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Pierluigi Paganini August 16, 2025
Man-in-the-Prompt: The invisible attack threatening ChatGPT and other AI systems

Man-in-the-Prompt: a new threat targeting AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini via simple browser extensions, no complex attack needed. A new type of threat is alarming the world of cyber security: it is called Man-in-the-Prompt and is capable of compromising interactions with leading generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 04, 2025
Digital nomads and risk associated with the threat of infiltred employees

Companies face the risk of insider threats, worsened by remote work. North Korean hackers infiltrate firms via fake IT hires, stealing data. Stronger vetting is key. In an increasingly connected and digitalized world, companies are facing new security challenges. The insider threat, or the risk that an employee could harm the company, is a growing […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 18, 2024
Credential Flusher, understanding the threat and how to protect your login data

Credential Flusher is a method that allows hackers to steal login credentials directly from the victim’s web browser. The cyber attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, putting our personal information at risk. One of the latest and most insidious techniques is Credential Flusher, a method that allows hackers to steal login credentials directly from the victim’s […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 05, 2024
Quishing, an insidious threat to electric car owners

Quishing is a type of phishing attack where crooks use QR codes to trick users into providing sensitive information or downloading malware. In recent years, the spread of electric cars has led to an increase in public charging stations. However, new cyber threats have emerged with this growth, including “quishing.” This term, a combination of […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 17, 2024
Online job offers, the reshipping and money mule scams

Offers that promise easy earnings can also bring with them a host of scams that deceive those who are genuinely seeking income opportunities. Often, behind these enticing offers are pyramid schemes in which profits are generated through the recruitment of new participants, rather than through actual service, sometimes even causing significant financial losses. Other false […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 26, 2024
Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial world, offering new investment opportunities and decentralized transactions. However, as cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there has also been growing concern about cybercrime involvement in this sector. The natural ambiguity of cryptocurrencies […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2024
Insurance scams via QR codes: how to recognise and defend yourself

Threat actors can abuse QR codes to carry out sophisticated scams, as reported by the Italian Postal Police in its recent alert. As is well known, QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can be read with a smartphone or other hand-held device. They are widely used to access information, services, or online payments quickly and […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 22, 2024
“Beyond the border scam”, pay attention to the instance of the new Nigerian fraud

Security researcher Salvatore Lombardo shared details about a new instance of Nigerian fraud that he called ‘Beyond the border scam.’ The 419 scam is a form of scam that requires the recipient to pay an upfront sum to receive a much larger reward later. The name derives from article 419 of the Nigerian penal code which punishes […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 22, 2024
“My Slice”, an Italian adaptive phishing campaign

Adaptive phishing campaigns are emerging as an increasingly sophisticated threat in the cybersecurity landscape. The phenomenon This phenomenon represents an evolution of traditional phishing tactics, as attackers seek to overcome defenses using more personalized and targeted approaches. In an adaptive phishing campaign, attackers gather specific information about victims through various sources, such as social media, […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 12, 2023
Phishing, the campaigns that are targeting Italy

This post analyzed the numerous phishing campaigns targeting users and organizations in Italy. Phishing is a ploy to trick users into revealing personal or financial information through an e-mail, Web site, and even through instant messaging.  Particularly very popular is so-called brand phishing, which occurs when criminals impersonate the official website of a well-known brand […]