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Pierluigi Paganini August 01, 2016
A close look at the Italian Cybersecurity National Framework

The Italian model with regard to issues of cyber security and intelligence is in the process of evolution through a NATIONAL FRAMEWORK. The economic and technological systems of Western countries are highly dependent on CyberSpace, they require more and more accurate risk analysis and management of threats relate to a significant increase in cyber attacks […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 31, 2016
China 1937CN Team hackers attack airports in Vietnam

The group of hackers known as China 1937CN Team compromised the announcement screen systems at many major airports in Vietnam. According to the 2015 version of the ‘Transportation Systems Sector-Specific Plan’ the transportation industry is increasingly exposed to cyber threats. The sector is becoming a privileged target of hackers worldwide, the last incident in order of […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 31, 2016
Hacker Interviews – The Watcher

Today I have interviewed Watcher one of the hackers belonging to #GhostSec that fights IS propaganda online. GhostWatcher participated in various hacking campaigns, including #OpISIS and #OpPedoHunt. Enjoy the Interview. You are a talented hacker that has already participated in several hacking campaigns, could you tell me more about. I never refer to myself as a talented hacker. Mostly […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 31, 2016
Proxy PAC hack allows for intercept of HTTPS URLS

Israeli experts discovered a vulnerability within the JavaScript that proxy PAC files that allows HTTPS URLs interception via Proxy Attacks. Israeli security firm, Safebreach, has discovered a vulnerability within the JavaScript that proxy PAC files used for auto-configuration. Hackers could be used to extrapolate URLs and manipulate them. Proxy Auto Config or PAC files work […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 31, 2016
The Great Spyware sale: SpyNote available for free use

Palo Alto Networks recently discovered a Remote Access Trojan dubbed SpyNote that is free available allowing anyone to launch attacks in the wild. I love when the sale happens in malls. People just rush and want to get good things for cheap prices. And who doesn’t love something free? The spyware and malware market is highly lucrative when […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 31, 2016
Security Affairs newsletter Round 71 – News of the week

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. First of all let me inform you that at the #infosec16 SecurityAffairs was awarded as The Best European Personal Security Blog http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/48202/breaking-news/securityaffairs-best-european-personal-security-blog.html THANK YOU! Hacker Interviews – NeckrosTheTerrible Akamay Threat Advisory – Evolution of DDoS attacks Security Affairs newsletter […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 31, 2016
Danger Drone, the flying hacking machine devised by a cyber security duo

A security duo designed a hacking UAV dubbed Danger Drone, with it a drone equipped with a tiny PC that run a suite of hacking tools. What do you think if I propose you to use a drone to hack into a network? And what about air-gapped networks hacking? In order to hack into an isolated network, the […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 30, 2016
Russian Intelligence says a spyware infected state agencies in a coordinated attack

The Russian Intelligence agency, the FSB, announced the discovery of a spyware in the computer networks belonging to at least 20 organizations. While security experts and the US law enforcement speculate the involvement of Russian state-sponsored hackers behind the DNC hack, the Federal Security Service, the FSB, announced the discovery of a spyware in state […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 30, 2016
Clinton campaign servers were accessed as part of DNC hack

Media outlet continues to publish news regarding the DNC hack, computer servers used by Clinton campaign were compromised as part of DNC hack. The news of the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC) hack is monopolizing the technological debate around the US presidential campaign. Yesterday I reported the news of another hack against the operation of the DNC, according to the Reuters, […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 30, 2016
DCCC website redirected donors to a fake contribution page

Another attack hit the Democratic Party organization, this time, the Democratic Party’s congressional fundraising DCCC committee was hit by hackers. The Democratic Party organization continues to be under attack, this time, the Democratic Party’s congressional fundraising committee was hit by hackers. According to the Reuters, the FBI is investigating a security breach of the systems of the […]