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Google fixed two actively exploited Pixel vulnerabilities
Pierluigi Paganini April 03, 2024

Google addressed several vulnerabilities in Android and Pixel devices, including two actively exploited flaws. Google addressed 28 vulnerabilities in Android and 25 flaws in Pixel devices. Two iss ...

Highly sensitive files mysteriously disappeared from EUROPOL headquarters
Pierluigi Paganini April 03, 2024

Serious security breach hits EU police agency A batch of highly sensitive files containing the personal information of top Europol executives mysteriously disappeared last summer The website Po ...

XSS flaw in WordPress WP-Members Plugin can lead to script injection
Pierluigi Paganini April 02, 2024

A cross-site scripting vulnerability (XXS) in the WordPress WP-Members Membership plugin can lead to malicious script injection. Researchers from Defiant’s Wordfence research team disclosed a cr ...

Binarly released the free online scanner to detect the CVE-2024-3094 Backdoor
Pierluigi Paganini April 02, 2024

Researchers from the firmware security firm Binarly released a free online scanner to detect the CVE-2024-3094 Backdoor Last week, Microsoft engineer Andres Freund discovered a backdoor issue in ...

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Hacking
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Microsoft Defender to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2026
Uncategorized
Microsoft Graph API misused by new GoGra Linux malware for hidden communication

A new GoGra Linux malware uses Microsoft Graph API and an Outlook inbox to deliver payloads, making it stealthy and hard to detect. A new Linux version of the GoGra backdoor uses Microsoft’s Gra ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 23, 2026
Cyber Crime
DDoS wave continues as Mastodon hit after Bluesky incident

Mastodon suffered a major DDoS attack shortly after a similar incident hit Bluesky. The outage was significant but resolved within a few hours. Mastodon was hit by a major DDoS attack just days af ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 22, 2026
Malware
Mirai Botnet exploits CVE-2025-29635 to target legacy D-Link routers

Mirai botnet is targeting old D-Link routers using CVE-2025-29635, a command injection flaw exploitable via crafted POST requests after public PoC disclosure. A Mirai botnet is actively exploiting ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 22, 2026
Security
Microsoft out-of-band updates fixed critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation flaw

Microsoft fixed critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-40372 (CVSS score of 9.1), that lets attackers escalate privileges. Microsoft released out-of-band updates to address a ser ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 22, 2026
Hacking
Critical BRIDGE:BREAK flaws impact Lantronix and Silex Technology converters

22 BRIDGE:BREAK flaws hit Lantronix and Silex Technology converters, exposing approximately 20,000 devices to hijacking and data tampering. Researchers at Forescout Research Vedere Labs found 22 B ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 22, 2026
Malware
Venezuela energy sector targeted by highly destructive Lotus wiper

Lotus Wiper hit Venezuelan energy systems, used scripts to disable defenses, then erased all data beyond recovery. Kaspersky researchers found Lotus Wiper targeting Venezuela’s energy and utilit ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 22, 2026
Security
Ransomware negotiator caught secretly assisting BlackCat extortion scheme

Angelo Martino pleaded guilty to helping BlackCat ransomware group while acting as a ransomware negotiator. Another U.S. cybersecurity expert, Angelo Martino, admitted helping the BlackCat ransomw ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 21, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
The US NSA is using Anthropic's Claude Mythos despite supply chain risk

Axios reports the National Security Agency uses Anthropic Mythos model despite Department of Defense concerns, blurring AI risk vs defense lines. The reported use of Anthropic’s Mythos model by ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 21, 2026
Hacking
U.S. CISA adds Cisco Catalyst, Kentico Xperience, PaperCut NG/MF, Synacor ZCS, Quest KACE SMA, and JetBrains TeamCity flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco Catalyst, Kentico Xperience, PaperCut NG/MF, Synacor ZCS, Quest KACE SMA, and JetBrains TeamCity flaws to its Known Exploited V ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 21, 2026
Security
Bluesky hit by 24-hour DDoS attack as pro-Iran group claims responsibility

Bluesky suffered a 24-hour DDoS attack that caused outages. A pro-Iran hacker group claimed responsibility for the disruption. Bluesky experienced a sophisticated DDoS attack that disrupted its se ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 21, 2026
Data Breach
France’s ANTS ID System website hit by cyberattack, possible data breach

A cyberattack hit France’s ANTS website, possibly exposing personal data from users applying for IDs, passports, and driver’s licenses. A cyberattack targeted France’s ANTS platform, which h ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2026
Cyber Crime
Scattered Spider member Tyler Buchanan pleads guilty to major crypto theft

Tyler Buchanan, linked to Scattered Spider, pleaded guilty in the US to hacking companies and stealing millions in cryptocurrency. Tyler Buchanan, a 24-year-old from Scotland linked to the Scatter ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2026
Hacking
CVE-2023-33538 under attack for a year, but exploitation still unsuccessful

Hackers have targeted CVE-2023-33538 flaw in old TP-Link routers for a year, but no successful exploitation has been seen so far. Hackers have been trying for over a year to exploit a serious flaw ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2026
Data Breach
Third-party AI hack triggers Vercel breach, internal environments accessed

Vercel suffered a breach after a hacked Context.ai tool exposed an employee account, letting attackers access limited internal systems and non-sensitive data. Vercel reported a security breach cau ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
AI Model Claude Opus turns bugs into exploits for just $2,283

Claude Opus created a working Chrome exploit for $2,283, showing that widely available AI models can already find and weaponize vulnerabilities. Claude Opus managed to produce a functional Chrome ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2026
Security
Cyber attacks fuel surge in cargo theft across logistics industry

Hackers infiltrate logistics firms to steal cargo and divert payments, cyberattacks are linked to organized crime and rising losses. Proofpoint researchers observed crooks targeting trucking and l ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 19, 2026
Security
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 93

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CPU-Z / HWMonitor watering hole infection – a copy-pasted at ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 19, 2026
Breaking News
Security Affairs newsletter Round 573 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 April 19, 2026
Security
Hidden VMs: how hackers leverage QEMU to stealthily steal data and spread malware

Attackers abuse QEMU to hide malware in virtual machines, bypass detection, steal data, and deploy ransomware without leaving any trace. Sophos researchers report a rise in attackers abusing QEMU, ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 18, 2026