Claude code abused to steal 150GB in cyberattack on Mexican agencies

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 […]

March 1, 2026
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 86

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 […]

March 1, 2026
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CVE-2025-64328 exploitation impacts 900 Sangoma FreePBX instances

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 […]

March 1, 2026
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Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users

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 […]

February 28, 2026
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Iran ’s Internet near-totally blacked out amid US, Israeli strikes

Iran experienced a near-total internet blackout as Israel and the U.S. launched strikes, according to NetBlocks. Internet access across Iran was drastically reduced on Saturday as Israel and the United States carried out strikes against the country, according to independent and non-partisan global internet monitor NetBlocks. Network data indicated a near-total nationwide blackout. The national […]

February 28, 2026
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Aeternum botnet hides commands in Polygon smart contracts

Aeternum botnet uses Polygon blockchain smart contracts for C&C, making its infrastructure harder to detect and disrupt. Qrator Labs researchers uncovered Aeternum, a botnet that runs its command-and-control infrastructure through smart contracts on the Polygon blockchain. By decentralizing its C2, the malware avoids traditional server-based takedowns and becomes far harder to disrupt or shut down, […]

February 27, 2026
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iPhone and iPad are the first consumer devices cleared for NATO ‘RESTRICTED’ classification

Apple’s iPhone and iPad are now NATO-approved for classified use, listed in the alliance’s Information Assurance Product Catalogue. Apple announced that its iPhone and iPad have received NATO approval to handle classified information. The devices are now officially listed in the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC), allowing military personnel to use them securely for […]

February 27, 2026
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Juniper issues emergency patch for critical PTX router RCE

Juniper released an emergency patch for Junos OS Evolved to fix CVE-2026-21902, a critical RCE flaw affecting PTX routers. Juniper Networks issued an out-of-band security update for Junos OS Evolved to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21902 (CVSS score of 9.3), impacting PTX routers. The company urges customers to apply the […]

February 27, 2026
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How AI Aids Incident Response: Why Humans Alone Cannot Do IR Efficiently

AI accelerates incident response by correlating alerts and generating reports in minutes, helping teams scale beyond manual limits. Incident response has always been a race against the clock. It starts ticking the moment an alert is triggered, and each minute thereafter can lead to lost revenue, regulatory exposure, reputational damage, or customer churn. Traditionally, incident […]

February 27, 2026
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