Cyber Crime

Pierluigi Paganini February 01, 2017
Spanish police claim has arrested Phineas Fisher, the hacked denied it

The Spanish law enforcement claims to have arrested the popular hacker Phineas Fisher, but someone using his email account denied it. Spanish law enforcement has arrested the notorious hacked Phineas Fisher (@GammaGroupPR), the cyber security expert that breached the surveillance firms Hacking Team and Gamma International. In May 2016, Phineas Fisher stole $10,000 from a bank and donated the equivalent […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 01, 2017
A new CryptoShield Ransomware being distributed via EITest campaign

Security researcher Kafeine discovered a new ransomware dubbed CryptoShield that is being distributed via EITest campaign through the RIG exploit kit. The ProofPoint security researcher Kafeine discovered a new CryptoMix, CrypMix, variant called CryptoShield 1.0 Ransowmare. Crooks are distributing it via EITest campaign that leverages RIG exploit kit. “As a note, in this article I […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 01, 2017
Weaponizing of the insider in the Dark Web, a dangerous phenomenon

A study revealed how hackers in the dark web are arming insiders with the tools and knowledge necessary to help steal corporate secrets. The dark web is the right place where to buy and sell corporate secrets, experts at the risk management firm RedOwl and Israeli threat intelligence firm IntSights made an interesting research titled “Monetizing […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 31, 2017
Gaza Cybergang is back and is targeting Governments under DustySky campaign

Security experts at PaloAlto Networks have observed a new campaign that has been launched by a cyber espionage group known as Gaza Cybergang. Security experts at Palo Alto Networks have uncovered a new cyber espionage campaign conducted by the Gaza Cybergang hacker group, also known as “Gaza Hackers Team” and “Molerats.” On September 2015, security experts at Kaspersky Lab observed an increase […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2017
Ransomware shutdown 70% of Washington DC CCTV ahead of President’s inauguration

A Ransomware attack compromised 70% of Washington DC CCTV ahead of inauguration of President Trump, technical staff wiped and rebooted the devices. A ransomware infected 70 percent of storage devices used by the Washington DC CCTV systems just eight days before the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The attack occurred between 12 and 15 January, the […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2017
Last Dridex Trojan variant uses a new tactic to bypass Windows UAC

A new variant of the Dridex Trojan recently observed is leveraging a new tactic to bypass the UAC (User Account Control). Researchers at the security firm Flashpoint have discovered a new campaign leveraging on a new variant of the Dridex Trojan that uses a new tactic to bypass the UAC (User Account Control). The Dridex Trojan […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2017
Ransomware infected systems at a luxury hotel locking guests in and out of the rooms

The Romantik Seehotel JĂ€egerwirt 4-Star Superior Luxury Hotel was hit by a ransomware attack that locked guests in and out of the rooms. Another singular incident involved a ransomware, the victims are hundreds of guests of a luxurious hotel in Austria, the Romantik Seehotel JĂ€egerwirt 4-Star Superior Hotel. The guests were locked in or out of […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2017
Hong Kong brokers blackmailed by hackers with DDoS Attacks

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission revealed some brokerage websites have been hit by DDoS attacks and blackmailed by crooks. The Hong Kong’s SFC (Securities and Futures Commission) confirmed several brokers in the city has suffered DDoS attacks and were blackmailed by hackers. “We are alerted by the Police that some securities brokers have […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 28, 2017
Europol coordinated operation against international cybercrime ring

Five members of an international cybercrime gang have been arrested as a result of an investigation coordinated by the Europol. A joint operation conducted by the Europol and the Asian law enforcement allowed to arrest five members of an international organised cybercrime gang focused on cyber attacks on ATMs, three of them have been convicted. […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 27, 2017
The Nuke HTTP bot Malware offered for sale on a Dark Web forum

The security researchers at security firm Sixgill discovered a new malware dubbed Nuke HTTP bot offered for sale on a forum in the Dark Web. Darknets are the right places where to find illegal product and services, it is quite easy to find malicious code and also botnets of any type. On December 16th, a […]