Dutch Ministry of Finance disclosed a data breach affecting some employees following a cyberattack, investigation is ongoing. The Dutch Ministry of Finance disclosed a cyberattack detected on March 19 after a third-party alert. Attackers breached some internal systems, the incident…
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QualDerm Partners December 2025 data breach impacts over 3 Million people
Over 3.1M people affected as QualDerm Partners suffered a December 2025 breach, exposing personal, medical, and health insurance data. Over 3.1 million people are affected by a December 2025 data breach at QualDerm Partners, where hackers stole personal, medical, and…
Citrix NetScaler critical flaw could leak data, update now
Citrix warns of a critical NetScaler flaw (CVE-2026-3055) that could leak sensitive data; users are urged to apply security updates immediately. Citrix issued security updates for two NetScaler vulnerabilities, including a critical memory overread, tracked as CVE-2026-3055 (CVSS score of…
81-month sentence for Russian hacker behind major ransomware campaigns
U.S. sentences Russian hacker Aleksei Volkov to 81 months in prison for aiding ransomware attacks, causing over $9M in damages. A U.S. court sentenced Aleksei Olegovich Volkov to 81 months in prison for supporting ransomware groups like Yanluowang. He helped…
North Korea-linked threat actors abuse VS Code auto-run to spread StoatWaffle malware
North Korea-linked threat actors use VS Code auto-run tasks to spread StoatWaffle malware via malicious projects that execute on folder open. North Korea-linked threat actor Team 8 behind the Contagious Interview campaign is spreading StoatWaffle malware through malicious Microsoft Visual…
QNAP fixed four vulnerabilities demonstrated at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025
QNAP fixed four vulnerabilities shown at Pwn2Own 2025 that could enable code execution, data access, or system disruption. Taiwanese vendor QNAP has addressed multiple vulnerabilities, including four SD-WAN router issues (CVE-2025-62843 to CVE-2025-62846) demonstrated at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 by…
44 Aqua Security repositories defaced after Trivy supply chain breach
Malicious Trivy images on Docker Hub spread infostealer malware, exposing developers after a supply chain attack. Researchers found malicious Trivy images on Docker Hub linked to a supply chain attack. Versions 0.69.4–0.69.6, now removed, contained TeamPCP infostealer code. Suspicious tags…
Pro-Iranian Nasir Security is targeting energy companies in the Gulf
Resecurity tracks Iran-linked Nasir Security targeting Middle East energy firms amid ongoing regional cyber and military threats. Resecurity (USA) is tracking a relatively new cybercriminal group called Nasir Security, presumably associated with Iran, that is targeting energy organizations in the…
Iran-linked actors use Telegram as C2 in malware attacks on dissidents
Iran-linked actors use Telegram as C2 to spread malware targeting dissidents and journalists, enabling surveillance and data theft. The FBI warns that Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) runs cyber campaigns using Telegram as a command-and-control infrastructure to deliver…
International police Operation Alice take down 373,000 dark web sites exploiting children
Operation Alice: Police dismantle a massive dark web network with 373,000 fake sites luring users seeking child sexual abuse material. An international law enforcement operation, code named Operation Alice, shut down one of the largest dark web scams, uncovering over…
Russia-linked actors target WhatsApp and Signal in phishing campaign
Russia-linked actors target WhatsApp and Signal accounts of officials and journalists via phishing, gaining access to messages and contacts. Threat actors linked to Russian Intelligence Services are running phishing campaigns to hijack high-value accounts on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal,…
Oracle fixes critical RCE flaw CVE-2026-21992 in Identity Manager
Oracle fixed a critical severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-21992, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution in Identity Manager. Oracle released security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21992 (CVSS score of 9.8), affecting Identity Manager and Web Services Manager.…
U.S. CISA adds Apple, Laravel Livewire and Craft CMS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple, Laravel Livewire and Craft CMS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple, Laravel Livewire and Craft CMS flaws to its Known Exploited…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 89
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter New Payload ransomware – malware analysis DRILLAPP: new backdoor targeting Ukrainian entities with possible links to Laundry Bear When…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 568 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. WorldLeaks…
WorldLeaks ransomware group breached the City of Los Angels
WorldLeaks group hit Los Angeles and its Metro system, forcing a shutdown, while two Bay Area cities declared emergencies after ransomware attacks. WorldLeaks group hit Los Angeles and its Metro, forcing a shutdown, while two Bay Area cities declared emergencies…
PolyShell flaw exposes Magento and Adobe Commerce to file upload attacks
Sansec found a Magento and Adobe Commerce REST API flaw, named PolyShell, which allows unauthenticated file uploads and possible XSS in older versions. Sansec disclosed a critical flaw in the Magento and Adobe Commerce REST API that allows attackers to…
7,500+ Magento sites defaced in global hacking campaign
Hackers defaced 7,500 Magento sites since Feb 27, uploading files across 15,000 hostnames, mostly opportunistic attacks. Since February 27, a large-scale campaign has defaced over 7,500 Magento sites, targeting e-commerce platforms, global brands, and government services. According to cybersecurity firm…
Navia data breach impacts nearly 2.7 Million people
Navia Benefit Solutions data breach exposed 2.7M people after attackers accessed systems from December 2025 to January 2026. Navia Benefit Solutions disclosed a data breach affecting 2,697,540 individuals. The company detected suspicious activity on January 23, 2026 and quickly launched…
Apple urges iPhone users to update as Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits emerge
Apple warns that outdated iPhones are vulnerable to Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits and urges users to update iOS. Apple has warned that iPhones running outdated iOS versions are at risk from exploit kits like Coruna and DarkSword. These attacks…