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Oracle releases security patches for Apache Struts CVE-2017-9805 Flaw exploited in the wild
Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2017

Oracle fixed several issues in the Apache Struts 2 framework including the flaw CVE-2017-9805 that has been exploited in the wild for the past few weeks. Oracle has released patches for vulnerabili ...

Deloitte targeted by a cyber attack that exposed clients’ secret emails
Pierluigi Paganini September 25, 2017

The accountancy firm Deloitte announced it is has been targeted by a sophisticated hack that compromised its global email server. Today the accountancy firm giant Deloitte revealed that is has ...

Adobe accidentally leaked online its Private PGP Key
Pierluigi Paganini September 25, 2017

The Adobe product security incident response team (PSIRT) accidentally published a private PGP key on its blog, once discovered the issue it quickly revoked it. On Friday, the Adobe PSIRT updated it ...

Experts say United Cyber Caliphate hackers have low-level cyber capabilities
Pierluigi Paganini September 25, 2017

United Cyber Caliphate members stopped trying to develop their own hacking and communication tools and used to search them into the criminal underground. According to Kyle Wilhoit, a senior security ...

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Hacking
CVE-2023-33538 under attack for a year, but exploitation still unsuccessful

Hackers have targeted CVE-2023-33538 flaw in old TP-Link routers for a year, but no successful exploitation has been seen so far. Hackers have been trying for over a year to exploit a serious flaw ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2026
Data Breach
Third-party AI hack triggers Vercel breach, internal environments accessed

Vercel suffered a breach after a hacked Context.ai tool exposed an employee account, letting attackers access limited internal systems and non-sensitive data. Vercel reported a security breach cau ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
AI Model Claude Opus turns bugs into exploits for just $2,283

Claude Opus created a working Chrome exploit for $2,283, showing that widely available AI models can already find and weaponize vulnerabilities. Claude Opus managed to produce a functional Chrome ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 20, 2026
Security
Cyber attacks fuel surge in cargo theft across logistics industry

Hackers infiltrate logistics firms to steal cargo and divert payments, cyberattacks are linked to organized crime and rising losses. Proofpoint researchers observed crooks targeting trucking and l ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 19, 2026
Security
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 93

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape CPU-Z / HWMonitor watering hole infection – a copy-pasted at ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 19, 2026
Breaking News
Security Affairs newsletter Round 573 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 19, 2026
Security
Hidden VMs: how hackers leverage QEMU to stealthily steal data and spread malware

Attackers abuse QEMU to hide malware in virtual machines, bypass detection, steal data, and deploy ransomware without leaving any trace. Sophos researchers report a rise in attackers abusing QEMU, ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 18, 2026
Malware
Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks

A Mirai variant called Nexcorium exploits a flaw in TBK DVRs to infect devices and use them in DDoS attacks, along with outdated TP-Link routers. Fortinet researchers found that threat actors are ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 18, 2026
Hacking
Microsoft Defender under attack as three zero-days, two of them still unpatched, enable elevated access

Attackers exploit three Microsoft Defender zero-days, code-named BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend, to gain elevated access. Attackers are exploiting three recently disclosed zero-day flaws in Micr ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 18, 2026
Security
Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13.7M cyber heist, blames Western Intelligence

Grinex halted operations after a $13.7M hack, blaming Western intelligence. Stolen funds came from wallets of Russian users on the platform. Kyrgyz crypto exchange Grinex halted operations after a ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 17, 2026
Cyber Crime
DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million

A DraftKings hacker got 30 months in prison for selling stolen credentials and must pay over $1.4 million in fines and restitution. Kamerin Stokes, 23, from Memphis (aka TheMFNPlug), received a 30 ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 17, 2026
Cyber Crime
Operation PowerOFF: 53 DDoS domains seized and 3 Million criminal accounts uncovered

Operation PowerOFF shut down 53 DDoS-for-hire domains, arrested four suspects, and exposed data on over 3 million criminal user accounts. Operation PowerOFF is an international law enforcement act ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 17, 2026
Malware
Inside ZionSiphon: politically driven malware aims at Israeli water systems

New ZionSiphon malware targets water systems, and allows attackers to alter pressure and chlorine levels. A flaw makes it ineffective for now. Darktrace analyzed ZionSiphon, a new malware designed ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 17, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Apache ActiveMQ to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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

Pierluigi Paganini April 17, 2026
Security
Cisco fixed four critical flaws in Identity Services and Webex

Cisco fixed four critical flaws in Identity Services and Webex that could allow code execution and user impersonation. Cisco has addressed four critical vulnerabilities affecting its Identity Serv ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 16, 2026
Cyber Crime
Cookeville Regional Medical Center hospital data breach impacts 337,917 people

A ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center hospital (Tennessee) exposed data of 337,000 people after hackers stole 500GB of sensitive information from its systems. A ransomware atta ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 16, 2026
Hacking
AI platform n8n abused for stealthy phishing and malware delivery

Attackers abuse AI automation platform n8n to run phishing campaigns, deliver malware, and evade security by using trusted infrastructure. Threat actors are exploiting the popular AI workflow auto ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 16, 2026
APT
From clinics to government: UAC-0247 expands cyber campaign across Ukraine

CERT-UA reports UAC-0247 targeting Ukrainian clinics and government bodies with malware stealing data from Chromium browsers and WhatsApp. CERT-UA has revealed a cyber campaign by the threat actor ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 16, 2026
Hacking
CVE-2026-33032: severe nginx-ui bug grants unauthenticated server access

An actively exploited critical nginx-ui flaw (CVE-2026-33032) lets attackers bypass authentication and take full control of Nginx servers. A critical vulnerability in nginx-ui, tracked as CVE-2026 ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 15, 2026
Hacking
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft Office Excel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft Office Excel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecuri ...

Pierluigi Paganini April 15, 2026