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Hacker leaked a new version of Conti ransomware source code on Twitter
Pierluigi Paganini March 21, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher has leaked more source code from the Conti ransomware operation to protest the gang's position on the conflict. Hacker leaked a new version of the Conti ransomware ...

DirtyMoe modules expand the bot using worm-like techniques
Pierluigi Paganini March 21, 2022

The DirtyMoe botnet continues to evolve and now includes a module that implements wormable propagation capabilities. In June 2021, researchers from Avast warned of the rapid growth of the DirtyMo ...

Anonymous leaked data stolen from Russian pipeline company Transneft
Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2022

Anonymous hacked Omega Company, the in-house R&D unit of Transneft, the Russian oil pipeline giant, and leaked stolen data. Anonymous collective claims it has hacked Omega Company, which is th ...

Mar 13- Mar 19 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict
Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2022

This post provides a timeline of the events related to the Russia invasion of Ukraine from the cyber security perspective. Below is the timeline of the events related to the previous weeks: Mar ...

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 602 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 November 01, 2026
Security
SMS of Death: Android under attack, an invisible SMS can block calls and emergency services

SMS of Death lets attackers crash Android call services with a hidden, zero-click message, blocking phone calls, even emergency calls too. A specially manipulated SMS message is enough to crash An ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Connect Secure flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Connect Secure flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Age ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 31, 2026
Security
Attackers Exploit Critical Drupal Commerce Core Vulnerability CVE-2026-118539

Drupal warns that attackers are exploiting a critical authorization flaw in Commerce Core, putting vulnerable online stores at risk. Drupal warns that threat actors are exploiting a highly critica ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 31, 2026
Malware
Yoba Malware Hides a Crypto Miner Behind Legitimate OpenAI and Anthropic Binaries

Yoba malware uses fake ChatGPT and Claude apps to sideload malware through signed installers and deploy a cryptocurrency miner. Check Point Research has spent two months tracking a campaign it cal ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 30, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds GitLab and Cisco flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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

Pierluigi Paganini October 30, 2026
Cyber Crime
$6.3 Billion Stolen from Binance in Attack Attributed to North Korea

Binance links a $6.3 billion crypto theft to a compromised DevOps laptop, with North Korean hackers blamed by blockchain analysts. Binance was investigating suspicious transfers that early estimat ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 30, 2026
Hacking
How to prioritize remediation after a pentest: a practitioner workflow

A practical pentest workflow combines CVSS, EPSS and business impact to validate findings, prioritize fixes and document remediation decisions. Remediation prioritization after a pentest is the pr ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 30, 2026
Data Breach
Hacker leaks data on more than 40,000 Homeland Security employees

A hacker leaks personal data on more than 40,000 DHS employees, including CBP, ICE and CISA staff, after an undisclosed breach. Personal details of thousands of U.S. Department of Homeland Securit ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 30, 2026
Hacking
Binance Investigates Suspicious Crypto Transfers Worth Up to $5.8 Billion

Binance probes suspicious crypto transfers worth up to $5.8 billion as Tether and Circle freeze $1.79 billion in stablecoins linked to the activity. Binance is investigating a potential security i ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026
Hacking
US Probes Suspected Hack Behind Military Base Freezer Failures

The Pentagon treats August freezer failures at US military bases as a suspected hack and is working with French investigators after a supermarket attack. The Pentagon is investigating freezer fail ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026
Security
484,142 Exposed Cloud Buckets Contain 18 Billion Files

42 publicly listable cloud buckets containing 18 billion files, including exposed credentials, database dumps and backups. The Ransomnews research team counted 484,142 publicly listable cloud stor ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026
Hacking
U.S. CISA adds Linux Kernel and Broadcom VMWare ESX  flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Linux Kernel and Broadcom VMWare ESX flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastruct ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026
Intelligence
Volt Typhoon Used Silent Train to Hide Zero-Day Attacks

Volt Typhoon used disposable relay chains to hide zero-day attacks on critical systems. Lumen linked Silent Train to at least four zero-days. Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs has spent three years track ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026
Security
Election Website Security: 42% of US County Sites Still Lack .gov Domains

US election websites show improved security, but weak email protection, non-.gov domains and third-party tracking still expose voters to risks. Millions of Americans will use websites to check the ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026
Data Breach
ENGIE Data Breach Exposes Customer Details and Energy Contracts

ENGIE says attackers accessed French customers' contact and energy contract data through a partner sales tool. Banking data was not affected. French multinational energy company ENGIE warned custo ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026
Cyber Crime
Virtualine Domain Seized, but Allegedly Abusive Website Remains Online

The FBI seized Virtualine, a hosting service accused of supporting criminal sites, ignoring abuse reports and helping launder money from illegal activities The FBI seized the website of Virtualine ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 29, 2026
Intelligence
Ads or Surveillance? Researchers Flag Suspicious Targeting of Starlink Users

Discover-Tech allegedly targeted Starlink users with digital ads to track their locations, according to sources cited in a new Reuters report. Digital defense firm TrendAI found that an Israeli ad ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 28, 2026
Security
CVE-2026-97631: 16-Year-Old UEFI Flaw Threatens Servers

CVE-2026-97631: A 16-year-old UEFI flaw (CVSS score of 9.5/10) enables pre-OS code execution. Exposed servers need firmware patches and checks. A critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-97631 (CVSS sco ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 28, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds Google Brotli and Adobe Commerce and Magento flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Brotli and Adobe Commerce and Magento flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and ...

Pierluigi Paganini October 28, 2026