Pierluigi Paganini
March 02, 2026
Russia-linked APT28 reportedly exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before Microsoft patched it, a high-severity bypass flaw. Akamai reports that Russia-linked APT28 may have exploited CVE-2026-21513 CVSS score of 8.8), a high-severity MSHTML vulnerability (CVSS 8.8), before Microsoft patched it in February 2026. The vulnerability is an Internet Explorer security control bypass that can lead to code […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 02, 2026
North Korea-linked APT 37 used Zoho WorkDrive and USB malware to breach air-gapped networks in the Ruby Jumper campaign. North Korean group ScarCruft (aka APT37, Reaper, and Group123) deployed new tools in a campaign dubbed Ruby Jumper, using a backdoor that leverages Zoho WorkDrive for C2 and a USB-based implant to breach air-gapped systems. Zscaler ThreatLabz […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 02, 2026
Europol’s Project Compass led to 30 arrests targeting ‘The Com’ network, identifying 62 victims and protecting four children from harm. A yearlong operation, code-named Project Compass, led by Europol has dealt a major blow to The Com,’ a cybercrime network known for targeting children and teenagers. The joint effort, called Project Compass and coordinated by […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 02, 2026
“ClawJacked” flaw let malicious sites hijack OpenClaw AI agents to steal data; patch released in version 2026.2.26. A high-severity vulnerability called ClawJacked in OpenClaw allowed malicious websites to brute-force and take control of local AI agent instances. Oasis Security discovered the flaw, which enabled silent data theft. OpenClaw addressed the issue with version 2026.2.26, released […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 01, 2026
Cybercrime group ShinyHunters leaked the full Odido dataset, the Netherlands is facing the biggest data leak in its history. Odido is a Dutch telecommunications company and one of the largest mobile network operators in the Netherlands. It was formed when T-Mobile Netherlands and Tele2 were rebranded as Odido in 2023 after private equity firms Apax Partners and Warburg Pincus […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 01, 2026
Hackers abused Claude Code to build exploits and steal 150GB of data in a cyberattack targeting Mexican government systems. Hackers abused Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant to develop exploits, create custom tools, and automatically exfiltrate more than 150GB of data in an attack on Mexican government systems, the Israeli cybersecurity firm Gambit Security reports. The […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 01, 2026
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Technical Deep Dive: The Monero Mining Campaign Operation Olalampo: Inside MuddyWater’s Latest Campaign VShell and SparkRAT Observed in Exploitation of BeyondTrust Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) Operation MacroMaze: new APT28 campaign using basic tooling and legit […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 01, 2026
About 900 Sangoma FreePBX systems were infected with web shells after attackers exploited a command injection flaw. Hundreds of Sangoma FreePBX instances are still infected with web shells following attacks that began in December 2025. Sangoma FreePBX is an open-source, web-based platform for managing Asterisk-powered VoIP phone systems. Maintained by Sangoma Technologies, it allows businesses […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 01, 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. Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users Iran ’s Internet near-totally blacked out amid […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 28, 2026
A data breach at Canadian Tire exposed personal data from over 38 million accounts, including contact details and encrypted passwords. More than 38 million accounts were affected by an October 2025 data breach at Canadian retail giant Canadian Tire (CTC). The incident marks one of the largest retail data breaches in Canada, raising concerns about […]
