Pierluigi Paganini
February 22, 2019
WhatsApp recently implemented Face ID and Touch ID authentication for Apple iOS app, but unfortunately, it can be easily bypassed. Earlier February, WhatsApp introduced Face ID and Touch ID authentication for its iOS app to allow users to lock the application using the Face ID facial recognition and Touch ID fingerprint systems. The security feature […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 22, 2019
Windows servers running Internet Information Services (IIS) are vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks carried out through malicious HTTP/2 requests. Microsoft revealed that Windows servers running Internet Information Services (IIS) are vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Attackers can trigger a DoS condition by sending specially crafted HTTP/2 requests, the CPU usage will temporarily spike to 100% […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 21, 2019
Adobe released a second patch to address the CVE 2019-7089 flaw in Adobe Reader after an expert found the way to bypass the first fix. Adobe on Thursday released a second patch to address a critical information disclosure vulnerability in Adobe reader, tracked as CVE 2019-7089, after the expert who initially discovered the flaw devised […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 21, 2019
Security experts at BitDefender have released a new version of the GandCrab decryptor able to decrypt versions of GandCrab 1, 4 and 5. Security experts at BitDefender have released a new version of the GandCrab decryptor that could be used to decrypt versions of GandCrab 1, 4 and 5, including the latest version 5.1. The […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 21, 2019
Security experts at Check Point have disclosed technical details of a critical vulnerability in the popular file compression software WinRAR. Experts at Check Point discovered the logical bug in WinRAR by using the WinAFL fuzzer and found a way to exploit it to gain full control over a target computer Over 500 million users worldwide use the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 20, 2019
Microsoft says Russian APT28 group carried out multiple cyberattacks on democratic institutions in Europe between September and December 2018. Microsoft revealed that hackers belonging to the cyber espionage group APT28 (aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, and STRONTIUM) launched several attacks on democratic institutions in Europe between September and December 2018. The tech giant revealed that 104 accounts belonging […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 20, 2019
North Country Business Products POS (point-of-sale) and security solutions provider announced a data breach that affected hundreds of U.S. restaurants and hotels. North Country Business Products point-of-sale and security solutions provider announced a data breach, the company is currently used by 6500 customers around the Midwest. “North Country Business Products, Inc. (âNorth Countryâ), today announced that a recent data […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 20, 2019
Security experts disclosed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in versions of WordPress prior 5.0.3, that remained uncovered for 6 years. Security experts at RIPS Technologies GmbH disclosed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in versions of WordPress prior 5.0.3, that remained uncovered for 6 years. The experts discovered that the flaw could be exploited […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 19, 2019
Over the last few days, a phishing campaign from DHL and entitled âDHL Shipment Notificationâ has been targeted users worldwide distribution the Muncy malware. Muncy is the name dubbed by SI-LAB that analyzed this threat. Now, the malware is targeting userâs worldwide and has been spread via phishing campaigns. Malicious actors are using SMTP servers leveraging bad […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 19, 2019
Cybersecurity is a growing concern among governments, businesses and individuals around the world. Cyberattacks can have severe impacts on everyone. A recent report from researchers at the University of Oxford identified 57 different impacts that cyber incidents can have. They ranged from regulatory fines to depression to damaged relationships with customers. According to a report […]
