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Hackers behind Dark Seoul are back
Pierluigi Paganini November 20, 2015

The hacking group that behind the Dark Seoul Operation that hit entities in South Korea in 2013 may be back with new targets. According to the experts at Palo Alto Networks, the hacking group behind t ...

New Dyre variant in the wild supports Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge
Pierluigi Paganini November 19, 2015

The developers of the Dyre banking Trojan have released a new version of the malware that includes support for Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge. The security firms Heimdal Security and F5 Networks have ...

Telegram messaging service tries to ban ISIS, but..
Pierluigi Paganini November 19, 2015

Telegram messaging service announced its actions against the abuses made by members of the ISIS, but it still allows communications in private groups. In the wake of recent Paris attacks the experts ...

Blackhole Exploit Kit Resurfaces in the wild
Pierluigi Paganini November 19, 2015

The experts at Malwarebytes have noticed that threat actors in the wild are reusing the Blackhole Exploit Kit despite its limited effectiveness. The Blackhole exploit kit has reappeared in the wild s ...

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Malware
StealC malware control panel flaw leaks details on active attacker

Researchers uncovered an XSS flaw in StealC malware’s control panel, exposing key details about a threat actor using the info stealer. StealC is an infostealer that has been active since at leas ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 19, 2026
Security
Hacker pleads guilty to hacking Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and VA Systems

An actor who goes online with the alias @ihackthegovernment posted stolen personal data from his victims, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Nicholas Moore, 24, from Tennessee, pleaded guilty to re ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 19, 2026
Hacktivism
Hacktivists hijacked Iran ’s state TV to air anti-regime messages and an appeal to protest from Reza Pahlavi

Activists hacked Iran ’s Badr satellite, briefly broadcasting Reza Pahlavi’s anti-regime protest messages on state TV channels. Anti-regime activists briefly took control of Iran ’s Badr sat ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 18, 2026
Cyber Crime
GootLoader uses malformed ZIP files to bypass security controls

GootLoader malware uses malformed ZIP files made of hundreds of concatenated archives to evade detection. GootLoader is used by ransomware actors for initial access, then handed off to others. Bui ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 18, 2026
Uncategorized
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 80

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Gogs 0-Day Exploited in the Wild SHAD ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 18, 2026
Breaking News
Security Affairs newsletter Round 559 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 January 18, 2026
Cyber Crime
Ukraine–Germany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted

Police in Ukraine and Germany identified Black Basta suspects and issued an international wanted notice for the group’s alleged Russian leader. Ukrainian and German police raided homes linked to ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 17, 2026
Breaking News
China-linked APT UAT-8837 targets North American critical infrastructure

Cisco Talos says a China-linked group, tracked as UAT-8837, has targeted North American critical infrastructure since last year. Cisco Talos reports that threat group UAT-8837, likely linked to Ch ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 17, 2026
Data Breach
Data breach at Canada’s Investment Watchdog Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization impacts 750,000 people

A data breach at Canada’s investment watchdog, Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), impacted about 750,000 people. The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is Canada ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 16, 2026
APT
China-linked APT UAT-9686 abused now patched maximum severity AsyncOS bug

Cisco fixed a maximum severity AsyncOS flaw in Secure Email products, previously exploited as a zero-day by China-linked APT group UAT-9686. Cisco fixed a critical AsyncOS flaw, tracked as CVE-202 ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 16, 2026
Security
Actively exploited critical flaw in Modular DS WordPress plugin enables admin takeover

A critical Modular DS WordPress flaw (CVE-2026-23550) is actively exploited, enabling unauthenticated privilege escalation. Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical Modular DS WordPress vu ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 16, 2026
Data Breach
A ransomware attack disrupted operations at South Korean conglomerate Kyowon

South Korean conglomerate Kyowon confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted operations and may have exposed customer data. Kyowon Group is a major South Korean conglomerate with diverse business ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Uncategorized
Central Maine Healthcare data breach impacted over 145,000 patients

A cyberattack on Central Maine Healthcare exposed the personal, medical, and insurance data of about 145,000 patients. Central Maine Healthcare notified patients affected by a data security incide ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Hacking
Palo Alto Networks addressed a GlobalProtect flaw, PoC exists

Palo Alto Networks addressed a flaw impacting GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal, for which a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists. Palo Alto Networks addressed a high-severity vulnerability, track ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Cyber Crime
Lumen disrupts AISURU and Kimwolf botnet by blocking over 550 C2 servers

Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs blocked over 550 C2 servers tied to the AISURU/Kimwolf botnet used for DDoS attacks and proxy abuse. Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs disrupted over 550 command-and-control se ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Intelligence
China bans U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software over security concerns

China has told domestic firms to stop using U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software, citing national security concerns amid rising tech tensions. Reuters reported that China has ordered domestic c ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026
Intelligence
CERT-UA reports PLUGGYAPE cyberattacks on defense forces

CERT-UA reported PLUGGYAPE malware attacks on Ukraine’s defense forces, linked with medium confidence to Russia’s Void Blizzard group. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2026
Security
Fortinet fixed two critical flaws in FortiFone and FortiSIEM

Fortinet fixed six security flaws, including two critical bugs in FortiFone and FortiSIEM that attackers could exploit without authentication. Fortinet released patches for six vulnerabilities, in ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2026
Hacking
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for January 2026 fixed actively exploited zero-day

Microsoft Patch Tuesday addressed 112 security flaws across Windows, Office, Azure, Edge, and more, including eight critical vulnerabilities, kicking off the new year with a major patch update. Mi ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 14, 2026