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Pierluigi Paganini
November 26, 2016
Unfortunately, many smartphones have never been designed with security in mind, which are the most secure smartphones? Enjoy it! In general, smartphones have never been designed with security in mind. The emphasis has always been on features and capabilities while security is usually relegated to the back burner. And, while no internet-connected device is 100% […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 22, 2016
Security experts at Red Canary discovered attackers who were trying to use the Ask.com Toolbar as a vector to spread malware. A just-in-time catch by sharp-eyed analysts at Red Canary has thwarted what looks like early stage development and deployment of malicious software delivered via Ask.com’s toolbar. The PE (Portable Executeable) delivered by Ask.com, which […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 17, 2016
CryptoLuck ransomware is a new strain of malware discovered by the researcher Kafeine, that is being distributed via the RIG-E exploit kit. The notorious researcher Kafeine has spotted a new strain of ransomware dubbed CryptoLuck. The malware leverages DLL hijacking and exploits the legitimate GoogleUpdate.exe executable to infect computers. The ransomware appends the .[victim_id]_luck extension to the encrypted […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 15, 2016
In this guide, we will explain how to recover encrypted files focusing on the Data-Locker Ransomware that targets the Windows operating system. Why my system asks me to pay? A ransomware is a computer malware that limits the access of a system and ask for a ransom in order to remove that restriction. The restriction […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 03, 2016
A malware compromised the NHS network, hundreds of scheduled operations, appointments, and diagnostic procedures have been canceled. The situation is becoming even more worrying and dangerous, healthcare industry continues to be targeted by hackers and malware. Cyber attacks on hospitals is a disconcerting trend emerged across the years, they represent a serious threat for data […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 31, 2016
The ShadowBrokers hacker group leaked a fresh dump containing a list of servers that were hacked by the NSA-linked group known as Equation Group. The notorious Shadow Brokers hacker group has posted a fresh dump containing a list of servers that were hacked by the NSA-linked group known as Equation Group. The hackers disclosed the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 23, 2016
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. First of all, let me inform you that at the #infosec16 SecurityAffairs was awarded as The Best European Personal Security Blog http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/48202/breaking-news/securityaffairs-best-european-personal-security-blog.html THANK YOU! The Mirai botnet is targeting also Sierra Wireless cellular data gear products US is thinking […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 16, 2016
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. First of all, let me inform you that at the #infosec16 SecurityAffairs was awarded as The Best European Personal Security Blog http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/48202/breaking-news/securityaffairs-best-european-personal-security-blog.html THANK YOU! Cisco warns of critical vulnerabilities in CISCO Nexus switches Authorities warn of cyber threat related […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 10, 2016
Law enforcement and security experts have dismantled the Encryptor RaaS architecture by localizing one of its servers with Shodan. Shodan is a search engine for internet-connected devices, it is a precious instrument for IT experts and hackers that use it to find assess systems exposed on the Internet. The information gathered via Shodan could allow attackers […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 03, 2016
The ShadowBrokers behind the Equation Group hack is very upset that no one is still bidding on the full dump of the NSA arsenal. Once again we are here to report about the NSA-linked Equation Group and its hacking arsenal leaked online by a group of hackers who called itself TheShadowBrokers. The group of hackers claimed to have […]
