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Iran-linked TunnelVision APT is actively exploiting the Log4j vulnerability
Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2022

Iran-linked TunnelVision APT group is actively exploiting the Log4j vulnerability to deploy ransomware on unpatched VMware Horizon servers. Researchers from SentinelOne have observed the potentia ...

CVE-2021-44731 Linux privilege escalation bug affects Canonical's Snap Package Manager
Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2022

Qualys experts found a new Linux privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-44731, in Canonical's Snap Package Manager. Canonical's Snap software packaging and deployment s ...

Researchers created a PoC exploit for recently disclosed critical Magento CVE-2022-24086 bug
Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2022

Researchers developed an exploit code for CVE-2022-24086 vulnerability affecting Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source. Positive Technologies researchers have created a working PoC exploit fo ...

Threat actors leverage Microsoft Teams to spread malware
Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2022

Attackers compromise Microsoft Teams accounts to attach malicious executables to chat and spread them to participants in the conversation. While the popularity of Microsoft Teams continues to grow ...

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Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Claude Opus AI model discovers 22 Firefox bugs

Anthropic used Claude Opus 4.6 to identify 22 Firefox vulnerabilities, most of which were high severity, all of which were fixed in Firefox 148, released in January 2026. Anthropic discovered 22 s ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 09, 2026
Security
Critical Nginx UI flaw CVE-2026-27944 exposes server backups

Nginx UI flaw CVE-2026-27944 lets attackers download and decrypt server backups without authentication, exposing sensitive data on public management interfaces. A critical vulnerability in Nginx U ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 08, 2026
Malware
Massive GitHub malware operation spreads BoryptGrab stealer

Trend Micro found BoryptGrab stealer spreading through 100+ GitHub repositories, stealing browser data, crypto wallets, system information, and user files. Trend Micro uncovered a campaign distrib ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 08, 2026
Malware
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 87

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Malware Reverse Engineering is no longer ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 08, 2026
Breaking News
Security Affairs newsletter Round 566 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 March 08, 2026
Hacking
FBI probing intrusion into a system managing sensitive surveillance information

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing suspicious activity on an internal system containing sensitive surveillance and investigation data. The FBI is investigating suspicious cyber a ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 07, 2026
Cyber warfare
Iran-linked hackers target IP cameras across Israel and Gulf states for military intelligence

Researchers observed Iran-linked actors targeting IP cameras across Israel and Gulf countries, likely to support military intelligence and battle damage assessment. According to the Check Point Cy ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 07, 2026
APT
Iran-linked MuddyWater deploys Dindoor malware against U.S. organizations

Iran-linked APT MuddyWater targeted U.S. organizations, deploying the new Dindoor backdoor across sectors including banks, airports, and nonprofits. Broadcom’s Symantec Threat Hunter Team uncove ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2026
Security
Cisco flags ongoing exploitation of two recently patched Catalyst SD-WAN flaws

Cisco warns that two recently patched Catalyst SD-WAN flaws, CVE-2026-20128 and CVE-2026-20122, are already being actively exploited in the wild. Cisco warned customers that threat actors are acti ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2026
Malware
Microsoft warns of ClickFix campaign exploiting Windows Terminal to deliver Lumma Stealer

Microsoft warns of ClickFix campaign using Windows Terminal to deliver Lumma Stealer via social engineering attacks. Microsoft revealed a new ClickFix campaign where attackers exploit Windows Term ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2026
APT
Iran-nexus APT Dust Specter targets Iraq officials with new malware

A campaign by Iran-linked group Dust Specter is targeting Iraqi officials with phishing emails delivering new malware families. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers linked the Iran-nexus group Dust Spec ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision  flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple, Rockwell, and Hikvision flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Se ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2026
Security
Google GTIG: 90 zero-day flaws exploited in 2025 as enterprise targets grow

Google’s GTIG reports 90 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 2025, up from 78 in 2024, with a growing share targeting enterprise systems. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2026
Security
Phobos Ransomware admin faces up to 20 years after guilty plea

Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn (43) pleaded guilty in the U.S. for his role in the Phobos ransomware operation. Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn pleaded guilty in the US to wire fraud conspiracy ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2026
APT
Russian APT targets Ukraine with BadPaw and MeowMeow malware

Researchers uncovered a Russian campaign targeting Ukrainian entities with new malware families BadPaw and MeowMeow delivered through phishing emails. Researchers reported a phishing campaign link ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2026
Cyber Crime
Operation Leak: FBI and Europol dismantle LeakBase Cybercrime forum

The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum in an international crackdown led by Europol. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum (lea ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2026
Security
Google uncovers Coruna iOS Exploit Kit targeting iOS 13–17.2.1

Google warns of the Coruna iOS exploit kit, using 23 exploits across five chains to target iPhones running iOS 13–17.2.1, but not the latest iOS. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identif ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2026
Breaking News
Cisco fixes maximum-severity Secure FMC bugs threatening firewall security

Cisco patched two critical Secure FMC vulnerabilities that could let attackers gain root access to managed firewalls. Cisco addressed two maximum-severity vulnerabilities in its Secure Firewall Ma ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 04, 2026
Security
Automate or orchestrate? Implementing a streamlined remediation program to shorten MTTR

Security teams want lower MTTR, but flaws persist. How to use automation vs. orchestration to reduce risk effectively? Almost all security teams want to reduce their Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR). ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 04, 2026
Security
LastPass warns of spoofed alerts aimed at stealing master passwords

LastPass warns of a phishing campaign using fake security alerts about unauthorized access or password changes to steal users’ master passwords. LastPass has warned users about a new phishing ca ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 04, 2026