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Hackers abused React Native CLI flaw to deploy Rust malware before public disclosure
Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2026

Hackers exploit a critical React Native CLI flaw (CVE-2025-11953) to run remote commands and drop stealthy Rust malware, weeks before public disclosure. Attackers are actively exploiting a critica ...

APT
APT28 exploits Microsoft Office flaw in Operation Neusploit
Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2026

Russia-linked APT28 is behind Operation Neusploit, exploiting a newly disclosed Microsoft Office vulnerability in targeted attacks. Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear, Pawn ...

APT
Notepad++ infrastructure hack likely tied to China-nexus APT Lotus Blossom
Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2026

Rapid7 researchers say the Notepad++ hosting breach is likely linked to the China-nexus Lotus Blossom APT group. Recently, the Notepad++ maintainer revealed that nation-state hackers compromised t ...

Malware
MoltBot Skills exploited to distribute 400+ malware packages in days
Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2026

Over 400 malicious OpenClaw packages were uploaded in days, using MoltBot skills to spread password-stealing malware. Researchers uncovered a large malware campaign abusing AI skills for Claude Co ...

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Pierluigi Paganini January 31, 2026
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Empire Market co-founder faces 10 years to life after guilty plea

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Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2026
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SolarWinds addressed four critical Web Help Desk flaws

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Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2026
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Google targets IPIDEA in crackdown on global residential proxy networks

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Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2026
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Nation-state and criminal actors leverage WinRAR flaw in attacks

Multiple threat actors exploited a now-patched critical WinRAR flaw to gain initial access and deliver various malicious payloads. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) revealed that multiple th ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2026
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OpenSSL issued security updates to fix 12 flaws, including Remote Code Execution

OpenSSL released security updates that address 12 flaws, including a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability. OpenSSL issued security updates fixing 12 vulnerabilities in the open-source ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2026
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in multiple Fortinet products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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Pierluigi Paganini January 28, 2026