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Pierluigi Paganini June 03, 2019
Gaining Root Access to Host through rkt Container hack

Unpatched vulnerabilities affect the rkt container runtime that could be exploited by an attacker to escape the container and gain root access to the host.  The security researchers Yuval Avrahami discovered some vulnerabilities in the rkt containter that could be exploited by an attacker to compromise the underlying host when a user executes the ‘rkt […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 03, 2019
Expert shows how to Hack a Supra Smart Cloud TV

Supra Smart Cloud TV allows remote file inclusion in the openLiveURL function, which allows a local attacker to broadcast fake video without any authentication Summary:Supra Smart Cloud TV allows remote file inclusion in the openLiveURL function, which allows a local attacker to broadcast fake video without any authentication via a /remote/media_control?action=setUri&uri=URI Technical Observation: We are abusing […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 03, 2019
Google is taking action on deceptive installation tactics for Chrome Browser Extensions

Google aims at eliminating the use of deceptive installation tactics among Chrome browser extensions introducing a new policy. Google announced a new policy for Chrome browser extensions to eliminate the use of deceptive installation tactics. The additional changes are part of the Project Strobe presented by Google in October 2018 in the aftermath of the […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 03, 2019
Google outages in Eastern US affected Gmail, G-Suite, YouTube, and more

Network problems on the East Coast of the US caused massive outages in Google Cloud and the Google Compute Engine, impacting all the services that rely on them. The network issued caused connection problems to several Google services, including G Suite, Gmail, YouTube. Users also experience problems in accessing third-party services such as Snapchat and […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 03, 2019
Threat actors abuse Microsoft Azure to Host Malware and C2 Servers

Microsoft Azure cloud services are being abused by threat actors to host malware and as command and control (C&C) servers. Threat actors look with great interest at cloud services that could be abused for several malicious purposes, like storing malware or implementing command and control servers. Now it seems to be the Microsoft Azure’s turn, […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 02, 2019
Leicester City Football Club disclosed a card breach

Leicester City Football Club disclosed a card breach that affected its website, hackers stole payment card data, including card numbers and CVVs. Leicester City Football Club revealed that hackers have breached its website (https://shop.lcfc.com/) and stole credit card data of people that bought products disclosed a card breach that affected its website, hackers stole payment […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 02, 2019
ProtonMail denies that it spies on users for government agencies

The popular privacy-focused email service ProtonMail has been accused of offering voluntarily real-time surveillance assistance to law enforcement. The popular privacy-focused email service ProtonMail made the headlines because it has been accused of supporting real-time surveillance carried out by law enforcement. On May 10, while Stephan Walder, a public prosecutor and head of the Cybercrime […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 02, 2019
Security Affairs newsletter Round 216 – News of the week

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Kindle Edition Paper Copy If you appreciate my effort in spreading cybersecurity awareness, please vote for Security Affairs in the section “Your Vote for the Best EU Security Tweeter” https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EUBloggerAwards2018 Police seized Bestmixer, the mixing service washed […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 02, 2019
ESET analyzes Turla APT’s usage of weaponized PowerShell

Turla, the Russia-linked cyberespionage group, is weaponizing PowerShell scripts and is using them in attacks against EU diplomats. Turla (aka Snake, Uroburos, Waterbug, Venomous Bear and KRYPTON), the Russia-linked APT group, is using weaponized PowerShell scripts in attacks aimed at EU diplomats. Turla group has been active since at least 2007 targeting government organizations and […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 01, 2019
GandCrab operators are shutting down their operations

GandCrab first appeared in the threat landscape in early 2018 and continuously evolved over time. Now operators are shutting down their operations. Early 2018, experts at cyber security firm LMNTRIX have discovered a new ransomware-as-a-service dubbed GandCrab. advertised in Russian hacking community on the dark web. The GandCrab was advertised in Russian hacking community, researchers noticed that authors leverage the RIG and […]