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Android Switcher Trojan targets routers changing DNS settings
Pierluigi Paganini December 28, 2016

Security experts from Kaspersky Lab have spotted a new Android Trojan, dubbed Switcher, that targets routers in order to change their DNS settings. Malware researchers at Kaspersky Lab have spotted a ...

ZyXEL Customized Routers plagues by multiple vulnerabilities
Pierluigi Paganini December 28, 2016

According to the firm SecuriTeam, several ZyXEL customized routers are affected by many vulnerabilities that could be easily exploited by hackers. According to the firm SecuriTeam, multiple ZyXEL cu ...

The number of ICS Attacks continues to increase worldwide
Pierluigi Paganini December 28, 2016

According to data provided by IBM Managed Security Services, the number of ICS attacks in 2016 continues to increase worldwide. Industrial control systems (ICS) continues to be a privileged target of ...

Lithuania government PCs infected by a Russian spyware
Pierluigi Paganini December 28, 2016

Lithuania said found Russian spyware on its government computers, the government blames Moscow for cyber espionage campaigns. Lithuania blames Russia for cyber attacks that have hit government networ ...

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Data Breach
Data breach at Canada’s Investment Watchdog Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization impacts 750,000 people

A data breach at Canada’s investment watchdog, Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), impacted about 750,000 people. The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is Canada ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 16, 2026
APT
China-linked APT UAT-9686 abused now patched maximum severity AsyncOS bug

Cisco fixed a maximum severity AsyncOS flaw in Secure Email products, previously exploited as a zero-day by China-linked APT group UAT-9686. Cisco fixed a critical AsyncOS flaw, tracked as CVE-202 ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 16, 2026
Security
Actively exploited critical flaw in Modular DS WordPress plugin enables admin takeover

A critical Modular DS WordPress flaw (CVE-2026-23550) is actively exploited, enabling unauthenticated privilege escalation. Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical Modular DS WordPress vu ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 16, 2026
Data Breach
A ransomware attack disrupted operations at South Korean conglomerate Kyowon

South Korean conglomerate Kyowon confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted operations and may have exposed customer data. Kyowon Group is a major South Korean conglomerate with diverse business ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Uncategorized
Central Maine Healthcare data breach impacted over 145,000 patients

A cyberattack on Central Maine Healthcare exposed the personal, medical, and insurance data of about 145,000 patients. Central Maine Healthcare notified patients affected by a data security incide ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Hacking
Palo Alto Networks addressed a GlobalProtect flaw, PoC exists

Palo Alto Networks addressed a flaw impacting GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal, for which a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists. Palo Alto Networks addressed a high-severity vulnerability, track ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Cyber Crime
Lumen disrupts AISURU and Kimwolf botnet by blocking over 550 C2 servers

Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs blocked over 550 C2 servers tied to the AISURU/Kimwolf botnet used for DDoS attacks and proxy abuse. Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs disrupted over 550 command-and-control se ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Intelligence
China bans U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software over security concerns

China has told domestic firms to stop using U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software, citing national security concerns amid rising tech tensions. Reuters reported that China has ordered domestic c ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Intelligence
CERT-UA reports PLUGGYAPE cyberattacks on defense forces

CERT-UA reported PLUGGYAPE malware attacks on Ukraine’s defense forces, linked with medium confidence to Russia’s Void Blizzard group. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2026
Security
Fortinet fixed two critical flaws in FortiFone and FortiSIEM

Fortinet fixed six security flaws, including two critical bugs in FortiFone and FortiSIEM that attackers could exploit without authentication. Fortinet released patches for six vulnerabilities, in ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure S ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2026
Hacking
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for January 2026 fixed actively exploited zero-day

Microsoft Patch Tuesday addressed 112 security flaws across Windows, Office, Azure, Edge, and more, including eight critical vulnerabilities, kicking off the new year with a major patch update. Mi ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2026
Cyber Crime
AZ Monica hospital in Belgium shuts down servers after cyberattack

A cyberattack hit AZ Monica hospital in Belgium, forcing it to shut down servers, cancel procedures, and transfer critical patients. A cyberattack forced Belgian hospital AZ Monica to shut down al ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 13, 2026
Cyber Crime
Threat actor claims the theft of full customer data from Spanish energy firm Endesa

Endesa disclosed a data breach exposing full customer data, including contact details, national ID numbers, and payment information. Spanish energy firm Endesa disclosed a data breach, threat acto ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 13, 2026
Cyber Crime
Dutch court convicts hacker who exploited port networks for drug trafficking

Dutch appeals court jails a 44-year-old hacker for 7 years for hacking port systems to help smuggle cocaine through European logistics hubs. A Dutch appeals court sentenced a 44-year-old hacker to ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 13, 2026
Hacking
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Gogs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw impacting Gogs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agenc ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2026
Security
Meta fixes Instagram password reset flaw, denies data breach

Meta fixed an Instagram password reset flaw that let third parties send reset emails, while denying a data breach despite leak claims. Meta confirmed fixing an Instagram password reset vulnerabili ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2026
Security
Europol and Spanish Police arrest 34 in crackdown on Black Axe criminal network

Europol announced the arrest of 34 suspected Black Axe members in Spain during a joint operation with Spanish and European law enforcement. Europol announced the arrest of 34 suspects in Spain lin ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2026
APT
Credential-harvesting attacks by APT28 hit Turkish, European, and Central Asian organizations

Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 targets energy, nuclear, and policy staff in Turkey, Europe, North Macedonia, and Uzbekistan with credential-harvesting attacks. Between February and Septe ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2026
Security
The ideals of Aaron Swartz in an age of control

Today marks Aaron Swartz ’s death anniversary. His fight for open knowledge and digital rights continues as the forces he opposed grow stronger. Today marks the anniversary of the death of Aaron ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 11, 2026