Pierluigi Paganini

Pierluigi Paganini May 31, 2019
Security expert shows how to bypass macOS Gatekeeper

A security researcher demonstrated how to bypass the Apple macOS Gatekeeper by leveraging trust in network shares. The Italian security researcher Filippo Cavallarin demonstrated how to bypass the macOS Gatekeeper by leveraging trust in network shares. The Apple Gatekeeper is designed to protect OS X users by performing a number of checks before allowing an App to run. […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 31, 2019
HiddenWasp, a sophisticated Linux malware borroes from Mirai and Azazel

Security experts at Intezer have discovered a new Linux malware tracked as ‘HiddenWasp’ that borrows from Mirai, Azazel malicious codes. HiddenWasp is a new sophisticated Linux malware still undetected by the majority of anti-virus solutions. According to the experts at Intezer, the malware was involved in targeted attacks.   “Unlike common Linux malware, HiddenWasp is not […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 31, 2019
The Pyramid Hotel Group data leak exposes 85GB of security logs of major hotel chains

vpnMentor researches have recently discovered that hotel brands managed by The Pyramid Hotel Group have suffered a data leak. vpnMentor experts have discovered that hotel brands managed by The Pyramid Hotel Group, including Marriott, have suffered a data leak, vpnMentor’s research team discovered the unprotected server through port scanning to examine known IP blocks. Researchers […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 30, 2019
Checkers double drive-thru restaurants chain discloses card breach

Checkers and Rally’s, one of the largest chains of double drive-thru restaurants in the United States, disclosed a credit card breach. “We recently became aware of a data security issue involving malware at certain Checkers and Rally’s locations.” reads a breach notice published by the company. “After discovering the issue, we quickly engaged leading data […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 30, 2019
Convert Plus WordPress plugin flaw allows hackers to create Admin accounts

The WordPress plugin Convert Plus is affected by a critical flaw that could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to create accounts with administrator privileges. The WordPress plugin Convert Plus is affected by a critical vulnerability that could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to create accounts with administrator privileges. A vulnerability ties with the […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 30, 2019
VPNpro research: this Chinese-linked company secretly owns 10 VPNs with 86 million installs

Innovative Connecting is actually a Chinese company that secretly owns 10 VPN products with a total of 86 million installs under its belt. Recent research by the cybersecurity experts at VPNpro shows that the popular mobile VPN developer Innovative Connecting is actually a Chinese company that secretly owns 10 VPN products with a total of […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 30, 2019
Emissary Panda APT group hit Government Organizations in the Middle East

Chinese Cyber-Spies Target Government Organizations in Middle East Chinese APT group Emissary Panda has been targeting government organizations in two different countries in the Middle East. Experts at Palo Alto Networks reported that the Chinese APT group Emissary Panda (aka APT27, TG-3390, Bronze Union, and Lucky Mouse) has been targeting government organizations in two different […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 30, 2019
Nansh0u campaign already infected 50,000 MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin Servers

Guardicore Labs uncovered a widespread cryptojacking campaign tracked as Nansh0u and aimed at Windows MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin servers. Security experts at Guardicore Labs uncovered a widespread cryptojacking campaign leveraging a malware dubbed Nansh0u. The malicious code aimed at Windows MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin servers worldwide. According to the experts, the malicious campaign is being carried out […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 29, 2019
Google white hat hacker found code execution flaw in Notepad

The popular white hat hacker Tavis Ormandy has announced the discovery of a code execution vulnerability in Microsoft’s Notepad text editor. The Google Project Zero researcher Tavis Ormandy announced the discovery of a code execution flaw in Microsoft’s Notepad text editor. Ormandy reported the issue to Microsoft and will wait 90 days according to Google vulnerability […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 29, 2019
Using Public Wi-Fi? Your data can be hacked easily! Here’s How…

Public Wi-Fi is easily accessible by everyone, as much as free surfing sounds cool, it is risky as well. Let’s see how your data can be hacked easily. In the contemporary world of networking, Wi-Fi has become a vital commodity. Wi-Fi are now installed in each and every place regardless of the size of the […]