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Number of MongoDB ransom attacks peaked 27,000 in a day
Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2017

According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority Antipodes the number of hacked MongoDB databases more than double to 27,000 in just a day. MongoDB ransom attacks soar, according to the ...

Security Researcher hacks “Anti Tracking & Pro Privacy” Brave Browser
Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2017

A flaw in Brave Browser could be exploited by attackers to trick users into visiting a fake or malicious website to serve either malware or conduct phishing attacks. Brave is an open source project t ...

ESEA data breach, 1.5 million gamers' records leaked
Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2017

The E-Sports Entertainment Association (ESEA), one of the largest competitive video gaming communities was hacked, 1.5 million players have been affected. Bad news for gamers, the E-Sports Entertainm ...

French Minister Le Drian on cyber espionage: France is not immune, ready to hack back
Pierluigi Paganini January 09, 2017

Defense Minister Le Drian comments expressed concerns about cyber attacks against defense systems and warns of hacking campaigns on the upcoming elections. According to the Defence Minister Jean-Yves ...

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Security
UK grants £1.5B loan to Jaguar Land Rover after cyberattack

UK grants Jaguar Land Rover a £1.5B loan guarantee after a major cyberattack, though cybersecurity experts voice concerns about the government’s support plan. The UK government has announced a ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2025
Data Breach
Harrods alerts customers to new data breach linked to third-party provider

British Department Store Harrods warns customers of a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing some names and contact details. Harrods, the luxury British department store, warned custome ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2025
Cyber Crime
Akira Ransomware bypasses MFA on SonicWall VPNs

Akira ransomware is targeting SonicWall SSL VPNs, bypassing OTP MFA on accounts, likely using stolen OTP seeds. Since July 2025, Akira ransomware has exploited SonicWall SSL VPNs, likely using cre ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2025
Uncategorized
Despite Russian influence, Moldova votes Pro-EU, highlighting future election risks

Moldova ’s deputy PM blames Russia for an election cyberattack, calling it part of a planned hybrid campaign to destabilize democracy. Moldova Deputy Prime Minister Doina Nistor blamed Russia fo ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2025
Intelligence
Dutch teens arrested for spying on behalf of pro-Russian hackers

Dutch police arrested two 17-year-olds for spying for pro-Russian hackers; one jailed, the other placed on home bail. Dutch police arrested two 17-year-olds suspected of spying for pro-Russian hac ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2025
Security
Cyberattack on Co-op leaves shelves empty, data stolen, and $275M in lost revenue

The cyberattack on UK retailer Co-op in April caused empty shelves, customer data theft, and a $275M revenue loss. In May, the cybercrime group behind the April Co-op cyberattack, who go online wi ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 28, 2025
Malware
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 64

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Brewing Trouble — Dissecting a macOS M ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 28, 2025
Breaking News
Security Affairs newsletter Round 543 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 September 28, 2025
Cyber Crime
Ohio’s Union County suffers ransomware attack impacting 45,000 people

A ransomware attack resulted in the theft of Social Security and financial data from Union County, Ohio, impacting 45,487 people. A ransomware attack hit Union County, Ohio, and crooks stole Socia ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 27, 2025
Hacking
ForcedLeak flaw in Salesforce Agentforce exposes CRM data via Prompt Injection

Researchers disclosed a critical flaw, named ForcedLeak, in Salesforce Agentforce that enables indirect prompt injection, risking CRM data exposure. Noma Labs researchers discovered a critical vul ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 27, 2025
Malware
Microsoft uncovers new variant of XCSSET macOS malware in targeted attacks

Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers found a new XCSSET macOS malware variant used in limited attacks. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers have discovered a new version of the macOS mal ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2025
Hacking
Hackers exploit Fortra GoAnywhere flaw before public alert

watchTowr Labs says hackers exploited the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT flaw CVE-2025-10035 on Sept 10, 2025, a week before public disclosure. Cybersecurity firm watchTowr Labs revealed that it has 'credi ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2025
Hacking
UK NCSC warns that attackers exploited Cisco firewall zero-days to deploy RayInitiator and LINE VIPER malware

UK NCSC warns that threat actors exploited Cisco firewall zero-days to deploy new malware strains RayInitiator and LINE VIPER. The U.K. NCSC reported that threat actors exploited recently disclose ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2025
Malware
Google warns of Brickstorm backdoor targeting U.S. legal and tech sectors

China-linked actors used Brickstorm malware to spy on U.S. tech and legal firms, stealing data undetected for over a year, Google warns. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) observed the use o ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2025
Hacking
U.S. CISA adds CISCO Secure Firewall ASA and Secure FTD flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds CISCO Secure Firewall ASA and Secure FTD flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastr ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 25, 2025
Cyber Crime
Operation HAECHI VI seized $439M from global cybercrime rings

Interpol announced that Operation HAECHI VI seized $439M from global cybercrime rings, with 40 countries joining the five-month crackdown. Interpol announced that an international law enforcement ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 25, 2025
Data Breach
Volvo North America disclosed a data breach following a ransomware attack on IT provider Miljödata

Volvo North America disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal data of its employees after a ransomware attack hit third-party supplier Miljödata. Volvo NA disclosed a data breach that ex ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 25, 2025
Hacking
Cisco fixed actively exploited zero-day in Cisco IOS and IOS XE software

Cisco addressed a high-severity zero-day in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software that is being actively exploited in attacks in the wild. Cisco fixed an actively exploited zero-day, tracked as CVE-2025-2 ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 25, 2025
Hacking
Nation-State hackers exploit Libraesva Email Gateway flaw

State-sponsored hackers exploited a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59689, in Libraesva Email Gateway via malicious attachments. Nation-state actors exploited a command injection flaw, tracked ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 24, 2025
Security
SolarWinds fixed a critical RCE flaw in its Web Help Desk software

SolarWinds fixed a critical flaw in its Web Help Desk software that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable systems. SolarWinds has released hot fixes to address a critic ...

Pierluigi Paganini September 24, 2025