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Pierluigi Paganini July 23, 2013

Researcher demonstrated SmartTV hacking on Samsung models

The researcher Malik Mesellem demonstrated that SmartTV hacking is a real menace, Samsung models could be forced to reboot sending an HTTP GET request It is known that smartTV hacking is a reality, these devices are connected to the Internet and suffers cyber threats exactly as any other device. Principal security firms predict a bleak future […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 23, 2013

Who has hacked the Apple iOS Developer Center?

After a weekend of outage and various mysterious password reset emails Apple has revealed that the iOS Developer Center was hacked. After 3 days of absolute silence of the voice of a possible hack to the IOS Developer Center, Apple has just confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber attack. The iOS Developer Center web […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 22, 2013

Utopian security. Clamorous data breaches on Ubuntu Forums and Tango

The news for clamorous data breaches on Tango Application and The Ubuntu Forum create concerns on the level of security offered by principal service providers News of numerous and clamorous data breaches due cyber attacks is circulating on the internet, massive database from the Tango messenger server was hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army and […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 21, 2013

Vulnerability on SIM cards compromises security for millions of phones

A vulnerability on SIM cards, and in particular on the DES algorithm for the encryption, could compromise the security of mobile phones. A serious vulnerability on SIM cards used in some mobile phones has been found, exploiting the flaw an attacker could eavesdrop on phone conversations, could install malicious applications on the device or it could impersonalize […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 20, 2013

Anonymous leaked incorrect credentials of Congress members

Alleged members of the hacker collective Anonymous posted alleged passwords of Hill staffers, but according expert they are outdated and inaccurate. Anonymous claimed to have stolen credentials of members of Congress to protest against the popular surveillance program PRISM. Anonymous is back and once again it targeted US institutions, the group leaked over 2000 username […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 18, 2013

“Cyber-crime, securities markets and systemic risk” study released

“Cyber-crime, securities markets and systemic risk” is the study issued by IOSCO and WFE that discussed systemic impact by cybercrime on securities markets “Cyber-crime, securities markets and systemic risk” is the title of a paper issued by The International Organization of Security Commissions (IOSCO), a leading policy forum for securities regulators, and the World Federation […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 17, 2013

New Android Master Key attack revealed by Android Security Squad

The China-based group Android Security Squad revealed a new Android Master Key attack that exploits the vulnerability in the way the OS reads APK files allowing modification of signed legitimate apps. The China-based group Android Security Squad found for the second time a serious vulnerability in Android master key management. In the last days it was […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 16, 2013

Researchers can hack Verizon Wireless femtocells to spy on customers

Two security researchers announced that they have succeeded to transform Verizon mobile phones into spy tools to track Verizon’s users. The security experts revealed to the Reuters agency that it is possible to hack Verizon mobile phones for surveillance purpose, the researchers will present the discovery during the next hacking conferences this summer, the DEF […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 14, 2013

Critical Facebook vulnerability allows account hacking

Security expert Dan Melamed discovered a critical Facebook vulnerability would allow an attacker to take complete control over any account. A critical Facebook vulnerability would allow an attacker to take complete control over any account, the discovery was made by Dan Melamed, a security researcher, web developer, self-employed internet marketer, and entrepreneur. Dan was recently […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 11, 2013

Gaming platforms under attack – Nintendo and Ubisoft hacks

The number of attacks against gaming platforms is constantly increasing, the recent data breach occurred to Nintendo and Ubisoft are just the tip of the iceberg. Gaming platforms are considerable privileged targets for cybercriminals but also for state-sponsored hackers. The first group of attackers is mainly attracted by possibility to steal sensitive information, in many […]

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Researcher demonstrated SmartTV hacking on Samsung models

Who has hacked the Apple iOS Developer Center?

Utopian security. Clamorous data breaches on Ubuntu Forums and Tango

Vulnerability on SIM cards compromises security for millions of phones

Anonymous leaked incorrect credentials of Congress members

“Cyber-crime, securities markets and systemic risk” study released

New Android Master Key attack revealed by Android Security Squad

Researchers can hack Verizon Wireless femtocells to spy on customers

Critical Facebook vulnerability allows account hacking

Gaming platforms under attack – Nintendo and Ubisoft hacks

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