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Pierluigi Paganini September 15, 2015
FBI warns customers, get Internet of Things away from the Internet

A recent announcement issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation warns customers that Internet of Things poses opportunities for cyber crime. The FBI is worried by rapid diffusion of the Internet of Things devices, according law enforcement smart objects could represent a serious threat for cyber security, and more in general for the society. Security […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 15, 2015
Cybercrime costs UK businesses about ÂŁ2.8 billion annually

According to a report recently published by the Allianz Global the cybercrime costs UK businesses about ÂŁ2.8 billion annually. According to a report recently published by the Allianz Global the cyber criminal activities costs UK businesses about ÂŁ2.8 billion annually, accounting for 16 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Cybercrime impacts on the global economy with ÂŁ289.6 […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 15, 2015
Crooks are abusing Google Search Console to remain under the radar

Experts at Sucuri revealed that cybercriminals are abusing Google Search Console to hide their presence in compromised websites, administrators are advised! Security experts at Sucuri firm have discovered cyber criminals are increasingly abusing legitimate webmaster tools (Google Search Console) for black hat SEO and hide their presence on compromised websites. The operation for crooks is […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 14, 2015
The VxWorks OS running also on the Curiosity Rover is flawed

A security expert discovered a critical flaw in the VxWorks, one of the most reliable real-time operating systems for the IoT also used by the Curiosity Rover. The Canadian security researcher Yannick Formaggio has discovered an important flaw in VxWorks which is the real-time operating system (RTOS) developed by the Wind River, an Intel’s subsidiary. VxWorks is one […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 14, 2015
Department of Energy hacked 159 times between 2010 and 2014

According to a review of federal records obtained by USA Today, the US Department of Energy is among the most targeted government organizations in the US. The US Department of Energy manages information of strategic importance for a potential attacker, it oversees the operations of power grid, nuclear arsenal, and national labs. The data show that the […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 14, 2015
Are you using a smartwatch? Hackers could get your data

Researchers have created an app that follows the micro-movements of your smartwatch and are able to detect what keys you’re pressing with your left hand and thus guess what words you may be typing on a keyboard. A group of students lead by Romit Roy Choudhury, Associate Professor at ECE Illinois developed a mobile app […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 14, 2015
SUCEFUL, the first multi-vendor ATM malware

According to the malware researchers at FireEye Labs Suceful is the first multi-vendor ATM malware threatening the banking industry. Experts at FireEye have discovered a new strain of malware dubbed Suceful (Backdoor.ATM.Suceful) specifically designed to target ATMs. Malware designed to hack ATMs are not new, in the past security experts have already detected malicious codes used […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 13, 2015
Security Affairs newsletter Round 26 – Best of the week from best sources

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from the best sources free for you in your email box. Carbanak trojan reloaded! A new variant spotted in the wild Fiat Chrysler distributes the fix for flawed Jeep via mailed USB DoJ defines new rules for spying with the […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 13, 2015
Vodafone Australia has hacked a Fairfax journalist’s phone

The Telecommunications giant Vodafone denies ‘improper behaviour’ after its employee accessed Natalie O’Brien’s phone records to discover its sources. Vodafone Australia has admitted it hacked a journalist’s phone records for espionage purpose. The company was trying to discover the sources for journalist’s stories, but Vodafone denies any “improper behaviour”. The journalist is Natalie O’Brien and in […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 13, 2015
Lockerpin, the first known Android lock-screen ransomware

Lockerpin is the first known Android lock-screen ransomware to set a phone’s PIN lock that is targeting mainly US mobile users. Once again here we are to discuss a new mobile ransomware, this time the malicious Android app dubbed Android/Lockerpin.A locks out victims by changing lock screen PIN until owners pay a $US500 ransom. Android/Lockerpin.A, the […]