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Pierluigi Paganini June 25, 2025
Mainline Health Systems data breach impacted over 100,000 individuals

Mainline Health Systems disclosed a data breach that impacted over 100,000 individuals. Mainline Health Systems is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1978 in Portland, Arkansas, serving Southeast Arkansas . With over 30 locations across multiple counties—including in-school clinics and community centers—it provides comprehensive primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The healthcare […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 25, 2025
Disrupting the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets

Cybersecurity researchers devised two attack techniques to disrupt the operations of cryptocurrency mining botnets. Akamai Researchers uncovered two novel techniques to disrupt cryptocurrency mining botnets by exploiting flaws in common mining topologies. Current methods to stop cryptocurrecy mining botnets are pool bans or infrastructure takedowns, however, both are slow and complex. Researchers developed two faster techniques exploiting […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 24, 2025
The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns

The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on official devices over security concerns, citing risks flagged by the Chief Administrative Officer. The U.S. House has banned WhatsApp on government devices due to data security concerns. Similar restrictions apply to AI tools like ChatGPT, ByteDance apps, and Microsoft Copilot. “nuto has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to users due […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 24, 2025
China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companies

Canada and FBI warn of China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targeting Canadian telecom firms in ongoing cyber espionage operations. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the FBI warn that China-linked APT cyber espionage group Salt Typhoon, is targeting Canadian telecom firms in espionage attacks. The Salt Typhoon hacking campaign, active for 1–2 years, has targeted […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 24, 2025
U.S. warns of incoming cyber threats following Iran airstrikes

U.S. warns of cyberattacks by pro-Iranian groups after launching airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites amid the Iran –Israel war starting June 13, 2025. The Iran conflict raises cyber threat levels in the U.S., with likely low-level attacks by pro-Iranian hacktivists and possible state-linked cyber activity. Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump called […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 23, 2025
American steel giant Nucor confirms data breach in May attack

American steel giant Nucor confirms hackers stole data in a May cyberattack, following its earlier disclosure of the incident. Nucor, North America’s largest steel maker, confirmed hackers stole some data in a May cyberattack, following its earlier disclosure of the incident. Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is a major American steel company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 23, 2025
Iran-Linked Threat Actors Cyber Fattah Leak Visitors and Athletes’ Data from Saudi Games

Cyber Fattah leaked thousands of records on athletes and visitors from past Saudi Games, per U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Resecurity. Resecurity (USA) identified the threat actors associated with the “Cyber Fattah” movement leaked thousands of records containing information about visitors and athletes from past Saudi Games, one of the major sports events in the Kingdom. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 22, 2025
Qilin ransomware gang now offers a “Call Lawyer” feature to pressure victims

Qilin ransomware gang now offers a “Call Lawyer” feature to help affiliates pressure victims into paying, per Cybereason. The Qilin ransomware group is now offering legal support to its affiliates through a “Call Lawyer” feature to pressure victims into paying. This move, reported by cybersecurity firm Cybereason, shows Qilin stepping up its operations and trying […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 22, 2025
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 50

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Critical Langflow Vulnerability (CVE-2025-3248) Actively Exploited to Deliver Flodrix Botnet   Predator Still Active, with New Client and Corporate Links Identified Threat Group Targets Companies in Taiwan  Feeling Blue(Noroff): Inside a Sophisticated DPRK Web3 Intrusion  Anubis: A […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 22, 2025
Security Affairs newsletter Round 529 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 SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Iran confirmed it shut down internet to protect the country against cyberattacks Godfather Android trojan uses […]