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Surveillance - How to secretly track cellphone users position around the globe
Pierluigi Paganini September 18, 2014

Using the proper surveillance systems available on the market it is easy and quick to track cellphone and the movements of targets everywhere on the globe. We recently discussed the decision of ...

Android Same Origin Policy flaw affects more than 70% devices
Pierluigi Paganini September 17, 2014

A serious flaw vulnerability has been discovered in the default browser on a large number of Android devices that allows to bypass the Same Origin Policy. A critical flaw has been discovered in t ...

WikiLeaks publicly disclosed copies of FinFisher surveillance software
Pierluigi Paganini September 17, 2014

WikiLeaks has published copies of the criticized FinFisher surveillance software, claiming that the malware is sold to the most "abusive" regimes in the world. Copies of the surveillance software � ...

A critical flaw in Twitter allows to delete payment cards from any account
Pierluigi Paganini September 16, 2014

An Egyptian security researcher has discovered a critical flaw in Twitter platform which allows an attacker to delete credit cards from Any Twitter Account. The Egyptian Security Researcher, Ah ...

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Security
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 117

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Lunex Unmasked: A New Information Steale ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2026
Cyber Crime
ShinyHunters Suspect Detained in Jordan Helps FBI Track Down the Group

A suspected ShinyHunters member arrested in Jordan is reportedly cooperating with the FBI, helping investigators track down the group. A suspected member of ShinyHunters, the group that claims to ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2026
Breaking News
Security Affairs newsletter Round 598 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 Security ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2026
Malware
Warlock Ransomware Still Exploits Year-Old SharePoint Flaws to Hit Critical Infrastructure

Warlock ransomware continues to exploit unpatched SharePoint flaws to breach water utilities, telecoms, governments, and universities worldwide. Warlock ransomware made headlines back in mid-2025 ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2026
Malware
Fake Zoom installer hides macOS backdoor CloudSyncD

Jamf Threat Labs details CloudSyncD, a fake macOS Zoom installer that hides a phished password using invisible zero-width Unicode characters. Jamf Threat Labs found CloudSyncD while doing routine ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 03, 2026
Hacking
CVE-2026-90970: Critical GitLab AI Gateway Flaw Fixed

GitLab fixes critical AI Gateway flaw that could let authenticated Duo users escape a prompt sandbox and execute commands on self-hosted gateways. GitLab has released patches for a critical vulner ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 03, 2026
APT
Antino Backdoor Lets China-Linked UAT-11587 Turn Microsoft 365 Into a C2 Channel

Cisco Talos details UAT-11587, a China-linked group using the Antino backdoor and Microsoft 365 as cover to spy on Asian governments. Cisco Talos has been tracking a cluster of espionage activity ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 03, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds Zammad GmbH Zammad flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Zammad GmbH Zammad flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 02, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Attempt SQL Injection While Searching Government Data

AI agents probing US and Canadian government sites made SQL injection attempts while seeking data, but investigators found no evidence of compromise. Autonomous AI agents, working on what looks li ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 02, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Investigators trace an AI agent 's path from research task to reconnaissance

Asymmetric Security traces rogue OpenAI AI agent activity that probed government sites, accessed staging servers, and evaded sandbox limits. Researchers at Asymmetric Security spent 48 hours over ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 02, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds Fortinet FortiMail flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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

Pierluigi Paganini October 02, 2026
Cyber Crime
Operation KillSwitch: Police Dismantle KillSec Ransomware Group

Operation KillSwitch: Europol says the KillSec ransomware group, allegedly led by a 16-year-old, was dismantled after attacks on about 1,000 victims. Law enforcement seized control of KillSec 's d ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 01, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Inside Gemini 4 Argon, the model Google is testing on its own infrastructure first

Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, a frontier AI model built for coding, enterprise work, and autonomous cybersecurity defense, rolling out to trusted testers. Google announced Gemini 4 Argon, and it' ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 01, 2026
Hacking
Public PoC Released for Apple CoreGraphics Zero-Day CVE-2026-86950

Apple patched a CoreGraphics zero-day that may have been exploited in targeted attacks. A public PoC for the flaw is now available. Apple patched a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-8695 ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 01, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secur ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 01, 2026
Hacking
AI Agent Chains Zammad Zero-Days To Take Over DIVD Systems in Seconds

DIVD was breached through two Zammad zero-days that let an AI agent reach root in seconds, steal data and pivot to other services before being stopped. The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclo ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 01, 2026
Security
WatchGuard fixes critical Fireware OS flaw allowing remote code execution

WatchGuard fixes 15 Fireware OS flaws, including a critical RCE bug that could give attackers root access to vulnerable Firebox appliances. WatchGuard has released security updates for Fireware OS ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 30, 2026
Intelligence
Oxygen Forensics, A Russian-run forensics firm spent a decade inside European police departments

DOJ charges against Oxygen Forensics reveal the Russian-linked firm also sold forensic software to EU projects and European police forces for years. Last week's Justice Department indictment of Ox ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 30, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Attackers Abuse ChatGPT Custom GPTs to Deploy a Full-Featured RAT

Threat actors abused fake ChatGPT Custom GPTs and ClickFix to deliver a multi-stage RAT. ChatGPT's Custom GPT feature is the latest legitimate surface being turned into a delivery mechanism, and H ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 30, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds Apple Multiple Products flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple Multiple Products flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Ag ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 30, 2026