Hacktivism

Pierluigi Paganini February 10, 2012
Anonymous, it could become a cyber weapon

The group of hacktivist known as Anonymous is considered as the uncontrollable variable in the cyber space capable of surprising us with striking operations worthy of the most skilled cyber army. Precisely this is the point, are we sure that the group’s operations are so difficult to control or predict? Are we able to mitigate the risks of exposure? […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 10, 2012
Cloud Computing forensic psychological considerations on security

Cloud computing will play an increasingly critical role in the future of the information technology sector, impacting individual consumers, corporations, governments, and international commerce alike. As a forensic psychologist with a national security and law enforcement background, arguably, the design and implementation of cloud computing also involves exposure to multiple security risks at various levels. Understanding the “dark side” of cloud computing at […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 09, 2012
DDoS, IPv6 is an excuse to talk about

The day has come, Network service providers are reporting the first IPV6 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and the event is extremly significat from a secutity point of view. The news has been reported in the Arbor Networks’ 7th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report. Despite this king of attacks remain relatively rare, the news must alert […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 08, 2012
Symantec data leak, too many doubts on the assumption of extortion

The story is familiar to all, the Source Code, the Source code of property of Symantec company has been stolen and it has been object of negotiation between the group of hacker responsible of the crime and law enforcement agents who have acted to protect the company. Conclusion of the negotiation is that the precious […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 07, 2012
Syria drama and impact on cyberspace

The situation in Syria aroused much concern in the world because it could trigger, in a highly unstable, a conflict that many have tended to avoid. The world, today unarmed, is witnessing a fierce crackdown led by President Bashar al-Assad, a massacre against an opposition that wants the removal of what is considered a dictator […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 06, 2012
Hacking satellite communications and possible implication

Once more to worry about is the real security of satellite infrastructures. In a technological civilization satellites play a vital role in the management and transmission of information of all kinds, satellites infact do the work in silent thet we enjoy every day, but often forget this crucial aspect. Are these powerful systems of communication […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 05, 2012
Anonymous vs FBI, threat or voice to listen?

No doubts about the ability of the Anonymous group since the beginning years have intensified their activities demonstrating great technical skills. As always, the movement gives voice to social dissent and protest against amendments and decisions of governments guilty of not listening to the masses. Among the prominent victims group hacktivist there ‘s the FBI, […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2012
Terrorism acts vs cyber threats, new offense scenarios

We are at an historical turning point today in U.S., and the situation is similar all over the world, threat of terrorist acts have been surpassed by cyber threats, this is the opinion of FBI Director Robert Mueller. Cyber crime, cyber-espionage, massive attacks, hacktivism, usage of cyber weapons against critical infrastructure are all phenomena that are increasing in frequency […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 01, 2012
Cybersecurity market, reflections on the future

Just yesterday I was impressed by a news published on a web site that announced that global cybersecurity market will reach reach quote $61 billion this year, according to a report by UK-based consultancy Visiongain, an impressive amount of money that give an idea of the business. Since now we have analyzed the grows of […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2012
Social Media, exercise or not exercise the control

Exercise or not exercise the control, that is the question that divides major governments on the social networks surveillance and social media, at the center of heated debates. Always consider myself an avid supporter of freedom of expression and free access to the network, but what I want to do in this post is to […]