Notepad++ fixed updater bugs that allowed malicious update hijacking
02
Feb
2026

Nation-state hack exploited hosting infrastructure to hijack Notepad++ updates

Nation-state hack exploited hosting infrastructure to hijack Notepad++ updates Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2026 Notepad++ maintainer says nation-state attackers hijacked…

InsertScript: Adobe Reader - PDF callback via XSLT stylesheet in XFA
02
Feb
2026

InsertScript: Adobe Reader – PDF callback via XSLT stylesheet in XFA

I have seen on twitter that there is use for another PDF callback Proof-of-Concept in Adobe Reader. Last year a…

New Stealthy Fileless Linux Malware 'ShadowHS' Emphasizes Automated Propagation
02
Feb
2026

New Stealthy Fileless Linux Malware ‘ShadowHS’ Emphasizes Automated Propagation

Security teams defending Linux environments now face a sophisticated threat designed to evade traditional detection. A newly uncovered fileless malware…

Windows 11 Introduces New Feature to Block Unauthorized Access to System Files
02
Feb
2026

Windows 11 Introduces New Feature to Block Unauthorized Access to System Files

Microsoft has released KB5074105, a critical preview update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 (OS Builds 26200.7705 and 26100.7705),…

02
Feb
2026

Russian APT28 Exploit Zero-Day Hours After Microsoft Discloses Office Vulnerability

Ukraine’s cyber defenders warn Russian hackers weaponized a Microsoft zero-day within 24 hours of public disclosure, targeting government agencies with…

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 70
02
Feb
2026

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 82

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware…

InsertScript: Libreoffice (CVE-2018-16858) - Remote Code Execution via Macro/Event execution
02
Feb
2026

InsertScript: Libreoffice (CVE-2018-16858) – Remote Code Execution via Macro/Event execution

I started to have a look at Libreoffice and discovered a way to achieve remote code execution as soon as…

We moved fast and broke things. It’s time for a change.
02
Feb
2026

We moved fast and broke things. It’s time for a change.

The phrase “Move fast and break things” is a guiding philosophy in the technology industry. The phrase was coined by…

China moves to boost cybercrime penalties by adding exit ban after sentences
02
Feb
2026

China moves to boost cybercrime penalties by adding exit ban after sentences

China is looking to escalate measures against cybercriminals operating inside and outside its borders by banning convicted citizens from leaving…

Windows 11
02
Feb
2026

Microsoft fixes bug causing password sign-in option to disappear

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options…

ICE and Qatari Security Forces at the Winter Olympics Put Italians on Edge
02
Feb
2026

ICE and Qatari Security Forces at the Winter Olympics Put Italians on Edge

With less than a week to go until the start of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, the…

New Stealthy Fileless Linux Malware Spreads Automatically
02
Feb
2026

New Stealthy Fileless Linux Malware Spreads Automatically

A sophisticated fileless Linux malware framework, ShadowHS, that represents a significant evolution in post-exploitation tooling. Unlike traditional malware binaries, ShadowHS…