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0x20k of Ghost Squad Hackers Releases ODay Exploit Targeting Apache Hadoop
Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2018

0x20k of Ghost Squad Hackers has released the full source code of the 0day exploit used to targeting Apache Hadoop and build the FICORA Botnet. In direct response to the publication of Radware's anal ...

Iran hit by a more aggressive and sophisticated Stuxnet version
Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2018

Iran's strategic network was hit by a new destructive and sophisticated version of the Stuxnet cyber weapon, the Hadashot TV reports. According to the Hadashot TV, Iran's strategic network was hit ...

Cyber Defense Magazine - November 2018 has arrived. Enjoy it!
Pierluigi Paganini November 01, 2018

Cyber Defense Magazine November 2018 Edition has arrived. Sponsored by: Bosch We hope you enjoy this month's edition...packed with 100+ pages of excellent content.  InfoSec Knowledge is Power. W ...

85 Millions of voter records available for sale ahead of the 2018 US Midterm Elections
Pierluigi Paganini October 31, 2018

Ahead of the 2018 US midterm elections, sellers are flooding the cybercrime underground markets with data from voter databases. Experts at cybersecurity company Carbon Black found tens of differe ...

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Security
Adobe fixes actively exploited Acrobat Reader flaw CVE-2026-34621

Adobe addressed a critical Acrobat Reader vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-34621, which is actively exploited to run malicious code. Adobe released emergency updates to address a critical vulner ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 12, 2026
Hacktivism
Hackers claim control over Venice San Marco anti-flood pumps

Hackers breached Venice ’s San Marco flood system, claiming control of pumps and the ability to disable defenses and flood coastal areas. The technologies that govern the physical world are the ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 12, 2026
Malware
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 92

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Thirty-Six Malicious npm Strapi Packages Deploy Redis RCE, Dat ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 12, 2026
Security
Security Affairs newsletter Round 572 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 April 12, 2026
ICS-SCADA
Censys finds 5,219 devices exposed to attacks by Iranian APTs, majority in U.S.

Censys researchers found 5,219 exposed Rockwell PLCs online, mostly in the U.S., urging defenders to secure or disconnect them. On April 7, 2026, U.S. agencies, including FBI, CISA, and NSA, warne ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 11, 2026
Malware
GlassWorm evolves with Zig dropper to infect multiple developer tools

The GlassWorm campaign uses a Zig-based dropper hidden in a fake IDE extension to infect developer tools and compromise systems. The GlassWorm campaign, active since 2025, has evolved from malicio ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 11, 2026
Hacking
CVE-2026-39987: Marimo RCE exploited in hours after disclosure

A critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-39987, in the open-source Python notebook tool Marimo was exploited within 10 hours of disclosure. A critical flaw in Marimo, tracked as CVE-2026-39987 (CVSS s ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 11, 2026
Security
UAT-10362 linked to LucidRook attacks targeting Taiwan-based institutions

LucidRook is Lua malware used in phishing attacks on NGOs and universities in Taiwan, linked to UAT-10362, spread via password-protected emails. LucidRook is a new Lua-based malware used in target ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 10, 2026
Hacking
EngageLab SDK flaw opens door to private data on 50M Android devices

A flaw in EngageLab SDK exposed up to 50M Android users, including 30M crypto wallets, letting apps bypass security and access private data. Microsoft researchers found a critical flaw in EngageSD ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 10, 2026
Cyber Crime
Bitcoin Depot hack leads to $3.6M Bitcoin theft via stolen credentials

Hackers breached Bitcoin Depot, stole credentials, and took about 50 BTC worth $3.6M from its wallets after a March 23 intrusion. Hackers breached the largest US Bitcoin ATM operator, Bitcoin Depo ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 10, 2026
Data Breach
Eurail data breach impacted 308,777 people

Hackers breached Eurail in Dec 2025, stole names and passport data, and exposed over 300,000 travelers’ personal information. Threat actors breached Eurail in December 2025 and stole names and p ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 09, 2026
Hacking
Malicious PDF reveals active Adobe Reader zero-day in the wild

Hackers used an Adobe Reader zero-day for months. Researcher Haifei Li found a malicious PDF and asks the community to help analyze it. Hackers used an Adobe Reader zero-day for months to deliver ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 09, 2026
Malware
Masjesu botnet targets IoT devices while evading high-profile networks

Masjesu is a stealthy DDoS-for-hire botnet targeting IoT devices, active since 2023 and designed to stay hidden by avoiding high-profile networks. Masjesu is a stealthy botnet active since 2023, a ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 09, 2026
Hacking
The alleged breach of China’s National Supercomputing Center can have serious geopolitical consequences

A hacker allegedly stole 10+ PB of sensitive military and aerospace data from China’s National Supercomputing Center, risking national security. A massive alleged breach has hit China’s Nation ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 09, 2026
ICS-SCADA
Internet-Exposed ICS Devices Raise Alarm for Critical Sectors

Exposed ICS devices and insecure protocols like Modbus increase risks to critical infrastructure, enabling disruption, data access, and potential sabotage. Malware targeting industrial control sys ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 09, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Ivanti EPMM to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Ivanti EPMM to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 08, 2026
APT
Russia-linked APT28 uses PRISMEX to infiltrate Ukraine and allied infrastructure with advanced tactics

APT28 targets Ukraine and allies with PRISMEX malware, using stealthy techniques for espionage and command-and-control. Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Stor ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 08, 2026
Security
Signature Healthcare hit by cyberattack, services and pharmacies impacted

Massachusetts’ Signature Healthcare diverts ambulances and cancels services after a cyberattack disrupts hospital operations and pharmacy access. The hospital Signature Healthcare in Brockton, M ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 08, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Project Glasswing powered by Claude Mythos: defending software before hackers do

Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos, a powerful AI for cybersecurity that could also be misused to enhance cyberattacks. Anthropic has unveiled Claude Mythos, a new AI model designed to strengthen cy ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 08, 2026
APT
U.S. agencies alert: Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure PLCs

U.S. agencies warn Iran-linked threat actors are targeting internet-exposed PLCs used in critical infrastructure networks. U.S. agencies, including the FBI and CISA, warn that Iran-linked hackers ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 08, 2026