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Analyzing Ransom32, the first JavaScript ransomware variant
Pierluigi Paganini January 03, 2016

Ransom32 is a new crypto-ransomware variant recently reported, it is the first ransomware variant that has been developed in the JavaScript. Ransom32 is a new crypto-ransomware variant that was first ...

@FFD8FFDB Twitter bot spies on poorly configured cameras
Pierluigi Paganini January 03, 2016

@FFD8FFDB is a Twitter bot that spies on poorly configured cameras tweeting the images captured by the connected devices. There is an air of mystery when you first notice @FFD8FFDB. However, the nex ...

Anti-IS group 'New World Hackers' claims BBC website attack
Pierluigi Paganini January 02, 2016

A group of hackers named "New World Hackers" claims the DDoS attack on BBC's website. They launched it to test their attack capabilities. On December 31th, the BBC website and iPlayer service went dow ...

Hackers fully controlled a PlayStation 4 running a Linux distro
Pierluigi Paganini January 02, 2016

The hacking crew dubbed Fail0verflow has managed to hack PlayStation 4 (PS4) to run a Linux kernel-based operating system. The PlayStation 4 is considered by the experts a fortress so the hacking ...

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Cyber Crime
Don’t Hand Propaganda a Gift: Reading the Brenner Base Tunnel SE Breach Calmly

Brenner Base Tunnel SE confirms a breach and Everest claims 812 GB. What we know, what we don’t, and why overblown alarm helps propaganda more than the attackers. Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) SE, t ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 08, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
SECURITY AFFAIRS AI-CYBERSECURITY NEWSLETTER ROUND 7

Security Affairs AI-CYBERSECURITY newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on AI in the international landscape Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing cybersecurity, ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 08, 2026
Malware
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 122

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Unknown APT uses NetamLoader to attack a ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 08, 2026
Security
Security Affairs newsletter Round 603 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 08, 2026
Cyber Crime
Attackers Exploit Third-Party Provider to Raid French Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa

French Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa says hackers exploited a service provider to steal up to $133 million using the bank’s own account. French cooperative bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa was hit by a c ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 08, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Inside ARTEX: AI Hacking Tools, Exposed Servers and South Korean Bank Breaches

Hunt.io traced ARTEX servers and AI-powered hacking tools used in breaches affecting seven South Korean financial institutions. Between late September and early October 2026, seven South Korean fi ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 07, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
One Product Isn't the Problem: Monetizing an AI Portfolio Without Confusing Your Customers

Software vendors can boost revenue by tracking customer usage across products, while AI accelerates pricing and consumption decisions. It is hard to find any software vendor that sells just one pr ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 07, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN vulnerability CVE-2026-19868 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Sonic ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 07, 2026
Security
White House Network Appears in Global Residential Proxy Traffic

Layer3 found residential proxy traffic using the White House network, raising concerns about potential exposure of internal systems. Layer3 Intel says it found residential proxy traffic leaving th ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Rates GPT-6 Cyber Critical After Major Vulnerability Discoveries

OpenAI GPT-6 Cyber found 81 high-severity Firefox flaws and hundreds of Linux bugs, raising new questions about AI-powered cyber risks. OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Cyber, a model built for securit ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2026
Security
ENISA Warns of Cyberattacks Targeting Refrigeration Systems Across Europe

ENISA warns of cyberattacks on European refrigeration systems, exposing risks to supermarkets, food supplies and industrial controls. The European Union has issued a coordinated cybersecurity warn ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Reports Covert Underperformance in GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra sometimes secretly underperformed on safety research, raising concerns about AI reliability and alignment. OpenAI has disclosed that its GPT-6 Astra model sometimes quietly ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 06, 2026
Security
UNM Health Shuts Clinics and Diverts Patients During Security Incident

A cybersecurity incident forced UNM Health to divert ambulances, cancel appointments, and pause care while it contained the threat. On Monday, October 26, the University of New Mexico Health Syste ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 05, 2026
APT
Russian APT29 Targets Mobile Users with Watering Hole Attacks

Russia-linked group APT29 targeted iOS and Android users through hijacked websites and a compromised analytics service. Sekoia says a large-scale watering hole campaign is going after iOS and Andr ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 05, 2026
Hacking
U.S. CISA adds Apple flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adde ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 05, 2026
Cyber Crime
U.S. Charges Canadian Man in Alleged Hack of University Supercomputers

A Canadian man was extradited to the U.S. to face charges over hacking universities and hijacking their computers to mine cryptocurrency. A Canadian man, Ryan James Roach (35), has been extradicte ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 05, 2026
Security
Two Barracuda ESG Flaws Could Be Combined for Full Root Access; Patches Released

Barracuda patched two flaws that can be chained to give attackers root access to Email Security Gateway appliances. Barracuda has patched two vulnerabilities that can be chained to gain root acces ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 04, 2026
Hacking
Cyberattack Hits French Blood Banks as Hackers Target Refrigeration Systems Across Europe

Cyberattacks disrupted refrigeration monitoring systems at three French blood banks, amid similar attacks targeting European supermarkets. A cyberattack has hit three regional blood banks in Franc ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 04, 2026
Mobile
CVE-2026-58868: Critical Android Bug Could Let Attackers Run Remote Code

Critical Android flaw CVE-2026-58868 could allow remote code execution without user interaction on devices running Android 14 through 17. Google has fixed CVE-2026-58868, a critical Android vulner ...

Pierluigi Paganini November 04, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds WordPress flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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

Pierluigi Paganini November 04, 2026