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'Aaron Smith' Sextortion scam campaigns hit tens of thousands of individuals
Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2018

Security experts from Cisco Talos have uncovered two recent sextortion scam campaigns that appear to leverage on the Necurs botnet infrastructure. Experts from Cisco Talos analyzed the two campaigns ...

0x20k of Ghost Squad Hackers Releases ODay Exploit Targeting Apache Hadoop
Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2018

0x20k of Ghost Squad Hackers has released the full source code of the 0day exploit used to targeting Apache Hadoop and build the FICORA Botnet. In direct response to the publication of Radware's anal ...

Iran hit by a more aggressive and sophisticated Stuxnet version
Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2018

Iran's strategic network was hit by a new destructive and sophisticated version of the Stuxnet cyber weapon, the Hadashot TV reports. According to the Hadashot TV, Iran's strategic network was hit ...

Cyber Defense Magazine - November 2018 has arrived. Enjoy it!
Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2018

Cyber Defense Magazine November 2018 Edition has arrived. Sponsored by: Bosch We hope you enjoy this month's edition...packed with 100+ pages of excellent content.  InfoSec Knowledge is Power. W ...

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Malware
AI-assisted Slopoly malware powers Hive0163’s ransomware campaigns

The Hive0163 group used AI-assisted malware called Slopoly to maintain persistent access in ransomware attacks. IBM X-Force researchers report that the financially motivated group Hive0163 is usin ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 13, 2026
Hacking
Google fixed two new actively exploited flaws in the Chrome browser

Google addressed two high-severity vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser that have been exploited in attacks in the wild. Google has released security updates to address two high-severity vulnerab ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 13, 2026
Security
Beyond File Servers: Securing Unstructured Data in the Era of AI

File servers still exist for legacy storage and governance, but most modern workflows now happen in collaboration tools, code platforms, chats, and AI systems. File servers remain, but they are no ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 13, 2026
Security
Apple issues emergency fixes for Coruna flaws in older iOS versions

Apple released iOS 16.7.15 and 15.8.7 updates for older iPhones and iPads to patch vulnerabilities linked to the Coruna exploits. Apple has released security updates for legacy devices, rolling ou ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2026
Security
Critical SQL Injection bug in Ally plugin threatens 400,000+ WordPress sites

An unauthenticated SQL injection flaw (CVE-2026-2413) in the Ally WordPress plugin, used on 400K+ sites, could allow attackers to steal sensitive data. An unauthenticated SQL injection flaw, track ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2026
Security
ENISA Technical Advisory on Secure Package Managers: Essential DevSecOps Guidance

ENISA’s first Technical Advisory on Secure Package Managers helps developers safely use third-party packages. ENISA has released its first Technical Advisory on Package Managers, focusing on how ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in n8n to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in n8n to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2026
Data Breach
Bell Ambulance data breach impacted over 238,000 people

Bell Ambulance confirms a February 2025 breach affecting 238,000 people, exposing personal, financial, and health information. Nearly 238,000 individuals are impacted by a February 2025 Bell Ambul ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2026
Hacktivism
Pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Handala targets Stryker in global disruption

Pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Handala claims a cyberattack on Stryker, alleging it wiped 200,000 systems and disrupted global operations. Pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Handala claims respons ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2026
Malware
BeatBanker malware targets Android users with banking Trojan and crypto miner

BeatBanker Android malware spreads through fake Starlink apps on websites imitating Google Play Store, hijacking devices, stealing credentials, and mining crypto. A new Android malware called Beat ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2026
Security
Hewlett Packard Enterprise fixes critical authentication bypass in Aruba AOS-CX

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) fixed several flaws in Aruba AOS-CX, including a critical bug that lets attackers reset admin passwords. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) patched multiple vulnerab ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2026
Malware
KadNap bot compromises 14,000+ devices to route malicious traffic

KadNap malware infects 14,000+ edge devices, mainly Asus routers, turning them into a stealth proxy botnet used to route malicious internet traffic. KadNap malware infects more than 14,000 edge de ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 11, 2026
Security
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 fixed 84 bugs

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 addressed 84 vulnerabilities in its products. None of the flaws are known to be exploited so far. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates f ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2026
Security
Attackers exploit FortiGate devices to access sensitive network information

Attackers are exploiting FortiGate devices to breach networks and steal configuration data containing service account credentials and network details. SentinelOne researchers warn that attackers a ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2026
APT
APT28 conducts long-term espionage on Ukrainian forces using custom malware

APT28 used BEARDSHELL and COVENANT malware to spy on Ukrainian military personnel, enabling long-term surveillance since April 2024. The Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear,  ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2026
Security
Threat actors use custom AuraInspector to harvest data from Salesforce systems

Attackers are mass-scanning Salesforce Experience Cloud sites using a modified AuraInspector tool to exploit misconfigurations and access sensitive data. Salesforce CSOC warns that threat actors a ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds Ivanti EPM, SolarWinds, and Omnissa Workspace One flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds EPM, SolarWinds, and Omnissa Workspace One flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infras ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2026
Data Breach
Ericsson US confirms breach after third-party provider attack

Ericsson US reports a data breach after attackers hacked a service provider, exposing employee and customer information. Ericsson Inc., the U.S. branch of the Swedish telecom giant, disclosed a da ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2026
Cyber Crime
Law enforcement disrupted Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform

Authorities disrupted the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform used to send millions of phishing emails to over 500,000 orgs worldwide. The joint effort, led by Microsoft, Europol, and indust ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 10, 2026
Cyber Crime
FBI alert: scammers target zoning permit applicants

The FBI warns of phishing attacks where crooks impersonate U.S. city and county officials to target people requesting planning and zoning permits. The FBI warns that scammers are impersonating U.S ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 09, 2026