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Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2015

vCard flaw exposes up to 200 million of WhatsApp Web users

Security experts at Check Point security discovered a flaw in WhatsApp Web that could be exploited by attackers to compromise hundreds of millions users, According to the security firm Check Point a vulnerability in the popular messaging service WhatsApp Web exposes up to 200 million of its users at risk of cyber attack. WhatsApp Web allows […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2015

Adult Player, pornography-focused ransomware takes secret photos of victims

Security firm Zscaler spotted Adult Player, a new malicious pornography-focused ransomware that takes secret photos of victims to blackmail. Security firm Zscaler spotted a new malicious Android app used in a classic extortion scheme to request a ransom to the victims. The malicious app dubbed Adult Player appeared offers pornographic content to its users, but in […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2015

Hundreds million legit websites could serve Ransomware because of Script Injection compromise

Heimdal Security published an interesting post on the increase in malicious scripts that are being injected into legit websites in order to serve ransomware. Heimdal Security recently published an interesting blog post on the increase in malicious scripts that are being injected into legit websites in order to serve malware. The attackers compromise websites running […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2015

Tough weekend for Kaspersky patching a buffer overflow vulnerability

Last week, Kaspersky Lab was informed about a buffer overflow flaw that affects its antivirus products version 2015 and 2016 and released a patch within 24 hours. Last week, Kaspersky Lab was informed about a buffer overflow flaw that affects its antivirus products version 2015 and 2016 by one of information security engineers working in […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 07, 2015

Authentication Flaw affects the PayPal Mobile App

Security experts at Vulnerability Lab have discovered a restriction filter bypass vulnerability affecting the PayPal mobile app. Under specific conditions, PayPal can ask users to confirm their identity to prevent frauds. When users are asked to verify their identity, their account is not accessible and in order to unblock it PayPal request them to make […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 07, 2015

Chinese law enforcement arrested 15,000 for cybercrime under the op “Cleaning the Internet”

The Government of Beijing has arrested nearly 15,000 people involved in cybercrime as part of the operation “Cleaning the Internet.” The Chinese authorities have arrested nearly 15,000 people involved in criminal activities online as part of the operation against the cybercrime is dubbed “Cleaning the Internet.” The Chinese Government accused the suspect to have “jeopardized Internet security.” According […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 07, 2015

Researcher disclosed 0day flaw in FireEye and offers others for sale

The expert Kristian Erik Hermansen disclosed a zero-day flaw in the FireEye core appliance that could be exploited to gain remote root file system access. Yesterday security researcher Kristian Erik Hermansen disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in the FireEye core appliance that could be exploited to gain remote root file system access. Hermansen told to CSOonline that he […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 07, 2015

Stealing all files from Seagate wireless disks is too easy

The CERT_org issued an alert on Seagate wireless disks because they contain multiple flaws that could be exploited to download their entire content. CERT.org issued a warning related Seagate wireless disk because they include a hidden login, most exactly a Telnet services that is not documented. This security issue allows anonymous attackers to download every file on […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 07, 2015

Fiat Chrysler recalls thousands Jeep Renegade SUVs due to hacking risks

Fiat Chrysler has recalled nearly 8,000 Jeep Renegade SUVs in the US to update the software that could be exploited by attackers to hack the vehicles. No peace for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles after the disclosure of the attack against its Jeep Cherokee model made by the popular hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek. The duo of […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 07, 2015

Ashley Madison Users victims of extortion and phishing

Security researchers have observed a spike in extortion attempts and phishing campaigns against the Ashley Madison users … are they effective? The hack of the Ashley Madison website has demonstrated us how much dangerous could be a cyber attack against a website that manage sensitive and confidential information of millions users. The disclosure of the Ashley Madison dump has […]

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