cyber security

Pierluigi Paganini October 31, 2015
Hacking discipline, EOL of computer science in the cyber domain

The hacking world will change. Instead of hacking based on computer programming as today, the hacking will be based on chemistry, biology, and physics. In the medium term future, the hacking world will change. Instead of hacking based on computer programming as today, the hacking will be based on chemistry, biology and physics. This article […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 26, 2015
The cyber labor market in Israel, the cyber guild

In Israel there is an advanced cyber security industry, based mostly on veterans from two intelligence units, the cyber labor market is a new guild. Cyber technology could be a catalyst to equality in the labor market. Its power is seeded in the ability of everyone to gain skills without social entry barriers. To succeed […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 18, 2015
Security Affairs newsletter Round 31 – Best of the week from best sources

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from the best sources free for you in your email box. The Dark web – Why the hidden part of the web is even more dangerous? Apple Kicks Out some Malicious Ad-Blocker Apps from its Online Store The Dow Jones […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 17, 2015
The ISIL is trying to hack American electrical power companies

US authorities confirmed that hackers belonging to the Islamic State (ISIL) are trying to hack American electrical power companies. According to the U.S. law enforcement, the ISIL is trying to hack American energy firms, the news arrives while the US Government  has charged for the first time a man of cyberterrorism. The news was revealed […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 12, 2015
US Ports – Cyber attacks can cause the release of dangerous chemicals

US Ports are still vulnerable to cyber attacks that release dangerous chemicals, cybersecurity in the maritime industry is crucial for Homeland security. Critical infrastructure across the world are vulnerable to cyber attacks, this is not novelty, but it is interesting to explore how many infrastructure is open to hacking assaults. US ports are also vulnerable to cyber […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 11, 2015
Security Affairs newsletter Round 30 – Best of the week from best sources

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from the best sources free for you in your email box. Bogus PayPal App used to spread a banking Trojan Who is the unknown buyer that bought Adblock Extension IT Security in SMEs: Guidelines published by UNICRI Hacking drones by […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 11, 2015
The Dark web – Why the hidden part of the web is even more dangerous?

Cyber Threat Summit 2015 – Study on criminal activities in the dark web.  “The Dark web – Why the hidden part of the web is even more dangerous?” Also, this year I have participated as a speaker to the Cyber Threat Summit 2015 held in Dublid, an event aimed at senior CISO level delegates and senior executives […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 06, 2015
Civil nuclear facilities worldwide at risk of cyber attack

The nuclear industry is still unprepared to respond cyberattacks exposing civil nuclear facilities worldwide at risk of cyber attacks. Civil nuclear facilities worldwide are privileged targets for cyber attacks, according to a new report published this week by the Chatham House. The Stuxnet attack that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities demonstrated the risks for cyberattacks, for the first […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2015
IT Security in SMEs: Guidelines published by UNICRI

The UNICRI published in September a new study about the security of Italian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are a very attractive target for crooks. UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute) published in September 2015 a new study about the IT security of Italian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This research […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2015
Security Affairs newsletter Round 29 – Best of the week from best sources

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from the best sources free for you in your email box. Cisco released a tool to scan for SYNful_Knock implants Aerospace Probes released to stratosphere for spying weapons Last weeks cookie-vuln wont be the last, security bod says Insult to […]