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Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor
Pierluigi Paganini June 30, 2023

Iran-linked Charming Kitten group used an updated version of the PowerShell backdoor called POWERSTAR in a spear-phishing campaign. Security firm Volexity observed the Iran-linked Charming Kitten ...

miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin was affected by a critical auth bypass bug
Pierluigi Paganini June 30, 2023

A critical authentication bypass flaw in miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin, can allow gaining access to any account on a site. Wordfence researchers discovered an authent ...

North Korea-linked Andariel APT used a new malware named EarlyRat last year
Pierluigi Paganini June 30, 2023

North Korea-linked cyberespionage group Andariel used a previously undocumented malware called EarlyRat. Kaspersky researchers reported that the North Korea-linked APT group Andariel used a p ...

The phone monitoring app LetMeSpy disclosed a data breach
Pierluigi Paganini June 29, 2023

Android app LetMeSpy disclosed a security breach, sensitive data associated with thousands of Android users were exposed. The phone monitoring app LetMeSpy disclosed a security breach, threat ac ...

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APT
Middle east crisis prompts UK NCSC warning on potential Iranian cyber activity

UK’s NCSC warns of potential Iranian cyberattacks as Middle East tensions rise, urging vigilance from exposed organizations. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organizat ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
Security
Russia-linked APT28 exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before patch

Russia-linked APT28 reportedly exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before Microsoft patched it, a high-severity bypass flaw. Akamai reports that Russia-linked APT28 may have exploited CVE-202 ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
APT
APT37 combines cloud storage and USB implants to infiltrate air-gapped systems

North Korea-linked APT 37 used Zoho WorkDrive and USB malware to breach air-gapped networks in the Ruby Jumper campaign. North Korean group ScarCruft (aka APT37, Reaper, and Group123) deployed ne ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
Cyber Crime
Europol’s Project Compass nets 30 arrests in crackdown on “The Com”

Europol’s Project Compass led to 30 arrests targeting 'The Com' network, identifying 62 victims and protecting four children from harm. A yearlong operation, code-named Project Compass, led by E ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
Hacking
ClawJacked flaw exposed OpenClaw users to data theft

“ClawJacked” flaw let malicious sites hijack OpenClaw AI agents to steal data; patch released in version 2026.2.26. A high-severity vulnerability called ClawJacked in OpenClaw allowed maliciou ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
Cyber Crime
Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty to running OnlyFake AI ID scam site

Ukrainian citizen Yurii Nazarenko admitted running OnlyFake, an AI-driven site that sold over 10,000 fake IDs worldwide. Ukrainian man Yurii Nazarenko pleaded guilty to operating OnlyFake, an AI-p ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 02, 2026
Data Breach
ShinyHunters leaked the full Odido dataset

Cybercrime group ShinyHunters leaked the full Odido dataset, the Netherlands is facing the biggest data leak in its history. Odido is a Dutch telecommunications company and one of the largest mobi ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Claude code abused to steal 150GB in cyberattack on Mexican agencies

Hackers abused Claude Code to build exploits and steal 150GB of data in a cyberattack targeting Mexican government systems. Hackers abused Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant to develop exploit ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2026
Malware
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 86

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Technical Deep Dive: The Monero Mining C ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2026
Uncategorized
CVE-2025-64328 exploitation impacts 900 Sangoma FreePBX instances

About 900 Sangoma FreePBX systems were infected with web shells after attackers exploited a command injection flaw. Hundreds of Sangoma FreePBX instances are still infected with web shells followi ...

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2026
Security
Security Affairs newsletter Round 565 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 March 01, 2026
Data Breach
Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users

A data breach at Canadian Tire exposed personal data from over 38 million accounts, including contact details and encrypted passwords. More than 38 million accounts were affected by an October 202 ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 28, 2026
Malware
Microsoft warns of RAT delivered through trojanized gaming utilities

Attackers spread trojanized gaming tools to deliver a stealthy RAT using PowerShell, LOLBins, and Defender evasion tactics. Threat actors are tricking users into running trojanized gaming utilitie ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 28, 2026
Mobile
Aeternum botnet hides commands in Polygon smart contracts

Aeternum botnet uses Polygon blockchain smart contracts for C&C, making its infrastructure harder to detect and disrupt. Qrator Labs researchers uncovered Aeternum, a botnet that runs its comm ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026
Security
iPhone and iPad are the first consumer devices cleared for NATO ‘RESTRICTED’ classification

Apple’s iPhone and iPad are now NATO-approved for classified use, listed in the alliance’s Information Assurance Product Catalogue. Apple announced that its iPhone and iPad have received NATO ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026
Security
Juniper issues emergency patch for critical PTX router RCE

Juniper released an emergency patch for Junos OS Evolved to fix CVE-2026-21902, a critical RCE flaw affecting PTX routers. Juniper Networks issued an out-of-band security update for Junos OS Evolv ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
How AI Aids Incident Response: Why Humans Alone Cannot Do IR Efficiently

AI accelerates incident response by correlating alerts and generating reports in minutes, helping teams scale beyond manual limits. Incident response has always been a race against the clock. It s ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026
Hacking
12 Million exposed .env files reveal widespread security failures

Mysterium VPN found 12M IPs exposing .env files, leaking credentials and revealing widespread security misconfigurations worldwide. Configuration mistakes rarely trigger alarms. A forgotten deny r ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026
Data Breach
ManoMano data breach impacted 38 Million customer accounts

European DIY platform ManoMano suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing personal data of 38 million customers. European DIY e-commerce platform ManoMano disclosed a major data b ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2026
Security
Trend Micro fixes two critical flaws in Apex One

Trend Micro fixed two critical Apex One flaws enabling remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems and urged immediate updates. Trend Micro has addressed two critical vulnerabilities in Ap ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 26, 2026