattack on Mexican agencies

Hackers abused Claude Code to build exploits and steal 150GB of data in a cyberattack targeting Mexican government systems. Hackers abused Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant to develop exploits, create custom tools, and automatically exfiltrate more than 150GB of data in an attack on Mexican government systems, the Israeli cybersecurity firm Gambit Security reports. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2026
Security Affairs newsletter Round 565 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users Iran ’s Internet near-totally blacked out amid […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 28, 2026
Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users

A data breach at Canadian Tire exposed personal data from over 38 million accounts, including contact details and encrypted passwords. More than 38 million accounts were affected by an October 2025 data breach at Canadian retail giant Canadian Tire (CTC). The incident marks one of the largest retail data breaches in Canada, raising concerns about […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 28, 2026
Iran ’s Internet near-totally blacked out amid US, Israeli strikes

Iran experienced a near-total internet blackout as Israel and the U.S. launched strikes, according to NetBlocks. Internet access across Iran was drastically reduced on Saturday as Israel and the United States carried out strikes against the country, according to independent and non-partisan global internet monitor NetBlocks. Network data indicated a near-total nationwide blackout. The national […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026
iPhone and iPad are the first consumer devices cleared for NATO ‘RESTRICTED’ classification

Apple’s iPhone and iPad are now NATO-approved for classified use, listed in the alliance’s Information Assurance Product Catalogue. Apple announced that its iPhone and iPad have received NATO approval to handle classified information. The devices are now officially listed in the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC), allowing military personnel to use them securely for […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026
Juniper issues emergency patch for critical PTX router RCE

Juniper released an emergency patch for Junos OS Evolved to fix CVE-2026-21902, a critical RCE flaw affecting PTX routers. Juniper Networks issued an out-of-band security update for Junos OS Evolved to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21902 (CVSS score of 9.3), impacting PTX routers. The company urges customers to apply the […]