Pierluigi Paganini
March 24, 2026
North Korea-linked threat actors use VS Code auto-run tasks to spread StoatWaffle malware via malicious projects that execute on folder open. North Korea-linked threat actor Team 8 behind the Contagious Interview campaign is spreading StoatWaffle malware through malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code projects. Since late 2025, they have abused the “tasks.json” auto-run feature in Microsoft […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 23, 2026
QNAP fixed four vulnerabilities shown at Pwn2Own 2025 that could enable code execution, data access, or system disruption. Taiwanese vendor QNAP has addressed multiple vulnerabilities, including four SD-WAN router issues (CVE-2025-62843 to CVE-2025-62846) demonstrated at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 by Team DDOS. The team chained multiple bugs in QNAP devices to gain root access and […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 23, 2026
Resecurity tracks Iran-linked Nasir Security targeting Middle East energy firms amid ongoing regional cyber and military threats. Resecurity (USA) is tracking a relatively new cybercriminal group called Nasir Security, presumably associated with Iran, that is targeting energy organizations in the Middle East. The energy sector is one of the most impacted areas because of the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 23, 2026
Malicious Trivy images on Docker Hub spread infostealer malware, exposing developers after a supply chain attack. Researchers found malicious Trivy images on Docker Hub linked to a supply chain attack. Versions 0.69.4–0.69.6, now removed, contained TeamPCP infostealer code. Suspicious tags were pushed without matching GitHub releases, increasing the risk to developers using compromised container images. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 23, 2026
Iran-linked actors use Telegram as C2 to spread malware targeting dissidents and journalists, enabling surveillance and data theft. The FBI warns that Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) runs cyber campaigns using Telegram as a command-and-control infrastructure to deliver malware. Threat actors target Iranian dissidents, journalists, and opposition groups worldwide. Once deployed, the malware […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 23, 2026
Operation Alice: Police dismantle a massive dark web network with 373,000 fake sites luring users seeking child sexual abuse material. An international law enforcement operation, code named Operation Alice, shut down one of the largest dark web scams, uncovering over 373,000 fake sites tricking users seeking child sexual abuse content. The operation, first investigated in […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 22, 2026
Russia-linked actors target WhatsApp and Signal accounts of officials and journalists via phishing, gaining access to messages and contacts. Threat actors linked to Russian Intelligence Services are running phishing campaigns to hijack high-value accounts on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal, the FBI warns. “The FBI has identified cyber actors associated with Russian Intelligence Services targeting […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 22, 2026
Oracle fixed a critical severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-21992, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution in Identity Manager. Oracle released security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21992 (CVSS score of 9.8), affecting Identity Manager and Web Services Manager. The flaw lets unauthenticated attackers over HTTP take control of Oracle Identity Manager and Web […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 22, 2026
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple, Laravel Livewire and Craft CMS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple, Laravel Livewire and Craft CMS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CISA added the three […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 22, 2026
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter New Payload ransomware – malware analysis DRILLAPP: new backdoor targeting Ukrainian entities with possible links to Laundry Bear When Trusted Websites Turn Malicious: WordPress Compromises Advance Global Stealer Operation AI Coding Tools Under Fire: […]
