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Pierluigi Paganini May 01, 2026
SonicWall patches three SonicOS flaws in Gen 6, 7 and 8 firewalls. Patch them now

SonicWall patches three SonicOS flaws in Gen 6, 7 and 8 firewalls. The company released firmware updates to block bypass attacks and unauthorized access. SonicWall released urgent firmware updates to fix three SonicOS vulnerabilities affecting Gen 6, Gen 7, and Gen 8 firewalls. The flaws could allow attackers to bypass security controls, access restricted services, […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2026
Copy Fail: New Linux bug enables Root via page‑cache corruption

Linux flaw CVE‑2026‑31431, ‘Copy Fail,’ lets any local user write four bytes into page cache files, enabling easy escalation to root on major distros. Xint Code researchers warn of a serious Linux flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score of 7.8), dubbed Copy Fail. It lets any local, unprivileged user write four controlled bytes into the […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2026
Agent’s claims on WhatsApp access spark security concerns

A US agent claimed WhatsApp encryption is fake and Meta can access messages; the probe was abruptly shut, raising security concerns. A US agent claimed WhatsApp encryption is fake, alleging Meta accesses all unencrypted messages, but Commerce Department abruptly shut the probe, leaving leaders questioning if consumer apps are safe for sensitive business decisions. In […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2026
Meta accused of violating DSA by failing to safeguard minors

The European Commission accuses Meta of failing to protect children, allowing users under 13 on Instagram and Facebook, in breach of the DSA rules. The European Commission has accused Meta of violating child safety rules. Instagram and Facebook allegedly failed to prevent children under 13 from accessing their platforms. According to the Commission, Meta did […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2026
Large-scale Roblox hacking operation shut down by Ukrainian authorities

Ukrainian police arrested three hackers who hijacked 610,000 Roblox accounts and sold them for $225,000 in profit. Police in Ukraine arrested three suspects accused of hacking over 610,000 Roblox accounts and selling them for about $225,000. Officers carried out multiple searches in Lviv, seizing cash, phones, computers, laptops, tablets, and USB drives. The operation disrupted […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 29, 2026
CVE-2026-42208: LiteLLM bug exploited 36 hours after its disclosure

Attackers quickly exploited a critical LiteLLM flaw (CVE-2026-42208) to access and modify sensitive database data via SQL injection. Attackers rapidly exploited a critical vulnerability in LiteLLM Python package, tracked as CVE-2026-42208, just days after it became public. The vulnerability, an SQL injection in the proxy API key verification process, lets attackers access and potentially modify database […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 29, 2026
Internet censorship index reveals Russia’s lead and widespread content blocking

Global study shows targeted internet censorship worldwide, with Russia leading; VPNs, news, and adult content are most frequently blocked categories. The Global Internet Censorship Index 2026 offers a clear view of how governments around the world control online access. Researchers tested 74 popular websites across 53 countries using residential proxies to simulate real users. After […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 29, 2026
All supported cPanel versions hit by critical auth bug, now patched

cPanel fixed a critical authentication flaw that could let attackers access servers. The issue affects all supported versions. cPanel released security updates to address a critical authentication vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to its control panel. The flaw affects all supported versions, raising serious risks for exposed servers. cPanel is a […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 29, 2026
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2024-02-21 is a path traversal vulnerability […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 29, 2026
ShinyHunters exploit Anodot incident to target Vimeo

The video platform Vimeo confirmed a security breach via Anodot that exposed metadata, video titles, and some user emails. Vimeo said some user data was accessed after a breach at Anodot. Anodot is a company that provides AI-driven data analytics and anomaly detection tools. Most of the exposed information includes technical data, video titles, and […]