Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini May 01, 2019
Victims of ZQ Ransomware can decrypt their files for free

Good news for the victims of the ZQ Ransomware, security experts at Emisisoft have released a free decryptor tool. Good news for the victims of the ZQ Ransomware, security experts at Emisisoft have released a free decryptor tool that allows them to decrypt files for free. ZQ Ransomware infected users in the US, India, Polland, […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 01, 2019
MIVD Dutch intelligence warns of Russian, Chinese cyber espionage

The Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) warn of “worrying” cyber espionage activities carried out by Russia and China. The Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) warn of “worrying” cyber espionage activities carried out by Russia and China. The warning is included in the annual report published by the Dutch intelligence that cited as an […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2019
Norsk Hydro estimates March cyber attack cost at $50 Million

Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro estimated the cost of the massive attack cyber attack targeting the company in March at around $50 million. How much cost a security breach? I can tell you that potential damages could be very expensive for companies, for example, the transportation giant Maersk announced in 2017 that it would incur hundreds of […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2019
Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish – Crooks stole $1.75M in BEC Attack

Crooks have stolen $1.75 million in a church BEC (Business Email Compromise) attack, the victim is the Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish. Cybercriminals have stolen $1.75 million in a BEC (Business Email Compromise) attack against the Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish. Saint Ambrose is the second largest church in the Diocese of Cleveland and the largest church […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 29, 2019
Over 23 million breached accounts were using ‘123456’ as password

A cyber survey conducted by the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed that ‘123456’ is still the most hacked password. Security experts at the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) analyzed the 100,000 most-commonly re-occurring breached passwords using data from Have I Been Pwned (HIBP). Have I Been Pwned allows users to […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 29, 2019
Amnesty International Hong Kong Office hit by state-sponsored attack

The Hong Kong office of Amnesty International has been hit by a long-running cyberattack carried out by China-linked hackers. Amnesty International’s Hong Kong office has been hit with a cyberattack launched by China-linked hackers. “This sophisticated cyber-attack underscores the dangers posed by state-sponsored hacking and the need to be ever vigilant to the risk of […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 28, 2019
Critical flaw in Qualcomm chips exposes sensitive data for Android Devices

Researchers devised a new side-channel attack in Qualcomm technology, widely used by most Android smartphones, that could expose private keys. Researchers have uncovered a new side-channel attack that could be exploited by attackers to extract sensitive data from Qualcomm secure keystore, including private keys, and passwords. The attack potentially impacts most of the modern Android […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 27, 2019
Docker Hub Database hacked, 190,000 users impacted

Docker became aware of unauthorized access to a Docker Hub database that exposed sensitive information for roughly 190,000 users. Docker notified its users that an unauthorized entity gained access to a Docker Hub database that exposed sensitive information for roughly 190,000 users. The exposed information included some usernames and hashed passwords, as well as tokens […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 27, 2019
Experts release PoC exploit for unpatched flaw in WordPress WooCommerce Extension

WordPress-based eCommerce websites using the WooCommerce plugin are at risk of full compromise due to an unpatched vulnerability. A WordPress security firm called ‘Plugin Vulnerabilities’ has discovered a critical vulnerability in the WooCommerce plugin that exposes WordPress-based eCommerce websites to hack. The vulnerability affects the WooCommerce Checkout Manager plugin that allows owners of e-commerce websites […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 27, 2019
Cisco discovered several flaws in Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 devices

Experts at Cisco Talos group disclosed a dozen vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless AirLink gateways and routers, including several serious flaws. Researchers at Cisco Talos group disclosed a dozen vulnerabilities affecting Sierra Wireless AirLink gateways and routers, including several serious flaws. Some of the flaws could be exploited to execute arbitrary code, modify passwords, and change […]