Pierluigi Paganini
December 07, 2017
ProtonMail is officially launching ProtonMail Bridge, which brings easy-to-use email encryption to desktop email clients. Ever since the day that we first got the idea to create ProtonMail, one of the most enduring challenges has been how to do email security right while simultaneously making encrypted email easy enough to use for normal people. Since […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 07, 2017
The cryptocurrency mining market NiceHash confirmed it has fallen victim to a hacking attack that may have resulted in the loss of $60m worth of Bitcoin Cryptocurrency companies continue to be a privileged target of hackers, the last victim in order of time is the cryptocurrency mining market NiceHash. The NiceHash marketplace allows users to buy […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 06, 2017
StorageCrypt Ransomware is the last malware in order of time exploiting the SambaCry vulnerability, it was developed to target NAS Devices. Experts discovered a new strain of malware exploiting the SambaCry vulnerability (CVE-2017-7494), it has been called StorageCrypt Ransomware because it targets NAS Devices via SambaCry Exploit. The StorageCrypt ransomware demands between 0.4 and 2 Bitcoins ($5,000 […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 06, 2017
A security researcher discovered a collection of vulnerabilities dubbed MailSploit affecting more than 30 popular email client software. Email spoofing is quite simple and it is an important activity in any phishing/spear phishing attack. Attackers modify email headers and send an email with the forged sender address to trick recipients into opening the message believing they […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 06, 2017
Another day, another clamorous data breach, this time let’s discuss a data breach that exposes personal data collected by the Keyboard App AI.type. This story reminds us that every time we download an app we are enlarging our surface of attack, in the majority of cases we are not aware of exact amount of data they […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 06, 2017
TeamViewer released a patch to fix a vulnerability that allows users sharing a desktop session to gain control of the otherâs computer without permission. Remote support software company TeamViewer released a patch to address a vulnerability that allows users sharing a desktop session to gain control of the otherâs computer without permission. TeamViewer confirmed the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 05, 2017
A PLC flaw can be a serious threat to production and critical infrastructure and WAGO has 17 models of the PFC200 Series PLC vulnerable to remote exploit. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) devices allow for remote automation of robotics, manufacturing, nuclear energy, oil & gas production and transportation and many other industrial tasks. A PLC vulnerability can be a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 05, 2017
The German Government is preparing a law that will force hardware vendors to include a backdoor in their products and to allow its unit to hack back. The German Government is preparing a law that will force hardware vendors to include a backdoor in their products. The law aims to allow law enforcement agencies to […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 05, 2017
LeakBase, an online service that provided paid access to leaked credentials, was shut down over the weekend, what has happened? LeakBase, an online service that provided paid access to leaked credentials, was shut down over the weekend and started redirecting to the data breach notification website HaveIBeenPwned. We understand many of you may have lost some […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 05, 2017
The US DHS has accused the Chinese Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI) of cyber espionage on U.S. critical infrastructure and law enforcement. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently accused the Chinese Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), one of the largest drone manufacturers, of sending sensitive information about U.S. critical infrastructure and law enforcement to China. A […]
