Pierluigi Paganini
May 04, 2026
The UK cyber agency NCSC warns AI is speeding up vulnerability discovery, likely causing a “patch wave” of urgent software updates to fix exposed flaws. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns that AI is rapidly accelerating the discovery of software vulnerabilities, increasing the risk of large-scale exploitation. CTO Ollie Whitehouse says skilled attackers […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 04, 2026
Bluekit is a new phishing kit with AI features, automated domain setup, and tools like spoofing, voice cloning, and 40+ attack templates. Bluekit is a newly discovered phishing kit still in development that includes advanced features such as an AI assistant and automated domain registration. According to Varonis, it offers over 40 website templates along […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 03, 2026
April 2026 breach at Sistemi Informativi (IBM Italy) raises concerns over Chinese-linked cyber ops in Europe, including Salt Typhoon. In late April 2026, the Italian cybersecurity landscape was shaken by a significant breach targeting Sistemi Informativi, a company wholly owned by IBM Italy that provides IT infrastructure management for key public and private institutions. The […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 03, 2026
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter fast16 | Mystery ShadowBrokers Reference Reveals High-Precision Software Sabotage 5 Years Before Stuxnet 73 Open VSX Sleeper Extensions Linked to GlassWorm Show New Malware Activations An alarm clock you can’t ignore: How CapFix attacks […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 03, 2026
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in WebPros cPanel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-41940 (CVSS score of 9.3), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. cPanel is a widely used web hosting control panel that lets […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 03, 2026
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. Two US cybersecurity experts sentenced in ransomware case, third awaits July ruling Trellix discloses the breach […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 03, 2026
Google revamps bug bounties: Android rewards rise to $1.5M, Chrome payouts drop, shifting focus to high-impact, AI-resistant vulnerabilities. Google has announced a major overhaul of its Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) for Android and Chrome, marking a strategic shift in how the company approaches cybersecurity. The update comes as artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the field […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 02, 2026
Two US security experts were sentenced to 4 years for helping ransomware attacks. A third accomplice pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. Two US cybersecurity professionals, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, were sentenced to four years in prison for their role in supporting ransomware attacks. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy involving extortion. A third individual, Angelo […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 02, 2026
Trellix disclosed a security breach affecting part of its source code repository, however, the company says there’s no sign of code misuse. Trellix revealed a breach that allowed unauthorized access to part of its source code repository. The company said it quickly launched an investigation with forensic experts and notified law enforcement. While the exact […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 02, 2026
Deep#Door hides a Python RAT inside a batch file, kills Windows defenses, survives via multiple persistence methods, and exfiltrates data through a public TCP tunnel. Security researchers at Securonix uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign called Deep#Door. Threat actors employed a stealthy Python-based backdoor that uses a surprisingly simple delivery method to achieve deep, persistent access […]
