Intelligence

Pierluigi Paganini March 21, 2019
Experts found a critical vulnerability in the NSA Ghidra tool

A security expert has discovered a vulnerability in the NSA Ghidra platform that could be exploited to execute code remotely. A security expert who goes online with the handle of sghctoma has discovered a vulnerability in Ghidra platform recently released by the US NSA, the issue could be exploited to execute code remotely. GHIDRA is […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 19, 2019
Experts observed the growth of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018

Security experts at Group-IB presented at Money2020 Asia the results of an interesting analysis of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018. Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyberattacks, on Money2020 Asia presented the analysis of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018 and concluded that cybercriminals show an increased interest in Asia […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 18, 2019
GCHQ implements World War II cipher machines in encryption app CyberChef

UK intelligence agency GCHQ released emulators for World War II cipher machines (Enigma, Typex and The Bombe) that can be executed in the encryption app CyberChef UK intelligence agency GCHQ, as part of the celebration of its centenary, has released emulators for World War II cipher machines that can be executed in the encryption app […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 16, 2019
Israeli Candidate for PM Benny Gantz hacked by Iranian cyberspies

Israeli media reported this week that the Shin Bet internal security service warned Benny Gantz that Iranian cyber spies hacked his cellphone exposing his personal data. Iranian hackers targeted the campaign of the former Israeli military chief Benny Gantz who is a leading challenger to Prime Minister Netanyahu in next elections. According to the Israeli […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2019
APT40 cyberespionage group supporting growth of China’s naval sector

A cyber-espionage group, tracked as APT40, apparently linked to the Chinese government is focused on targeting countries important to the country’s Belt and Road Initiative. The cyber-espionage group tracked as APT40 (aka TEMP.Periscope, TEMP.Jumper, and Leviathan), apparently linked to the Chinese government, is focused on targeting countries important to the country’s Belt and Road Initiative […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 01, 2019
Only now we known that International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was hacked in 2016

Canadian media revealed that in November 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was a hit by a large-scale cyberattack. The security breach was discovered by an analyst at Lockheed Martin that immediately informed the organization. The expert discovered that hackers took control of two of its servers to carry out a so-called watering hole […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2019
U.S. Cyber Command disrupted blocked Russian troll factory during 2018 midterms

The U.S. Cyber Command blocked the Internet access to the Russian troll factory while it was attempting to interfere with 2018 midterm. According to the Washington Post, that cites several U.S. officials, the operation conducted by the U.S. Cyber Command hit the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg, the company used by the Russian Government […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 20, 2019
Microsoft says Russian APT28 espionage group hit Democratic Institutions in Europe

Microsoft says Russian APT28 group carried out multiple cyberattacks on democratic institutions in Europe between September and December 2018.  Microsoft revealed that hackers belonging to the cyber espionage group APT28 (aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, and STRONTIUM) launched several attacks on democratic institutions in Europe between September and December 2018. The tech giant revealed that 104 accounts belonging […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 20, 2019
North Korea’s Lazarus APT targets Russian Entities

Security researchers at Check Point have uncovered a cyber espionage campaign conducted by Lazarus APT group aimed at Russian targets. Security experts at Check Point have uncovered a cyber espionage campaign carried out by Lazarus aimed at Russian targets, If the attribution is correct, this is the first time that North Korean cyber spies were […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 20, 2019
Exposed MongoDB revealed facial recognition abuse for tracking the Uyghur Muslim minority in China.

Security expert discovered an exposed MongoDB that reveals facial recognition abuse for tracking the Uyghur Muslim minority in China.Exposed MongoDB revealed facial recognition abuse for tracking the Uyghur Muslim minority in China. We have debated for a long time the surveillance campaigns conducted by the Chinese government, now the news of the day is the […]