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Pierluigi Paganini May 25, 2015
Why Carbanak C&C points to Russia Federal Security Service?

A security researcher at Trend Micro discovered that the malware used by the Carbanak cybergang is using a C&C server linked to the Russian FSB. Maxim Goncharov, security expert at Trend Micro, revealed that one of the most sophisticated malware used by the popular gang Carbanak is now pointing to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 25, 2015
Fake Android Minecraft apps scammed million users

Experts at ESET have discovered over 30 scareware uploaded to the Google Play store over nine months masquerading as Minecraft cheats and tip guides. Do you completely trust mobile applications available on the official app store like Google Play? If your answer is yes, you’re wrong. ESET security researcher Lukas Stefanko has discovered 30 malicious apps uploaded […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 25, 2015
Tracking wearable devices could be very easy via Bluetooth Low Energy

Researchers at Context Information Security have demonstrated that it is very easy to monitor IoT devices that implement the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol. The Internet of Things is enlarging our surface of attack, it’s not a mystery, track us is becoming even more easy as demonstrated by a group of researchers at Context Information Security. The team […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 25, 2015
Who and why is attacking companies in the Nordic Countries?

Security experts at FireEye have published a report that details the cyber threats targeting various sectors in the Nordic countries. According to FireEye, threat actors targeted strategic industries (i.e. aerospace and defense, energy, health and pharmaceuticals, and shipping), government and defense agencies searching for political, economic and military intelligence. Experts believe sophisticated threat groups could be […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2015
Yemen Cyber Army hacked principal Saudi Gov networks

The group of hackers known as Yemen Cyber Army has hacked the computer systems at Saudi Arabia, they control also Interior Ministry and Defense Ministry. The group of hackers known as Yemen Cyber Army has hacked the computer systems at Saudi Arabia. The Hacking crew compromised the website, servers and databases belonging to the Saudi Arabia’s Foreign, […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2015
Hi-tech car thieves use £30 jamming devices in car parks

Hi-tech car thieves use £30 jamming devices in car parks, the devices allow them to bypass car coding and reprogramme vehicles before driving off in them. Car thieves are becoming even more technological, we have read many news regarding hackers that designed specific solutions to hack car through the internal CAN bus or simply to unlock car doors […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2015
Security Affairs newsletter Round 10 – 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. Chinese hackers hit Penn State University, 18K people impacted ISIS – Cyber Caliphate hackers are threatening Electronic War Use privacy software if you want to be safe from Facebook, […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2015
The Phantom Menace, who targeted the oil tankers?

Panda Security firm released a report regarding a hacking campaign dubbed “Operation Oil Tanker: The Phantom Menace” that targeted oil tankers. Security researchers at Panda Security have released a report on a hacking campaign dubbed “Operation Oil Tanker: The Phantom Menace” that targeted oil tankers. According to Panda Security the attacks on oil cargos began in August […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2015
Adult FriendFinder dating site hack exposes million users

Cyber criminals have hacked the popular online dating websites Adult FriendFinder leaking the highly sensitive sexual information on a forum in the dark web. The popular dating website Adult FriendFinder was hacked, it suffered a massive data breach that potentially exposed personal details of nearly 4 Million users. According to Channel 4 News, the information was offered […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2015
Astoria, the Tor client designed to beat the NSA surveillance

A team of security researchers announced to have developed Astoria, a new Tor client designed to beat the NSA and reduce the efficiency of timing attacks. Tor and Deep web are becoming terms even popular among Internet users, the use of anonymizing network is constantly increasing for this reason intelligence agencies are focusing their efforts in its monitoring. […]