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[SI-LAB] LockerGoga is the most active ransomware that focuses on targeting companies
Pierluigi Paganini March 21, 2019

LockerGoga is the most active ransomware, experts warns it focuses on targeting companies and bypass AV signature-based detection. LockerGoga ransomware is a crypto-malware that loa ...

MyPillow and Amerisleep are the latest victims of Magecart gangs
Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2019

Security experts at riskIQ revealed today that another two organizations were victims of Magecart crime gang, the bedding retailers MyPillow and Amerisleep. Security experts at RiskIQ announced ...

Putty users have to download a new release that fixes 8 flaws
Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2019

PuTTY Releases Important Software Update to Patch 8 High-Severity Flaws The popular SSH client program PuTTY has released an important software update to address eight high-severity security vulne ...

SimBad malware infected million Android users through Play Store
Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2019

Security experts at Check Point uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign spreading the SimBad malicious code through the official Google Play Store. Researchers at Check Point have uncovered a s ...

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Security
U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Sangoma FreePBX, and GitLab flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Sangoma FreePBX, and GitLab flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurit ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2026
Hacking
Hackers abused React Native CLI flaw to deploy Rust malware before public disclosure

Hackers exploit a critical React Native CLI flaw (CVE-2025-11953) to run remote commands and drop stealthy Rust malware, weeks before public disclosure. Attackers are actively exploiting a critica ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2026
APT
APT28 exploits Microsoft Office flaw in Operation Neusploit

Russia-linked APT28 is behind Operation Neusploit, exploiting a newly disclosed Microsoft Office vulnerability in targeted attacks. Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear, Pawn ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2026
APT
Notepad++ infrastructure hack likely tied to China-nexus APT Lotus Blossom

Rapid7 researchers say the Notepad++ hosting breach is likely linked to the China-nexus Lotus Blossom APT group. Recently, the Notepad++ maintainer revealed that nation-state hackers compromised t ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2026
Malware
MoltBot Skills exploited to distribute 400+ malware packages in days

Over 400 malicious OpenClaw packages were uploaded in days, using MoltBot skills to spread password-stealing malware. Researchers uncovered a large malware campaign abusing AI skills for Claude Co ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2026
Data Breach
Panera Bread breach affected 5.1 Million accounts, HIBP Confirms

Have I Been Pwned says Panera Bread ’s breach affected 5.1 million accounts, far fewer than the 14 million customers first reported. Have I Been Pwned followed claims by the ShinyHunters gang, w ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2026
Security
Hackers exploit unsecured MongoDB instances to wipe data and demand ransom

Over 1,400 exposed MongoDB servers have been hijacked and wiped by hackers, who left ransom notes after exploiting weak or missing access controls. Cybersecurity firm Flare reports that unsecured ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2026
Security
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 82

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter KONNI Adopts AI to Generate PowerShell B ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2026
Security
Nation-state hack exploited hosting infrastructure to hijack Notepad++ updates

Notepad++ maintainer says nation-state attackers hijacked the app’s update system by redirecting traffic at the hosting provider level. The Notepad++ maintainer revealed that nation-state hacker ...

Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2026
Security
Security Affairs newsletter Round 561 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 February 02, 2026
Laws and regulations
DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein

An FBI informant said in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a “personal hacker,” according to a Justice Department document released Friday. An FBI informant said in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 31, 2026
APT
Cyberattacks Disrupt Communications at Wind, Solar, and Heat Facilities in Poland

CERT Polska said cyberattacks hit 30+ wind and solar farms, a manufacturer, and a major CHP plant supplying heat to nearly 500,000 people. On December 29, 2025, Poland faced coordinated cyberattac ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 31, 2026
Security
SmarterTools patches critical SmarterMail flaw allowing code execution

SmarterTools fixed two SmarterMail flaws, including a critical bug (CVE-2026-24423) that could allow arbitrary code execution. SmarterTools fixed two security bugs in its SmarterMail email softwar ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 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 Agenc ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2026
Cyber Crime
Empire Market co-founder faces 10 years to life after guilty plea

Empire Market co-founder Raheim Hamilton pleaded guilty to U.S. drug conspiracy charges in Chicago, facing a mandatory 10 years to life in prison. Raheim Hamilton (30) of Virginia, co-creator of t ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2026
Security
SolarWinds addressed four critical Web Help Desk flaws

SolarWinds patched six Web Help Desk vulnerabilities, including four critical flaws exploitable without authentication for RCE or auth bypass. SolarWinds released security updates to address six W ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2026
Security
Google targets IPIDEA in crackdown on global residential proxy networks

Google disrupted IPIDEA, a major residential proxy network that enrolled users’ devices via SDKs embedded in mobile and desktop apps. Google and partners disrupted the IPIDEA residential proxy n ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2026
Security
Nation-state and criminal actors leverage WinRAR flaw in attacks

Multiple threat actors exploited a now-patched critical WinRAR flaw to gain initial access and deliver various malicious payloads. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) revealed that multiple th ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2026
Security
OpenSSL issued security updates to fix 12 flaws, including Remote Code Execution

OpenSSL released security updates that address 12 flaws, including a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability. OpenSSL issued security updates fixing 12 vulnerabilities in the open-source ...

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2026
Security
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in multiple Fortinet products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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

Pierluigi Paganini January 28, 2026