Pierluigi Paganini
March 27, 2012
Huawei – Symantec joint venture is ended because the US firm feared business repercussion for the collaboration with the Chinese giant It’s official, the joint venture between Symantec and Huawei Technologies is ended because the American IT security firms feared that the collaboration with the Chinese telecommunications producer could have a sensible impact on its business. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 26, 2012
The news that I wish discuss was published on the website of Forbes magazine, titled “Shopping For Zero-Days: A Price List For Hackers’ Secret Software Exploits“, that focuses on the commercial value of the vulnerability of popular applications. Time ago the figure of the hacker was recognized mainly as a researcher interested to measures its skills […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 25, 2012
For years, we have discussed the importance of appropriate cyber strategy and the necessity to preside over the main critical infrastructures to defend them from cyber threats of any kind and in our imagination we have always considered the US as a country at the forefront. While the cyber security experts analyze the progress made […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 23, 2012
A few days ago I wrote about the dangers relating to a not careful attendance of social networks, powerful platforms and privileged communication tools, the subject of increasing interest of cybercrime. Many possibilities for attack across these platforms, from social engineering to cyber espionage, not forgetting the spread of all types of malware. Endless audiences […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 22, 2012
Just yesterday I completed a lengthy article regarding several aspects of cybercrime and their impact on private and military sectors. In a section of the article describing among other factors the impact of the phenomenon hacktivism far from negligible. According the study “Data Breach Investigations Report” published by Verizon hacktivists stole almost twice as many records of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 22, 2012
Once again we discuss about Stuxnet, cyber weapons and of the malware that appears derivate from the dangerous virus. The international scientific community has defined a Stuxnet deadly weapon because been designed with a detailed analysis of final target environment supported by a meticulous intelligence work that for the first time in history has embraced the world of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 20, 2012
The news seems to come from a science fiction film, drone aircrafts used to escape the oppressive censorship practiced by many states, the idea has been presented by exponents of the most famous file sharing web site, “The Pirate Bay”. The idea is simple as efficient, they have planned to host their servers on GPS-controlled aircraft drones […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 19, 2012
It has repeatedly reiterated the need for a cyber strategy to reduce risks related to cyber threats from various sources, military, cyber crime or hacktivism. Cyber threats expose our intelligence agencies, our critical infrastructures and our companies to significant risks causing untold perfidious finance. In the area of cyber warfare governments have made considerable strides, gained awareness of the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 18, 2012
In recent days, by chance I discussed with colleagues the relationship between the Vatican and Anonymous groups because I consider the Holy See a very attractive target for several reason. A few hours later the site of Vatican went down, while I was writing of the possibility of OpBlackout and regarding the basting operations to discredit the group in terms of […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 16, 2012
Unfortunately, we rarely stop to reflect on the reality that surrounds us and the potential of the devices we use every day in the office, at home and when we’re out. The technology behind each of them has became the main architect of their operation and no matter whether we are talking about our phone or […]
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