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Pierluigi Paganini November 30, 2025
Security Affairs newsletter Round 552 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. Attackers stole member data from French Soccer Federation Thousands of sensitive secrets published on JSONFormatter and […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 30, 2025
Contagious Interview campaign expands with 197 npm Ppackages spreading new OtterCookie malware

North Korea-linked actors behind Contagious Interview uploaded 197 new malicious npm packages to distribute a new OtterCookie malware version. North Korea-linked threat actors added 197 new malicious npm packages to spread updated OtterCookie malware as part of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, cybersecurity firm Socket warns. The Contagious Interview campaign, active since November 2023 and linked to […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2025
Attackers stole member data from French Soccer Federation

The French Soccer Federation (FFF) disclosed a data breach after hackers used a compromised account to steal member data. A compromised account allowed attackers to breach the French Soccer Federation (FFF), stealing data belonging to its members. The organization confirmed the cyberattack on Thursday, but did not disclose the number of members impacted. “The FFF […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2025
Thousands of sensitive secrets published on JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify

Users of JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify leaked thousands of sensitive secrets, including credentials and private keys, WatchTowr warns. WatchTowr’s latest research reveals massive leaks of passwords, secrets, and keys across developer formatting platforms like JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify. Despite past incidents, exposed credentials remain rampant, sometimes even for critical systems. WatchTowr researchers highlight how easily sensitive data […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 28, 2025
New Mirai variant ShadowV2 tests IoT exploits amid AWS disruption

ShadowV2, a new Mirai-based botnet, briefly targeted vulnerable IoT devices during October’s AWS outage, likely as a test run. During the late-October AWS disruption, FortiGuard Labs researchers observed the Mirai-based ‘ShadowV2’ malware exploiting IoT vulnerabilities across multiple countries and industries. The botnet was active only during the outage, suggesting a test run for future attacks. […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 27, 2025
Asahi says crooks stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees

Asahi says hackers stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees before a ransomware attack crippled its Japan operations. Threat actors hit Asahi with a ransomware attack in September, stealing personal data on about 2 million customers and employees and severely disrupting the company’s operations in Japan. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (commonly called Asahi) is […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 27, 2025
OpenAI data may have been exposed after a cyberattack on analytics firm Mixpanel

OpenAI warns some users that a cyberattack on analytics firm Mixpanel may have exposed their data. Mixpanel is a product analytics platform that companies use to understand how people interact with their apps or websites. Many tech companies use Mixpanel to make data-driven decisions about features, performance, and customer journeys. OpenAI is alerting some users about […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 27, 2025
New ASUS firmware patches critical AiCloud vulnerability

ASUS released new firmware to address multiple vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass flaw in routers with AiCloud enabled. ASUS has issued new firmware addressing nine security vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass, tracked as CVE-2025-59366 (CVSS score of 9.2), affecting routers with AiCloud enabled. “Researchers have reported potential vulnerabilities in ASUS Router.  ASUS has […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 26, 2025
Multiple London councils faced a cyberattack

Multiple London councils, including Chelsea and Westminster, faced a cyberattack that may have exposed resident data. Authorities are actively investigating the incident. A cyberattack struck multiple London councils, including Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, which share IT systems. Officials say residents’ data may have been compromised and have notified the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 26, 2025
Dissecting a new malspam chain delivering Purelogs infostealer

The AISI Research Center’s Cybersecurity Observatory publishes the report “Dissecting a new malspam chain delivering Purelogs infostealer” – November 25, 2025. Organizational and personal security remains under constant threat from increasingly sophisticated attack vectors, with malspam continuing to represent one of the most widespread and effective initial infection vectors for distributing malware on a large […]