Pierluigi Paganini
June 01, 2015
The use of malicious Chrome extensions in the criminal ecosystem, so Google decided to restrict the use of extensions not available on the Chrome Web Store. The use of malicious Chrome extensions in the criminal ecosystem, so Google decided to restrict the use of extensions not available on the Chrome Web Store. With new policies […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 01, 2015
US financial industry is under persistent attacks, the number of incidents that compromised confidentiality, integrity and availability of data are increasing. Financial industry in US maintains symptoms of persistent cyber-attacks among surprising cyber incidents and large-scale data breaches that compromised confidentiality, integrity and availability of user’s information. Several advanced hacking methods and the exploitation of zero-day flaws […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 30, 2015
Allegedly, the author of the “Locker” ransomware has uploaded a dump of the C2 server database, releasing private keys of infected hosts to the public. Allegedly, the author of the “Locker” ransomware has uploaded a dump of the C2 server database, releasing private keys of infected hosts worldwide to the public. The “author” claims that […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 30, 2015
The cyber security expert Michael Fratello has made a detailed analysis of the locker ransomware that implements a unique delivery mechanism On May 25th, 2015, a wave of reports came flooding in from users around the globe, claiming that their computers have become compromised. Messages from users looking for help began appearing on forums such […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 27, 2015
Linux/Moose is a malware family that targets Linux-based consumer routers turning them into social network bots to use for illegal activities. ESET released a study about a new malware known as Moose worm that is compromising devices that have a weak or default credentials. The principal target of the Moose worm are the linux-based routers, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 25, 2015
A security researcher at Trend Micro discovered that the malware used by the Carbanak cybergang is using a C&C server linked to the Russian FSB. Maxim Goncharov, security expert at Trend Micro, revealed that one of the most sophisticated malware used by the popular gang Carbanak is now pointing to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 25, 2015
Experts at ESET have discovered over 30 scareware uploaded to the Google Play store over nine months masquerading as Minecraft cheats and tip guides. Do you completely trust mobile applications available on the official app store like Google Play? If your answer is yes, you’re wrong. ESET security researcher Lukas Stefanko has discovered 30 malicious apps uploaded […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 25, 2015
Security experts at FireEye have published a report that details the cyber threats targeting various sectors in the Nordic countries. According to FireEye, threat actors targeted strategic industries (i.e. aerospace and defense, energy, health and pharmaceuticals, and shipping), government and defense agencies searching for political, economic and military intelligence. Experts believe sophisticated threat groups could be […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 24, 2015
Hi-tech car thieves use £30 jamming devices in car parks, the devices allow them to bypass car coding and reprogramme vehicles before driving off in them. Car thieves are becoming even more technological, we have read many news regarding hackers that designed specific solutions to hack car through the internal CAN bus or simply to unlock car doors […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 22, 2015
Security experts at AppRiver firm have discovered a malicious campaign that is distributing a strain of ransomware via SVG files. Researchers at the AppRiver security firm have uncovered a malicious campaign that is distributing a strain of ransomware by exploiting SVG files. The SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based vector image format for two-dimensional graphics […]
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