IT Information Security

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2024
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 13

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. How the Necro Trojan infiltrated Google Play, again Kryptina RaaS | From Unsellable Cast-Off to Enterprise Ransomware […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2024
Security Affairs newsletter Round 491 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hackers stole over $44 million from Asian crypto platform BingX OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 29, 2024
Progress Software fixed 2 new critical flaws in WhatsUp Gold

Progress Software addresses six new security vulnerabilities affecting its WhatsUp Gold, two of them are rated as critical severity. Progress Software has addressed six new security vulnerabilities in its IT infrastructure monitoring product WhatsUp Gold. “The WhatsUp Gold team has identified six vulnerabilities that exist in versions below 24.0.1. We are reaching out to all […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 28, 2024
Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €91 million for storing passwords in readable format

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta €91 million for storing the passwords of hundreds of millions of users in plaintext. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) €91 million ($100 million) for storing the passwords of hundreds of millions of users in plaintext, violating data protection regulations. […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 28, 2024
A cyberattack on Kuwait Health Ministry impacted hospitals in the country

The Kuwait Health Ministry is recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted systems at multiple hospitals and disabled the Sahel healthcare app. Kuwait’s Health Ministry was the victim of a cyberattack that took systems at several of the country’s hospitals offline. The cyber attack also impacted the Ministry of Health website, which is still offline, and […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 27, 2024
The Tor Project and Tails have merged operations

The Tor Project and Tails OS have joined forces and merged operations to counter a growing number of digital threats. The Tor Project and Tails have merged operations to enhance collaboration and expand training, outreach, and strengthen both organizations’ efforts to protect users globally from digital surveillance and censorship. The two organizations aim to better […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 27, 2024
Cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stations spread an anti-Islam message

UK police are investigating a cyberattack that disrupted Wi-Fi networks at several train stations across the country. U.K. transport officials and police are investigating a cyber attack on public Wi-Fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations. Following the ‘cyber-security incident,’ passengers trying to log onto the Wi-Fi at several stations on Wednesday evening were […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 27, 2024
CUPS flaws allow remote code execution on Linux systems under certain conditions

A researcher has disclosed details of an unpatched Linux vulnerability, initially labeled as critical, that allows remote code execution. The popular cybersecurity researcher Simone Margaritelli (@evilsocket) disclosed technical details of an unpatched vulnerability impacting Linux systems. On September 23, Margaritelli announced plans to disclose an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting all GNU/Linux systems […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 27, 2024
U.S. sanctioned virtual currency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC for facilitating illegal activities

The U.S. government sanctioned the virtual currency exchanges Cryptex and PM2BTC for facilitating cybercrime and money maundering. The U.S. government sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges, Cryptex and PM2BTC, and indicted a Russian national for allegedly facilitating cybercriminal activities and money laundering. The authorities believe that these exchanges facilitate the laundering of proceeds from cybercrime. “The Justice […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2024
Hacking Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate

Researchers discovered critical flaws in Kia’s dealer portal that could allow to hack Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate. In June 2024, a team of experts (Neiko Rivera, Sam Curry, Justin Rhinehart, Ian Carroll) discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles that allowed remote control of key functions using their license plates. […]