Pierluigi Paganini
February 22, 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. U.S. CISA adds RoundCube Webmail flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog PayPal discloses extended data […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 20, 2026
The FBI warns ATM jackpotting is rising nationwide, with over $20 million lost in 2025 and 1,900 incidents reported since 2020. The FBI has warned of a sharp rise in ATM jackpotting attacks across the U.S., with losses exceeding $20 million in 2025 alone. Since 2020, about 1,900 incidents have been reported, including 700 last […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 20, 2026
PromptSpy is the first Android malware to abuse Google’s Gemini AI, enabling persistence and advanced spying features. Security researchers at ESET have uncovered PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to exploit Google’s Gemini AI to maintain persistence. The malware can capture lockscreen data, block uninstallation attempts, collect device information, take screenshots, and record screen activity […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 19, 2026
Germany’s national rail operator, Deutsche Bahn, suffered a major DDoS attack that disrupted booking and information systems for several hours. Germany’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn was hit by a large-scale DDoS attack that disrupted information and booking systems for several hours. The cyberattack affected IT operations, causing delays and service interruptions. At this time, the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 18, 2026
A suspected Chinese state-linked group exploited a critical Dell RecoverPoint flaw (CVE-2026-22769) in zero-day attacks starting mid-2024. Mandiant and Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported that a suspected China-linked APT group quietly exploited a critical zero-day flaw in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines starting in mid-2024. “Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 18, 2026
Kaspersky uncovered Keenadu, an Android backdoor used for ad fraud that can even take full control of devices. Kaspersky has identified a new Android malware called Keenadu. It can be preinstalled in device firmware, hidden inside system apps, or even distributed via official stores like Google Play. Currently used for ad fraud by turning infected […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 17, 2026
Hackers used a fake Oura MCP server to trick users into downloading malware that installs the StealC info-stealer. Straiker’s AI Research (STAR) Labs team uncovered a SmartLoader campaign in which attackers cloned a legitimate MCP server linked to Oura Health to spread the StealC information stealer. The fake project appeared credible, complete with bogus forks […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 17, 2026
Officers from Poland’s Central Bureau of Cybercrime Control (CBZC) police arrested a 47-year-old man linked to the Phobos ransomware operation. Polish authorities arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of involvement in cybercrime and linked him to the Phobos ransomware operation. Police said they discovered evidence of illegal activities on his seized devices. “Officers from the Central […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 17, 2026
Researchers found an infostealer stole a victim’s OpenClaw configuration, marking a shift toward targeting personal AI agents. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new information stealer that exfiltrated a victim’s OpenClaw configuration environment, previously known as Clawdbot and Moltbot. According to cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock, the case highlights a new shift in infostealer activity, moving beyond […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 16, 2026
Microsoft warns of a new ClickFix variant that tricks users into running DNS commands to fetch malware via nslookup. Microsoft has revealed a new ClickFix variant that deceives users into running a malicious nslookup command through the Windows Run dialog to retrieve a second-stage payload via DNS. ClickFix typically uses fake CAPTCHA or error messages […]
