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Federal Reserve computers targeted by Anonymous
Pierluigi Paganini February 05, 2013

The hacktivists of Anonymous group are still very active and are continuing their campaign dubbed  #OpLast Resort, this time hitting US financial world. The hackers have published private information ...

PiceBOT crimeware hit Latin American banking
Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2013

In the last weeks we discussed on the efficiency of exploit kits, malicious tool kits  that allow to the attackers to exploit a huge quantity of vulnerabilities in victims systems. These products are ...

Twitter Hacked - 250K accounts may have been compromised
Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2013

Today Twitter announced that has detected some suspect patterns related an unauthorized access attempts to Twitter user data, in a nutshell hackers breach Twitter this week and may they obtained acces ...

How to fix the BYOD security issues in the workplace
Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2013

Bring your own device (BYOD) is starting to take off in the workplace, as an increasing number of businesses encourage their employees to use smart phones, tablets or laptops to save costs and to allo ...

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Hacking
French Ministry confirms data access to 1.2 Million bank accounts

A hacker accessed data from 1.2 million French bank accounts using stolen official credentials, the Economy Ministry said. A hacker gained access to data from 1.2 million French bank accounts usin ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2026
Hacking
Notepad++ patches flaw used to hijack update system

Notepad++ patched a vulnerability that attackers used to hijack its update system and deliver malware to targeted users. Notepad++ fixed a vulnerability that allowed a China-linked APT group to hi ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2026
Security
VS Code extensions with 125M+ installs expose users to cyberattacks

Four popular VS Code extensions with 125M+ installs have flaws that could let hackers steal files and run code remotely. OX Security researchers warn that security flaws in four widely used VS Cod ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2026
APT
China-linked APT weaponized Dell RecoverPoint zero-day since 2024

A suspected Chinese state-linked group exploited a critical Dell RecoverPoint flaw (CVE-2026-22769) in zero-day attacks starting mid-2024. Mandiant and Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2026
Uncategorized
U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities c ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2026
Malware
Keenadu backdoor found preinstalled on Android devices, powers Ad fraud campaign

Kaspersky uncovered Keenadu, an Android backdoor used for ad fraud that can even take full control of devices. Kaspersky has identified a new Android malware called Keenadu. It can be preinstalled ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 18, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
SmartLoader hackers clone Oura MCP project to spread StealC malware

Hackers used a fake Oura MCP server to trick users into downloading malware that installs the StealC info-stealer. Straiker's AI Research (STAR) Labs team uncovered a SmartLoader campaign in which ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2026
Cyber Crime
Polish cybercrime Police arrest man linked to Phobos ransomware operation

Officers from Poland's Central Bureau of Cybercrime Control (CBZC) police arrested a 47-year-old man linked to the Phobos ransomware operation. Polish authorities arrested a 47-year-old man suspec ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2026
Security
Poorly crafted phishing campaign leverages bogus security incident report

Attackers used a fake PDF incident report hosted on AWS to scare victims into enabling 2FA, though a poorly crafted phishing campaign. Freelance security consultant Xavier Mertens reported a phis ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2026
Hacking
South Korea slaps $25M fine on Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany over Salesforce breach

South Korea fined Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany $25M after hackers breached their Salesforce systems, exposing customer data. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission fined lu ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2026
Security
Encrypted RCS messaging support lands in Apple’s iOS 26.4 developer build

Apple is testing end-to-end encrypted Rich Communications Services (RCS) messaging in the iOS 26.4 developer beta. Apple has added end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to the iOS and iPadOS 26.4 dev ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2026
Malware
Hackers steal OpenClaw configuration in emerging AI agent threat

Researchers found an infostealer stole a victim’s OpenClaw configuration, marking a shift toward targeting personal AI agents. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new information stealer ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2026
Data Breach
Hackers sell stolen Eurail traveler information on dark web

Eurail B.V. revealed that traveler data were stolen in a recent security breach, and are now being sold on the dark web. Eurail B.V. confirmed that the traveler data stolen in a breach earlier thi ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2026
Security
A security flaw at DavaIndia Pharmacy allowed attackers to access customers' data and more

A security flaw at DavaIndia Pharmacy exposed customer data and gave outsiders full admin control of its systems. DavaIndia is a large Indian pharmacy retail chain focused on selling affordable ge ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 16, 2026
Data Breach
ShinyHunters leaked 600K+ Canada Goose customer records, but the firm denies it was breached

ShinyHunters leaked 600,000+ Canada Goose customer records, though the company insists its systems were not breached. Data extortion group ShinyHunters has published over 600,000 Canada Goose cust ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 16, 2026
Hacking
Microsoft alerts on DNS-based ClickFix variant delivering malware via nslookup

Microsoft warns of a new ClickFix variant that tricks users into running DNS commands to fetch malware via nslookup. Microsoft has revealed a new ClickFix variant that deceives users into running ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 16, 2026
Security
Google fixes first actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026

Google patched Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-2441, a high-severity CSS use-after-free flaw actively exploited in the wild. Google has released urgent security updates to address a high-severity zero-da ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 16, 2026
APT
Malicious npm and PyPI packages linked to Lazarus APT fake recruiter campaign

Researchers found malicious npm and PyPI packages tied to a fake recruitment campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. ReversingLabs researcher uncovered new malicious packages on npm and ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 15, 2026
Malware
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 84

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Stan Ghouls targeting Russia and Uzbekis ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 15, 2026
Security
Security Affairs newsletter Round 563 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 February 15, 2026