Attackers abuse SolarWinds Web Help Desk to install Zoho agents and Velociraptor

Huntress confirmed active SolarWinds Web Help Desk exploits, where attackers installed Zoho tools for persistence, and used Velociraptor for control. On February 7, 2026, Huntress investigated an active attack abusing SolarWinds Web Help Desk flaws. Attackers exploited unpatched versions to run code remotely, then quickly installed Zoho ManageEngine tools for persistent remote access and Cloudflare […]

February 9, 2026
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Romania’s national oil pipeline firm Conpet reports cyberattack

Romania’s national oil pipeline operator Conpet said a cyberattack disrupted its business systems and temporarily knocked its website offline. Conpet is a state-controlled company that owns and operates the country’s crude oil, condensate, and liquid petroleum product pipeline network. Its main role is to transport oil from domestic production fields and import points to refineries […]

February 9, 2026
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Flickr moves to contain data exposure, warns users of phishing

Flickr says a flaw at a third-party email provider may have exposed users’ names, email addresses, IPs, and account activity. Flickr is a photo-sharing platform owned by SmugMug. It has over 100 million registered users and millions of active photographers. Flickr warned users about a possible data breach caused by a flaw in a third-party […]

February 9, 2026
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 83

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter ClawHavoc: 341 Malicious Clawed Skills Found by the Bot They Were Targeting   ù APT28 Leverages CVE-2026-21509 in Operation Neusploit Amaranth-Dragon: Weaponizing CVE-2025-8088 for Targeted Espionage in the Southeast Asia   Analyzing Dead#Vax: Analyzing Multi-Stage VHD […]

February 8, 2026
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DKnife toolkit abuses routers to spy and deliver malware since 2019

DKnife is a Linux toolkit used since 2019 to hijack router traffic and deliver malware in cyber-espionage attacks. Cisco Talos found DKnife, a powerful Linux toolkit that threat actors use to spy on and control network traffic through routers and edge devices. It inspects and alters data in transit and installs malware on PCs, phones, […]

February 8, 2026
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Italian university La Sapienza still offline to mitigate recent cyber attack

Rome’s La Sapienza University was hit by a cyberattack that disrupted IT systems and caused widespread operational issues. Since February 2, Rome’s La Sapienza University, one of the most important Italian universities, has been offline due to a cyberattack. For days, students have been unable to book exams, check tuition payments, or access faculty contacts. […]

February 7, 2026
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CISA pushes Federal agencies to retire end-of-support edge devices

CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to improve management of edge network devices and replace unsupported ones within 12–18 months. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) instructed U.S. federal civilian agencies to strengthen how they manage edge network devices throughout their lifecycle. According to Binding Operational Directive 26-02, Mitigating Risk From End-of-Support Edge Devices, agencies must […]

February 7, 2026
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